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):                                                    
                                                                               
     16 October 2007                                                           
                                                                               
6.   Date on which issuer notified:                                            
                                                                               
     17 October 2007                                                           
                                                                               
7.   Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:                              
                                                                               
     Fallen below 6%                                                           
                                                                               
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: 13,200,253                                              
                                                                               
     Number of voting rights: 13,200,253                                       
                                                                               
     Resulting situation after the triggering transaction:                     
                                                                               
     Number of shares: 12,247,244                                              
                                                                               
     Number of voting rights (direct): 0                                       
                                                                               
     Number of voting rights (indirect): 12,247,244                            
                                                                               
     % of voting rights (direct): 0                                            
                                                                               
     % of voting rights (indirect): 5.705%                                     
                                                                               
     Total voting rights: 12,247,244 shares (5.705%)                           
                                                                               
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.
                                                                               
     67,083 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.   
                                                                               
     22,854 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.
                                                                               
     24,850 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.   
                                                                               
     53,699 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.                                                                
                                                                               
     12,077,458 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                                                             
                                                                               
     17 October 2007