Director Shareholding

Alliance Trust PLC
11 July 2002


Director's interests in securities

Name of Company                              The Alliance Trust PLC

Name of Director                             Mrs Sheila Ruckley

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

Class of Security                            Ordinary stock units of 25p

Name of registered holder                    Alliance Trust Savings Nominees 
                                             Limited

Number of stock units                        36

Price per stock unit                         £27.0500

Date of transaction                          10th July 2002

Date Company informed                        11th July 2002

Total holdings following this information    1,530

Total percentage of issued class             0.003%

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                         11th July 2002



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