Director/PDMR Shareholding

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONNECTED PERSONS

1.	Name of the issuer:
	Johnson Matthey Plc
2.	State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R, (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006, or (iii) a transaction notified in accordance with paragraph 26 of the Model Code: Transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R
3.	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director:
	Mr R J MacLeod
4.	State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person:
	Notification relates to Mr R J MacLeod and his wife Mrs S MacLeod (connected person)
5.	Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest:
	A notification in respect of holdings of the persons referred to in 4 above
6.	Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares:
	Ordinary Shares of 104 16/21 pence each
7.	Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them:
	Mr R J MacLeod and Mrs S MacLeod
8.	State the nature of the transaction:
	Transfer of 1,850 Ordinary Shares from Mr R J MacLeod to Mrs S MacLeod
9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired:
	Mrs S MacLeod - 1,850
10.	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage):
	N/A
11.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed:
	Mr R J MacLeod - 1,850
12.	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage):
	N/A
13.	Price per share or value of transaction:
	Nil
14.	Date and place of transaction:
	13 August 2015, London
15.	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any  treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage):
	33,309 Ordinary Shares of 104 16/21 pence each held by Mr R J MacLeod and Mrs S MacLeod
16.	Date issuer informed of transaction:
	14 August 2015
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification: Angela Purtill Deputy Company Secretary Tel: [phone] 14 August 2015