Blocklisting Interim Review

Johnson Matthey PLC
14 June 2005

SCHEDULE 5

BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN



To:         Listing Applications
            UK Listing Authority
            Financial Services Authority
            25, The North Colonnade
            Canary Wharf
            London, E14 5HS


AVS No:

                             Please ensure the entries on this return are typed

1.        Name of company  JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC

2.        Name of scheme  1985 EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME Ref 91/100 & Ref 96/2296a

3.        Period of return:                             From   1 December 2004          to 31 May 2005

4.        Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock 58,310
          /debt security) not issued under scheme

5.        Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme 0
          during period:

6.        Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted  58,310
          at end of period

7.        Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock 3,015,300 - Ref 91/100
          /debt securities) originally listed and the
          date of admission;                            1,350,000 Ref 96/2296a - 12 June 1996


Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order for us to update our records

219,535,983


Contact for queries:                                   Address:

Name:  Angela Purtill                                  Johnson Matthey plc, 2-4 Cockspur St., Trafalgar Sq.,
                                                       London SW1Y 5BQ
Telephone:  [phone]

Person making return

Name:  Simon Farrant

Position:  Company Secretary

Signature:


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