Director Shareholding

Alliance Trust PLC
5 April 2002


Director's interests in securities

Name of Company                              The Alliance Trust PLC

Name of Director                             Mr William Berry

Type of Transaction                          Increase in beneficial interest 
                                             following purchase of shares
                                             (within ISA by self and 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                        463 (231 self, 232 spouse)

Price per stock unit                         £30.1500

Date of transaction                          4th April 2002

Date Company informed                        5th April 2002

Total holdings following this information    11,082

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                              Mrs E Lee

Telephone Number                             01382 201700

Date of notification                         5th April 2002



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