Holding(s) in Company

Mothercare PLC
07 February 2007


To the London Stock Exchange 7th February 2007


Via RNS


Re: Holding in Company - Disclosure and Transparency Rules


Mothercare plc announces it has been advised by M&G Investment Management Ltd
that Prudential plc and certain of its subsidiary companies have reduced their
holding and crossed down through the 11% threshold. Their notifiable interest
comprises 8,335,236 ordinary Mothercare plc 50p shares representing 10.99% of
the voting rights.


The chain of controlled undertakings is as follows:


   Prudential plc (parent company)

   M&G Group Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc)

   M&G Investment Management Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Limited)

   M&G Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Group Limited)

   M&G Securities Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Limited)

   The Prudential Assurance Company Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of
   Prudential plc)


Mothercare's issued share capital is 73,295,574 ordinary 50p shares all with
voting rights.


Further information: Lynne Medini, Assistant Secretary, 01923 206186



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