2026-07-072026-07-07http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/129133We give two simple proofs of a conjecture of Richard Stanley concerning the equidistribution of derangements and alternating permutations with the maximal number of fixed points.7 pages, 4 figures, additional proof, and additional coauthor (R.C.)Combinatorics05AxxA conjecture of Stanley on alternating permutationstext