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14 July 2003


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Disclosure of Interest in shares - Part VI Companies Act 1985

Barclays PLC

A notification of disclosable interests dated 11 July 2003 has today been
received by the Company from Barclays PLC that they hold 9,765,084 Ordinary
Shares of 10p each of Next plc which represents 3.57% of the issued share
capital.

W R Barnes

Company Secretary

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