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10 May 2006


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Disclosure of Interest in shares - Part VI Companies Act 1985

A notification of disclosable interests dated 9 May 2006 has been received by
the Company from Lloyds TSB Group Plc that they hold 8,168,727 Ordinary Shares
of 10p each of Next plc which represents 3.33% of the issued share capital.

Mr A J R McKinlay
Company Secretary
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