Director/PDMR Shareholding

IMI PLC
31 May 2006

31st May 2006



The Secretary
Company Announcements Office
The Stock Exchange





Dear Sir

In accordance with Section 329 of the Companies Act 1985, I hereby notify you
that we have been advised that Mr M J Lamb, a Director of this Company purchased
386 IMI Ordinary shares in an ISA at a price of 503 pence per share on 26th May
2006.



Yours faithfully





J C Bower
Deputy Company Secretary






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