Holding(s) in Company

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24 June 2002



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Disclosure of Interest in shares - Part VI Companies Act 1985


The Company has been notified today by Standard Life Investments that, as of 21
June 2002, the Standard Life Group no longer has a notifiable interest in the
Ordinary Shares of 10p each of Next plc.

W R Barnes

Company Secretary

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