Director Shareholding

IMI PLC
01 June 2005




JCB/WKAH


1 June 2005


The Secretary

Company Announcements Office

UK Listing Authority

The Stock Exchange


Dear Sirs


In accordance with Section 329 of the Companies Act 1985, I hereby notify you
that we have been advised that on 27 May 2005, Mr M J Lamb, a Director of this
Company purchased 375 IMI Ordinary Shares in an ISA at 403.25p per share.


Yours faithfully

Jo Bower

Corporate Counsel/Deputy Company Secretary


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