Shares Purchase

12 Mar 2008 11:28

Jardine Strategic Hldgs Ld12 March 2008 JARDINE STRATEGIC HOLDINGS LIMITED SHARES PURCHASED BY JARDINE MATHESON HOLDINGS LIMITED The following Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited ("JSH") shares were acquired inthe market by JMH Investments Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of JardineMatheson Holdings Limited ("JMH"). JMH is a subsidiary of JSH. Date of purchase: 12th March 2008Total number of shares purchased: 1,246,300 sharesPrice paid per share: US$15.26 The acquisition of shares is made in accordance with the share repurchaseguidelines agreed with the UK Listing Authority. JSH is subject to arequirement to maintain a free float of at least 15%. Neil M McNamara, Jardine Matheson Limitedfor and on behalf of Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited 12th March 2008 www.jardines.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange