Holding(s) in Company

Mothercare PLC
15 June 2004



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Dear Sirs

MOTHERCARE PLC: CHANGE IN SHAREHOLDING

Mothercare plc announces that it was advised today by Fidelity Investments (on
behalf of Fidelity International Limited (FIL) and its direct and indirect
subsidiaries) of a decrease in their notifiable interest in the share capital of
Mothercare plc.

Fidelity Investments' interest comprises 6,923,032 shares or 9.69% (previously
8,491,619 or 11.92% on a share capital of 71,246,608) of Mothercare's issued
capital.

Registered Holder                                     Number of Shares

Mellon Bank (FMRCO)                                            160,162
Chase Nominees Ltd (FISL)                                    6,087,396
Chase Manhattan Bank London (FISL)                             210,693
Chase Nominees Ltd (FIL)                                       405,175
HSBC (FIL)                                                      41,676
State Street Bank & Trust (FIL)                                 17,930
TOTAL                                                        6,923,032

Note:Mothercare plc's issued share capital is 71,416,983 ordinary shares.


Yours faithfully


Lynne S Medini
Assistant Company Secretary



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