Director Shareholding

IMI PLC
11 March 2005





10th March 2005


The Secretary
RNS
The London Stock Exchange


Dear Sir


In accordance with Section 329 of the Companies Act 1985, I hereby notify you
that on 10th March 2005, Mr W R Whitney, a director of this Company, exercised
options, granted to him under the IMI Executive Share Option (1995) Scheme, over 
52,500 shares broken down as follows:


No of Options                      Year Granted                     Option Price

   5,000                              1999                              284.6p
    541                               2000                              226.6p
   6,959                              2000                              226.6p
   40,000                             2001                              248.4p



In order to fund the purchase and pay the tax charge arising Mr Whitney sold
39,515 of the shares (acquired on exercise) at a price of 426p per share.  Mr 
Whitney retained 12,985 shares.


Yours faithfully

J C Bower
Assistant Company Secretary










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