Blocklisting Interim Review

Johnson Matthey PLC
26 January 2006


                        BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically.


To:   The FSA



Date: 24 January 2006


Name of applicant:                                         Johnson Matthey PLC

Name of scheme:                                            1995 Overseas Executive Share Option Scheme (Ref: 96/2296d)

Period of return:                           From:          1 June 2005            To:        30 November 2005

Balance under scheme from previous return:                 974,033

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased,   N/A
if the scheme has been increased since the date of the
last return:

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during   219,064
period:

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of     754,969
period

Number and class of securities originally listed and the   3,000,000 - 12 June1996
date of admission
                                                           3,344,000 - 3 October 2003

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the      219,861,716
period


Name of contact:                                           Angela Purtill, Assistant Company Secretary

Address of contact:                                        Johnson Matthey PLC, 2-4 Cockspur Street, London SW1Y 5BQ

Telephone number of contact:                               020 7269 8461



SIGNED BY   ______________________________________________

Director/company secretary/suitably experienced employee/duly authorised
officer, for and on behalf of


Johnson Matthey PLC

Name of applicant


If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be
liable to prosecution.



                        BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically.



To:  The FSA



Date: 24 January 2006


Name of applicant:                                         Johnson Matthey PLC

Name of scheme:                                            Meconic 1995 Approved Share Option Scheme

Period of return:                           From:          1 June 2005            To:        30 November 2005

Balance under scheme from previous return:                 5,141

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased,   0
if the scheme has been increased since the date of the
last return:

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during   2,371
period:

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of     2,770
period

Number and class of securities originally listed and the   61,677 - 3 October 2003
date of admission

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the      219,861,716
period


Name of contact:                                           Angela Purtill, Assistant Company Secretary

Address of contact:                                        Johnson Matthey PLC, 2-4 Cockspur Street, London SW1Y 5BQ

Telephone number of contact:                               020 7269 8461



SIGNED BY   ______________________________________________

Director/company secretary/suitably experienced employee/duly authorised
officer, for and on behalf of


Johnson Matthey PLC

Name of applicant



If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be
liable to prosecution.

                        BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically.



To:  The FSA



Date: 24 January 2006


Name of applicant:                                         Johnson Matthey PLC

Name of scheme:                                            JM-Cookson Matthey Ceramics Overseas Executive Share Option
                                                           Scheme (Ref 96/2296f)

Period of return:                           From:          1 June 2005            To:        30 November 2005

Balance under scheme from previous return:                 338,825

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased,   0
if the scheme has been increased since the date of the
last return:

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during   0
period:

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of     338,825
period

Number and class of securities originally listed and the   500,000 - 12 June 1996
date of admission

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the      219,861,716
period


Name of contact:                                           Angela Purtill, Assistant Company Secretary

Address of contact:                                        Johnson Matthey PLC, 2-4 Cockspur Street, London SW1Y 5BQ

Telephone number of contact:                               020 7269 8461



SIGNED BY   ______________________________________________

Director/company secretary/suitably experienced employee/duly authorised
officer,for and on behalf of



Johnson Matthey PLC

Name of applicant



If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be
liable to prosecution.


                        BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN



Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically.



To:  The FSA



Date: 24 January 2006


Name of applicant:                                         Johnson Matthey PLC

Name of scheme:                                            JM-Cookson Matthey Ceramics Executive Share Option Scheme
                                                           (Ref 96/2296e)

Period of return:                           From:          1 June 2005            To:        30 November 2005

Balance under scheme from previous return:                 147,379

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased,   0
if the scheme has been increased since the date of the
last return:

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during   1,244
period:

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of     146,135
period

Number and class of securities originally listed and the   250,000 - 12 June 1996
date of admission

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the      219,861,716
period


Name of contact:                                           Angela Purtill, Assistant Company Secretary

Address of contact:                                        Johnson Matthey PLC, 2-4 Cockspur Street, London SW1Y 5BQ

Telephone number of contact:                               020 7269 8461



SIGNED BY   ______________________________________________

Director/company secretary/suitably experienced employee/duly authorised
officer, for and on behalf of


Johnson Matthey PLC

Name of applicant



If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be
liable to prosecution.




                        BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN



Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically.



To:  The FSA



Date: 24 January 2006


Name of applicant:                                         Johnson Matthey PLC

Name of scheme:                                            2001 Executive Share Option Scheme Part A/B

Period of return:                           From:          1 June 2005            To:        30 November 2005

Balance under scheme from previous return:                 1,189,995

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased,   0
if the scheme has been increased since the date of the
last return:

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during   0
period:

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of     1,189,995
period

Number and class of securities originally listed and the   1,200,000 - 2 October 2003
date of admission

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the      219,861,716
period


Name of contact:                                           Angela Purtill, Assistant Company Secretary

Address of contact:                                        Johnson Matthey PLC, 2-4 Cockspur Street, London SW1Y 5BQ

Telephone number of contact:                               020 7269 8461



SIGNED BY   ______________________________________________

Director/company secretary/suitably experienced employee/duly authorised
officer, for and on behalf of



Johnson Matthey PLC

Name of applicant



If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be
liable to prosecution.



                        BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN



Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically.



To:  The FSA



Date: 24 January 2006


Name of applicant:                                         Johnson Matthey PLC

Name of scheme:                                            1995 Approved Executive Share Option Scheme (Ref 96/2296b)

Period of return:                           From:          1 June 2005            To:        30 November 2005

Balance under scheme from previous return:                 302,445

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased,   N/A
if the scheme has been increased since the date of the
last return:

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during   103,054
period:

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of     199,391
period

Number and class of securities originally listed and the   1,000,000 - 12 June1996
date of admission
                                                              786,000 - 3 October 2003

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the      219,861,716
period


Name of contact:                                           Angela Purtill, Assistant Company Secretary

Address of contact:                                        Johnson Matthey PLC, 2-4 Cockspur Street, London SW1Y 5BQ

Telephone number of contact:                               020 7269 8461



SIGNED BY   ______________________________________________

Director/company secretary/suitably experienced employee/duly authorised
officer, for and on behalf of



Johnson Matthey PLC

Name of applicant



If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be
liable to prosecution.



                        BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN



Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically.



To:  The FSA



Date: 24 January 2006


Name of applicant:                                         Johnson Matthey PLC

Name of scheme:                                            US Executive Stock Option Plan (Ref 96/2296d)

Period of return:                           From:          1 June 2005            To:        30 November 2005

Balance under scheme from previous return:                 40,940

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased,   0
if the scheme has been increased since the date of the
last return:

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during   0
period:

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of     40,940
period

Number and class of securities originally listed and the   420,000 - 12 June 1996
date of admission

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the      219,861,716
period


Name of contact:                                           Angela Purtill, Assistant Company Secretary

Address of contact:                                        Johnson Matthey PLC, 2-4 Cockspur Street, London SW1Y 5BQ

Telephone number of contact:                               020 7269 8461


SIGNED BY   ______________________________________________

Director/company secretary/suitably experienced employee/duly authorised
officer, for and on behalf of


Johnson Matthey PLC

Name of applicant



If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be
liable to prosecution.


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