Director Shareholding

Mothercare PLC
01 June 2004


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Via RNS

Dear Sirs

Re: Director Shareholding : Mr Ian R. Peacock

Mothercare plc announces that Mr Ian R Peacock (Chairman of the Company) has
today purchased 14,000 Mothercare ordinary 50p shares at a price of £3.39 per
share.

Ian Peacock's interest in Mothercare ordinary 50p shares following this
announcement comprises 88,564 shares equivalent to 0.12% of the issued share
capital of 71,246,608 ordinary shares.

Yours faithfully,

Clive E. Revett
Company Secretary


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