Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 4597J

IMI PLC

30 March 2010

 

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.14 R(1).

(1)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)	An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer

IMI plc

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

Disclosure relates to point (i)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Martin Lamb - Director and PDMR

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

Notification relates to Martin Lamb and to his wife, Jayne Lamb

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

Notification in respect of Martin Lamb and Jayne Lamb

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary Shares of 25p each

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Martin Lamb

Jayne Lamb

8.   State the nature of the transaction

Sale of 3,963 shares held by Martin Lamb following a transfer from his wife, Jayne Lamb on the same day of 2,250 shares and sale of 2,750 shares held by Jayne Lamb.

Release of 28,206 shares held under the legacy Deferred Share Plan ("DSP") and 49,643 shares held under the Deferred Bonus Plan ("DBP") which were all originally invested on 5 April 2007 and transfer of such 77,849 shares into the Share Matching Plan ("SMP"), formerly the DBP. 

Exercise of a matching award over 7,052 shares granted under the DSP on 5 April 2007 (satisfied with shares held in an employee trust), sale of 2,906 shares to cover the tax and NI liability and dealing charges and sale of the balance of 4,146 shares.

Exercise of a vested award over 87,380 shares granted under the DBP on 5 April 2007 representing the matching award and dividends on the invested shares and on the matching award (all satisfied with shares held in an employee trust), sale of 35,962 shares to cover the tax and NI liability and dealing charges, transfer of 19,528 shares into the SMP and sale of the balance of 31,890 shares.

Exercise of a vested award over 53,447 shares granted under the Performance Share Plan ("PSP") on 5 April 2007 (satisfied with shares held in an employee trust), sale of 22,021 shares to cover the tax and NI liability and dealing charges and sale of the balance of 31,426 shares.

As a result of the above transactions, Martin Lamb invested 97,377 shares in the SMP which may attract a matching award, at the discretion of the Remuneration Committee, following the Company's 2010 annual general meeting to be held on 7 May 2010 at which certain amendments to the rules of the SMP are to be proposed.

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

147,879

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.046%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

135,064

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 

0.042%

13. Price per share or value of transaction

£6.675 per share in respect of the sale of 6,713 shares on 26 March 2010

£6.73 per share in respect of the remaining transactions on 29 March 2010

14. Date and place of transaction

26 March 2010, London in respect of the sale of 6,713 shares.

29 March 2010, London in respect of the remaining transactions.

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

415,758 - 0.13%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

30 March 2010

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

NA

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

NA

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

NA

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

NA

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

NA

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

NA

23. Any additional information

NA

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

H Afford - Corporate Counsel -      0121 717 3700

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

H Afford  - Corporate Counsel

Date of notification

30 March 2010

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.14 R(1).

(1)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)	An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer

IMI plc

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

Disclosure relates to point (i)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Douglas Hurt - Director and PDMR

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

Notification relates to Douglas Hurt and to his wife, Gill Hurt

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

Notification in respect of Douglas Hurt and Gill Hurt

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary Shares of 25p each

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Douglas Hurt

Gill Hurt

8.   State the nature of the transaction

Release of 18,086 shares held under the Deferred Bonus Plan ("DBP") which were originally invested on 5 April 2007 and transfer of such shares to his wife, Gill Hurt. 

Exercise of a vested award over 26,195 shares granted under the DBP on 5 April 2007 representing the matching award and dividends on the invested shares and on the matching award (all satisfied with shares held in an employee trust), sale of 10,762 shares to cover the tax and NI liability and dealing charges and transfer of the balance of 15,433 shares to his wife.

Exercise of a vested award over 28,573 shares granted under the Performance Share Plan ("PSP") on 5 April 2007 (satisfied with shares held in an employee trust), sale of 11,739 shares to cover the tax and NI liability and dealing charges, transfer of 6,566 shares into the Share Matching Plan ("SMP"), formerly the DBP and transfer of the balance of 10,268 shares to his wife.

Transfer of 40,707 shares into the SMP.

As a result of the above transactions, Douglas Hurt invested 47,273 shares in the SMP which may attract a matching award, at the discretion of the Remuneration Committee, following the Company's 2010 annual general meeting to be held on 7 May 2010 at which certain amendments to the rules of the SMP are to be proposed.

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

54,768

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.017%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

22,501

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 

0.007%

13. Price per share or value of transaction

£6.73 per share

14. Date and place of transaction

29 March 2010, London

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

185,643 - 0.06%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

30 March 2010

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

NA

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

NA

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

NA

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

NA

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

NA

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

NA

23. Any additional information

NA

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

H Afford - Corporate Counsel -      0121 717 3700

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

H Afford  - Corporate Counsel

Date of notification

30 March 2010

 

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.14 R(1).

(1)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)	An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer

IMI plc

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

Disclosure relates to point (i)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Roy Twite - Director and PDMR

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

NA

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

Notification in respect of person named in 3 above

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary Shares of 25p each

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Roy Twite

8.   State the nature of the transaction

Release of 1,458 shares held under the legacy Deferred Share Plan ("DSP") and 12,498 shares held under the Deferred Bonus Plan ("DBP") which were all originally invested on 5 April 2007 and transfer of such 13,956 shares into the Share Matching Plan ("SMP"), formerly the DBP. 

Exercise of a matching award over 365 shares granted under the DSP on 5 April 2007 (satisfied with shares held in an employee trust), sale of 150 shares to cover the tax and NI liability and dealing charges and transfer of the balance of 215 shares into the SMP.

Exercise of a vested award over 18,180 shares granted under the DBP on 5 April 2007 representing the matching award and dividends on the invested shares and on the matching award (all satisfied with shares held in an employee trust), sale of 8,225 shares to cover the tax and NI liability and dealing charges, transfer of 9,333 shares into the SMP and sale of the balance of 622 shares.

Exercise of a vested award over 26,002 shares granted under the Performance Share Plan ("PSP") on 5 April 2007 (satisfied with shares held in an employee trust), sale of 10,683 shares to cover the tax and NI liability and dealing charges and transfer of the balance of 15,319 shares into the SMP.

As a result of the above transactions, Roy Twite invested 38,823 shares in the SMP which may attract a matching award, at the discretion of the Remuneration Committee, following the Company's 2010 annual general meeting to be held on 7 May 2010 at which certain amendments to the rules of the SMP are to be proposed.

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

44,547

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.014%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

19,680

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 

0.006%

13. Price per share or value of transaction

£6.73 per share

14. Date and place of transaction

29 March 2010, London

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

146,005 - 0.046%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

30 March 2010

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

NA

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

NA

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

NA

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

NA

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

NA

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

NA

23. Any additional information

NA

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

H Afford - Corporate Counsel -      0121 717 3700

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

H Afford  - Corporate Counsel

Date of notification

30 March 2010

 

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.14 R(1).

(1)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)	An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer

IMI plc

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

Disclosure relates to point (i)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Ian Whiting - PDMR (Business President - Severe Service)

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

NA

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

Notification in respect of person named in 3 above

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary Shares of 25p each

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Ian Whiting

8.   State the nature of the transaction

Release of 13,570 shares held under the Deferred Bonus Plan ("DBP") which were all originally invested on 5 April 2007 and transfer of all such shares into the Share Matching Plan ("SMP"), formerly the DBP. 

Exercise of a vested award over 13,059 shares granted under the DBP on 5 April 2007 representing the matching award and dividends on the invested shares and on the matching award (all satisfied with shares held in an employee trust) and transfer of all such shares into the SMP.

Exercise of a vested award over 11,816 shares granted under the Performance Share Plan ("PSP") on 5 April 2007 (satisfied with shares held in an employee trust), transfer of 10,769 shares into the SMP and retention of the balance of 1,047 shares.

As a result of the above transactions, Ian Whiting invested 37,398 shares in the SMP which may attract a matching award, at the discretion of the Remuneration Committee, following the Company's 2010 annual general meeting to be held on 7 May 2010 at which certain amendments to the rules of the SMP are to be proposed.

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

24,875

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.008%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

NA

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 

NA

13. Price per share or value of transaction

NA

14. Date and place of transaction

29 March 2010, London

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

214,651 - 0.07%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

30 March 2010

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

NA

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

NA

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

NA

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

NA

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

NA

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

NA

23. Any additional information

NA

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

H Afford - Corporate Counsel -      0121 717 3700

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

H Afford  - Corporate Counsel

Date of notification

30 March 2010

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.14 R(1).

(1)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)	An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer

IMI plc

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

Disclosure relates to point (i)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Tim Hubbard - PDMR (Business President - Beverage Dispense)

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

NA

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

Notification in respect of person named in 3 above

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary Shares of 25p each

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Tim Hubbard

8.   State the nature of the transaction

Release of 254 shares held under the Deferred Bonus Plan ("DBP") which were all originally invested on 5 April 2007 and retention of such shares.

Exercise of a vested award over 260 shares granted under the DBP on 5 April 2007 representing the matching award and dividends on the invested shares and on the matching award (all satisfied with shares held in an employee trust), sale of 102 shares to cover the tax and NI liability and dealing charges and retention of the balance of 158 shares.

Exercise of a vested award over 3,596 shares granted under the Performance Share Plan ("PSP") on 5 April 2007 (satisfied with shares held in an employee trust), sale of 1,403 shares to cover the tax and NI liability and dealing charges and retention of the balance of 2,193 shares.

Purchase of 13,985 shares into the Share Matching Plan ("SMP"), formerly the DBP which may attract a matching award, at the discretion of the Remuneration Committee, following the Company's 2010 annual general meeting to be held on 7 May 2010 at which certain amendments to the rules of the SMP are to be proposed.

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

17,841

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.006%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

1,505

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 

0.0005%

13. Price per share or value of transaction

£6.73 per share

14. Date and place of transaction

29 March 2010, London

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

38,128 - 0.012%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

30 March 2010

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

NA

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

NA

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

NA

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

NA

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

NA

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

NA

23. Any additional information

NA

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

H Afford - Corporate Counsel -      0121 717 3700

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

H Afford  - Corporate Counsel

Date of notification

30 March 2010

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.14 R(1).

(1)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)	An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer

IMI plc

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

Disclosure relates to point (i)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Sean Toomes - PDMR (Business President - Indoor Climate)

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

NA

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

Notification in respect of person named in 3 above

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary Shares of 25p each

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Sean Toomes

8.   State the nature of the transaction

Release of 3,776 shares held under the Deferred Bonus Plan ("DBP") which were all originally invested on 5 April 2007 and transfer of all such shares into the Share Matching Plan ("SMP"), formerly the DBP. 

Exercise of a vested award over 3,530 shares granted under the DBP on 5 April 2007 representing the matching award and dividends on the invested shares and on the matching award (all satisfied with shares held in an employee trust), sale of 1,451 shares to cover the tax and NI liability and dealing charges and retention of the balance of 2,079 shares.

Exercise of a vested award over 6,678 shares granted under the Performance Share Plan ("PSP") on 5 April 2007 (satisfied with shares held in an employee trust), sale of 2,744 shares to cover the tax and NI liability and dealing charges, transfer of 657 shares into the SMP and retention of the balance of 3,277 shares.

Purchase of 14,065 shares into the Share Matching Plan.

As a result of the above transactions, Sean Toomes invested 18,498 shares in the SMP which may attract a matching award, at the discretion of the Remuneration Committee, following the Company's 2010 annual general meeting to be held on 7 May 2010 at which certain amendments to the rules of the SMP are to be proposed.

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

24,273

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.008%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

4,195

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 

0.0013%

13. Price per share or value of transaction

£6.73 per share

14. Date and place of transaction

29 March 2010, London

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

75,811 - 0.024%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

30 March 2010

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

NA

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

NA

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

NA

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

NA

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

NA

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

NA

23. Any additional information

NA

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

H Afford - Corporate Counsel -      0121 717 3700

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

H Afford  - Corporate Counsel

Date of notification

30 March 2010

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.14 R(1).

(1)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)	An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer

IMI plc

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

Disclosure relates to point (i)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Marshall Goldberg - PDMR (Business President - Merchandising)

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

NA

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

Notification in respect of person named in 3 above

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary Shares of 25p each

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Marshall Goldberg

8.   State the nature of the transaction

Exercise of a vested award over 999 shares granted under the Performance Share Plan ("PSP") on 5 April 2007 (satisfied with shares held in an employee trust), sale of 425 shares to cover the tax and NI liability and dealing charges and retention of the balance of 574 shares.

Purchase of 9,797 shares into the Share Matching Plan ("SMP"), formerly the Deferred Bonus Plan which may attract a matching award, at the discretion of the Remuneration Committee, following the Company's 2010 annual general meeting to be held on 7 May 2010 at which certain amendments to the rules of the SMP are to be proposed.

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

10,796

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.003%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

425

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 

0.00013%

13. Price per share or value of transaction

£6.73 per share

14. Date and place of transaction

29 March 2010, London

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

16,763 - 0.005%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

30 March 2010

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

NA

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

NA

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

NA

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

NA

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

NA

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

NA

23. Any additional information

NA

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

H Afford - Corporate Counsel -      0121 717 3700

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

H Afford  - Corporate Counsel

Date of notification

30 March 2010

 

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