Director Shareholding

IMI PLC
13 March 2001

LETTER TO:  COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFICE

Pursuant to Section 329 of the Companies Act 1985 I hereby notify you that we
have today received notice that the following purchases of IMI Ordinary shares
have been made at a price of 253p per share:-

Director                          No of Shares

Sir Eric Pountain                    10,000

B L Staples                           3,000

From:  J O'Shea (Company Secretary/Solicitor)