RNS Number:0796L
IMI PLC
14 May 2003



JCB/pmg/2003



14 May, 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 13th May 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 2.885p per share.

          Director              Number of shares

Martin Lamb                            43
Trevor Slack                           43
Barry Pointon                          44




Yours faithfully




J C Bower

Assistant Company Secretary




                      This information is provided by RNS
            The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
END

RDSGUUAUAUPWGGC