RNS Number:9901R
IMI PLC
12 November 2003


JCB/pmg


12 November 2003



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 12th November 2003, 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 354.25p per
share.


Director                                        Number of shares

Martin Lamb                                            35
Trevor Slack                                           35
Barry Pointon                                          36


Yours faithfully




J C Bower
Assistant Company Secretary





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