21st Dec 2006 14:59
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 DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4 (R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985 or (iii) both (i) and (ii): N A P Carson (iii) P N Hawker (iii) D W Morgan (iii) L C Pentz (iii) W F Sandford (i) J N Sheldrick (iii) I F Stephenson (i)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director:
N A P Carson P N Hawker D W Morgan L C Pentz W F Sandford J N Sheldrick 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 persons 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: Computershare Trustees Limited
8. State the nature of the transaction:
Monthly acquisition of shares via the Johnson Matthey Share Incentive Plan
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired: N A P Carson 27 P N Hawker 27 D W Morgan 27 L C Pentz 27 W F Sandford 27 J N Sheldrick 27 I F Stephenson 27
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: N/A
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage): N/A
13. Price per share or value of transaction:
‚£14.3786
14. Date and place of transaction:
20 December 2006, 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): N A P Carson 61,215 P N Hawker 14,588 D W Morgan 40,510 L C Pentz 18,311 J N Sheldrick 74,439
16. Date issuer informed of transaction:
21 December 2006 17. 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 Purtill Date of Notification
21 December 2006
JOHNSON MATTHEY PLCRelated Shares:
Johnson Matthey