Directorship

Artemis Alpha Trust PLC
19 December 2006

ARTEMIS ALPHA TRUST PLC (the 'Company')

External Directorships



The Company announces in accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.14R that it has
received notice that Mr Tom Cross Brown,

a non executive Director of the Company, has been appointed as a director of
Just Retirement (Holdings) Plc and

Blue Bay Asset Management Plc.



Artemis Investment Management Limited,

Secretary



19 DECEMBER 2006


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