Annual Information Update

ANNUAL INFORMATION UPDATE

Johnson Matthey PLC (the "Company") is pleased to provide an annual information
update in accordance with the requirements of Prospectus Rule 5.2. This update
refers to information that has been published or made available by the Company
to the public over the twelve months ended on 31 March 2007. To avoid an
unnecessarily lengthy document, information is referred to in this update
rather than included in full.

The information referred to in this update was up to date at the time the
information was published but some information may, at any time, become out of
date due to changing circumstances.

1.     Announcements made via RNS/Newswire                                     

Date      Heading                        Brief Description                     
                                                                               
03/04/06  Directorate Change             Appointment of Sir John Banham as     
                                         Chairman                             
07/04/06  Director/PDMR Shareholding     Dividend reinvestment by the trustee  
                                         of the Johnson Matthey Salaried       
                                         Employees Savings Investment Plan (US)
10/04/06  Director/PDMR Shareholding     Purchase of shares by the trustee of  
                                         the Johnson Matthey Salaried Employees
                                         Savings Investment Plan (US)          
20/04/06  Director/PDMR Shareholding     Monthly purchase of shares by the     
                                         trustee of the Johnson Matthey Share  
                                         Incentive Plan                        
26/04/06  Director/PDMR Shareholding     Purchase of shares by the trustee of  
                                         the Johnson Matthey Salaried Employees
                                         Savings Investment Plan (US)          
08/05/06  Director/PDMR Shareholding     Purchase of shares by the trustee of  
                                         the Johnson Matthey Salaried Employees
                                         Savings Investment Plan (US)          
12/05/06  Holding in Company             Notification of Major Interests in    
                                         Shares - HBOS plc                     
18/05/06  Holding in Company             Notification of Major Interests in    
                                         Shares - Lloyds TSB Group and its     
                                         subsidiaries                          
18/05/06  Director/PDMR Shareholding     Monthly purchase of shares by the     
                                         trustee of the Johnson Matthey Share  
                                         Incentive Plan                        
24/05/06  Director/PDMR Shareholding     Purchase of shares by the trustee of  
                                         the Johnson Matthey Salaried Employees
                                         Savings Investment Plan (US)          
30/05/06  Holding in Company             Notification of Major Interests in    
                                         Shares - AXA S.A.                     
01/06/06  Final Results                  Results for the year ended 31 March   
                                         2006                                  
13/06/06  Annual Report and Accounts     Submission of Annual Report and AGM   
                                         Notice to the FSA Document Viewing    
                                         Facility                              
13/06/06  Annual Information Update                                            
21/06/06  Director/PDMR Shareholding     Monthly purchase of shares by the     
                                         trustee of the Johnson Matthey Share  
                                         Incentive Plan                        
21/06/06  Director/PDMR Shareholding     Purchase of shares by the trustee of  
                                         the Johnson Matthey Salaried Employees
                                         Savings Investment Plan (US)          
27/06/06  Blocklisting Interim Review    Details of shares issued under share  
                                         option schemes                        
07/07/06  Transaction in Own Shares      Purchase of own shares to be held as  
                                         treasury shares                       
07/07/06  Director/PDMR Shareholding     Purchase of shares by the trustee of  
                                         the Johnson Matthey Salaried Employees
                                         Savings Investment Plan (US)          
10/07/06  Transaction in Own Shares      Purchase of own shares to be held as  
                                         treasury shares                       
11/07/06  Transaction in Own Shares      Purchase of own shares to be held as  
                                         treasury shares                       
14/07/06  Transaction in Own Shares      Purchase of own shares to be held as  
                                         treasury shares                       
17/7/06   Transaction in Own Shares      Purchase of own shares to be held as  
                                         treasury shares                       
18/7/06   Transaction in Own Shares      Purchase of own shares to be held as  
                                         treasury shares                       
19/7/06   Director/PDMR Shareholding     Monthly purchase of shares by the     
                                         trustee of the Johnson Matthey Share  
                                         Incentive Plan                        
25/7/06   AGM Statement                  Chairman's AGM Statement              
25/7/06   Results of AGM                 Resolutions passed at AGM/proxy vote  
                                         received                              
27/7/06   Director/PDMR Shareholding     Grant of share options                
31/7/06   Director/PDMR Shareholding     Purchase of shares by the trustee of  
                                         the Johnson Matthey Salaried Employees
                                         Savings Investment Plan (US)          
01/08/06  Director/PDMR Shareholding     Allocation of shares under the Johnson
                                         Matthey Long Term Incentive Plan      
01/08/06  Director/PDMR Shareholding     Purchase of shares                    
01/08/06  Director/PDMR Shareholding     Purchase of shares (dividend          
                                         reinvestment)                         
03/08/06  Director/PDMR Shareholding     Dividend Reinvestment by the trustee  
                                         of the Johnson Matthey Share Incentive
                                         Plan                                  
03/08/06  Director/PDMR Shareholding     Release of shares from the Johnson    
                                         Matthey Long Term Incentive Plan      
17/08/06  Director/PDMR Shareholding     Monthly purchase of shares by the     
                                         trustee of the Johnson Matthey Share  
                                         Incentive Plan                        
21/08/06  Transaction in Own Shares      Purchase of own shares to be held as  
                                         treasury shares                       
23/08/06  Transaction in Own Shares      Purchase of own shares to be held as  
                                         treasury shares                       
23/08/06  Transaction in Own Shares      Purchase of own shares to be held as  
                                         treasury shares                       
21/09/06  Director/PDMR Shareholding     Monthly purchase of shares by the     
                                         trustee of the Johnson Matthey Share  
                                         Incentive Plan                        
27/09/06  Pre-Close Trading Update       Trading update for half year to 30    
                                         September 2006                        
03/10/06  Director/PDMR Shareholding     PEP dividend reinvestment             
18/10/06  Director/PDMR Shareholding     Monthly purchase of shares by the     
                                         trustee of the Johnson Matthey Share  
                                         Incentive Plan                        
16/11/06  Director/PDMR Shareholding     Monthly purchase of shares by the     
                                         trustee of the Johnson Matthey Share  
                                         Incentive Plan                        
22/11/06  Interim Results                Interim results for the half year to  
                                         30/09/2006                            
13/12/06  Blocklisting Interim Review    Details of shares issued under share  
                                         option schemes                        
14/12/06  Disposal                       The proposed disposal of the Ceramics 
                                         Division of Johnson Matthey plc       
21/12/06  Director/PDMR Shareholding     Monthly purchase of shares by the     
                                         trustee of the Johnson Matthey Share  
                                         Incentive Plan                        
21/12/06  Total Voting Rights            Confirmation of issued share capital  
                                         and voting rights                     
10/01/07  Transaction in Own Shares      Purchase of own shares to be held as  
                                         treasury shares                       
11/01/07  Holding(s) in Company          Notification of Major Interests in    
                                         Shares - Aviva plc (Morley Fund       
                                         Management Limited)                   
12/01/07  Transaction in Own Shares      Purchase of own shares to be held as  
                                         treasury shares                       
18/01/07  Director/PDMR Shareholding     Monthly purchase of shares by the     
                                         trustee of the Johnson Matthey Share  
                                         Incentive Plan                        
19/01/07  Total Voting Rights            Confirmation of issued share capital  
                                         and voting rights                     
24/01/07  Trading Statement              Johnson Matthey plc trading update    
25/01/07  Holding(s) in Company          Notification of Major Interests in    
                                         Shares - Prudential plc group of      
                                         companies                             
25/01/07  Holding(s) in Company          Notification of Major Interests in    
                                         Shares - BT Pension Scheme Trustees   
                                         Limited as trustee of the BT Pension  
                                         Scheme and Hermes Pensions Management 
                                         Limited                               
01/02/07  Total Voting Rights            Confirmation of issued share capital  
                                         and voting rights                     
06/02/07  Director/PDMR Shareholding     Purchase of shares (dividend          
                                         reinvestment)                         
06/02/07  Director/PDMR Shareholding     Exercise of Executive Share Options   
07/02/07  Director/PDMR Shareholding     Dividend reinvestment in the Johnson  
                                         Matthey Share Incentive Plan          
12/02/07  Holding(s) in Company          Notification of Major Interests in    
                                         Shares - Blackrock Inc.               
13/02/07  Collaboration Agreement        Johnson Matthey Catalysts and China   
                                         Petrochemical International Company   
                                         (Sinopec) Announce Collaboration      
                                         Agreement                             
22/02/07  Director/PDMR Shareholding     Monthly purchase of shares by the     
                                         trustee of the Johnson Matthey Share  
                                         Incentive Plan                        
23/02/07  Holding(s) in Company          Notification of Major Interests in    
                                         Shares - BT Pension Scheme Trustees   
                                         Limited                               
26/02/07  Holding(s) in Company          Notification of Major Interests in    
                                         Shares - Ameriprise Financial, Inc.   
01/03/07  Transaction in Own Shares      Purchase of own shares to be held as  
                                         treasury shares                       
01/03/07  Total Voting Rights            Confirmation of issued share capital  
                                         and voting rights                     
01/03/07  Disposal                       Completion of Sale of Ceramics        
                                         Division                              
02/03/07  Transaction in Own Shares      Purchase of own shares to be held as  
                                         treasury shares                       
02/03/07  Holding(s) in Company          Notification of Major Interests in    
                                         Shares - Legal & General Group plc    
05/03/07  Transaction in Own Shares      Purchase of own shares to be held as  
                                         treasury shares                       
07/03/07  Transaction in Own Shares      Purchase of own shares to be held as  
                                         treasury shares                       
07/03/07  Transaction in Own Shares      Purchase of own shares to be held as  
                                         treasury shares                       
08/03/07  Transaction in Own Shares      Purchase of own shares to be held as  
                                         treasury shares                       
09/03/07  Transaction in Own Shares      Purchase of own shares to be held as  
                                         treasury shares                       
09/03/07  Holding(s) in Company          Notification of Major Interests in    
                                         Shares - Aviva plc and its            
                                         subsidiaries                          
12/03/07  Transaction in Own Shares      Purchase of own shares to be held as  
          correction                     treasury shares                       
12/03/07  Transaction in Own Shares      Purchase of own shares to be held as  
                                         treasury shares                       
13/03/07  Transaction in Own Shares      Purchase of own shares to be held as  
                                         treasury shares                       
15/03/07  Transaction in Own Shares      Purchase of own shares to be held as  
                                         treasury shares                       
15/03/07  Transaction in Own Shares      Purchase of own shares to be held as  
                                         treasury shares                       
16/03/07  Transaction in Own Shares      Purchase of own shares to be held as  
                                         treasury shares                       
16/03/07  Holding(s) in Company          Notification of Major Interests in    
                                         Shares - Lloyds TSB Group plc         
19/03/07  Transaction in Own Shares      Purchase of own shares to be held as  
                                         treasury shares                       
21/03/07  Transaction in Own Shares      Purchase of own shares to be held as  
                                         treasury shares                       
21/03/07  Transaction in Own Shares      Purchase of own shares to be held as  
                                         treasury shares                       
22/03/07  Transaction in Own Shares      Purchase of own shares to be held as  
                                         treasury shares                       
23/03/07  Director/PDMR Shareholding     Monthly purchase of shares by the     
                                         trustee of the Johnson Matthey Share  
                                         Incentive Plan                        
28/03/07  Trading Statement              Pre-close trading update              
29/03/07  Director/PDMR Shareholding     Dividend reinvestment - PEP           

Copies of the above announcements can be found on the London Stock Exchange
website www.londonstockexchange.com and on the Company's website 
www.matthey.com

2.     Documents filed at Companies House                                      

All of the documents listed below were filed at Companies House on or around
the dates indicated.

Date       DocumentType      Brief Description                                 
                                                                               
04/04/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
04/04/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares
04/04/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
04/04/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
04/04/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
24/04/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
24/04/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
24/04/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
24/04/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
24/04/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
25/04/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
26/04/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
23/05/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
23/05/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
23/05/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
23/05/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
23/05/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
23/05/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
23/05/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
23/05/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
23/05/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
23/05/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
23/05/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
23/05/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
05/06/2006 288b              Director Resigned                                 
05/06/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
05/06/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
13/06/2006 288b              Director Resigned (amending form)                 
11/07/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
11/07/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
11/07/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
20/07/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
20/07/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
20/07/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
20/07/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
20/07/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
20/07/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
31/07/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
31/07/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
03/08/2006 RES09             AGM Resolutions                                   
04/08/2006 169(1B)           Return by a company purchasing its own shares     
04/08/2006 169(1B)           Return by a company purchasing its own shares     
23/08/2006 363a              Annual Return                                     
08/09/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
08/09/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
08/09/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
08/09/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
08/09/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
26/09/2006 169(1B)           Return by a company purchasing its own shares     
28/09/2006 Annual Accounts                                                    
02/10/2006 288c              Director's Particulars changed                    
13/10/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
13/10/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
13/10/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
01/11/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
01/11/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
01/11/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
01/11/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
15/11/2006 288c              Director's Particulars changed                    
13/12/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
13/12/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
13/12/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
13/12/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
13/12/2006 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
17/01/2007 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
17/01/2007 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
17/01/2007 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
16/02/2007 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
16/02/2007 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
16/02/2007 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
16/02/2007 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
16/02/2007 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
16/02/2007 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
16/02/2007 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
16/02/2007 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
16/02/2007 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
16/02/2007 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
16/02/2007 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
16/02/2007 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
22/02/2007 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
22/02/2007 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
28/02/2007 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
28/02/2007 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                    
28/02/2007 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
28/02/2007 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
28/02/2007 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
28/02/2007 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
23/03/2007 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                      
23/03/2007 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
23/03/2007 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                     
23/03/2007 88(2)R            Return of allotment of shares                    
30/03/2007 169(1B)           Return by a company purchasing its own shares     
30/03/2007 169(1B)           Return by a company purchasing its own shares     

Copies of documents filed at Companies House can be obtained from Companies
House or from the Company Secretary, Johnson Matthey PLC, 40-42 Hatton Garden,
London EC1N 8EE.

3. Documents sent to shareholders

The following documents were published and sent to shareholders. They are
available on the Company's website www.matthey.com

Date       Document                                                            
                                                                               
13/06/06   Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31/03/06              
13/06/06   Circular Letter to Shareholders including Notice of Annual General  
           Meeting                                                             
22/11/06   Interim Report for the half year ended 30/09/06                     

For further enquires, contact

Angela Purtill, Assistant Company Secretary, Johnson Matthey PLC

Telephone: [phone]