Dividend Notification

Next PLC
12 September 2000

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *NXT
SEDOL CODE            *421-861
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *8p
PERIOD                *Half-Year ended July 2000
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *04-12-00
RECORD DATE           *08-12-00
PAYMENT DATE          *02-01-01
NOTES *