Director Shareholding

IMI PLC
07 July 2003



7 July 2003



The Secretary

Company Announcements Office

UK Listing Authority

The Stock Exchange





Dear Sir

In accordance with Section 329 of the Companies Act 1985, I hereby notify you
that this Company received notice on Friday 4 July from the Share Centre, as PEP
Manager, of a purchase of 183 IMI Ordinary Shares at a price of 301 pence per
share on 1 July 2003, on behalf of Mr G J Allen, a Director of this Company.



 Yours faithfully





John O'Shea

IMI Company Secretary/Solicitor




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