Blocklisting Interim Review

Johnson Matthey PLC
14 June 2005

                                     SCHEDULE 5

                              BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN



To:         Listing Applications
            UK Listing Authority
            Financial Services Authority
            25, The North Colonnade
            Canary Wharf
            London, E14 5HS


AVS No:

                            Please ensure the entries on this return are typed

1.        Name of company  JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC

2.        Name of scheme  MECONIC 1995 APPROVED SHARE OPTION SCHEME

3.        Period of return:       From    1 December 2004 to  31 May 2005

4.        Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock   8,889
          /debt security) not issued under scheme

5.        Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme   3,748
          during period:

6.        Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted    5,141
          at end of period

7.        Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock  61,677 - 3 October 2003
          /debt securities) originally listed and the
          date of admission;


Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order 
for us to update our records

219,535,983


Contact for queries:              Address:

Name:  Angela Purtill             Johnson Matthey plc, 2-4 Cockspur St., 
                                  Trafalgar Sq.,
                                  London SW1Y 5BQ
Telephone:  [phone]

Person making return

Name:    Simon Farrant

Position:   Company Secretary

Signature:


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