Holding(s) in Company

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22 May 2006

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Disclosure of Interest in shares - Part VI Companies Act 1985

A notification of disclosable interests dated 19 May 2006 has been received by
the Company from MFS Investment Management that, as at 15 May 2006, they hold
9,564,952 Ordinary Shares of 10p each of Next plc which represents 3.92% of the
issued share capital.

Mr A J R McKinlay
Company Secretary
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