Holding(s) in Company

Mothercare PLC
31 March 2006









To the London Stock Exchange Friday, 31 March 2006



Via RNS





Dear Sirs


Re: Holding in Company, Aberdeen Asset Management Plc


Mothercare plc announce that it has been advised by Aberdeen Asset Management
PLC that its fund management operating subsidiaries have increased their
non-material holding in the company (representing discretionary funds under
management) and that their holding now comprises 7,325,944 ordinary Mothercare
plc 50p shares representing 10.08% of the issued share capital.


Mothercare's issued share capital is 72,665,549 ordinary 50p shares.


Yours faithfully



Clive E. Revett

Company Secretary



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