Notice of Results

22 October 2009

Oxford Instruments plc

Notice of Half Year Results

Oxford Instruments plc, a leading provider of high-technology tools and systems
for industry and research, will announce its results for the half year ended 30
September 2009 on Tuesday 17 November 2009.

An analyst presentation will be held on that day at 9.30am at the offices of JP
Morgan Cazenove, 20 Moorgate, London EC2R 6DA. 

Enquiries:    

Oxford Instruments plc                                       Tel: 01865
393200    

Jonathan Flint, Chief Executive

Kevin Boyd, Group Financial Director