JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC

    EX-DIVIDEND DATES AND RECORD DATE

    Following yesterday's announcement relating to the publication of a circular
    (the "Circular") which sets out details of a proposed Special Dividend and
    associated Share Consolidation and which convenes a general meeting for
    Wednesday 16th December 2015 at 11.00 am, for ease of reference Johnson Matthey
    Plc sets out below the ex-dividend and record dates which will apply to the
    forthcoming Interim Dividend and, subject to shareholder approval, the Special
    Dividend, as stated in the Circular:

      * Existing Ordinary Shares marked ex-entitlement to the Interim Dividend - 
        7th January 2016

      * Record date for entitlement to the Interim Dividend, the Special Dividend
        and for the Share Consolidation - 6.00 pm on 8th January 2016

      * Existing Ordinary Shares marked ex-entitlement to the Special Dividend - 
        11th January 2016

    The full expected timetable of principal events in relation to the Special
    Dividend and Share Consolidation is set out in the Circular. References to
    times are to UK time.

    Definitions used in the Circular have the same meaning when used in this
    announcement.

    The Circular can be viewed at or downloaded from Johnson Matthey Plc's website
    at http://www.matthey.com/ (under Investor Relations/Shareholder Centre/
    Shareholder Meetings).

    Simon Farrant

    Company Secretary

    25th November 2015