Director Shareholding

Mothercare PLC
24 May 2004





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Dear Sirs

Re: Directors' Share Dealings.

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

Ben Gordon, Chief Executive

No. of shares purchased:  29,864 ordinary shares

Price paid:  £3.32 per share

Total shareholding after
This announcement:  131,862 ordinary shares or 0.185% of the issued share 
                    capital


Steven Glew, Finance Director

No. of shares purchased:  17,900 ordinary shares

Price paid:  £3.33 per share

Total shareholding after
This announcement:  77,900 ordinary shares or 0.109% of the issued share capital

Yours sincerely

Clive E. Revett
Company Secretary



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