Director Shareholding

Alliance Trust PLC
26 July 2002


Director's interests in securities
Name of Company                             The Alliance Trust PLC
Name of Director                            Mr William Berry
Type of Transaction                         Reduction in non-beneficial interest following sale of
                                            shares by 2 trusts of which director is a trustee.
Class of Security                           Ordinary stock units of 25p
Name of registered holder                   1. P O Nominees Limited a/c 014260

                                            2. P O Nominees Limited a/c 014261
Number of stock units                       1. 2,450

                                            2. 2,000
Price per stock unit                        £22.60
Date of transaction                         24th July 2002
Date Company informed                       26th July 2002
Total holdings following this information   2,687
Total percentage of issued class            0.005%

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

Name of contact                             Mrs Eliz Lee
Telephone Number                            01382 201700
Date of notification                        26th July 2002




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