Director/PDMR Shareholding

Jardine Matheson Hldgs Ld
03 April 2006


JARDINE MATHESON HOLDINGS LIMITED

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS

1)  Name of issuer

Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited ('JMH')

2)  State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made
in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act
1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii)

(i) - DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(a)

3)  Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities / director

James Riley

4)  State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities / director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

No

5)  Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

Notification is in respect of the holding of the individual named in 3 above -
beneficial interest

(6)  Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary shares of US$0.25 each

7)  Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them

The Central Depository (Pte) Limited

8)  State the nature of the transaction

i) Acquisition of ordinary shares as a result of exercise of options
ii) Sale of ordinary shares

9)  Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

30,000 shares

10)  Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.005%

11) Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

30,000 shares

12)  Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.005%

13)  Price per share

i) Exercise price:  15,000 share options at exercise price of US$7.225 per share
                    15,000 share options at exercise price of US$7.685 per share

ii) Selling price:  17,200 shares at US$18.30 per share
                    12,800 shares at US$18.40 per share


14)  Date and place of transaction

3rd April 2006, Singapore

15)  Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

296,000 shares (0.05%) - all share options


16)  Date issuer informed of transaction

3rd April 2006

17) Additional information

This notification is also made on behalf of Dairy Farm International Holdings
Limited ('DFIH'), a subsidiary of JMH, where James Riley is a director.

Notification under DFIH is made under DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(a) and equivalent
disclosure of S.324 of the Companies Act 1985 (UK) pursuant to DR 3.1.8(R) as
DFIH is an overseas company.

18)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Mimi Cheng - (852) 2843 8217

19)  Name of authorised company official responsible for making this
notification


Neil M McNamara, Jardine Matheson Limited
For and on behalf of Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited

3rd April 2006


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