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07 November 2005

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Disclosure of Interest in shares - Part VI Companies Act 1985

A notification of disclosable interests dated 3 November 2005 has been received
by the Company from Barclays PLC that, as at 2 November 2005, they held
18,569,100 Ordinary Shares of 10p each of Next plc which represents 7.38% of the
issued share capital.

Mr A J R McKinlay
Company Secretary
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