Purchase of Own Securities

Jardine Matheson Hldgs Ld
18 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:                                  18th December 2001

Total number of shares repurchased:                  46,800 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

18th December 2001

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