Annual Report and Accounts

Johnson Matthey PLC

18 June 2007

ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2007
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2007

Copies of the following documents are being posted to shareholders today:

  * Annual Report and Accounts 2007
  * Notice of Annual General Meeting 2007
  * Form of Proxy
   
These documents have today been submitted to the UK Listing Authority and will
shortly be available for inspection at the UK Listing Authority's Document
Viewing Facility which is situated at the Financial Services Authority, 25 The
North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS.

The Annual Report and Accounts and Notice of Annual General Meeting will be
available on the Company's website at www.matthey.com with effect from 19 June
2007.

The Notice of Annual General Meeting includes a resolution to adopt new
Articles of Association. Copies of the proposed new Articles of Association
have been submitted to the UK Listing Authority and will shortly be available
for inspection through the Document Viewing Facility. Copies will also be
available for inspection at the Company's registered office during normal
business hours and at the Annual General Meeting from 11am until the close of
the meeting.

Simon Farrant
Company Secretary