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18 October 2002

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Disclosure of Interest in shares - Part VI Companies Act 1985

A notification of disclosable interests dated 17 October 2002 has been received
by the Company from Deutsche Bank AG London, which holds 10,397,663 ordinary
shares which represents 3.35% of the issued share capital of Next plc.

Mr W Barnes

Company Secretary

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