Director Shareholding

IMI PLC
28 October 2004





JCB/WKAH



28 October 2004


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 October 2004, Mr M J Lamb, a Director of
this Company purchased 256 IMI Ordinary Shares in an ISA at 360p per share.


Yours faithfully

Jo Bower

Corporate Counsel/Deputy Company Secretary





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