Director/PDMR Shareholding

Johnson Matthey PLC
07 July 2006



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 DR 3.1.4
            (R)(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4 (R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
            extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985 or (iii) both (i) and (ii):


             (i)


3.          Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director:


            F K Sheffy


4.          State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial
            responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person:


            No


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:


            In respect of person named in 3 above


6.          Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments
            relating to shares:


            Ordinary Shares of £1 each


7.          Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of
            them:


            T Rowe Price Trust as the Trustee of the Johnson Matthey Salaried Employees Savings Investment
            Plan


8.          State the nature of the transaction:


            Regular purchase of shares by the Trustee of the Johnson Matthey Salaried Employees Savings
            Investment Plan


9.          Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired:


            20 Ordinary Shares of £1 each


10.         Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into
            account when calculating percentage):


            Less than 0.1%


11.         Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed:


            N/A


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:



            £13.06


14.         Date and place of transaction:


            29 June 2006, 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):

16.         Date issuer informed of transaction:


            6 July 2006


17.         Date of grant:

18.         Period during which or date on which it can be exercised:

19.         Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option:

20.         Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number):

21.         Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of
            exercise:

22.         Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification:

23.         Any additional information:

24.         Name of contact and telephone for queries:


            Angela Purtill, Assistant Company Secretary

            020 7269 8461





Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification



Angela Purtill



Date of Notification



7 July 2006




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