Blocklisting - Application

16 September 2010

                            Oxford Instruments plc                             

                         Application for Blocklisting                          

Application has been made to The UK Listing Authority and The London Stock
Exchange for a block listing of 400,000 Ordinary shares of 5 pence each under
the ESO Scheme, to trade on The London Stock Exchange and to be admitted to The
Official List. The shares shall rank equally with the existing issued shares of
the Company.

Enquiries:

Oxford Instruments plc

Susan Johnson-Brett, Company Secretary Tel: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]