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Mothercare PLC 19 March 2001 cer/stock exch 19 March 2001 The Company Announcement Office London Stock Exchange Old Broad Street London EC2N 1HP Dear Sirs Mothercare plc: Significant Shareholding Mothercare plc announces that it was advised today by Franklin Resources Inc) of a decrease in their notifiable interest in the share capital of Mothercare plc. Franklin Resources interest comprises 4,166,295 shares or 5.89% (previously 4,816,295 or 6.81%) of Mothercare's issued capital. Registered Holder Number of Shares Chase Nominees Limited 2,453,519 Deutsche London 150,666 Clydesdale Bank London 383,063 Northern Trust Company London 468,900 State Street Nominees London 563,714 Midland Bank plc 146,433 Total 4,166,295 or 5.89% Yours faithfully Clive E Revett Company Secretary

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