Director/PDMR Shareholding

JARDINE MATHESON HOLDINGS LIMITEDNOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS1) Name of issuerJardine Matheson Holdings Limited ('JMH')2) State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R or (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006(i) DTR 3.1.2 R3) Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities / directorAdam Keswick4) State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities / director named in 3 and identify the connected personNo5) Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to sharesOrdinary shares of US$0.25 each6) State the nature of the transactioni) Acquisition of shares as a result of exercise of optionsii) Sale of ordinary shares7) Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired43,000 shares8) Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed18,060 shares9) Price per sharei) Exercise price: US$18.21 per share option in respect of 10,000 shares; and US$21.70 per share option in respect of 33,000 sharesii) Selling price: US$49.89424 per share10) Date and place of transaction22nd May 2012, Singapore11) Date issuer informed of transaction22nd May 201212) Additional informationFollowing the above transactions Mr Keswick's personal shareholding in JMH has increased by 24,940 shares13) Name of contact and telephone number for queriesMimi Cheng - (852) 2843 821714) Name of authorised company official responsible for making this notificationNeil M McNamara, Jardine Matheson LimitedFor and on behalf of Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited22nd May 2012www.jardines.com