Director Shareholding

Alliance Trust PLC
22 March 2002


Director's interests in securities

Name of Company                              The Alliance Trust PLC

Name of Director                             Mr Gavin R. Suggett

Type of Transaction                          Increase in beneficial interest 
                                             following purchase of shares
                                             (within ISA pursuant to regular 
                                             standing order and standing
                                             election) by spouse.

Class of Security                            Ordinary stock units of 25p

Name of registered holder                    Alliance Trust Savings Nominees 
                                             Limited

Number of stock units                        42

Price per stock unit                         £30.1500

Date of transaction                          21st March 2002

Date Company informed                        22nd March 2002

Total holdings following this information    12,492

Total percentage of issued class             0.02%

This notification does not relate to dealings by persons otherwise connected 
with the named director.

Name of contact                              Mr Ian Goddard

Telephone Number                             01382 201700

Date of notification                         22nd March 2002



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