Imi Regulatory News (IMI)

TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES

1.      Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:

         IMI plc

2.      Reason for the notification: (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s)

3.      Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:

         Standard Life Investments Ltd

4.      Full name of shareholder(s): (if different from 3.)

         Vidacos Nominees

5.      Date of the transaction: (and date on which the threshold Is crossed or reached)

         19 June 2012

6.      Date on which issuer notified:

         20 June 2012

7.      Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

         8%

8.      Notified details:

A:      Voting rights attached to shares

B:      Qualifying Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction:

C:      Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Total (A+B+C)

9.      Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable

Proxy Voting:

10.    Name of the proxy holder:

11.    Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:

12.    Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:

13.    Additional information:

14.    Contact name:

         H Afford - Senior Corporate Counsel

15.    Contact telephone number:

         0121 717 3700

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