Directors' Dealings

OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC
18 August 1999



Directors' Share Dealing (as Trustees)

Notification of a transfer of 83,217 shares was received 16 July 1999 from Sir
Martin Wood, and Martin Lamaison, Directors of Oxford Instruments plc.

Details
Shares Transferred:   83,217 Ordinary Shares of 5p each 
Consideration:        Nil per share
Date of Transfer:     16 July 1999

This transfer was in respect of non-beneficial shareholdings held by the
Directors in their capacity as Trustees of the Oxford Instruments plc Share
Participation Scheme.

In accordance with the rules of Oxford Instruments plc Share Participation
Scheme the above shares having been held in trust for three years were
released to employees of the Company entitled to the relevant shares under the
Scheme. The decisions to release these shares were taken by the other Trustees
of each scheme acting independently of the Director Trustees.  


Della Gorham (Mrs)
Assistant Company Secretary