Purchase of Own Securities

Jardine Matheson Hldgs Ld
17 April 2002

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:                             17th April 2002
Total number of shares repurchased:             434,800 shares
Highest price paid per share:                   US$5.95
Lowest price paid per share:                    US$5.85

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

17th April 2002

www.jardines.com



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