Alpine Equity Trust EFFECT Notice of effectiveness

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Notice of Effectiveness
Effectiveness Date:	September 30, 2008

Accession Number:

0000894189-08-003173

Submission Type:

485APOS

CIK:

0000842436

Company Name:

ALPINE EQUITY TRUST

File Number:

033-25378

REFERENCED SERIES/CLASSES (CONTRACTS)

Series ID
	Class/Contract	Name
S000005192		Alpine U.S. Real Estate Equity Fund
	C000014170	Alpine U.S. Real Estate Equity Fund

Series ID
	Class/Contract	Name
S000005193		Alpine Realty Income & Growth Fund
	C000014171	Alpine Realty Income & Growth Fund

Series ID
	Class/Contract	Name
S000005194		Alpine International Real Estate Equity Fund
	C000014172	Alpine International Real Estate Equity Fund

Series ID
	Class/Contract	Name
S000023641		Alpine Real Estate Fund
	C000069631	Alpine Real Estate Fund

Series ID
	Class/Contract	Name
S000023642		Alpine Global Fund
	C000069632	Alpine Global Fund