3rd Jan 2008 15:21
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1. Name of the issuer:
Johnson Matthey plc
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R, (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with LR 9.8.6R(1) or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006): A transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director:
I F Stephenson
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person: No
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest:
In respect of person named in 3 above
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares:
Ordinary Shares of ‚£1 each
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them:
I F Stephenson
8. State the nature of the transaction:
Exercise of executive share options and subsequent disposal of shares. Details are as follows: Ordinary Shares under Date of Grant Exercise Number Sale Price option Price (‚£) Disposed (‚£) 12,050 18/07/2001 10.83 12,050 18.38 16,647 17/07/2002 8.65 16,647 18.38 17,158 17/07/2003 8.98 17,158 18.38
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired:
45,855 shares acquired upon exercise - all shares subsequently disposed
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage):
Less than 0.1%
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed:
45,855
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage):
Less than 0.1%
13. Price per share or value of transaction:
‚£18.38
14. Date and place of transaction:
3 January 2008, London
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage):
16. Date issuer informed of transaction:
3 January 200817. Date of grant: N/A
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised:
N/A
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option:
N/A
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number):
N/A
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to
be fixed at the time of exercise:
N/A
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification:
N/A
23. Any additional information:
N/A
24. Name of contact and telephone for queries
Angela Purtill, Assistant Company Secretary
020 7269 8461
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Angela PurtillDate of Notification
3 January 2008
JOHNSON MATTHEY PLCRelated Shares:
Johnson Matthey