29 Aug 2006 10:26
The Company has been notified today that the Co-operative Insurance SocietyLimited holds as beneficial owner, or has an interest in, 2,295,000 ordinaryshares of Oxford Instruments plc as at the close of business on 23 August 2006,this being equal to 4.72% of the relevant issued share capital. The decrease inour percentage holding was as a result of the following transaction:Date Transaction Type Number of Ordinary Shares 23/8/2006 Sale 450,000 Co-operative Insurance Society Limited is a limited partner in AberforthLimited Partnership 1A and is interested in 2,295,000 shares as a result ofthis participation.ENDOXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC