Holding(s) in Company

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18 December 2003

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Disclosure of Interest in shares - Part VI Companies Act 1985

A notification of disclosable interests dated 16 December 2003 has today been
received by the Company from Credit Suisse First Boston Equities Limited that
they hold 11,211,355 Ordinary Shares of 10p each of Next plc which represents
4.20% of the issued share capital.

Mr A J R McKinlay

Company Secretary

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