Director Shareholding

Mothercare PLC
28 March 2003


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Dear Sirs

Re: Directors' Share Dealings.

Mothercare plc announce that the under-mentioned directors have today purchased
ordinary shares in the Company, the details of which are set out below:


Ben Gordon, Chief Executive

No. of shares purchased:     19,412 ordinary shares

Price paid:                  £1.02 per share

Total shareholding after
This announcement:           60,571 ordinary shares or 0.086% of the issued 
                             share capital



Steven Glew, Finance Director

No. of shares purchased:     20,000 ordinary shares

Price paid:                  £1.0275 per share

Total shareholding after
This announcement:           20,000 ordinary shares or 0.028% of the issued 
                             share capital


Yours sincerely


Clive E. Revett

Company Secretary


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