Director Shareholding

IMI PLC
4 April 2001



Letter to Company Announcements Office

Pursuant to Section 329 of the Companies Act 1985 I hereby notify you that this
Company yesterday received notice from The Share Centre, as PEP Manager, of the
following purchases made on 2 April 2001 on behalf of Directors of this Company
of IMI Ordinary shares at a price of 245.75 pence per share.

Director                             No. of Shares

G J Allen                                  3

These transactions result from The Share Centre's quarterly income
re-investment.


Letter from IMI Plc