Final Dividend Notification

Next PLC
23 March 2000

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *NXT
SEDOL CODE              *421-861
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *14p
TOTAL                   *21p
PERIOD                  *For the Financial year ended 29-01-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *30-05-00
RECORD DATE             *05-06-00
PAYMENT DATE            *04-07-00
NOTES *