Total Voting Rights

Total Voting Rights

In accordance with Rule 5.6.1 of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, Johnson
Matthey PLC advises that, as at 31 May 2007, it had an issued share capital of
220,673,613 ordinary shares of £1 each and held 3,600,000 ordinary shares of £1
each in treasury.

Therefore, the total number of Johnson Matthey PLC ordinary shares with voting
rights is 217,073,613.

The above figure 217,073,613 may be used by shareholders and other parties
subject to disclosure obligations as the denominator for the calculations by
which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or
a change to their interest in, Johnson Matthey PLC under the Disclosure and
Transparency Rules.


S Farrant
Company Secretary
1 June 2007