Director Shareholding

Mothercare PLC
02 September 2003


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Dear Sirs

Directors' Interest: Karren Brady

Mothercare plc advise that Karren Brady a non-executive director of the Company,
purchased 1500 ordinary 50p shares in Mothercare plc at a price of £2.00 per
share on 13 August 2003.

The total ordinary 50p shares in Mothercare held by Karren Brady is 1500 shares
and this is equivalent to 0.002% of the issued share capital.

Yours faithfully,



Clive E. Revett
Company Secretary


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