Director Shareholding

Oxford Instruments PLC
22 June 2001


Director's Non Beneficial Share Interest upon Appointment as a Trustee


On 14th June 2001 Nigel Keen, Director of Oxford Instruments plc, was
appointed a Director of Oxford Instruments Pension Trustee Limited. Oxford
Instruments Pension Trustee Limited is the Trustee of the Oxford Instruments
Pension Scheme. 

Upon this appointment Nigel Keen acquired a non beneficial interest in 167,500
Ordinary shares of 5 pence each in Oxford Instruments plc, being the holding
of the Oxford Instruments Pension Scheme in the Company.