Director Shareholding

IMI PLC
4 October 2001

LETTER TO:  COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFICE
3 October 2001

Pursuant to Section 329 of the Companies Act 1985 I hereby notify you that this 
Company today received notice from The Share Centre, as PEP Manager, of the 
following purchases made on 3 October 2001 on behalf of a Director of this 
Company of IMI Ordinary shares at a price of 228.00 pence per share:

    Director                     No of Shares

    G J Allen                       17

From:  John O'Shea (IMI Company Secretary/Solicitor)