1st Aug 2011 12:56
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 Oxford Instruments plc issuer of existing shares to which voting
rights are attached: ii 2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights x An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which
may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached
An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify): 3. Full name of person(s) subject to BlackRock, Inc. the notification obligation: iii 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):iv 5. Date of the transaction and date 28th July 2011 on which the threshold is crossed or reached: v 6. Date on which issuer notified: 29th July 2011
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed Holding has gone above 15% or reached: vi, vii
8. Notified details:A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ixClass/type of Situation previous Resulting situation after shares to the triggering the triggering transaction transaction if possible Number Number Number Number of % of voting using of of of voting rights x the ISIN CODE Shares Voting shares rights Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect xi xii
GB0006650450 4,736,802 4,736,802 n/a n/a 6,049,977 n/a 10.96% B: Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting
instrument date xiii Conversion Period rights that may be rights xiv 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 Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting financial price date xvii Conversion rights instrument rights xix, xx instrument period refers to xviii Nominal Delta CFD 2,250,191 4.08% 4.08%
Total (A+B+C)
Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights 8,300,168 15.04%
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 - 8,300,168 (15.04%) 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: 13. Additional information: Oxford Insturemnts plc 14. Contact name: Susan Johnson-Brett (Company Secretary) 15. Contact telephone number: 01865 393 200 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