Director/PDMR Shareholding

IMI PLC
17 May 2006


17th May 2006


The Secretary
Company Announcements Office
The Stock Exchange


Dear Sir

In accordance with Section 329 of the Companies Act 1985, I hereby notify you
that Ms A M Frew, a Non-Executive Director of this Company purchased 5,000 IMI
Ordinary shares at a price of 519.91 pence per share on 16th May 2006.


Yours faithfully

J C Bower
Deputy Company Secretary




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