Director/PDMR Shareholding

IMI PLC
24 October 2005





JCB/WKAH



24 October 2005



The Secretary
Company Announcements Office
UK Listing Authority
The Stock Exchange



Dear Sirs



In accordance with Section 329 of the Companies Act 1985, I hereby notify you
that we have been advised that on 21 October 2005, Mr M J Lamb, a Director of
this Company purchased 244 IMI Ordinary Shares in an ISA at 415.25p per share.





Yours faithfully






Jo Bower
Corporate Counsel/Deputy Company Secretary






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