Holding(s) in Company

Mothercare PLC
22 June 2007



To the London Stock Exchange 22 June 2007

Via RNS


Re: Holding in Company - Disclosure and Transparency Rules


Following the increase in Mothercare plc's voting rights on 19 June 2007,
Mothercare plc announces it has been advised by M&G Investment Management Ltd
that Prudential plc and certain of its subsidiary companies interests in the
voting rights of the Company has thereby reduced. Prudential plc's notifiable
interest remains 7,335,236 ordinary Mothercare plc 50p shares representing now
8.41% of the voting rights (previously 9.99%).


This is based on Mothercare's issued share capital of 87,202,903 ordinary 50p
shares all with 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)





Further information: Clive Revett, Company Secretary, 01923 206185


Lynne Medini, Assistant Secretary, 01923 206186



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