Holding(s) in Company

Mothercare PLC 14 January 2005 CER/lse/Aviva 14 January 2005 (Direct Dial:01923 206185 (Direct Fax:01923 206376) e-mail: clive.revett@mothercare.co.uk Via RNS The London Stock Exchange Dear Sirs MOTHERCARE PLC: CHANGE IN SHAREHOLDING Mothercare plc announces that it has been advised by Aviva plc that Morley Fund Management Limited (a subsidiary of Aviva plc) of an increase in their notifiable material and non-material interests in the share capital of Mothercare plc as detailed below. Morley Fund Management Limited's material interest comprises 5,587,150 shares or 7.80% (previously 5,409,150 or 7.55%) of Mothercare's issued capital. In addition Morley Fund Management Limited have a non-material interest in a further 1,698,263 shares or 2.37% (previously 1,748,960 shares or 2.44%) of Mothercare's issued share capital. Registered Holder Number of Shares BNY Norwich Union Nominees Ltd (material) 1,011,576 Chase GA Group Nominees Ltd (material) 3,294,137 CUIM Nominee Ltd (material) 1,281,437 BNY (Nominees) Ltd (non-material) 248,016 CUIM Nominee Ltd 101,835 Vidacos Nominees Ltd (non-material) 1,348,412 TOTAL 7,285,413 or 10.17% Note:Mothercare plc's issued share capital is 71,605,858 ordinary shares. Yours faithfully Clive.E. Revett Company Secretary This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange OLVXLFFEFBBBBD

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