RNS Number:7641N
Mothercare PLC
21 July 2003









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Dear Sirs

Re: Directors' Share Dealings.

Mothercare plc announce that the under-mentioned directors have today purchased
ordinary shares in the Company, the details of which are set out below:


Ben Gordon, Chief Executive

No. of shares purchased: 7,000 ordinary shares

Price paid:   #1.62 per share

Total shareholding after

                                This announcement: 101,998 ordinary shares or
                                0.14% of the issued share capital


Steven Glew, Finance Director

No. of shares purchased: 5,000 ordinary shares

Price paid:   #1.62 per share

Total shareholding after

                                This announcement: 60,000 ordinary shares or
                                0.085% of the issued share capital

Yours sincerely



Clive E. Revett

Company Secretary






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