Director Shareholding

IMI PLC
16 May 2005

JCB/pmg





16 May 2005



The Secretary

Company Announcements Office

The Stock Exchange




Dear Sir


In accordance with Section 329 of the Companies Act 1985, I hereby notify you
that after the close of dealing on 13 May 2005, each of the following Directors
of this Company received an Award over the number of new shares shown against
his name, in accordance with the IMI plc 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan at
388.67p per share.


Director                                        Number of shares

Martin Lamb                                          139,100
David Nicholas                                       83,900
Trevor Slack                                         75,800
Wayne Whitney                                        69,000




Yours faithfully

J C Bower

Deputy Company Secretary










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