Purchase of Own Securities

Jardine Matheson Hldgs Ld
22 August 2001


JARDINE MATHESON HOLDINGS LIMITED ('JMH')

SHARE REPURCHASE

Please be advised of the following repurchase by JMH of its ordinary shares in
the market:-

Date of repurchase:                                      22 August 2001
Total number of shares repurchased:                      73,200 shares
Price paid per share:                                    US$6.0


The repurchase of shares is made in accordance with the listing rules of the
UK Listing Authority.


L E L A RICHARD, Matheson & Co., Limited,
London Secretaries of Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited

22 AUGUST 2001

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