Statement re Dividend

Oxford Instruments plc

Statement re Dividend

Oxford Instruments plc ("the Company") is pleased to clarify that the final dividend, as detailed in the announcement of 12 June 2012, will be paid at the rate of 7.228 pence per ordinary share not 7.23 pence per ordinary share as stated which was a rounded amount. However, in addition to the interim dividend of 2.772 pence per ordinary share, this will make the total dividend for the year ended 31 March 2012 10.0 pence per ordinary share as was stated. The dividend is expected to be paid on 25 October 2012 to all shareholders on the register as of 28 September 2012 subject to shareholder approval at the Company's annual general meeting to be held on 11 September 2012.

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