Holding(s) in Company

Mothercare PLC
22 July 2004



Lsm/lse/aviva                                                    22 July 2004
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Dear Sirs

MOTHERCARE PLC: CHANGE IN SHAREHOLDING

Mothercare plc announces that it was advised today by Aviva plc that Morley Fund
Management Limited (a subsidiary of Aviva plc) of an increase in their
notifiable interest in the share capital of Mothercare plc.

Morley Fund Management Limited's interest comprises 3,615,497 shares or 5.06%
(previously 2,878,097 or 4.03% on a share capital of 71,246,608) of Mothercare's
issued capital.

Registered Holder                             Number of Shares

BNY Norwich Union Nominees Ltd                554,653
Chase GA Group Nominees Ltd                   2,334,722
CUIM Nominee Ltd                              726,122
                                     
TOTAL                                         3,615,497

Note:Mothercare plc's issued share capital is 71,484,891 ordinary shares.


Yours faithfully


Lynne S Medini
Assistant Company Secretary



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