Directors' Dealings

Johnson,Matthey PLC
16 December 1999

DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS

Name of Director
C R N Clark       
N A P Carson
D W Morgan
J N Sheldrick                            
D G Titcombe

Person with holding(s)
As above   
                                                                              
Registered Holder(s)
Noble Lowndes Settlement Trustees Ltd as the Trustee of the Johnson Matthey
UK Employee Share Participation Scheme.

Connected person(s)
n/a

Nature & extent of transaction
Regular monthly acquisition of shares via the Johnson Matthey Employee 
Share Participation Scheme.

Number of shares/amount of stock acquired
C R N Clark       198
N A P Carson      198
D W Morgan        192
J N Sheldrick     200
D G Titcombe      198

Percentage of issued class
Less than 0.01%
        
Number of shares/amount of stock disposed 
n/a                         
       
Percentage of issued class
n/a

Class of security
Ordinary £1 shares              

Price per share
£6.70

Date of transaction
15 December 1999
                                            
Date company informed
16 December 1999

Total holding following this notification
C R N Clark        30,486
N A P Carson       13,654
D W Morgan         19,746
J N Sheldrick      71,754
D G Titcombe       44,039

Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
0.08%              

Contact and telephone number for queries
Brigid Conway
0171 269 8461

Name of authorised company official responsible for making this notification: 
Brigid Conway
0171 269 8461

Date of Notification:       16 December 1999