Director Shareholding

IMI PLC
04 October 2004


879/JO'S/WKAH

4 October 2004


The Secretary
The Stock Exchange


Dear Sir



Pursuant to Section 329 of the Companies Act 1985 I hereby notify you that we
today received notice from Mr D C Nicholas, a Director of this Company, that he
purchased 3,000 IMI Ordinary Shares at 358.43p  per share on 15
September 2004.


Yours faithfully
J O'Shea
IMI Company Secretary/Solicitor




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