Result of AGM

For immediate release

16 September 2009

        Oxford Instruments plc (`Oxford Instruments' or the `Company')         

                       Result of Annual General Meeting                        

The Board of Oxford Instruments is pleased to announce that all resolutions
were passed at the Annual General Meeting of the Company held yesterday.

Details of the Proxy Votes Received can be found on our website at the
following address:

                     www.oxford-instruments.com/investors                      

                                     ENDS                                      

Enquiries:

Oxford Instruments plc

Susan Johnson-Brett, Company Secretary 01865 393324