Blocklisting - Interim Review

12 Jan 2012 09:51

BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically andprovided to an ris.Date: 12 January 2012Name of applicant: Oxford Instruments plc Period of return: From: 1 July 2011 To: 31 December 2011 Name of scheme: ESO Scheme Save As You Earn (A3274711995) Share Option Scheme

Balance of unallotted securities under 282,304 101,465 scheme(s) from previous return: Plus: The amount by which the block 605,000 N/A scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for): Less: Number of securities issued/ 744,523 1,072 allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G): Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not 142,781 100,393 yet issued/allotted at end of period: Name of contact: Susan Johnson-Brett Telephone number of contact: 01865 393324