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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 16, 2004

 

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NEXT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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Delaware		0-25247		95-4675095
(State of Incorporation)		(Commission File No.)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

7625 Hamilton Park Drive, Suite 12, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

423-296-8213

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

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Item 5. Other Events.

 

Issuance of press release dated April 16, 2004 reporting $1,750,000 investment in the registrant by GCA Strategic Investment Fund Limited.

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)		Exhibits
99.1		Press Release dated April 16, 2004 reporting $1,750,000 investment in the registrant by GCA Strategic Investment Fund Limited.

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

		NEXT, INC.
Date: April 23, 2004		By:		/s/ Charles L. Thompson
				Charles L. Thompson
				Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated April 16, 2004 reporting $1,750,000 investment in the registrant by GCA Strategic Investment Fund Limited.