Transaction in Own Shares

Jardine Matheson Hldgs Ld
27 December 2007


JARDINE MATHESON HOLDINGS LIMITED ('JMH')

SHARE REPURCHASE

Following completion of the formalities in respect of the outstanding incomplete
valid tenders accepted under the Tender Offer by JMH to repurchase its own
shares which closed in September 2007, a total of 15,385 shares were repurchased
by JMH at the Strike Price of US$25.00 per share on 27th December 2007. It was
necessary to reject further tenders in respect of 833 JMH shares due to the
inability to provide complete documentation.

In accordance with the Bermuda Companies Act, under which JMH is incorporated,
shares are treated as cancelled immediately upon repurchase.  Accordingly,
following the repurchase and cancellation of 15,385 shares, the issued share
capital of JMH is 620,810,322 shares.

The acquisition 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

27th December 2007

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