Holding(s) in Company

NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES

1.  Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which
    voting rights are attached:                                                
                                                                               
    Johnson Matthey plc                                                        
                                                                               
2.  Reason for the notification:                                               
                                                                               
    An acquisition or disposal of voting rights                                
                                                                               
3.  Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:              
                                                                               
    Lloyds TSB Group Plc                                                       
                                                                               
4.  Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):                        
                                                                               
    Nominees (Jersey) Ltd                                                      
    Perry Nominees Ltd                                                         
    Boltro Nominees Ltd                                                        
    Ward Nominees Ltd                                                           
    Lloyds Bank (PEP) Nominees Ltd                                             
    State Street Nominees Ltd                                                  
                                                                               
5.  Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or     
    reached if different):                                                     
                                                                               
    27 September 2007                                                          
                                                                               
6.  Date on which issuer notified:                                             
                                                                               
    28 September 2007                                                          
                                                                               
7.  Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:                               
                                                                               
    Fallen below 7%                                                            
                                                                               
8.  Notified details:                                                          
                                                                               
    VOTING RIGHTS ATTACHED TO SHARES:                                          
                                                                               
    Class/type of shares (if possible using the ISIN CODE):                    
                                                                               
    GB0004764071                                                               
                                                                               
    Situation previous to the triggering transaction:                          
                                                                               
    Number of shares: 15,041,547                                               
                                                                               
    Number of voting rights: 15,041,547                                        
                                                                               
    Resulting situation after the triggering transaction:                       
                                                                               
    Number of shares: 14,773,957                                                
                                                                               
    Number of voting rights (direct): 0                                        
                                                                               
    Number of voting rights (indirect): 14,773,957                             
                                                                               
    % of voting rights (direct): 0                                             
                                                                               
    % of voting rights (indirect): 6.882%                                      
                                                                               
    Total voting rights: 14,773,957 shares (6.882%)                             
                                                                               
9.  Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
    financial instruments are effectively held if applicable:                  
                                                                               
    1,300 Shares are held by Nominees (Jersey) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary  
    of Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group plc
                                                                                
    65,943 Shares are held by Perry Nominees Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of 
    Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc.    
                                                                               
    21,941 Shares are held by Boltro Nominees Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of
    Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc.    
                                                                               
    22,890 Shares are held by Ward Nominees Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of  
    Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc.    
                                                                               
    52,805 Shares are held by Lloyds Bank (Pep) Nominees Ltd, a wholly owned   
    subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB 
    Group Plc.                                                                 
                                                                               
    14,609,078 Shares are held by State Street Nominees Ltd. Shares are under  
    the control of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Ltd, a wholly owned  
    subsidiary of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Group Ltd, a wholly   
    owned subsidiary of Scottish Widows Group Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of
    Lloyds TSB Bank plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc.    
                                                                               
    PROXY VOTING:                                                              
                                                                               
10. Name of the proxy holder:                                                  
                                                                               
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:                   
                                                                               
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:               
                                                                               
13. Additional Information                                                     
                                                                               
14. Contact Name:                                                              
                                                                               
    Angela Purtill, Assistant Company Secretary, Johnson Matthey plc           
                                                                               
15. Contact Telephone Number:                                                   
                                                                               
    020 7269 8461                                                              
                                                                               

28 September 2007