13th Sep 2011 09:32
For filings with the FSA include the annex For filings with issuer exclude the annex
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer Oxford Instruments of existing shares to which voting rights are
PLC attached:ii 2 Reason for the notification : An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the BlackRock, Inc. notification obligation:iii
4. Full name of shareholder(s)
(if different from 3.):iv
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or 8th September 2011 reached:v 6. Date on which issuer notified: 12th
September 2011
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or Holding has
gone above 16%reached: vi, vii 8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ix Class/type Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggering transaction of to the triggering shares transaction Number Number Number Number of voting % of voting rights if possible of of of rights x using Shares Voting shares the ISIN Rights CODE Direct Direct xi Indirect xii Direct Indirect GB0006650450 6,049,977 6,049,977 N/A N/A 6,597,937 N/A 11.95%
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting financial date xiii Conversion Period xiv rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments xv, xvi
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of Exercise price Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights % of voting financial date xvii Conversion instrument refers to rights xix, xx instrument period xviii Nominal Delta CFD 2,250,191 4.08% 4.08% Total (A+B+C) Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights 8,848,128 16.03%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited - 8,848,128 (16.03%)
Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder:
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease
to hold:
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold
voting rights: Oxford Instruments plc 13. Additional information: 14. Contact name: Susan Johnson-Brett (Company Secretary)
15. Contact telephone number: 01865 393 324
Note: Annex should only be submitted to the FSA not the issuer Annex: Notification of major interests in sharesxxii
A: Identity of the persons or legal entity subject to the notification
obligation Full name
(including legal form of legal entities)
Contact address
(registered office for legal entities)
Phone number & email Other useful information
(at least legal representative for legal persons)
B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable
Full name Contact address Phone number & email Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation) C: Additional information
For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.
XLONRelated Shares:
Oxford Instruments