Transaction in Own Shares

Johnson,Matthey PLC
28 February 2005


Johnson Matthey PLC

28 February 2005


Purchase of Own Securities


Johnson Matthey PLC announces that it has today purchased for cancellation
500,000 of its ordinary shares of £1 each.  The price paid per ordinary share
was 1012.48 pence.

S Farrant

Company Secretary

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