Holding(s) in Company

Mothercare PLC
21 May 2004





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Dear Sirs

Mothercare PLC : Change in Shareholding

Mothercare plc announces that it was advised today by Fidelity Investments (on
behalf of Fidelity International Limited (FIL) and its direct and indirect
subsidiaries) of a decrease in their notifiable interest in the share capital of
Mothercare plc.

Fidelity Investments' interests comprises 8,491,619 ordinary shares or 11.92% of
Mothercare's issued share capital (previously 9,012,819 or 12.68% on the then
share capital of 71,062,086).

Registered holder                                            No. of Shares
Mellon Bank (FMRCO)                                            160,162
Chase Nominees Ltd (FISL)                                    7,553,523
Chase Manhattan Bank London (FISL)                             210,693
Chase Nominees Ltd (FIL)                                       507,635
HSBC (FIL)                                                      41,676
Chase Manhattan Bank, London (FIL)                              17,930
Total                                                        8,491,619

Note: Mothercare plc's issued share capital is 71,246,608 ordinary shares.
Yours faithfully

Clive E. Revett
Company Secretary



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