REG-Johnson Matthey PLC: Holding(s) in Company <Origin Href="QuoteRef">JMAT.L</Origin>

Johnson MattheyAnnouncement

24/11/2014 14:50

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:                                              
                                                                               
     An acquisition or disposal of voting rights                               
                                                                               
3.   Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:            
                                                                               
     Norges Bank                                                               
                                                                               
4.   Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):                       
                                                                               
     N/A                                                                       
                                                                               
5.   Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or    
     reached if different):                                                    
                                                                               
     28 October 2014                                                           
                                                                               
6.   Date on which issuer notified:                                            
                                                                               
     29 October 2014                                                           
                                                                               
7.   Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:                              
                                                                               
     Above 4%                                                                  
                                                                               
8.   Notified details:                                                         
                                                                               
     VOTING RIGHTS ATTACHED TO SHARES:                                         
                                                                               
     Class/type of shares (if possible using the ISIN CODE):                   
                                                                               
     GB00B70FPS60                                                              
                                                                               
     Situation previous to the triggering transaction:                         
                                                                               
     Number of shares: 8,101,485                                              
     Number of voting rights: 8,101,485                                        
                                                                               
     Resulting situation after the triggering transaction:                     
                                                                               
     Number of shares (direct): 8,576,485                                      
     Number of voting rights (direct): 8,576,485                               
     Number of voting rights (indirect): N/A                                   
     % of voting rights (direct): 4.19%                                        
     % of voting rights (indirect): N/A                                        
                                                                               
     Total voting rights: 8,576,485 (4.19%)                                    
                                                                               
9.   Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or   
     the financial instruments are effectively held if applicable:             
                                                                               
     N/A                                                                       
                                                                               
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                                                    
                                                                               
     N/A                                                                       
                                                                               
14.  Contact Name:                                                             
                                                                               
     Angela Purtill, Deputy Company Secretary, Johnson Matthey Plc             
                                                                               
15.  Contact Telephone Number: 020 7269 8461                                   



29 October 2014


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