Share Repurchase etc

Jardine Matheson Hldgs Ld
06 August 2002


JARDINE MATHESON HOLDINGS LIMITED ('JMH')


1.    SHARE REPURCHASE

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

      Date of repurchase:                            6th August 2002
      Total number of shares repurchased:            235,200 shares
      Highest price paid per share:                  US$5.65
      Lowest price paid per share:                   US$5.60

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


2.    DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST - SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDER

      Following the repurchase by JMH of its ordinary shares in the market and the completion of the
      cancellation in due course by JMH of the relevant repurchased shares, the interest of Jardine
      Securities Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited, in JMH will
      increase from 15.99% to 16.0008%.


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

6th August 2002

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