Holding(s) in Company

Mothercare PLC
28 September 2004



HMB/lse/aviva                                                  27 September 2004
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Dear Sirs

MOTHERCARE PLC: CHANGE IN SHAREHOLDING

Mothercare plc announces that it was advised today by Aviva plc that Morley Fund
Management Limited (a subsidiary of Aviva plc) of an increase in their
notifiable interest in the share capital of Mothercare plc.

Morley Fund Management Limited's interest comprises 4,414,239 shares or 6.17%
(previously 3,615,497 or 5.06% on a share capital of 71,484,891) of Mothercare's
issued capital.

Registered Holder                                     Number of Shares

BNY Norwich Union Nominees Ltd                                 732,695
Chase GA Group Nominees Ltd                                  2,794,989
CUIM Nominee Ltd                                               886,555
TOTAL                                                        4,414,239

Note:Mothercare plc's issued share capital is 71,499,324 ordinary shares.


Yours faithfully

Helen Bramall
Assistant Company Secretary



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