Directorate Change

Retirement of Non-Executive Director

 

Bernard Taylor, independent non-executive director, having served three 3 year
terms, retired from the Board of Oxford Instruments plc at the close of its
Annual General Meeting held on 11 September 2012.

There are no further details to be disclosed under paragraph 9.6.11 of the
Listing Rules.

Susan Johnson-Brett

Company Secretary

Oxford Instruments plc

13 September 2012

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