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 Save As you Earn Share Option Scheme (Ref: A/504/1998)       

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

4.  Number and class of share(s) (amount  49,602                               
    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/  49,602                               
    allotted at end of period                                                  

7.  Number and class of share(s) (amount  375,234 Ordinary shares of �0.05p    
    of stock/debt securities) originally  each                                 
    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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