Director Shareholding

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24 July 2002

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Directors

The Company has been notified today that Mr C E Angelides acquired a beneficial
interest in Ordinary Shares of 10p each in Next plc as follows:
Date of Acquisition               No of Shares             Price (p)

23 July 2002                       29,700                  839.4p



W R Barnes

Company Secretary

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