Notice of Results

IMI PLC
1 February 2001

1 February 2001


                                   IMI plc


                     Notification of Preliminary Results



IMI plc, the major international engineering group, will be announcing its
preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2000 on Monday 12 March
2001.


There will be an analysts meeting at 9.45am at the City Presentation Centre, 4
Chiswell Street, Finsbury Square, London EC1Y 4UP.


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For further information please contact:

Ben Padovan

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