Holding(s) in Company

Mothercare PLC
16 December 2004


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 5,199,150 shares or 7.26% 
(previously 4,414,239 or 6.17% on a share capital of 71,499,324) of Mothercare's 
issued capital.


Registered Holder                      Number of Shares
BNY Norwich Union Nominees Ltd         1,103,876
Chase GA Group Nominees Ltd            2,893,837
CUIM Nominee Ltd                       1,201,437
TOTAL                                  5,199,150


Note:   Mothercare plc's issued share capital is 71,604,084 ordinary shares.
 




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