JMAT Johnson Matthey Plc

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