Director Shareholding

IMI PLC
5 July 2001


LETTER TO: COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFICE


Pursuant to Section 329 of the Companies Act 1985 I hereby notify you that on 3
July 2001, this Company received notice from the Share Centre as PEP Manager, of
the following purchases made on behalf of a Director of this Company of IMI
Ordinary shares at a price of 226 pence per share.


                       Director             No of Shares

                       G J Allen                220


These transactions result from The Share Centre's quarterly quarterly income 
re-investment.


LETTER FROM: John 0'Shea 
             IMI Company Secretary/Solicitor
             IMI PLC