Oct 4 (Reuters) - Alliance Trust PLC ATST.L :
* SALE OF PRIVATE EQUITY ASSETS
* AGREES CONDITIONAL SALE OF CERTAIN NON-CORE HOLDINGS IN
PRIVATE
EQUITY ASSETS TO GLOBAL ASSET MANAGER PINEBRIDGE INVESTMENTS
* TOTAL PRICE PAYABLE UNDER SALE AGREEMENT FOR ALL OF ASSETS
IS AT
A SMALL DISCOUNT TO THEIR COMBINED NET ASSET
* ONCE SALE OF NON CORE HOLDINGS IS COMPLETED, TRUST WILL
REMAIN
INVESTED IN ONLY A SMALL NUMBER OF PRIVATE EQUITY HOLDINGS
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