Director Shareholding

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17 July 2002


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Directors

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

Date of Acquisition                No of Shares              Price (p)

15 July 2002                       56,500                    875p

16 July 2002                       43,500                    855p


W R Barnes

Company Secretary

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