Holding(s) in Company

Mothercare PLC
05 June 2007


To the London Stock Exchange                                         5 June 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 reached the 10%
threshold. M&G Investment Management Limited's notifiable interest comprises
7,335,236 ordinary Mothercare plc 50p shares representing 9.99% of the voting
rights. (Total interest for the group is 7,335,236 ordinary shares or 9.99% of
the voting rights.)

This is based on Mothercare's issued share capital of 73,355,313 ordinary 50p
shares all with voting rights as announced on 31 May 2007 in line with the
Transparency Directive's ongoing disclosure provisions.

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)


Further information: Clive Revett, Company Secretary, 01923 206185

Lynne Medini, Assistant Secretary, 01923 206186



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