Total Voting Rights

6 Mar 2012 10:11

Oxford Instruments plc - Voting Rights and Capital Update

In conformity with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules we would like to notify the market of the following:

Oxford Instruments plc advises that since 07 February 2012 its capital has increased by 76,095 ordinary shares with voting rights.

Therefore, the total number of voting rights in Oxford Instruments plc as at 06 March 2012 is 56,141,151.

The above figure (56,141,151) may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, Oxford Instruments plc under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

Susan Johnson-BrettCompany SecretaryOxford Instruments plc06 March 2012Direct dial: 01865 393324

Email: susan.johnson-brett@oxinst.com