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23 July 2003

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Disclosure of Interest in shares - Part VI Companies Act 1985

Barclays PLC

A notification of disclosable interests dated 23 July 2003 has been received by
the Company from Barclays PLC that they hold 15,261,763 Ordinary Shares of 10p
each of Next plc which represents 5.57% of the issued share capital.

W R Barnes

Company Secretary

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