Director Shareholding - Amend

IMI PLC
16 May 2005

JCB/pmg


16 May 2005


The Secretary
Company Announcements Office
The Stock Exchange



Dear Sir


This announcement replaces the Directors Shareholding announcement, which was
released today at 16.27 under the RNS 3617M.    The numbers of shares were
transposed in the original listing.

In accordance with Section 329 of the Companies Act 1985, I hereby notify you
that after the close of dealing on 13 May 2005, each of the following Directors
of this Company received an Award over the number of new shares shown against
his name, in accordance with the IMI plc 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan at
388.67p per share.


Director                Number of shares

Martin Lamb               139,100
Trevor Slack              83,900
David Nicholas            75,800
Wayne Whitney             69,000


Yours faithfully


J C Bower
Deputy Company Secretary


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