Notification of Home State

Oxford Instruments plc

Notification of Home State

Following changes made to the Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules ('DTR') as a result of the Transparency Directive Amending Directive (2013/50/EU), the Company is required to disclose its Home State. Accordingly, the Company announces that its Home State is the United Kingdom.

This notification is made in accordance with the requirements of DTR 6.4.2 R.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries: Susan Johnson-Brett, 01865 393324.

Date:  23 February 2016