RNS Number:6792I
Second Alliance Trust PLC
13 March 2003


Director's interests in securities
Name of Company                              The Second Alliance Trust PLC
Name of Director                             Mrs Sheila M Ruckley
Type of Transaction                          Increase in beneficial interest following purchase of shares
                                             (within ISA 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                        32
Price per stock unit                         #18.1250xd
Date of transaction                          12th March 2003
Date Company informed                        13th March 2003
Total holdings following this information    1,977
Total percentage of issued class             0.01%

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                         13th March 2003


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