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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>As filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on June 29, 2005  </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Registration No. 333-
 </FONT><HR ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 color=black NOSHADE></P>


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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549  </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>FORM S-8 </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>REGISTRATION STATEMENT
<BR>UNDER <BR>THE SECURITIES ACT OF
1933 </FONT></H1>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>IMPERIAL CHEMICAL
INDUSTRIES PLC</B><BR>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)  </FONT></P>


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     <TD WIDTH=50% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>ENGLAND</B></FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=50% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>13-2998099</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(State or other jurisdiction of</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(I.R.S. Employer</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>incorporation or organization)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Identification No.)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>20 MANCHESTER
SQUARE, LONDON W1U 3AN ENGLAND </B> <BR>(Address of principal executive offices) </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>SENIOR STAFF SHARE
APPRECIATION RIGHTS PLAN OF ICI AMERICAN HOLDINGS INC.  </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>ICI PERFORMANCE SHARE
PLAN  </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>IMPERIAL CHEMICAL
INDUSTRIES PLC RESTRICTED SHARE PLAN  </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>ICI PERFORMANCE GROWTH
PLAN  </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>ICI EXECUTIVE SHARE
OPTION PLAN 2004  </FONT></H1>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(Full title of each
plan)  </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Thomas M. Hindmarch<BR>Law
Department  <BR>ICI Group Services Inc.<BR>10 Finderne Avenue  <BR>Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807<BR>(Name
and address of agent for service)  </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>908-203-2862
 <BR>(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)  </FONT></P>




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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Calculation of
Registration Fee </FONT></H1>







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     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Title of each class of<BR>
securities<BR>
to be registered</FONT><HR WIDTH=80% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Amount to be<BR>
registered(1)</FONT><HR WIDTH=80% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Proposed<BR>
maximum offering<BR>
price per share</FONT><HR WIDTH=80% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Proposed<BR>
maximum<BR>
aggregate offering<BR>
price</FONT><HR WIDTH=80% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Amount of<BR>
registration fee</FONT><HR WIDTH=80% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH=23% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><BR>American Depositary</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=10% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=14% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4,504,992 shs(4)</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=8% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$17.00</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=10% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$&nbsp;&nbsp;76,584,864</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=10% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=10% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$&nbsp;&nbsp;9,014.04</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Shares each representing</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2,000,000 shs(5)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$18.68</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(3)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$&nbsp;&nbsp;37,360,000</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(3)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$&nbsp;&nbsp;4,397.27</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(3)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>four ordinary shares of</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;510,000 shs(6)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$18.68</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(3)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9,526,800</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(3)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$&nbsp;&nbsp;1,121.30</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(3)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&pound;1 each of Imperial</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2,000,000 shs(7)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$18.68</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(3)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$&nbsp;&nbsp;37,360,000</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(3)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$&nbsp;&nbsp;4,397.27</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(3)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Chemical Industries Plc</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>7,000,000 shs(8)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$18.68</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(3)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$130,760,000</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(3)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$15,390.45</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(3)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Total</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>16,014,992 shs&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Total</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$34,320.33</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(1) </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Plus
such indeterminate number of American Depositary Shares (&#147;ADSs&#148;)           of
Imperial Chemical Industries Plc as may be issued to prevent dilution           resulting
from stock dividends, stock splits or similar transactions in           accordance with
Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the &#147;Securities           Act&#148;). </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(2) </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Calculated
pursuant to Rule 457(h) under the Securities Act on the basis of the           weighted
average exercise price (rounded to the nearest cent) of previously           issued stock
appreciation rights (&#147;SARs&#148;). See note (4), below.           Offering prices
are estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the           registration fee. </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(3) </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Calculated
pursuant to Rule 457(h) and Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act on           the basis
of the average of the high and low sales prices of the ADSs on the New           York
Stock Exchange on June 24, 2005. Offering prices are estimated solely for           the
purpose of calculating the registration fee. </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(4) </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Represents
4,504,992 ADSs issuable upon exercise of stock appreciation rights           (&#147;SARs&#148;)
previously granted under the Senior Staff Share Appreciation           Rights Plan of ICI
American Holdings Inc. (&#147;SSSARP&#148;) with a weighted           average exercise
price for such SARs of $17.00 per ADS. </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(5) </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Represents
2,000,000 ADSs issuable upon satisfaction or waiver of vesting and           performance
condition requirements for units granted prior to the date hereof,           or for
future grants of units, under the ICI Performance Share Plan. </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(6) </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Represents
510,000 ADSs that are either subject to restriction or reserved for           grants
under the Imperial Chemical Industries Plc Restricted Share Plan. </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(7) </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Represents
2,000,000 ADSs issuable upon satisfaction or waiver of vesting and           performance
condition requirements for units granted prior to the date hereof,           or for
future grants of units, under the ICI Performance Growth Plan. </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(8) </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Represents
7,000,000 ADS issuable upon exercise of SARs granted prior to the           date hereof,
or for future grants of SARs under the ICI Executive Share Option           Plan 2004
(which is referred to in the KPMG consent as the ICI Executive Share           Plan
2004). </FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>PART I </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN
THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Item 1. Plan Information</U> </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Omitted
from this registration statement pursuant to the provisions of Form S-8. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Item 2. Registrant
Information and Employee Plan Annual Information.</U> </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Omitted
from this registration statement pursuant to the provisions of Form S-8. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>PART II </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN
THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Item 3. Incorporation of
Documents by Reference</U> </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
following documents are incorporated herein by reference: </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)       The
Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 of
          Imperial Chemical Industries PLC (&#147;ICI&#148;), the registrant, filed
          pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
          (&#147;Exchange Act&#148;).  </FONT></P>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)       All
other reports filed by ICI pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the           Exchange
Act since December 31, 2004.  </FONT></P>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)       The
description of ICI&#146;s Ordinary Shares, units of &pound;1 each, and           American
Depositary Receipts evidencing American Depositary Shares, each           American
Depositary Share representing four shares of Ordinary Shares of           &pound;1 each
of ICI, from Item 1 of the Form 8-A registration statement of ICI           filed under
the Exchange Act (Commission File No. 1-8588).  </FONT></P>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
addition, all documents subsequently filed by ICI pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 and
15(d) of the Exchange Act, prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment to this
registration statement which indicates that all securities offered have been sold or which
deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by
reference in the registration statement and to be a part thereof from the date of the
filing of such documents. </FONT></P>


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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4 </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Item 4. Description of
Securities.</U> </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not
applicable.</FONT></P>


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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Item 5. Interests of
Named Experts and Counsel.</U> </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not
applicable. </FONT></P>


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of Directors and Officers.</U> </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)          The
indemnification provisions of the Articles of Association of ICI provide as
          follows:  </FONT></P>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Article
190 provides: </FONT></P>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;Subject
to the provisions of the Act [the Companies Act, 1985], but without prejudice to any
indemnity to which the person concerned may otherwise be entitled, every Director or other
officer of the Company (other than any person (whether an officer or not) engaged by the
Company as auditor) shall be indemnified out of the assets of the Company against any
liability incurred by him for negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust in
relation to the affairs of the Company, provided that this Article 190 shall be deemed not
to provide for, or entitle any such person to, indemnification to the extent that it would
cause this Article 190, or any element of it, to be treated as void under the Act of
otherwise under the Statutes.&#148; </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)          Section
310 of the Companies Act, 1985, provides:  </FONT></P>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;(1)          This
section applies to any provision, whether contained in a company&#146;s
          articles or in any contract with the company or otherwise, for exempting any
          officer of the company or any person (whether an officer or not) employed by
the           company as auditor from, or indemnifying him against, any liability which
by           virtue of any rule of law would otherwise attach to him in respect of any
          negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust of which he may be
guilty           in relation to the company.  </FONT></P>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)          Except
as provided by the following subsection, any such provision is void.  </FONT></P>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)        This
section does not prevent a company,  </FONT></P>


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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(a)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>from
purchasing and maintaining for any such officer or auditor insurance           against
any such liability, or </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(b)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>from
indemnifying any such officer or auditor against any liability incurred by           him, </FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH=10%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(i) </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>in
defending any proceedings (whether civil or criminal) in which judgment is
          given in his favour or he is acquitted, or  </FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(ii) </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>                    in
connection with any application under section 144(3) or (4) (acquisition of
          shares by innocent nominee) or section 727 (general power to grant relief in
          case of honest and reasonable conduct) in which relief is granted to him by the
          court.&#148; </FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section
727 of the Companies Act, 1985, provides: </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;(1)        If
in any proceedings for negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust
          against an officer of a company or a person employed by a company as auditor
          (whether he is or is not an officer of the company) it appears to the court
          hearing the case that that officer or person is or may be liable in respect of
          the negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust, but that he has
          acted honestly and reasonably, and that having regard to all the circumstances
          of the case (including those connected with his appointment) he ought fairly to
          be excused for the negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust, that
          court may relieve him, either wholly or partly, from his liability on such
terms           as it thinks fit.  </FONT></P>



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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)          If
any such officer or person as above-mentioned has reason to apprehend that           any
claim will or might be made against him in respect of any negligence,           default,
breach of duty or breach of trust, he may apply to the court for           relief; and
the court on the application has the same power to relieve him as           under this
section it would have had if it had been a court before which           proceedings
against that person for negligence, default, breach of duty or           breach of trust
had been brought.  </FONT></P>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)          Where
a case to which subsection (1) applies is being tried by a judge with a           jury,
the judge, after hearing the evidence, may, if he is satisfied that the
          defendant or defender ought in pursuance of that subsection to be relieved
          either in whole or in part from the liability sought to be enforced against
him,           withdraw the case in whole or in part from the jury and forthwith direct
          judgment to be entered for the defendant or defender on such terms as to costs
          or otherwise as the judge may think proper.&#148; </FONT></P>


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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Item 7. Exemption from
Registration Claimed.</U> </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not
applicable. </FONT></P>

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<BR>
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Exhibit
<BR><U>Number</U> </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4(a). </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Form
of Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement dated as of [June 15, 2004] among
          ICI, Citibank, N.A., as depositary (&#147;Depositary&#148;), and the Holders
and           Beneficial Owners of American Depositary Shares Evidenced by American
Depositary           Receipts (&#147;ADRs&#148;), issued thereunder including the form of
ADR           attached thereto as Exhibit A. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a) to
the           Form F-6 Registration Statement of ICI filed under the Securities Act of
1933           (&#147;1933 Act&#148;); see Commission File No. 333-113535 filed on March
12,           2004. </FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4(b). </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Senior
Staff Share Appreciation Rights Plan of ICI American Holdings, Inc. </FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4(c). </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>ICI
Performance Share Plan. </FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4(d). </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>ICI
Executive Share Option Plan 2004 </FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4(e). </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>ICI
Performance Growth Plan </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4(f). </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Imperial
Chemical Industries PLC Restricted Share Plan. </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>23. </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Consent
of KPMG Audit Plc, Chartered Accountants, London, England. </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>24. </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Powers
of Attorney. </FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)        The
undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:  </FONT></P>


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<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)               To
file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a
               post-effective amendment to this registration statement:  </FONT>
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<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)             To
include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the 1933 Act;  </FONT>
</TD>
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<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)               To
reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective
               date of this registration statement (or the most recent post-effective
amendment                thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a
fundamental change                in the information set forth in the registration
statement;  </FONT>
</TD>
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<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)            To
include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not
               previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change
to                such information in the registration statement;  </FONT>
</TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>provided,
however,</I> that paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) do not apply if the information
required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in
periodic reports filed by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange
Act that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)        That,
for the purpose of determining any liability under the 1933 Act, each such
          post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement
          relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities
          at that time shall be deemed to be the initial <I>bona fide</I> offering
          thereof.  </FONT></P>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)        To
remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the
          securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the
          offering.  </FONT></P>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)        The
undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining           any
liability under the 1933 Act, each filing of the registrant&#146;s annual
          report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where
          applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan&#146;s annual report
          pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by
reference           in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement           relating to the securities offered therein, and the
offering of such securities           at that time shall be deemed to be the initial <I>bona
fide</I> offering           thereof.  </FONT></P>



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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)        Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the 1933 Act may be           permitted
to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant           pursuant to
the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been           advised that in
the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such           indemnification is
against public policy as expressed in the 1933 Act and is,           therefore,
unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against           such
liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred           or
paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the
          successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such
          director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being
          registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the
matter           has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of
appropriate           jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is
against public           policy as expressed in the 1933 Act and will be governed by the
final           adjudication of such issue.  </FONT></P>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ICI
and KPMG Audit Plc have acknowledged that any indemnity purported to be provided to KPMG
Audit Plc by ICI&#146;s Articles of Association is unenforceable under United States
federal law insofar as such indemnity conflicts with Section 14 of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, or Section 29 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. </FONT></P>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><I>The Registrant</I>. Pursuant to
the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant, Imperial Chemical
Industries PLC, certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of
the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration statement to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of
Bridgewater, State of New Jersey, on June 29, 2005. </FONT></P>


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     <TD WIDTH=50% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES PLC</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Registrant)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><BR><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>/s/ Thomas M. Hindmarch</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thomas M. Hindmarch</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been
signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated. </FONT></P>


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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Chairman</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Peter B. Ellwood</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Chief Executive</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>John D. G. McAdam</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(Principal Executive Officer)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Timothy A. Scott</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(Principal Financial Officer)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Group Financial Controller (Principal</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Nigel Cribb</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Accounting Officer)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>*</FONT><HR WIDTH=60% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Senior Independent Director</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Rt. Hon. Lord Butler</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>*</FONT><HR WIDTH=60% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Non-Executive Director</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Joseph T. Gorman</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Non-Executive Director</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Richard N. Haythornthwaite</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Non-Executive Director</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Adri Baan</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Non-Executive Director</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The Baroness Noakes</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Executive Director</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>William H. Powell</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Executive Director</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>David C. M. Hamill</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Executive Director</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Chares F. Knott</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>June 29, 2005</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4(a). </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Form
of Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement dated as of [June 15, 2004] among
               ICI, Citibank, N.A., as depositary (&#147;Depositary&#148;), and the
Holders and                Beneficial Owners of American Depositary Shares Evidenced by
American Depositary                Receipts (&#147;ADRs&#148;), issued thereunder
including the form of ADR                attached thereto as Exhibit A. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (a) to the                Form F-6 Registration Statement of ICI
filed under the Securities Act of 1933;                see Commission File No. 333-113535
filed on March 12, 2004. </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4(b). </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4(c). </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4(e). </FONT></TD>
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Performance Growth Plan </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4(f). </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Consent
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As filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on June 29, 2005
Registration No. 333-
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF
1933
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL
INDUSTRIES PLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
ENGLAND
13-2998099
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)
20 MANCHESTER
SQUARE, LONDON W1U 3AN ENGLAND
(Address of principal executive offices)
SENIOR STAFF SHARE
APPRECIATION RIGHTS PLAN OF ICI AMERICAN HOLDINGS INC.
ICI PERFORMANCE SHARE
PLAN
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL
INDUSTRIES PLC RESTRICTED SHARE PLAN
ICI PERFORMANCE GROWTH
PLAN
ICI EXECUTIVE SHARE
OPTION PLAN 2004
(Full title of each
plan)
Thomas M. Hindmarch
Law
Department
ICI Group Services Inc.
10 Finderne Avenue
Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807
(Name
and address of agent for service)
908-203-2862
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Calculation of
Registration Fee
Title of each class of
securities
to be registered
Amount to be
registered(1)
Proposed
maximum offering
price per share
Proposed
maximum
aggregate offering
price
Amount of
registration fee
American Depositary
4,504,992 shs(4)
$17.00
(2)
$  76,584,864
(2)
$  9,014.04
(2)
Shares each representing
2,000,000 shs(5)
$18.68
(3)
$  37,360,000
(3)
$  4,397.27
(3)
four ordinary shares of
510,000 shs(6)
$18.68
(3)
$    9,526,800
(3)
$  1,121.30
(3)
£1 each of Imperial
2,000,000 shs(7)
$18.68
(3)
$  37,360,000
(3)
$  4,397.27
(3)
Chemical Industries Plc
7,000,000 shs(8)
$18.68
(3)
$130,760,000
(3)
$15,390.45
(3)
Total
16,014,992 shs
Total
$34,320.33
(1)
Plus
such indeterminate number of American Depositary Shares ("ADSs")           of
Imperial Chemical Industries Plc as may be issued to prevent dilution           resulting
from stock dividends, stock splits or similar transactions in           accordance with
Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities           Act").
(2)
Calculated
pursuant to Rule 457(h) under the Securities Act on the basis of the           weighted
average exercise price (rounded to the nearest cent) of previously           issued stock
appreciation rights ("SARs"). See note (4), below.           Offering prices
are estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the           registration fee.
(3)
Calculated
pursuant to Rule 457(h) and Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act on           the basis
of the average of the high and low sales prices of the ADSs on the New           York
Stock Exchange on June 24, 2005. Offering prices are estimated solely for           the
purpose of calculating the registration fee.
(4)
Represents
4,504,992 ADSs issuable upon exercise of stock appreciation rights           ("SARs")
previously granted under the Senior Staff Share Appreciation           Rights Plan of ICI
American Holdings Inc. ("SSSARP") with a weighted           average exercise
price for such SARs of $17.00 per ADS.
(5)
Represents
2,000,000 ADSs issuable upon satisfaction or waiver of vesting and           performance
condition requirements for units granted prior to the date hereof,           or for
future grants of units, under the ICI Performance Share Plan.
(6)
Represents
510,000 ADSs that are either subject to restriction or reserved for           grants
under the Imperial Chemical Industries Plc Restricted Share Plan.
(7)
Represents
2,000,000 ADSs issuable upon satisfaction or waiver of vesting and           performance
condition requirements for units granted prior to the date hereof,           or for
future grants of units, under the ICI Performance Growth Plan.
(8)
Represents
7,000,000 ADS issuable upon exercise of SARs granted prior to the           date hereof,
or for future grants of SARs under the ICI Executive Share Option           Plan 2004
(which is referred to in the KPMG consent as the ICI Executive Share           Plan
2004).
2
PART I
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN
THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS
Item 1. Plan Information
Omitted
from this registration statement pursuant to the provisions of Form S-8.
Item 2. Registrant
Information and Employee Plan Annual Information.
Omitted
from this registration statement pursuant to the provisions of Form S-8.
3
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN
THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3. Incorporation of
Documents by Reference
The
following documents are incorporated herein by reference:
(a)       The
Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 of
          Imperial Chemical Industries PLC ("ICI"), the registrant, filed
          pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
          ("Exchange Act").
(b)       All
other reports filed by ICI pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the           Exchange
Act since December 31, 2004.
(c)       The
description of ICI's Ordinary Shares, units of £1 each, and           American
Depositary Receipts evidencing American Depositary Shares, each           American
Depositary Share representing four shares of Ordinary Shares of           £1 each
of ICI, from Item 1 of the Form 8-A registration statement of ICI           filed under
the Exchange Act (Commission File No. 1-8588).
In
addition, all documents subsequently filed by ICI pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 and
15(d) of the Exchange Act, prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment to this
registration statement which indicates that all securities offered have been sold or which
deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by
reference in the registration statement and to be a part thereof from the date of the
filing of such documents.
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Item 4. Description of
Securities.
Not
applicable.
Item 5. Interests of
Named Experts and Counsel.
Not
applicable.
Item 6. Indemnification
of Directors and Officers.
(a)          The
indemnification provisions of the Articles of Association of ICI provide as
          follows:
Article
190 provides:
"Subject
to the provisions of the Act [the Companies Act, 1985], but without prejudice to any
indemnity to which the person concerned may otherwise be entitled, every Director or other
officer of the Company (other than any person (whether an officer or not) engaged by the
Company as auditor) shall be indemnified out of the assets of the Company against any
liability incurred by him for negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust in
relation to the affairs of the Company, provided that this Article 190 shall be deemed not
to provide for, or entitle any such person to, indemnification to the extent that it would
cause this Article 190, or any element of it, to be treated as void under the Act of
otherwise under the Statutes."
(b)          Section
310 of the Companies Act, 1985, provides:
"(1)          This
section applies to any provision, whether contained in a company's
          articles or in any contract with the company or otherwise, for exempting any
          officer of the company or any person (whether an officer or not) employed by
the           company as auditor from, or indemnifying him against, any liability which
by           virtue of any rule of law would otherwise attach to him in respect of any
          negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust of which he may be
guilty           in relation to the company.
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(2)          Except
as provided by the following subsection, any such provision is void.
(3)        This
section does not prevent a company,
(a)
from
purchasing and maintaining for any such officer or auditor insurance           against
any such liability, or
(b)
from
indemnifying any such officer or auditor against any liability incurred by           him,
(i)
in
defending any proceedings (whether civil or criminal) in which judgment is
          given in his favour or he is acquitted, or
(ii)
in
connection with any application under section 144(3) or (4) (acquisition of
          shares by innocent nominee) or section 727 (general power to grant relief in
          case of honest and reasonable conduct) in which relief is granted to him by the
          court."
Section
727 of the Companies Act, 1985, provides:
"(1)        If
in any proceedings for negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust
          against an officer of a company or a person employed by a company as auditor
          (whether he is or is not an officer of the company) it appears to the court
          hearing the case that that officer or person is or may be liable in respect of
          the negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust, but that he has
          acted honestly and reasonably, and that having regard to all the circumstances
          of the case (including those connected with his appointment) he ought fairly to
          be excused for the negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust, that
          court may relieve him, either wholly or partly, from his liability on such
terms           as it thinks fit.
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(2)          If
any such officer or person as above-mentioned has reason to apprehend that           any
claim will or might be made against him in respect of any negligence,           default,
breach of duty or breach of trust, he may apply to the court for           relief; and
the court on the application has the same power to relieve him as           under this
section it would have had if it had been a court before which           proceedings
against that person for negligence, default, breach of duty or           breach of trust
had been brought.
(3)          Where
a case to which subsection (1) applies is being tried by a judge with a           jury,
the judge, after hearing the evidence, may, if he is satisfied that the
          defendant or defender ought in pursuance of that subsection to be relieved
          either in whole or in part from the liability sought to be enforced against
him,           withdraw the case in whole or in part from the jury and forthwith direct
          judgment to be entered for the defendant or defender on such terms as to costs
          or otherwise as the judge may think proper."
Item 7. Exemption from
Registration Claimed.
Not
applicable.
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Item 8. Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number
4(a).
Form
of Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement dated as of [June 15, 2004] among
          ICI, Citibank, N.A., as depositary ("Depositary"), and the Holders
and           Beneficial Owners of American Depositary Shares Evidenced by American
Depositary           Receipts ("ADRs"), issued thereunder including the form of
ADR           attached thereto as Exhibit A. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a) to
the           Form F-6 Registration Statement of ICI filed under the Securities Act of
1933           ("1933 Act"); see Commission File No. 333-113535 filed on March
12,           2004.
4(b).
Senior
Staff Share Appreciation Rights Plan of ICI American Holdings, Inc.
4(c).
ICI
Performance Share Plan.
4(d).
ICI
Executive Share Option Plan 2004
4(e).
ICI
Performance Growth Plan
4(f).
Imperial
Chemical Industries PLC Restricted Share Plan.
23.
Consent
of KPMG Audit Plc, Chartered Accountants, London, England.
24.
Powers
of Attorney.
Item 9. Undertakings.
(a)        The
undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(1)               To
file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a
               post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
(i)             To
include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the 1933 Act;
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(ii)               To
reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective
               date of this registration statement (or the most recent post-effective
amendment                thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a
fundamental change                in the information set forth in the registration
statement;
(iii)            To
include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not
               previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change
to                such information in the registration statement;
provided,
however,
that paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) do not apply if the information
required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in
periodic reports filed by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange
Act that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement.
(2)        That,
for the purpose of determining any liability under the 1933 Act, each such
          post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement
          relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities
          at that time shall be deemed to be the initial
bona fide
offering
          thereof.
(3)        To
remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the
          securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the
          offering.
(b)        The
undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining           any
liability under the 1933 Act, each filing of the registrant's annual
          report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where
          applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report
          pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by
reference           in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement           relating to the securities offered therein, and the
offering of such securities           at that time shall be deemed to be the initial
bona
fide
offering           thereof.
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(c)        Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the 1933 Act may be           permitted
to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant           pursuant to
the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been           advised that in
the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such           indemnification is
against public policy as expressed in the 1933 Act and is,           therefore,
unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against           such
liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred           or
paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the
          successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such
          director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being
          registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the
matter           has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of
appropriate           jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is
against public           policy as expressed in the 1933 Act and will be governed by the
final           adjudication of such issue.
_________________
ICI
and KPMG Audit Plc have acknowledged that any indemnity purported to be provided to KPMG
Audit Plc by ICI's Articles of Association is unenforceable under United States
federal law insofar as such indemnity conflicts with Section 14 of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, or Section 29 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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SIGNATURES
The Registrant
. Pursuant to
the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant, Imperial Chemical
Industries PLC, certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of
the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration statement to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of
Bridgewater, State of New Jersey, on June 29, 2005.
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES PLC
(Registrant)
By
/s/ Thomas M. Hindmarch
Thomas M. Hindmarch
Attorney-in-Fact
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Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been
signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Name
Title
*
Chairman
Peter B. Ellwood
*
Chief Executive
John D. G. McAdam
(Principal Executive Officer)
*
Chief Financial Officer
Timothy A. Scott
(Principal Financial Officer)
*
Group Financial Controller (Principal
Nigel Cribb
Accounting Officer)
*
Senior Independent Director
Rt. Hon. Lord Butler
*
Non-Executive Director
Joseph T. Gorman
*
Non-Executive Director
Richard N. Haythornthwaite
*
Non-Executive Director
Adri Baan
*
Non-Executive Director
The Baroness Noakes
*
Executive Director
William H. Powell
*
Executive Director
David C. M. Hamill
*
Executive Director
Chares F. Knott
*By
/s/
Thomas M. Hindmarch
Thomas M. Hindmarch
Attorney-in-Fact
June 29, 2005
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Authorized Representative
Name
Date
/s/ Thomas M. Hindmarch
June 29, 2005
Thomas M. Hindmarch, as the duly
Authorized representative of
Imperial Chemical Industries
PLC in the United States
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
4(a).
Form
of Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement dated as of [June 15, 2004] among
               ICI, Citibank, N.A., as depositary ("Depositary"), and the
Holders and                Beneficial Owners of American Depositary Shares Evidenced by
American Depositary                Receipts ("ADRs"), issued thereunder
including the form of ADR                attached thereto as Exhibit A. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (a) to the                Form F-6 Registration Statement of ICI
filed under the Securities Act of 1933;                see Commission File No. 333-113535
filed on March 12, 2004.
4(b).
Senior
Staff Share Appreciation Rights Plan of ICI American Holdings, Inc.
4(c).
ICI
Performance Share Plan.
4(d).
ICI
Executive Share Option Plan 2004
4(e).
ICI
Performance Growth Plan
4(f).
Imperial
Chemical Industries PLC Restricted Share Plan.
23.
Consent
of KPMG Audit Plc, Chartered Accountants, London, England.
24.
Powers
of Attorney.
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