Director/PDMR Shareholding

Jardine Matheson Hldgs Ld
15 March 2007

JARDINE MATHESON HOLDINGS LIMITED

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR 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 DTR 3.1.4(R)(1)(a); or (ii) DTR 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) - DTR 3.1.4(R)(1)(a)

3)  Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities / director

James Riley

4) Date of grant

15th March 2007

5) Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

The option shares vest in three equal annual instalments commencing on 15th
March 2010, the third anniversary of the date of grant, and are exercisable at
any time from 15th March 2010 up to 14th March 2017

6) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

Nil

7) Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

100,000 ordinary shares of US$0.25 each

8) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise

US$21.70 per share

9) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification

396,000 ordinary shares

10) Additional information

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

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

11)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Mimi Cheng - (852) 2843 8217

12)  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

15th March 2007

www.jardines.com



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