Mothercare Plc : Rule 2.10 Announcement

Mothercare plc

10 July 2014

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Mothercare plc

Updated Rule 2.10 Announcement

In accordance with Rule 2.10 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, Mothercare plc confirms it has issued 5,652 ordinary shares of 50 pence each following the exercise of options under its SAYE scheme.  The shares were admitted to trading on the main market of the London Stock Exchange under the Company's block listing.

Following the issue of those shares, Mothercare plc confirms that, as at close of business on 9 July 2014, it had in issue 88,821,250 ordinary shares of 50 pence each with voting rights of one vote per share.  Mothercare plc holds no shares in treasury.

The International Securities Identification Number for the ordinary shares is ISIN: GB0009067447.

Enquiries

Mothercare plc

Alan Parker, Chairman                                       [phone]

Mark Newton-Jones, Chief Executive                  [phone]

Tim Ashby, Group General Counsel                    [phone]

Goldman Sachs International (Financial adviser to Mothercare)

Anthony Gutman                                               [phone]

Nick Harper

Michael Casey

JP Morgan Cazenove (Corporate broker to Mothercare)

Luke Bordewich                                                 [phone]

Caroline Thomlinson

Numis Securities (Corporate broker to Mothercare)

Christopher Wilkinson                                        [phone]

Rupert Krefting

Tulchan Communications LLP

Katharine Wynne                                               [phone]

Jonathan Sibun

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Source: Mothercare Plc via Globenewswire

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