Holding in Company

Mothercare PLC
9 October 2000



Mothercare plc announced that it was advised today by Franklin Resources Inc of
a decrease in its notifiable interest.

The holdings of Franklin Resources Inc. amount to 6,815,438 shares or 9.64% of
Mothercare's issued share capital (previously 8,474,364 shares or 11.9%)

Registered Holder                      Number of Shares

Chase Nominees Ltd.                       4,214,180
Deutsche London                             166,666
HSBC London                                 505,063
Northern Trust Company                      611,148
State Street Nominees Ltd                   880,380
Bank of New York Nominees                   189,037
Midland Bank plc                            248,964
                                          ---------
                                          6,815,438
                                          ---------