Result of AGM

Oxford Instruments PLC
20 September 2005


For immediate release
20 September 2005

         Oxford Instruments plc ("Oxford Instruments" or the "Company")

                        Result of Annual General Meeting

The Board of Oxford Instruments is pleased to announce that all resolutions were
passed at the Annual General Meeting of the Company held earlier today.


                                      ENDS

Enquiries:

Oxford Instruments plc                                           01865 884 667
Jonathan Flint, Chief Executive
Martin Lamaison, Finance Director

Hogarth Partnership                                              0207 357 9477
Andrew Jaques
Rachel Hirst


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