Holding(s) in Company

Mothercare PLC
22 May 2003







LSM/cer/lse/bgr                                            22 May 2003

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                                                         01923 206185)

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                                                           e-mail: clive
                                                         .revett@motherc
                                                             are.co.uk

The London Stock Exchange

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London

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Dear Sirs

Re: Mothercare plc, Disclosure of Interest in Shares

Mothercare plc announces that it has been advised by a letter of 21st May from A
Holding SA on behalf of Baugur Group hf (as the majority shareholder of A
Holding SA) of a notifiable interest in the share capital of Mothercare plc.

The interest of A Holding SA amounts to 2,500,000 ordinary shares equivalent to
3.54% of the issued share capital of Mothercare plc

Yours faithfully





Clive E Revett

Company Secretary




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