Announcement of trading results
The trading results for the Group for the first half of 2001 will be announced on 10 September 2001.
The trading results for the full year ending 31 December 2001will be announced in March 2002.

Dividend payments
Dividends on ordinary shares are normally paid as follows:

Interim: mid October
Final: mid May


Interest payments on unsecured loan stock
Interest on the 5.5 per cent unsecured loan stock is payable on 30 June and 31 December.

Share prices and capital gains tax
The closing price of the Company's ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange on 31 December 2000 was 237p per share compared with 268p per share on 31 December 1999.

The market value of the Company's ordinary shares on 31 March 1982, as calculated for capital gains tax purposes, was 53.5p per share.

The Company's SEAQ number is 51443.


Enquiries about shareholdings
For enquiries concerning shareholders’ personal holdings please contact the Company’s registrar; Lloyds TSB Registrars, 54 Pershore Road South, Birmingham B22 1AD
(Telephone: 0870 600 3953)

Corporate Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs)
By arrangement with Lloyds TSB Registrars, an IMI single company ISA is now being operated. A brochure, application form and further information can be obtained by contacting the Lloyds TSB Registrars ISA Helpline on 0870 24 24 244.

Share Dealing Service
Managed by Cazenove & Co, the Company’s stockbrokers, the IMI plc Share Dealing Service provides shareholders with a simple, low cost way of buying and selling IMI ordinary shares. Full written details can be obtained from Secretary’s Department, IMI plc, PO Box 216, Witton, Birmingham, B6 7BA. (Telephone: 0121 356 4848).

 
Ordinary shareholders At 31 December 2000
  Number of holdings Percentage of Total
Range:
1-500 shares 6,997 25
501-1,000 shares 7,628 28
1,001-10,000 shares 11,732 43
10,001-100,000 shares 712 3
over 100,000 shares 329 1

Total 27,398 100

Registered in the names of:
Individuals 23,650 86
Corporate holders 3,748 14

  27,398 100