Director/PDMR Shareholding

IMI PLC
08 March 2006

8th March 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 Mr K S Beeston, a Non-Executive Director of this Company purchased 4,500
IMI Ordinary shares at a price of 534.25 pence per share on 7th March 2006.



Yours faithfully





J C Bower

Deputy Company Secretary










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