Holding(s) in Company

24 May 2005 09:03

Mothercare PLC24 May 2005 CER/Document2 Direct dial ++44 (0) 1923 206185 Direct fax: ++44 (0) 1923 206376Monday, 23 May 2005 e-mail : clive.revett@mothercare.co.uk Via RNS The London Stock Exchange Dear Sirs Mothercare PLC : Change in Shareholding Mothercare plc announces that it was advised yesterday by Fidelity Investments(on behalf of FMR Corp. and its direct and indirect subsidiaries and FidelityInternational Limited (FIL) and its direct and indirect subsidiaries) of anincrease in their notifiable interest in the share capital of Mothercare plc. The interest comprises 9,479,426 ordinary shares or 13.24% of Mothercare'sissued share capital (previously 8,656,253 or 12.09% on a share capital of71,616,213). Registered holder No. of Shares J.P. Morgan, Bournemouth, (FIL) 533,355J.P.Morgan, Bournemouth (FISL) 8,848,771Bank of New York, Brussels, Belgium 97,300Total 9,479,426 Note: Mothercare plc's issued share capital is 71,616,213 ordinary shares. Yours faithfully Clive E. RevettCompany Secretary This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange