Director Shareholding

IMI PLC
11 February 2004

JCB/pmg


11 February 2004


The Secretary
Company Announcements Office
UK Listing Authority
The Stock Exchange


Dear Sir


In accordance with Section 329 of the Companies Act 1985, I hereby notify you
that on 10th February 2004, each of the following Directors of this Company
acquired a beneficial interest in the number of new shares shown against his
name, namely shares purchased pursuant to their participation in the IMI Share
Purchase Plan (the Company's All Employee Share Ownership Plan) at 347.8333p per
share.


Director                                        Number of shares

Martin Lamb                                            36
Trevor Slack                                           36
Barry Pointon                                          36


Yours faithfully


J C Bower
Assistant Company Secretary



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