Holding in Company

Oxford Instruments PLC
11 July 2001

 

The Company has been notified today for the purposes of Part VI of the
Companies Act 1985 that Aberforth Partners has a notifiable interest in
5,280,000 (previously 4,880,000) Ordinary Shares of 5p each which, represents
11.04% (previously 10.20%) of the issued share capital of Oxford Instruments
plc. This interest arises as a result of the discretionary investment
management powers that Aberforth Partners can exercise over the funds of
their clients. Aberforth Partners is not the beneficial owner of these
shares. 
 
The shares to which this notification relates are registered as follows: 
 
                                                                              
  Registered Holder                                          Number of Shares 
     Clydesdale Bank (Head Office) Nominees Limited A/c         2,069,700     
                          ABERFIT1                                            
     Clydesdale Bank (Head Office) Nominees Limited A/c         1,111,600     
                          ABERFIT2                                            
     Clydesdale Bank (Head Office) Nominees Limited A/c         1,098,700     
                          ABERFUT1                                            
     Clydesdale Bank (Head Office) Nominees Limited A/c          500,000      
                          ABERLP1A                                            
     Clydesdale Bank (Head Office) Nominees Limited A/c          500,000      
                          ABERLP1B                                            
 

Della Gorham (Mrs) 
Assistant Company Secretary