Director/PDMR Shareholding

IMI PLC
13 March 2006

13 March 2006



JO'S/WKAH



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 L Browne, a Non-Executive Director of this Company today purchased 1430
IMI Ordinary shares at a price of 547.75 pence per share.





Yours sincerely




John O'Shea
IMI Company Secretary/Solicitor






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