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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. ___________)*
Next, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
65336T104
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(CUSIP Number)
12-31-04
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
PERSONS WHO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM ARE
NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY VALID OMB CONTROL
NUMBER.
SEC 1745 (12-02)
CUSIP NO. 65336T104 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Patrick J. Retzer
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
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(b) [ ]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S.A.
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power
Shares 944,860
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Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power
Owned by 0
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Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting 944,860
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Person With: 8. Shared Dispositive Power
0
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
944,860
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.8%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP NO. 65336T104 13G Page 3 of 5 Pages
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ITEM 1.
(a) Name of Issuer:
Next, Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
7625 Hamilton Park Dr., Suite 12
Chattanooga, TN 37421
ITEM 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing:
Patrick J. Retzer
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
28798 Cramer Court
Burlington, WI 53105
(c) Citizenship:
USA
(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
(e) CUSIP Number:
65336T104
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TOSS.SS.240.13D-1(b) OR
240.13D-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) |_| Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b) |_| Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C.
78c).
(c) |_| Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the
Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) |_| Investment company registered under section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) |_| An investment adviser in accordance
withss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(e);
(f) |_| An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(f);
(g) |X| A parent holding company or control person in accordance
withss. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) |_| A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) |_| A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) |_| Group, in accordance withss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(j).
CUSIP NO. 65336T104 13G Page 4 of 5 Pages
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
944,860
(b) Percent of class:
5.8%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
944,860
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
944,860
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
Instruction. For computations regarding securities which represent a right to
acquire an underlying security see ss.240.13d-3(d)(1).
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof
the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five
percent of the class of securities, check the following |_|.
Instruction: Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
CUSIP NO. 65336T104 13G Page 5 of 5 Pages
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
February 8, 2005
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Date
/s/ Patrick J. Retzer
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Signature
Patrick J. Retzer
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Name/Title