Holding(s) in Company

Mothercare PLC
14 August 2006

                                                                  14 August 2006

Via RNS

The London Stock Exchange



Dear Sirs

MOTHERCARE PLC: CHANGE IN SHAREHOLDING

Mothercare plc announces that it was advised by Aviva plc and its subsidiaries
of a decrease in their notifiable interest in the share capital of Mothercare
plc.

Aviva plc and its subsidiaries' interest comprises 1,748,837 shares or 2.41%
(previously 2,862,743 or 3.93% on a share capital of 72,711,195 shares) of
Mothercare's issued capital.

Registered Holder                                             Number of Shares

BNY Norwich Union Nominees Ltd                                         458,129
Chase GA Group Nominees Ltd                                            824,413
Chase Nominees Ltd                                                      69,381
CUIM Nominee Ltd                                                       373,398
Vidacos Nominees Limited                                                23,516

Total                                                                1,748,837


Note: Mothercare plc's issued share capital is 72,711,195 ordinary shares.


Yours faithfully



Clive E. Revett
Company Secretary




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