Listing Particulars

Next PLC
02 June 2003


FORMAL NOTICE FOR SPECIALIST SECURITIES

PUBLICATION DATE:            02nd June 2003

Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority for the following securities to be admitted to the Official List.

DETAILS OF ISSUE:            £300,000,000 5.25 per cent. Bonds due 2013

ISSUER:                      Next plc

INCORPORATED IN:             England and Wales

GUARANTOR:                   N/A

INCORPORATED IN:             N/A

Particulars relating to the issue may be obtained during usual business hours for fourteen days from the date of this
formal notice from:

The Royal Bank of Scotland plc                               Next plc
135 Bishopsgate                                              Desford Road
London EC2M 3UR                                              Enderby
                                                             Leicester LE19 4AT

In addition, a copy of the Particulars is available for inspection at the Document Viewing Facility at the Financial
Services Authority, 25 The North Colonnade, London E14 5HS.


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