Circular regarding change of

RNS Number : 5582X

IMI PLC

17 August 2009

IMI plc

Circular regarding the change of auditor

Pursuant to Section 520(2) of the Companies Act 2006, a circular has today been posted to shareholders of IMI plc for information only in relation to the statutory statement received from KPMG Audit Plc in connection with its resignation as the company's auditor. The resignation follows the company's competitive process for the selection of an audit firm and the decision, announced by the company on 12 June 2009, to appoint Ernst & Young LLP as auditor. Two copies of the circular have been forwarded to the Financial Services Authority. A copy is also available on the company's website (www.imiplc.com). A copy of the resignation letter received from KPMG Audit Plc has been filed with the Registrar of Companies.

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