Holding(s) in Company

Mothercare PLC
12 May 2005



Lsm/se/fid                                                 11 May 2005
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Dear Sirs

MOTHERCARE PLC: CHANGE IN SHAREHOLDING

Mothercare plc announces that it has been advised by Fidelity Investments (on
behalf of FMR Corp. and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, and Fidelity
International Limited (FIL) and its direct and indirect subsidiaries) of an
increase in their notifiable interest in the share capital of Mothercare plc.
The interest comprises 8,656,253 ordinary shares or 12.09% (previously 7,912,353
or 11.05% on a share capital of 71,616,213) of Mothercare's issued capital.

Registered Holder                                          Number of Shares
JP Morgan Bournemouth (FIL)                                506,655
JP Morgan Bournemouth (FISL)                               8,061,498
Bank of New York Brussels                                  88,100
                                    TOTAL                  8,656,253  

Note:Mothercare plc's issued share capital is 71,616,213 ordinary shares.

Yours faithfully


Lynne S Medini
Assistant Company Secretary



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