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21 February 2006

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Disclosure of Interest in shares - Part VI Companies Act 1985

A notification of disclosable interests dated 21 February 2006 has been received
by the Company from the Credit Suisse First Boston group of companies that, as
at 17 February, they held 8,166,905 Ordinary Shares of 10p each of Next plc
which represents 3.32% of the issued share capital.

Mr A J R McKinlay
Company Secretary
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