FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

ROSENFELD ERIC 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

MOTHERS WORK INC [ MWRK ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      __ X __ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O CRESCENDO PARTNERS II, L.P., 825 THIRD AVENUE, 40TH FLOOR 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

11/20/2008
(Street)

NEW YORK, NY 10022
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_ X _ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, $0.01 par value   11/20/2008     P    2136   A $6.8700   598895   I   (1) By Crescendo Partners II, L.P., Series K   (2)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value   11/21/2008     P    10701   A $6.2944   609596   I   (1) By Crescendo Partners II, L.P., Series K   (2)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value                  84623   I   Crescendo Partners III, L.P.   (3)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  This Form 4 is filed jointly by Crescendo Partners II, L.P., Series K ("Crescendo Partners II"), Crescendo Investments II, LLC, ("Crescendo Investments II"), Crescendo Partners III, L.P., ("Crescendo Partners III"), Crescendo Investments III, LLC, ("Crescendo Investments III") and Eric Rosenfeld (collectively the "Reporting Persons"). Crescendo Investments II is the general partner of Crescendo Partners II. Crescendo Investments III is the general partner of Crescendo Partners III. The managing member of each of Crescendo Investments II and Crescendo Investments III is Eric Rosenfeld. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that any Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
( 2)  Consists of Shares owned by Crescendo Partners II. Crescendo Investments II, as the general partner of Crescendo Partners II, may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by Crescendo Partners II. Mr. Rosenfeld, as the managing member of Crescendo Investments II, may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares beneficially owned by Crescendo Partners II. Each of Mr. Rosenfeld and Crescendo Investments II disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares owned by Crescendo Partners II except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.
( 3)  Consists of Shares owned by Crescendo Partners III. Crescendo Investments III, as the general partner of Crescendo Partners III, may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by Crescendo Partners III. Mr. Rosenfeld, as the managing member of Crescendo Investments III, may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares beneficially owned by Crescendo Partners III. Each of Mr. Rosenfeld and Crescendo Investments III disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares owned by Crescendo Partners III except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
ROSENFELD ERIC
C/O CRESCENDO PARTNERS II, L.P.
825 THIRD AVENUE, 40TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10022
X

CRESCENDO INVESTMENTS II LLC
825 THIRD AVENUE
40TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10022


See Explanation of Responses
CRESCENDO INVESTMENTS III LLC
825 THIRD AVENUE
40TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10022


See Explanation of Responses
CRESCENDO PARTNERS II LP
825 THIRD AVENUE
40TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10022


See Explanation of Responses
CRESCENDO PARTNERS III LP
825 THIRD AVENUE
40TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10022


See Explanation of Responses

Signatures
By: /s/ Eric Rosenfeld 11/24/2008
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

By: Crescendo Investments II, LLC, By: /s/ Eric Rosenfeld, Managing Member 11/24/2008
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

By: Crescendo Investments III, LLC, By: /s/ Eric Rosenfeld, Managing Member 11/24/2008
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

By: Crescendo Partners II, L.P., Series K, By: Crescendo Investments II, LLC, General Partner, By: /s/ Eric Rosenfeld, Managing Member 11/24/2008
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

By: Crescendo Partners III, L.P., By: Crescendo Investments III, LLC, General Partner, By: /s/ Eric Rosenfeld, Managing Member 11/24/2008
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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