Director Shareholding

Mothercare PLC
16 January 2003



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Dear Sirs

Director's Interest: Ben Gordon

Mothercare plc advise that Ben Gordon, Chief Executive of the Company, yesterday
purchased 41,159 ordinary 50p shares in Mothercare plc at a price of 89p per
share.

The total ordinary 50p shares in Mothercare held by Ben Gordon is 41,159 and
this is equivalent to 0.58% of the issued share capital.

Yours faithfully,





Clive E. Revett

Company Secretary


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