Director Shareholding

Next PLC
22 May 2002

MESSAGE

Directors

The Company has been notified today that Mr John Barton acquired a beneficial
interest in Ordinary Shares of 10p each in Next plc as follows:

Date of Acquisition         No of Shares Purchased                  Price (p)
21 May 2002                  2,000                                   1031.4p



W R Barnes

Company Secretary

Next plc



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