NEXT plc has applied for the admission of 745,912 ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the company to the premium segment of the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority and to be traded on the main market of the London Stock Exchange. These new shares will be issued and allotted as part of the consideration for the purchase of FatFace. The shares will rank equally with the existing issued ordinary shares of the company. The admission is expected to take place on October 19, 2023, and after the admission, the company's share capital will consist of 127,543,695 ordinary shares of 10 pence each. All of the ordinary shares have equal voting rights and no shares will be held in Treasury. Shareholders can use this figure to determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, NEXT plc under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.