Next CEO Wolfson Sells £12.4 Million of Shares at Near-Record
Wolfson sold 100,000 shares at £123.62 on Thursday, Next said in a regulatory filing. The sale makes up just under 10% of his holding of about 1 million shares, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The company's stock extended a drop after the filing was published on Friday, before paring losses.
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