16th Oct 2007 16:29
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
JOHNSON MATTHEY PLCRelated Shares:
Johnson Matthey