Alliance Trust PLC : Director/PDMR Shareholding

 Announcement of Director's interests in securities by Alliance Trust PLC

As announced by Alliance Trust PLC ('the Company') on 5 May 2010, on 4 May 2010 the Company granted Share awards and Performance Awards to Mr. Alan Trotter, Director, over existing ordinary 2.5p shares in the Company.  

These Awards vested on 4 May 2013 and are exercisable within a six-month period thereafter. No consideration is payable on the exercising or vesting of these Awards. 

Name of Director	Mr Alan Trotter
Date of Exercise	22/05/13
Shares and Performance Awards granted	158,209
Shares Vested and Acquired	84,008
Shares Sold to cover tax liability	39,565
Shares retained	44,443
Sale Price	£4.618593
Percentage of Share Capital acquired	0.0079%
Registered Shareholder	RBC cees Nominees Limited
Total Holding Following Exercise	87,423
Deemed beneficial interest in shares held for Company by Trustee of Employee Benefit Trust	1,770,223
Percentage of Share Capital	0.3308% (all interests)

This notice is given in fulfillment of obligations under DTR 3.1.4 (R).

22 May 2013

Enquiries:

 Evan Bruce-Gardyne
Alliance Trust PLC
Telephone: [phone] or 07501 500 243

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