Purchase of Own Securities

Jardine Matheson Hldgs Ld
24 March 2003

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:                             24th March 2003
Total number of shares repurchased:             114,000 shares
Price paid per share:                           US$5.75

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

24th March 2003

www.jardines.com


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