Oxford Instruments plc
Notification of Major Interest in Shares
Oxford Instruments was notified today that Aviva plc and its subsidiaries has a
direct interest in 1,563,148 Ordinary Shares of 5p each, which represents 3.16%
of the issued share capital of the Company. The number of voting rights is also
1,563,148.
The Registered Holders of these shares are as follows:
BNY Norwich Union Nominees Limited 187,394*
Chase GA Group Nominees Limited 1,258,109*
Chase Nominees Limited 79,995*
CUIM Nominee Limited 14,376*
Vidacos Nominees Limited 23,274*
* denotes direct interest
Susan Johnson-Brett
Company Secretary
01865 393324