Purchase of Own Securities

Jardine Matheson Hldgs Ld
19 December 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:                                  19th December 2001
Total number of shares repurchased:                  44,000 shares
Price paid per share:                                US$5.80


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

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

19th December 2001

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