Holding(s) in Company

Mothercare PLC
11 February 2005




Lsm/lse/aegon                              11 February 2005
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Dear Sirs

MOTHERCARE PLC: CHANGE IN SHAREHOLDING

Mothercare plc announces that it was advised today by Aegon Asset Management UK
that the Aegon UK plc Group of Companies has an increase in their notifiable
interest in the share capital of Mothercare plc.

The interest comprises 2,935,998 shares or 4.1% (previously 2,318,450 or 3.27%)
of Mothercare's issued share capital.

The notifiable interest of Aegon Asset Management UK is held by Chase Nominees
Limited.

Yours faithfully



Lynne S Medini
Assistant Company Secretary




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