Director Shareholding

Mothercare PLC
05 February 2004

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                                          e-mail: lynne medini@motherc are.co.uk
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Dear Sirs

MOTHERCARE PLC: DIRECTOR'S SHAREDEALING

Mothercare plc announces that the under-mentioned Director on 2nd February 2004
purchased ordinary shares in the Company, the details of which are set out
below:

        Karren Brady, non-executive director
        No. of shares purchased:1,000
        Price paid:£3.59

Total shareholding after this announcement:

        2,500 ordinary shares; or
        0.003% of the issued share capital.


Yours faithfully


Lynne S Medini
Assistant Company Secretary


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