31st Jul 2007 10:24
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) J N Sheldrick (iii) S Farrant (i) W F Sandford (i) F K Sheffy (i) I F Stephenson (i) N Whitley (i)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities /director:
N A P Carson P N Hawker D W Morgan L C Pentz J N Sheldrick S Farrant W F Sandford F K Sheffy I F Stephenson N Whitley
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person: N/A
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 (C.I.) Limited 8. State the nature of the transaction: Allocation of shares under the Johnson Matthey Long Term Incentive Plan 2007. The shares are subject to a three year vesting period and an Earnings Per Share performance target.
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired: N A P Carson 56,704 P N Hawker 22,327 D W Morgan 22,327 L C Pentz 22,327 J N Sheldrick 29,415 S Farrant 9,746 W F Sandford 15,268 F K Sheffy 11,821 I F Stephenson 14,748 N Whitley 9,892
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage): N/A
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: ‚£16.93 14. Date and place of transaction: London, 25 July 2007
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): Balance of allocated shares under Johnson Matthey LTIPs* N A P Carson 244,703 P N Hawker 94,296 D W Morgan 102,044 L C Pentz 95,560 J N Sheldrick 135,646 \* These include the Johnson Matthey Long Term Incentive Plan 1998 and the Johnson Matthey Long Term Incentive Plan 2007 16. Date issuer informed of transaction: 30 July 2007 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 PurtillDate of Notification
31 July 2007
JOHNSON MATTHEY PLCRelated Shares:
Johnson Matthey