9th Mar 2007 14:39
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:
Restatement of historic interest in compliance with the FSA's Disclosure
and Transparency Rules 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Aviva plc and its subsidiaries 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
BNY Norwich Union Nominees Limited 1,694,567* BT Globenet Nominees Limited 6,100* Chase GA Group Nominees Limited 3,816,897* Chase Nominees Limited 230,716* CUIM Nominee Limited 1,361,930* * denotes direct interest
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): N/A 6. Date on which issuer notified: 8 March 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: N/A 8. Notified details: VOTING RIGHTS ATTACHED TO SHARES: Class/type of shares (if possible using the ISIN CODE): GB0004764071 Situation previous to the triggering transaction: Number of shares: N/A Number of voting rights: N/A Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: Number of shares (direct): 7,110,210 Number of voting rights (direct): 7,110,210 Number of voting rights (indirect): Not disclosable % of voting rights (direct): 3.24% % of voting rights (indirect): Not disclosable Total voting rights: 7,110,210 shares (3.24%)
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held if applicable: See Section 4 PROXY VOTING:
10. Name of the proxy holder: See Section 4 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 Figures based on a total number of voting rights of 219,428,912 14. Contact Name: Angela Purtill, Assistant Company Secretary, Johnson Matthey plc 15. Contact Telephone Number:
020 7269 8461
JOHNSON MATTHEY PLCRelated Shares:
Johnson Matthey