NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are
attached:
Johnson Matthey plc
2. Reason for the notification:
(1) An acquisition of voting rights
(2) A disposal of voting rights
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Legal & General Group Plc (L&G)
4. Full name of shareholder(s)(if different from 3.):
Legal & General Assurance(Pensions Management)Limited (PMC)
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
(1) 1 October 2007
(2) 12 October 2007
6. Date on which issuer notified:
(1) 4 October 2007
(2) 15 October 2007
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
(1) From 3% to 4% (L&G)
(2) From 4% to 3% (L&G)
8. Notified details:
VOTING RIGHTS ATTACHED TO SHARES:
Class/type of shares (if possible using the ISIN CODE):
GB0004764071
(1) Situation previous to the triggering transaction:
Number of shares: 7,533,784
Number of voting rights: 7,533,784
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction:
Number of shares (direct): 8,600,608
Number of voting rights (direct): 8,600,608
Number of voting rights (indirect): N/A
% of voting rights (direct): 4.00%
% of voting rights (indirect): N/A
Total voting rights: 8,600,608 (4.00%)
(2) Situation previous to the triggering transaction:
Number of shares: 8,600,608
Number of voting rights: 8,600,608
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction:
Number of shares (direct): 8,578,908
Number of voting rights (direct): 8,578,908
Number of voting rights (indirect): N/A
% of voting rights (direct):3.99%
% of voting rights (indirect): N/A
Total voting rights: 8,578,908 (3.99%)
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively
held if applicable:
(1)
Legal & General Group Plc (Direct and Indirect) (Group)
Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH)(Direct and Indirect)
Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM)
Legal & General Group Plc (Direct) (L&G) (8,600,608 - 4.00% = LGAS, LGPL & PMC)
Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (Direct) (LGIMHD) (7,401,001 - 3.44%=PMC)
Legal & General Insurance Holdings Limited (Direct) (LGIH)
Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC) (7,401,001 - 3.44% = PMC)
Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (LGAS & LGPL)
Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct) (LGPL)
(2)
Legal & General Group Plc (Direct and Indirect) (Group)
Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH) (Direct and Indirect)
Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM)
Legal & General Group Plc (Direct) (L&G) (8,578,908 - 3.99% = LGAS, LGPL & PMC)
Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (Direct) (LGIMHD)(7,394,901 - 3.44% = PMC)
Legal & General Insurance Holdings Limited (Direct) (LGIH)
Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC)(7,394,901 - 3.44% = PMC)
Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (LGAS & LGPL)
Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct) (LGPL)
PROXY VOTING:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
N/A
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
N/A
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
N/A
13. Additional information
(1) Notification using the total voting rights of 214,675,736
Please note this notification has been delayed due to the large number of disclosures required
following a substantial amount of new business which has come to us in the form of an in-specie transfer.
(2) Notification using the total voting rights of 214,675,736
14. Contact Name:
Angela Purtill, Assistant Company Secretary
Johnson Matthey plc
15. Contact Telephone Number:
020 7269 8461
16 October 2007
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