Transaction in Own Shares

Jardine Matheson Hldgs Ld
18 December 2007


JARDINE MATHESON HOLDINGS LIMITED ('JMH')

SHARE REPURCHASE

The following ordinary shares of JMH were repurchased by JMH itself in the market:-

Date of repurchase:                            18th December 2007
Total number of shares repurchased:            12,400 shares
Price paid per share:                          US$25.00


The repurchase of shares is made in accordance with the share repurchase
guidelines agreed with the UK Listing Authority.


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

18th December 2007

www.jardines.com


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