Oxford Instruments Regulatory News (OXIG)

23 Dec 2011 12:03

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS' DEALINGS

Amendment of transaction announced on 16 December 2011

Due to an error, Oxford Instruments plc (the "Company") exercised and allotted 9,351 shares to Jonathan Flint, Chief Executive, in excess of his entitlement. Action has been taken to reverse this transaction.

The statement of options exercised, shares sold and retained for Jonathan Flint on 16 December 2011 is therefore restated as follows:-

ESOS and SELTIS Options exercised and shares sold No. of Base option No. of Shares sold Shares options price shares retained exercised acquired Jonathan Flint 74,788 219p 56,278* 328,447** 108,047 Chief Executive 100,000 232p 76,613* 208,666 135p 180,269* 11,334 135p 11,334 110,000 nil 110,000

*shares acquired equal to "net gain" calculated using the mid market closing price on 15 December 2011 (992p).

**shares were sold at an average price of 950p on 16 December 2011

Following these transactions, Jonathan Flint will now hold the following number of ordinary shares of 5p in the Company:-

Jonathan Flint Chief Executive Interest in shares before 50,875 notification Total interest in shares 158,922 following this notification % of issued share capital 0.29%

This notice is given in fulfilment of the obligations under DTR 3.1.4R(1)

23 December 2011Susan Johnson-BrettCompany SecretaryOxford Instruments plcTel: 01865 393324

Email: susan.johnson-brett@oxinst.com