Director Shareholding

Mothercare PLC
27 May 2003


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Dear Sirs

Re: Directors' Share Dealings.

Mothercare plc announce that the under-mentioned directors have purchased
ordinary shares in the Company, the details of which are set out below:


Ben Gordon, Chief Executive

No. of shares purchased:          34,427 ordinary shares on 27 May 2003.

Price paid:                       £1.44 per share

Total shareholding after
This announcement:                94,998 ordinary shares or
                                  0.13% of the issued share capital


Steven Glew, Finance Director

No. of shares purchased:          35,000 ordinary shares on 23 May 2003.

Price paid:                       £1.44 per share

Total shareholding after
This announcement:                55,000 ordinary shares or
                                  0.078% of the issued share capital

Yours sincerely


Clive E. Revett
Company Secretary


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