Purchase of Own Securities

Jardine Matheson Hldgs Ld
6 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:                                      6 August 2001
Total number of shares repurchased:                      446,000 shares
Highest price paid per share:                            US$5.95
Lowest price paid per share:                             US$5.90



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

6 AUGUST 2001



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