Holding(s) in Company

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27 November 2002


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Disclosure of Interest in shares - Part VI Companies Act 1985

Deutsche Bank AG

The Company has been notified today by Deutsche Bank AG that they no longer have
a notifiable interest in the Ordinary Shares of 10p each of Next plc.

Barclays PLC

A notification of disclosable interests dated 26 November 2002 has today been
received by the Company from Barclays PLC that they hold 11,988,906 Ordinary
Shares of 10p each of Next plc which represents 4.02% of the issued share
capital.

W R Barnes

Company Secretary

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