Director Shareholding

IMI PLC
09 February 2005

JCB/pmg





9th February 2005





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 on 8th February 2005, each of the following Directors of this Company
acquired a beneficial interest in the number of new shares shown against his
name, namely shares purchased pursuant to their participation in the IMI Share
Purchase Plan (the Company's All Employee Share Ownership Plan) at 416.75p per
share.


Director                                        Number of shares

Martin Lamb                                            30
David Nicholas                                         30
Trevor Slack                                           30





Yours faithfully





J C Bower
Corporate Counsel/Deputy Company Secretary










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