Purchase of Own Securities

Jardine Matheson Hldgs Ld
12 August 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:                             12th August 2002
Total number of shares repurchased:             128,800 shares
Price paid per share:                           US$5.65

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

12th August 2002

www.jardines.com




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