RNS Number:9205Q
IMI PLC
15 October 2003





15 October 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 after the close of dealing on 14th October 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 343.1666p per share.


Director                                        Number of shares

Martin Lamb                                            37
Trevor Slack                                           37
Barry Pointon                                          36



Yours faithfully





J C Bower
Assistant Company Secretary










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