Holding(s) in Company

Mothercare PLC
18 January 2007




18 January 2007.

London Stock Exchange

Via RNS


MOTHERCARE PLC: CHANGE IN SHAREHOLDING


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


The interest comprises 9,812,234 shares or 13.39% (previously 10,213,680 or
14.05% on a share capital of 72,710,930) of Mothercare's issued capital.


Registered holder                                             Number of Shares

JP Morgan Chase Bank (FMRCO)                                  1,168,393
JP Morgan, Bournemouth (FISL)                                 8,150,636
JP Morgan, Bournemouth (FII)                                    493,205
TOTAL                                                         9,812,234



Note: Mothercare plc's issued share capital is 73,287,244 ordinary shares.

Further information: Clive E. Revett, Company Secretary, 01923 206185




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