Holding(s) in Company

To the London Stock Exchange


30 March 2010

Notification of Major Interests In Shares

Mothercare plc announces that FIL Limited (the parent holding company for
various direct and indirect subsidiaries) has increased its shareholding in
Mothercare plc.

FIL Limited now hold 4,503,918 Mothercare ordinary shares, equivalent to 5.11%
of Mothercare's total voting rights, previously 4,010,788 ordinary shares or
4.55%.

Further information: Clive E. Revett, Company Secretary. 01923 206185
  Lynne Medini, Assistant Secretary. 01923 206186



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