Directors' Dealings

Johnson,Matthey PLC
26 January 2000


DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS

Name of Company
Johnson Matthey PLC

Name of Directors
Mr C R N Clark
Mr J N Sheldrick
Mr D G Titcombe

Person with Holding(s)
as above 

Registered Holder(s)
(a)  Noble Lowndes Settlement Trustees Limited (for Messrs Clark and Titcombe)
(b)  Mr J N Sheldrick

Connected Person(s)
n/a

Nature & Extent of transaction
Sale of shares:
Mr C R N Clark 3,000
Mr J N Sheldrick 42,000
Mr D G Titcombe 8,534

Number of shares/amount of stock acquired
n/a

Percentage of Issued Class
n/a 

Number of Shares/Amount of stock disposed of
Mr C R N Clark 3,000
Mr J N Sheldrick 42,000
Mr D G Titcombe 8,534

Percentage of issued class
0.02%  

Class of security
Ordinary £1 shares 

Price Per Share
Mr C R N Clark 825p
Mr J N Sheldrick 835p
Mr D G Titcombe 825p

Date of Transaction 
26 January 2000

Date Company Informed
26 January 2000

Total holding following this notification
               Shares        Options       LTIP
C R N Clark    27,676       178,306       144,516
J N Sheldrick  29,943       160,331        80,207
D G Titcombe   35,695       174,508        82,094         


Total Percentage holding of Issued Class following this notification
0.07%

Contact and telephone number for queries  
Ms Brigid T Conway 0171 269 8461

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

Date of Notification: 26 January 2000