SCHEDULE 5

                       BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN                        

To: Listing Applications

UK Listing Authority

Financial Services Authority

25, The North Colonnade

Canary Wharf

London, E14 5HS

Please ensure the entries on this return are type

1. Name of company: Oxford Instruments plc                                     

2. Name of scheme Executive Share Option Scheme (Ref: A3274711995)             

3. Period of return: From 1 January 2003 to*30 June 2003*..                    

4.  Number and class of share(s) (amount  559,541                              
    of stock/debt security) not issued                                         
    under scheme                                                               

5.  Number of shares issued/allotted      Nil                                  
    under scheme during period:                                                

6.  Balance under scheme not yet issued/  559,541                              
    allotted at end of period                                                  

7.  Number and class of share(s) (amount  1,253,132 Ordinary Shares of �0.05p  
    of stock/debt securities) originally                                       
    listed and the date of admission;                                          

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in     
order for us to update our records                                             
                                                                               
47,925,824                                                                     

Contact for queries:Della Gorham        Address:Old Station Way, Eynsham,      
                                        Witney, Oxon OX29 4TL                  

Name:Della Gorham                       Telephone:01865 881437                 

Person making return Name:***Della Gorham****************.

Position:Asst Company Secretary****************.Signature:*********



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