JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC - Holding(s) in Company

	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):
	21 September 2016
6	Date on which issuer notified:
	22 September 2016
7	Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
	Below 3%
8	Notified details:
	VOTING RIGHTS ATTACHED TO SHARES:
	Class/type of shares (if possible using the ISIN CODE):
	GB00BZ4BQC70
	Situation previous to the triggering transaction:
	Number of shares:	5,872,690
	Number of voting rights:	5,872,690
	Resulting situation after the triggering transaction:
	Number of shares (direct):			5,690,987
	Number of voting rights (direct):			5,690,987
	Number of voting rights (indirect):		N/A
	% of voting rights (direct): 2.94%
	% of voting rights (indirect): N/A
	Total voting rights: 5,690,987 (2.94%)
9	Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held if applicable:
	N/A
	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
	N/A
14	Contact Name:
	Victoria Barlow, Assistant Company Secretary, Johnson Matthey Plc
15	Contact Telephone Number:
	020 7269 8431
	22 September 2016

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