Holding(s) in Company

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23 December 2004


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Disclosure of Interest in shares - Part VI Companies Act 1985

A notification of disclosable interests dated 22 December 2004 has been received
by the Company from Lloyds TSB Group Plc that they hold 8,167,179 Ordinary
Shares of 10p each of Next plc which represents 3.12% of the issued share
capital.

Mr A J R McKinlay
Company Secretary
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