Director Shareholding-Replcmt

Next PLC
07 June 2005


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The following announcement replaces RNS number 1911N released at 17:01 on Monday
6 June 2005.  The acquisition price has been amended.

Directors

The Company has been notified that Mrs Christine Cross has acquired a beneficial
interest in Ordinary Shares of 10p each in Next plc as follows:

                    Date of Acquisition     No of Shares     Price

Christine Cross        6 June 2005             1,500        1470.65p

After the above purchase, Mrs Cross has a beneficial interest in 1,500 Ordinary
Shares of 10p each in Next plc.

Mr A J R McKinlay
Company Secretary
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