Director Shareholding

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15 July 2004


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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 Acquistion    No of Shares       Price
                                       Acquired

John Barton      14 July 2004            1,000         1459.85p
Anne Barton      14 July 2004            1,000         1459.85p

Mr A J R McKinlay
Company Secretary
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