Director Shareholding

IMI PLC
30 March 2004


30 March 2004

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 today received notice from The Share Centre, as PEP Manager,
of a purchase on 29 March 2004 of 1 IMI Ordinary share at a price of 356.75
pence per share on behalf of Mr G J Allen, a Director of this Company.


Yours faithfully

J C Bower
Assistant Company Secretary/Solicitor


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