Director Shareholding

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
Pension Plan by spouse 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

112

Price per stock unit

£24.9600

Date of transaction

5th June 2003

Date Company informed

6th June 2003

Total holdings following this information

12,458
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

6th June 2003