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AllianceBernstein Holding L.P
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AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. is publicly owned investment manager. The firm also provides research services to its clients. It provides its services to investment companies, pension and profit sharing plans, banks and thrift institutions, trusts, estates, government agencies, charitable organizati...

Founded: 2000
Full Time Employees: 3,811
Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Asset Management

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        cash flows from operating activities:
                                        
        net income
      218,033,000 144,282,000 74,034,000  317,940,000 190,745,000 77,222,000    67,437,000           570,839,000 188,601,000 -211,567,000 427,099,000 578,508,000 839,240,000 1,260,444,000 324,996,000 74,003,000 76,005,000 868,318,000 705,150,000  
        adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
                                        
        equity in net income attributable to ab unitholders
      -242,995,000 -161,583,000 -82,753,000  -345,360,000 -208,986,000 -86,281,000    -76,382,000  63,905,000                      
        cash distributions received from ab
      300,993,000 224,636,000 127,438,000  281,164,000 190,939,000 97,650,000    87,343,000                        
        changes in assets and liabilities:
                                        
        (increase) in other assets
       -1,092,000 -952,000  -147,000  -10,000    -6,000                        
        (decrease) in other liabilities
      -900,000 -2,321,000 -2,512,000  -576,000 -739,000 -906,000    -406,000                        
        net cash from operating activities
      275,131,000 203,922,000 115,255,000  253,021,000 171,959,000 87,675,000    77,986,000                        
        cash flows from financing activities:
                                        
        cash distributions to unitholders
      -274,324,000 -205,229,000 -116,364,000  -253,923,000 -172,711,000 -88,566,000    -79,310,000                        
        capital contributions (to) from ab
      -807,000                                  
        net cash from financing activities
      -275,131,000 -203,922,000 -115,255,000  -253,021,000 -171,959,000 -87,675,000    -77,986,000                        
        change in cash and cash equivalents
                                        
        cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period
                                        
        cash and cash equivalents as of end of period
                                        
        non-cash financing activities:
                                        
        retirement of ab holding units in connection with eqh amended exchange agreement
      -820,188,000                                  
        eqh and its subsidiaries
      68,500 61,900 61,800  60,000 59,700 59,600    60,000                        
        ab holding
      30,800 37,500 37,500  39,300 39,600 39,700    39,300                        
        unaffiliated holders
      700 600 700  700 700 700    700                        
        capital contributions from ab
       1,307,000 1,109,000  902,000 752,000 891,000    1,324,000                        
        assets
                                        
        cash and cash equivalents
         832,044,000            1,285,700,000    1,037,400,000  555,503,000 627,182,000 638,681,000 650,191,000 614,216,000 552,577,000 576,416,000    654,168,000 1,061,523,000  
        cash and securities segregated, at fair value
         500,046,000            1,503,957,000    1,753,478,000  476,277,000 1,551,326,000 1,279,855,000 1,109,891,000 985,331,000         
        receivables, net:
                                        
        brokers and dealers
         33,772,000            65,897,000    92,638,000  378,467,000 408,037,000 291,276,000 299,314,000 170,148,000 251,644,000 493,873,000    2,093,461,000 1,487,601,000  
        brokerage clients
         1,432,372,000            2,059,842,000    1,713,377,000  1,243,667,000 942,034,000 782,697,000 747,049,000 582,248,000 398,979,000 410,074,000    429,586,000 352,108,000  
        ab funds fees
         467,351,000            340,158,000    325,407,000               
        other fees
         159,336,000            185,653,000    148,746,000               
        investments:
                                        
        joint ventures
         286,721,000                               
        other
         248,483,000            209,579,000    193,261,000  664,696,000 609,357,000 618,924,000 457,850,000 373,870,000 272,034,000 252,468,000    198,004,000 173,826,000  
        assets of consolidated company-sponsored investment funds:
                                        
        investments
         140,792,000            613,025,000    302,582,000        620,275,000    345,045,000 192,167,000  
        other assets
         14,801,000            30,461,000    12,244,000  172,703,000 173,362,000 175,455,000 151,284,000 174,804,000 156,813,000 165,567,000 301,000 258,000 416,000 132,916,000 108,518,000  
        furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements
         248,673,000            169,175,000    147,874,000  160,956,000 196,125,000 273,104,000 300,442,000 359,674,000 365,804,000 367,279,000    236,309,000 215,367,000  
        goodwill
         3,598,591,000            3,091,763,000    3,082,778,000  3,044,807,000 2,954,327,000 2,954,668,000 2,939,170,000 2,893,029,000 2,893,029,000 2,893,029,000    2,876,657,000 2,876,657,000  
        intangible assets
         215,054,000            41,531,000    44,496,000  171,407,000 169,208,000 189,661,000 205,862,000 223,992,000 243,493,000 264,209,000    305,325,000 326,025,000  
        deferred sales commissions
         182,707,000            74,899,000    64,066,000  118,290,000 95,430,000 59,999,000 76,156,000 90,187,000 113,541,000 183,571,000    196,637,000 254,456,000  
        right-of-use assets
         449,877,000            421,980,000    418,455,000               
        assets held for sale
                                        
        total assets
         9,071,927,000            10,510,088,000    9,697,840,000  7,378,453,000 8,115,050,000 7,705,938,000 7,579,387,000 7,214,940,000 8,503,459,000 9,368,754,000 1,568,034,000 1,497,318,000 1,479,716,000 9,490,480,000 8,779,330,000  
        liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interest and capital
                                        
        liabilities:
                                        
        payables:
                                        
        ab mutual funds
         830,000                65,550,000  141,132,000             
        contingent consideration liability
         9,385,000                               
        accounts payable and accrued expenses
         426,675,000                197,657,000  432,355,000 499,076,000 368,049,000 422,860,000 278,398,000 310,392,000 389,300,000    286,449,000 275,264,000  
        lease liabilities
         512,615,000                505,549,000               
        liabilities of consolidated company-sponsored investment funds
         1,716,000                30,620,000               
        accrued compensation and benefits
         391,161,000                335,122,000  291,000,000 485,229,000 534,344,000 338,560,000 316,331,000 360,086,000 458,861,000    357,321,000 326,219,000  
        debt
         710,000,000                675,000,000  488,988,000 323,163,000 444,903,000 224,991,000 248,987,000 284,779,000 533,872,000    407,291,000 407,517,000  
        liabilities held for sale
                                        
        total liabilities
         4,148,795,000                5,483,958,000  3,246,088,000 4,311,782,000 3,684,381,000 3,086,236,000 2,512,985,000 4,185,800,000 4,827,528,000 8,846,000 6,574,000 7,550,000 5,187,806,000 4,595,632,000  
        72
                                        
        total amount of ab holding units purchased
             4,700    5,200     1,000 900 1,000  300              
        total cash paid for ab holding units purchased
             144,400    211,800     50,000 38,300 37,400  6,800              
        open market purchases of ab holding units purchased
             2,000 1,800   2,300  2,300   900 800 600  200              
        total cash paid for open market purchases of ab holding units
             62,600 56,900   92,700  92,700   44,900 34,600 24,200  6,700              
        70
                                        
        total amount of ab holding units purchased/retained
              1,800     2,300 300                    
        total cash paid for ab holding units purchased/retained
              56,900     92,700 14,000                    
        2022 annual report
                 71,000                       
        net income attributable to ab unitholders
                  175,180,000         570,383,000             
        weighted-average equity ownership interest
                  36,500                      
        income taxes
                  7,589,000            38,523,000 45,977,000 95,803,000 127,845,000 34,473,000 8,025,000 8,509,000 64,571,000 39,932,000  
        net income of ab holding
                  56,316,000                      
        diluted net income per ab holding unit
                  560                      
        distribution per ab holding unit
                  640                      
        long-term incentive compensation-related
                     63,839,000    60,114,000  98,779,000 122,977,000            
        76
                                        
        securities sold not yet purchased
                         17,791,000  88,902,000 63,838,000 39,307,000 50,539,000 31,806,000         
        commitments and contingencies
                                        
        redeemable non-controlling interest
                         102,359,000  16,504,000             
        capital:
                                        
        general partner
                         41,776,000  41,381,000 41,213,000 42,552,000 48,964,000 48,671,000 45,010,000 45,932,000    44,065,000 42,917,000  
        limited partners: 270,509.658 and 270,380.314 units issued and outstanding
                         4,229,485,000               
        receivables from affiliates
                         -8,316,000  -16,359,000             
        ab holding units held for long-term incentive compensation plans
                         -57,219,000  -36,351,000             
        accumulated other comprehensive loss
                         -94,203,000  -79,843,000             
        partners’ capital attributable to ab unitholders
                         4,111,523,000  4,085,465,000             
        total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interest and capital
                         9,697,840,000               
        fees
                           292,901,000 265,685,000 265,248,000 343,473,000 346,482,000 377,167,000 729,636,000    413,198,000 354,517,000  
        liabilities and capital
                                        
        limited partners: 273,040,452 and 268,373,419 units issued and outstanding
                           4,176,637,000             
        non-controlling interests in consolidated entities
                           30,396,000 43,502,000 54,027,000 124,517,000 171,593,000         
        total capital
                           4,115,861,000 3,803,268,000 4,021,557,000 4,493,151,000 4,701,955,000         
        total liabilities and capital
                           7,378,453,000 8,115,050,000 7,705,938,000 7,579,387,000 7,214,940,000         
        revenues:
                                        
        investment advisory and services fees
                           1,958,250,000 1,772,257,000 1,916,419,000 2,051,692,000 1,920,332,000 2,839,526,000 3,386,188,000    2,290,867,000 2,113,351,000  
        bernstein research services
                           482,538,000 413,707,000 437,414,000 430,521,000 434,605,000         
        distribution revenues
                           444,970,000 401,706,000 351,621,000 338,597,000 277,328,000 378,425,000 473,435,000    397,800,000 447,283,000  
        dividend and interest income
                           22,322,000 21,286,000 21,499,000 22,902,000 26,730,000 91,752,000 284,014,000       
        investment gains
                           -9,076,000 29,202,000 -82,081,000 -1,410,000 144,447,000 -349,172,000 29,690,000       
        other revenues
                           108,788,000 101,801,000 107,569,000 109,803,000 107,848,000 118,436,000 122,869,000    141,374,000 75,211,000  
        total revenues
                           3,007,792,000 2,739,959,000 2,752,441,000 2,952,105,000 2,911,290,000 3,550,683,000 4,719,749,000       
        less: interest expense
                           2,426,000 3,222,000 2,550,000 3,548,000 4,411,000 36,524,000 194,432,000       
        net revenues
                           3,005,366,000 2,736,737,000 2,749,891,000 2,948,557,000 2,906,879,000 3,514,159,000 4,525,317,000       
        expenses:
                                        
        employee compensation and benefits
                           1,265,664,000 1,168,645,000 1,248,497,000 1,322,522,000 1,298,053,000 1,454,691,000 1,833,796,000    1,263,456,000 1,085,163,000  
        promotion and servicing:
                                        
        distribution-related payments
                           413,054,000 367,090,000 302,684,000 286,676,000          
        amortization of deferred sales commissions
                           41,508,000 40,262,000 37,675,000 47,397,000 54,922,000 79,111,000 95,481,000    131,979,000 177,356,000  
        general and administrative:
                                        
        general and administrative
                           426,960,000 508,364,000 533,578,000 515,884,000 558,361,000 539,198,000 591,221,000    386,590,000 426,389,000  
        real estate charges
                           52,000 223,038,000 7,235,000 101,698,000          
        contingent payment arrangements
                           -2,782,000             
        interest on borrowings
                           2,797,000 3,429,000 2,545,000 2,078,000 2,696,000 13,077,000 23,970,000       
        amortization of intangible assets
                           24,916,000 21,353,000 21,417,000 21,344,000 21,126,000 20,716,000 20,716,000    20,700,000 20,700,000  
        total expenses
                           2,396,745,000 2,534,372,000 2,958,360,000 2,489,695,000 2,316,051,000 2,588,658,000        
        operating income
                           608,621,000 202,365,000 -208,469,000 458,862,000 590,828,000 925,501,000 1,372,533,000       
        income tax
                           37,782,000             
        net income of consolidated entities attributable to non-controlling interests
                           456,000 -315,000 -36,799,000  -22,381,000         
        net income per ab unit:
                                        
        basic
                           2,100 670 -620 1,590 2,070 3,180 4,800 3,850 880 900 3,370 2,760  
        diluted
                           2,090 670 -620 1,580 2,070 3,180 4,770 3,820 870 890 3,350 2,740  
        alliancebernstein mutual funds
                            156,679,000 122,151,000 77,179,000 86,054,000 195,617,000 408,185,000    140,603,000   
        limited partners: 277,600,901 and 277,847,588 units issued and outstanding
                            4,165,461,000            
        capital contributions receivable from general partner
                            -8,441,000 -12,135,000 -15,973,000 -19,664,000 -23,168,000 -26,436,000       
        holding units held for long-term incentive compensation plans
                            -389,941,000            
        accumulated other comprehensive income
                            -48,526,000 -38,413,000 -31,801,000 -21,862,000 -72,147,000 53,105,000 10,851,000   24,072,000 42,100,000  
        partners’ capital attributable to alliancebernstein unitholders
                            3,759,766,000 3,967,530,000 4,368,634,000 4,530,362,000         
        employee compensation and benefits:
                                        
        long-term incentive compensation charge
                                        
        non-operating income
                              6,760,000 33,657,000 18,728,000 15,756,000       
        income before income taxes
                            202,365,000 -208,469,000 465,622,000 624,485,000  1,388,289,000    932,889,000 745,082,000  
        income tax expense
                            13,764,000 3,098,000           
        net income attributable to alliancebernstein unitholders
                            188,916,000 -174,768,000 442,419,000 556,127,000         
        net income per alliancebernstein unit:
                                        
        deferred compensation-related
                             176,370,000 298,705,000 400,959,000         
        limited partners: 277,847,588 and 278,115,232 units issued and outstanding
                             4,298,908,000           
        holding units held for deferred compensation plans
                             -323,382,000 -535,410,000 -327,384,000         
        deferred compensation charge
                             587,131,000           
        limited partners: 278,115,232 and 274,745,592 units issued and outstanding
                              4,902,854,000          
        net income (income) of consolidated entities attributable to non-controlling interests
                              15,320,000          
        limited partners: 274,745,592 and 263,717,610 units issued and outstanding
                               4,850,601,000         
        distribution plan payments
                               207,643,000 274,359,000 335,132,000    291,953,000 374,184,000  
        cash and securities segregated, at market
                                2,572,569,000 2,370,019,000    1,720,809,000 1,489,041,000  
        deferred compensation related
                                305,809,000        
        liabilities and partners’ capital
                                        
        non-controlling interest in consolidated entities
                                169,167,000        
        partners’ capital:
                                        
        limited partners: 263,717,610 and 260,341,992 units issued and outstanding
                                4,485,564,000        
        deferred compensation expense
                                -117,600,000 -57,501,000       
        total partners’ capital
                                4,317,659,000 4,541,226,000 1,559,188,000   4,302,674,000 4,183,698,000  
        total liabilities and partners’ capital
                                8,503,459,000 9,368,754,000 1,568,034,000 1,497,318,000 1,479,716,000 9,490,480,000 8,779,330,000  
        institutional research services
                                471,716,000 423,553,000    321,281,000 303,609,000  
        income before income taxes and non-controlling interest in earnings of consolidated entities
                                944,229,000        
        non-controlling interest in earnings of consolidated entities, net of tax
                                9,186,000        
        net income per unit:
                                        
        other investments
                                 294,806,000    86,369,000 61,350,000  
        minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries
                                 147,652,000    9,368,000 10,237,000  
        limited partners: 260,341,992 and 259,062,014 units issued and outstanding
                                 4,526,126,000       
        investment in alliancebernstein
                                  1,567,733,000 1,497,060,000 1,479,300,000    
        payable to alliancebernstein
                                  7,149,000 6,397,000 7,120,000    
        other liabilities
                                  1,697,000 177,000 430,000    
        general partner: 100,000 general partnership units issued and outstanding
                                  1,739,000      
        limited partners: 85,568,171 and 82,131,027 limited partnership units issued and outstanding
                                  1,546,598,000      
        equity in earnings of alliancebernstein
                                  359,469,000 82,028,000 84,514,000    
        partners’ capital
                                   1,490,744,000 1,472,166,000    
        limited partners: 255,624,870 and 253,880,399 units issued and outstanding
                                     4,334,207,000   
        shareholder servicing fees
                                     99,358,000 87,478,000  
        interest
                                     25,109,000 24,232,000  
        charge for mutual fund matters and legal proceedings
                                        
        alliance mutual funds
                                      125,899,000  
        limited partners: 253,880,399 and 251,382,122 units issued and outstanding
                                      4,220,753,000  
        2.
                                        
      Cashflow Statements:
      Quarterly
      Annual
        Unit: USD2025-12-31 2025-09-30 2025-06-30 2025-03-31 2024-12-31 2024-09-30 2024-06-30 2024-03-31 2023-12-31 2023-09-30 2023-06-30 2023-03-31 2022-12-31 2022-09-30 2022-06-30 2022-03-31 2021-12-31 2021-09-30 2021-06-30 2021-03-31 2020-12-31 2020-09-30 2020-06-30 2020-03-31 2019-12-31 2019-09-30 2019-06-30 2019-03-31 2018-12-31 2018-09-30 2018-06-30 2018-03-31 2017-12-31 2017-09-30 2017-06-30 2017-03-31 2016-12-31 2016-09-30 2016-06-30 2016-03-31 2015-12-31 2015-09-30 2015-06-30 2015-03-31 2014-12-31 2014-09-30 2014-06-30 2014-03-31 2013-12-31 2013-09-30 2013-06-30 2013-03-31 2012-12-31 2012-09-30 2012-06-30 2012-03-31 2011-12-31 2011-09-30 2011-06-30 2011-03-31 2010-12-31 2010-09-30 2010-06-30 2010-03-31 2009-12-31 2009-09-30 2009-06-30 2009-03-31 2008-12-31 2008-09-30 2008-06-30 2008-03-31 2007-12-31 2007-09-30 2007-06-30 2007-03-31 2006-12-31 2006-09-30 2001-10-02 
                                                                                       
          cash flows from operating activities:
                                                                                       
          net income
        81,803,000 73,751,000 70,248,000 74,034,000 105,434,000 127,195,000 113,523,000 77,222,000 79,198,000 56,991,000 60,558,000 67,437,000 63,780,000 56,316,000 68,141,000 85,928,000 125,163,000 88,676,000 90,917,000 81,087,000 93,196,000 66,999,000 56,926,000 62,259,000 80,022,000 59,828,000 52,274,000 46,439,000 59,880,000 65,900,000 58,457,000 58,160,000 78,593,000 43,178,000 41,741,000 43,910,000 72,664,000 48,471,000 39,904,000 55,547,000 51,682,000 42,687,000 48,224,000 45,585,000 57,667,000 44,134,000 42,854,000 36,159,000 57,472,000 29,523,000 40,276,000 38,231,000 26,189,000 -23,142,000 21,339,000 26,699,000 -199,463,000 27,003,000 35,512,000 43,680,000 42,925,000 12,215,000 31,772,000 47,246,000 59,671,000 62,530,000 38,253,000 6,735,000 24,018,000 64,361,000 83,911,000 72,436,000 92,152,000 104,828,000 100,647,000 78,525,000 109,429,000 74,003,000  
          adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
                                                                                       
          equity in net income attributable to ab unitholders
        -89,761,000 -81,412,000 -78,830,000 -82,753,000 -116,589,000 -136,374,000 -122,705,000 -86,281,000 -88,517,000 -65,761,000 -69,121,000 -76,382,000 -71,888,000 -63,905,000 -75,358,000 -94,353,000 -134,091,000 -95,921,000 -97,407,000 -88,907,000 -101,415,000 -73,874,000 -63,201,000 -69,914,000 -87,909,000 -66,722,000 -59,023,000 -52,638,000 -66,759,000 -72,802,000 -65,388,000 -65,698,000 -85,725,000 -49,055,000 -47,947,000 -49,666,000 -78,630,000 -54,138,000 -45,489,000 -61,132,000 -57,485,000 -48,988,000 -54,409,000 -51,616,000                                    
          cash distributions received from ab
        85,405,000 76,357,000 97,198,000 127,438,000 96,417,000 90,225,000 93,289,000 97,650,000 81,371,000 77,221,000 83,965,000 87,343,000 81,032,000 78,363,000 98,361,000 136,714,000 94,463,000 96,528,000 88,154,000 106,091,000 73,117,000 65,543,000 68,697,000 91,562,000 66,988,000 60,858,000 54,132,000 67,485,000 72,735,000 67,446,000 79,190,000 88,671,000 53,821,000 52,209,000 50,435,000 70,381,000 48,007,000 44,262,000 43,852,000 55,868,000 48,560,000 54,007,000 51,314,000 63,184,000                                    
          changes in assets and liabilities:
                                                                                       
          increase in other liabilities
                       -1,146,000    5,778,000 1,484,000    989,000        930,000   -306,000 264,000 196,000 -5,792,000 5,677,000   -5,821,000 6,034,000 -174,000   5,215,000 -4,304,000   103,000    4,939,000    7,382,000    6,964,000    4,504,000    8,847,000    9,353,000    
          net cash from operating activities
        77,241,000 71,209,000 88,667,000 115,255,000 87,460,000 81,062,000 84,284,000 87,675,000 72,795,000 68,864,000 74,330,000 77,986,000 73,938,000 70,655,000 90,878,000 127,143,000 87,147,000 89,062,000 74,759,000 104,141,000 66,411,000 59,044,000 61,553,000 83,006,000 60,090,000 54,003,000 48,786,000 59,876,000 65,975,000 60,440,000 72,762,000 80,105,000 47,619,000 46,009,000 44,463,000 64,319,000 42,528,000 38,791,000 32,252,000 55,960,000 43,001,000 47,141,000 39,460,000 63,187,000 43,243,000 43,162,000 31,045,000 63,460,000 32,525,000 40,475,000 40,277,000 42,185,000 37,864,000 22,116,000 28,207,000 11,756,000 24,981,000 34,163,000 42,747,000 43,805,000 175,822,000 -8,387,000 -7,839,000 -8,237,000 -6,550,000   -7,402,000    -9,628,000 -10,841,000 -9,943,000 -8,954,000 -10,859,000 -8,105,000 -8,843,000  
          capital expenditures
              
          free cash flows
        77,241,000 71,209,000 88,667,000 115,255,000 87,460,000 81,062,000 84,284,000 87,675,000 72,795,000 68,864,000 74,330,000 77,986,000 73,938,000 70,655,000 90,878,000 127,143,000 87,147,000 89,062,000 74,759,000 104,141,000 66,411,000 59,044,000 61,553,000 83,006,000 60,090,000 54,003,000 48,786,000 59,876,000 65,975,000 60,440,000 72,762,000 80,105,000 47,619,000 46,009,000 44,463,000 64,319,000 42,528,000 38,791,000 32,252,000 55,960,000 43,001,000 47,141,000 39,460,000 63,187,000 43,243,000 43,162,000 31,045,000 63,460,000 32,525,000 40,475,000 40,277,000 42,185,000 37,864,000 22,116,000 28,207,000 11,756,000 24,981,000 34,163,000 42,747,000 43,805,000 175,822,000 -8,387,000 -7,839,000 -8,237,000 -6,550,000   -7,402,000    -9,628,000 -10,841,000 -9,943,000 -8,954,000 -10,859,000 -8,105,000 -8,843,000  
          cash flows from financing activities:
                                                                                       
          cash distributions to unitholders
        -78,131,000 -69,095,000 -88,865,000 -116,364,000 -87,328,000 -81,212,000 -84,145,000 -88,566,000 -72,460,000 -69,333,000 -75,036,000 -79,310,000 -72,036,000 -71,340,000 -89,976,000 -127,672,000 -87,579,000 -90,568,000 -81,263,000 -98,045,000 -66,413,000 -58,938,000 -61,825,000 -83,705,000 -60,290,000 -54,027,000 -47,361,000 -60,807,000 -66,052,000 -60,606,000 -72,263,000 -81,801,000 -47,332,000 -45,685,000 -44,534,000 -64,837,000 -42,383,000 -38,493,000 -39,010,000 -49,845,000 -41,778,000 -48,010,000 -45,343,000 -57,168,000 -43,646,000 -43,718,000 -37,698,000 -57,662,000 -35,709,000 -36,652,000 -34,335,000 -36,256,000 -32,340,000 -19,502,000 -24,750,000 -11,756,000 -24,981,000 -34,163,000 -42,747,000 -43,805,000 -11,811,000 -30,455,000 -46,306,000 -62,787,000 -62,182,000   -26,605,000    -92,458,000 -103,719,000 -100,151,000 -78,237,000 -126,616,000 -73,507,000 -74,638,000  
          capital contributions from ab
          198,000 1,109,000 -132,000 150,000 -139,000 891,000 -335,000   1,324,000      1,506,000          931,000  166,000 -499,000 1,696,000  -324,000    988,000                                          
          net cash from financing activities
        -77,241,000 -71,209,000 -88,667,000 -115,255,000 -87,460,000 -81,062,000 -84,284,000 -87,675,000 -72,795,000 -68,864,000 -74,330,000 -77,986,000 -72,348,000 -70,655,000 -90,700,000 -127,143,000 -87,147,000 -89,062,000 -73,271,000 -102,227,000 -66,411,000 -59,044,000 -61,553,000 -82,859,000 -58,221,000 -53,312,000 -47,217,000 -52,494,000 -60,188,000 -57,952,000 -68,456,000 -76,097,000 -45,181,000 -37,583,000 -39,685,000 -59,851,000 -38,791,000 -38,797,000 -31,332,000 -54,503,000 -42,747,000 -47,141,000 -34,382,000 -59,286,000 -37,137,000 -42,339,000 -23,701,000 -58,778,000 -30,157,000 -38,781,000 -27,696,000 -29,614,000 -32,340,000 -19,502,000 -24,750,000 -11,756,000 -24,979,000 -34,163,000 -41,720,000 -43,356,000 -11,626,000 -30,454,000 -43,456,000 -57,536,000 -62,182,000   -26,605,000    -87,877,000 -95,114,000 -95,506,000 -58,944,000 -109,108,000 -36,283,000 -57,024,000  
          change in cash and cash equivalents
                                                                                       
          cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of the year
                                                                                       
          cash and cash equivalents as of end of the year
                                                                                       
          cash paid:
                                                                                       
          income taxes
                                                                                       
          non-cash investing activities:
                                                                                       
          issuance of ab holding units for long-term incentive compensation plan awards
                                                                                       
          retirement of ab holding units
                                                                                       
          non-cash financing activities:
                                                                                       
          retirement of ab holding units in connection with the eqh exchange and amended exchange agreement
                                                                                       
          (increase) in other assets
          -140,000 -952,000    -10,000   -207,000 -6,000         29,000 250,000                                                         
          (decrease) in other liabilities
         1,421,000 191,000 -2,512,000  163,000 167,000 -906,000  200,000 -865,000 -406,000  -119,000    -237,000     -559,000 -901,000                                  109,000    19,000            -554,000      
          capital contributions (to) from ab
                           -6,096,000     200,000 24,000                                                      
          cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period
                                                                                      
          cash and cash equivalents as of end of period
                                                                                       
          retirement of ab holding units in connection with eqh amended exchange agreement
                                                                                       
          eqh and its subsidiaries
         6,600 100 61,800  300 100 59,600    60,000                                                                    
          ab holding
         -6,700 37,500  -300 -100 39,700    39,300                                                                    
          unaffiliated holders
         100 -100 700  700    700                                                                    
          cash flows from investing activities:
                                                                                       
          acquisition of business, net cash acquired
                                                                                      
          contribution of carval to ab
                                                                                      
          capital contribution to ab
                                                                                       
          investments in ab with proceeds from exercise of compensatory options to buy ab holding units
                       -1,488,000 -1,914,000  -147,000  -691,000 -1,569,000 -7,382,000  -2,488,000 -4,306,000 -4,008,000  -8,426,000 -4,778,000 -4,468,000  6,000 -920,000 -1,457,000  -5,078,000 -3,901,000                                    
          net cash from investing activities
                    -1,590,000   -1,488,000 -1,914,000 -147,000 -1,869,000 -691,000 -1,569,000 -7,382,000 -5,787,000 -2,488,000 -4,306,000 -4,008,000 -2,438,000 -8,426,000 -4,778,000 -4,468,000 -3,737,000 6,000 -920,000 -1,457,000 -254,000 -5,078,000 -3,901,000 -6,106,000 -823,000 -7,344,000 -4,682,000 -2,368,000 -1,694,000 -12,581,000 -12,571,000 -5,524,000 -2,614,000   -2,000 -1,027,000 -449,000 -164,196,000 38,841,000 51,295,000 65,773,000 68,732,000 44,501,000 12,874,000 34,007,000 61,149,000 92,036,000 74,233,000 97,505,000 105,955,000 105,449,000 67,898,000 119,967,000 44,388,000 65,867,000  
          proceeds from exercise of compensatory options to buy ab holding units
                      1,488,000 1,914,000 147,000 1,869,000 691,000 1,569,000 7,382,000 5,787,000 2,488,000 4,306,000 4,008,000 2,438,000 8,426,000 4,778,000 4,468,000 3,737,000 -6,000 920,000 1,457,000 254,000 5,078,000 3,901,000                                    
          fair value of assets acquired
                    35,156,000                                                                   
          fair value of liabilities assumed
                    -3,631,000                                                                   
          fair value of non-redeemable non-controlling interest assumed
                                                                                       
          fair value of assets contributed to ab
                    -35,156,000                                                                   
          fair value of liabilities contributed to ab
                    3,631,000                                                                   
          fair value of non-redeemable non-controlling interest contributed to ab
                                                                                       
          issuance of ab holding units to fund long-term incentive compensation plan awards
                                                                                       
          decrease in other assets
                        16,000 -16,000 92,000                             27,000 1,264,000 4,666,000 -5,957,000 1,072,000 -943,000 74,000   10,000   -408,000 1,387,000   -692,000 703,000  -13,000      
          fair value of redeemable non-controlling interest assumed
                                                                                       
          fair value of redeemable non-controlling interest contributed to ab
                                                                                       
          payables recorded under contingent payment arrangements
                                                                                       
          equity consideration issued/to be issued in connection with acquisition
                                                                                       
          payables contributed to ab under contingent payment arrangements
                                                                                       
          equity consideration received/to be received from ab in connection with acquisition
                                                                                       
          total amount of ab holding units purchased/retained
                                                                                       
          total cash paid for ab holding units purchased/retained
                                                                                       
          open market purchases of ab holding units purchased
                              500 800                                                        
          total cash paid for open market purchases of ab holding units
                              10,500 17,300                                                        
          capital contributions from (to) ab
                       529,000     2,000 -106,000 272,000 699,000            518,000                                            
          investments in ab with proceeds from exercises of compensatory options to buy ab holding units
                                                                                       
          total amount of ab holding units purchased
                              400 900                                                        
          total cash paid for ab holding units purchased
                              8,000 19,800                                                        
          net income – basic
                                 7,554,000 5,835,000 46,439,000  7,443,000 297,000 58,160,000       -15,643,000 55,547,000  -5,537,000 2,639,000 45,585,000  1,280,000 6,695,000 36,159,000  -10,753,000 2,045,000 38,231,000  -44,481,000                          
          additional allocation of equity in net income attributable to ab resulting from assumed dilutive effect of compensatory options
                                 -2,000 -7,000 26,000  2,000 -30,000 145,000       38,000 155,000  -125,000 71,000 355,000                                    
          net income – diluted
                                 7,552,000 5,828,000 46,465,000  7,445,000 267,000 58,305,000       -15,605,000 55,702,000  -5,662,000 2,710,000 45,940,000  1,313,000 6,775,000 36,455,000  -10,911,000 2,143,000 38,474,000  -44,481,000                          
          weighted-average units outstanding – basic
                                 93,000 1,139,000 95,144,000  -959,000 1,381,000 96,987,000       -2,133,000 99,596,000  -926,000 29,000 100,548,000  619,000 337,000 96,114,000  -8,630,000 591,000 100,297,000  -91,000                          
          dilutive effect of compensatory options
                                 -12,000 -24,000 72,000  -27,000 -64,000 336,000       250,000 400,000  -283,000 155,000 1,098,000  80,000 92,000 1,077,000  -495,000 314,000 937,000                            
          weighted-average units outstanding – diluted
                                 81,000 1,115,000 95,216,000  -986,000 1,317,000 97,323,000       -1,883,000 99,996,000  -1,209,000 184,000 101,646,000  699,000 429,000 97,191,000  -9,125,000 905,000 101,234,000  -91,000                          
          basic net income per unit
                                 80 50 490  90 -10 600       -150 560  -50 30 450  10 60 380  -80 20 380  -440                          
          diluted net income per unit
                                 80 50 490  90 -10 600       -150 560  -50 30 450  10 60 380  -80 20 380  -440                          
          investment in ab as of december 31, 2018
                                 1,490,701,000                                                    
          changes in accumulated other comprehensive income
                                 -4,126,000 -1,112,000 1,443,000  -968,000 -7,205,000 3,348,000       -1,273,000 2,072,000  -2,198,000 2,077,000 -4,193,000   1,173,000 537,000  5,233,000 -3,187,000 -3,719,000  2,364,000 -1,038,000 802,000 -5,388,000 -4,899,000 2,583,000 5,155,000 -5,130,000 12,238,000 -4,235,000 -6,785,000    -1,905,000            
          additional investments with proceeds from exercise of compensatory options to buy ab holding units
                                 691,000 1,569,000 7,382,000  2,488,000 4,306,000 4,008,000       920,000 1,457,000  5,078,000 3,901,000                                    
          capital contributions to ab
                                 -24,000              -6,115,000   6,155,000 -6,019,000                                    
          ab holding units retired
                                 -19,029,000 -3,730,000 -69,653,000  -60,626,000 -39,637,000 -67,000       -45,831,000 -42,622,000  -81,183,000 -2,674,000 -18,821,000                                    
          ab holding units issued to fund long-term incentive compensation plans
                                 18,000 49,590,000 11,313,000  7,337,000 41,241,000 26,338,000       1,689,000 5,233,000  1,083,000 5,664,000 806,000                                    
          change in ab holding units held by ab for long-term incentive compensation plans
                                 1,830,000 -11,282,000 3,295,000  826,000 -11,168,000 -5,377,000       1,452,000 -637,000  1,046,000 241,000 1,257,000                                    
          investment in ab as of september 30, 2019
                                                                                       
          decrease in other liabilities
                                  582,000 -589,000  -104,000 503,000 -1,028,000                                                
          investment in ab as of june 30, 2019
                                                                                       
          increase in other assets
                                   -821,000                                                    
          investment in ab as of march 31, 2019
                                   1,428,703,000                                                    
          investment in ab as of december 31, 2017
                                     1,544,704,000                                                
          impact of ab's adoption of revenue recognition standard asc 606
                                                                                       
          other
                                                                                      
          investment in ab as of september 30, 2018
                                                                                       
          impact of ablp's adoption of revenue recognition standard asc 606
                                      12,549,000                                                
          investment in ab as of june 30, 2018
                                                                                       
          investment in ab as of march 31, 2018
                                       1,560,834,000                                                
          investment in ab as of december 31, 2016
                                                                                       
          investment in ab as of september 30, 2017
                                                                                       
          investment in ab as of december 31, 2015
                                              1,589,965,000                                        
          investment in ab as of june 30, 2016
                                                                                       
          investment in ab as of march 31, 2016
                                               1,566,847,000                                        
          increase in due to ab
                                                                                       
          investments in ab from cash distributions paid to ab consolidated rabbi trust
                                                                                       
          investment in ab as of december 31, 2014
                                                 1,627,740,000                                    
          investment in ab as of september 30, 2015
                                                                                       
          investment in ab as of june 30, 2015
                                                                                       
          investment in ab as of march 31, 2015
                                                   1,605,141,000                                    
          equity in net income attributable to alliancebernstein unitholders
                                                     -49,876,000 -48,467,000 -41,371,000  -34,504,000 -45,440,000 -42,997,000  16,595,000 -27,803,000 -32,707,000  -34,074,000 -42,745,000 -51,058,000 -50,168,000 -18,914,000 -38,925,000 -54,210,000 -67,086,000   -12,612,000            
          cash distributions received from alliancebernstein
                                                     48,594,000 42,403,000 63,457,000 42,328,000 40,533,000 43,386,000 40,077,000 43,121,000 27,346,000 32,603,000 17,880,000 33,655,000 43,121,000 50,484,000 51,497,000 18,399,000 38,842,000 54,145,000 71,024,000 68,732,000 44,501,000 12,874,000 34,007,000 61,321,000 92,830,000 82,211,000 102,086,000 114,560,000 110,094,000 87,191,000 137,475,000 81,612,000 83,481,000  
          increase in due to alliancebernstein
                                                        1,068,000 2,105,000                            
          investments in alliancebernstein from cash distributions paid to alliancebernstein consolidated rabbi trust
                                                       -26,000 -1,089,000 -1,116,000 -5,942,000 -5,929,000 -5,524,000 -2,614,000                          
          investments in alliancebernstein with proceeds from exercise of compensatory options to buy holding units
                                                     -823,000 -7,370,000 -4,656,000  -578,000 -6,639,000 -6,642,000      -1,027,000 -449,000                    
          capital contributions from (to) alliancebernstein
                                                                                       
          proceeds from exercise of compensatory options to buy holding units
                                                     823,000 7,370,000 4,656,000 1,279,000 578,000 6,639,000 6,642,000     2,000 1,027,000 449,000 185,000 1,000 2,850,000 5,251,000     172,000 794,000 7,978,000 4,581,000 8,605,000 4,645,000 19,293,000 17,508,000 37,224,000 17,614,000  
          additional allocation of equity in net income attributable to alliancebernstein resulting from assumed dilutive effect of compensatory options
                                                     33,000 80,000 296,000  -158,000 98,000 243,000                            
          investment in alliancebernstein as of december 31, 2013
                                                     1,533,654,000                                
          changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss
                                                                                       
          additional investments with proceeds from exercise of compensatory options to buy holding units
                                                     823,000 7,370,000 4,656,000  578,000 6,639,000 6,642,000                            
          capital contributions from alliancebernstein
                                                     -2,266,000                                  
          alliancebernstein holding units retired
                                                     -2,270,000 -749,000 -1,606,000                                
          alliancebernstein holding units issued to fund long-term incentive compensation plans
                                                     10,079,000 4,378,000 210,000                                
          change in holding units held by alliancebernstein for long-term incentive compensation plans
                                                     -2,444,000 928,000 1,468,000  90,691,000 -520,000 43,277,000                            
          investment in alliancebernstein as of september 30, 2014
                                                                                       
          investment in alliancebernstein as of june 30, 2014
                                                                                       
          capital contributions to alliancebernstein
                                                       -5,772,000                                
          additional investments in alliancebernstein from cash distributions paid to alliancebernstein consolidated rabbi trust
                                                       26,000  1,116,000 5,942,000 5,929,000  2,614,000                          
          investment in alliancebernstein as of march 31, 2014
                                                       1,522,631,000                                
          equity in net loss attributable to alliancebernstein unitholders
                                                                                       
          investments in alliancebernstein with proceeds from exercises of compensatory options to buy holding units
                                                                                       
          issuance of holding units to fund long-term incentive compensation plan awards
                                                                                       
          retirement of holding units
                                                                                       
          investment in alliancebernstein as of december 31, 2012
                                                         1,560,536,000                            
          reclassification of payable to alliancebernstein
                                                                                      
          investment in alliancebernstein as of september 30, 2013
                                                                                       
          investment in alliancebernstein as of june 30, 2013
                                                                                       
          (increase) in due from alliancebernstein
                                                               -6,127,000 -1,823,000 -2,070,000 7,387,000 -7,696,000 270,000   -6,763,000    -2,591,000    -2,157,000    -3,915,000    
          investment in alliancebernstein as of march 31, 2013
                                                           1,615,585,000                            
          increase in payable to alliancebernstein
                                                                                       
          investment in alliancebernstein as of december 31, 2011
                                                                                      
          change in holding units held by alliancebernstein for deferred compensation plans
                                                             -13,455,000                          
          investment in alliancebernstein as of september 30, 2012
                                                                                       
          investment in alliancebernstein as of june 30, 2012
                                                                                       
          (decrease) in payable to alliancebernstein
                                                                    -160,000 160,000 -1,484,000    -4,825,000    -7,460,000    -7,149,000  -723,000  
          issuance of holding units to fund deferred compensation plan awards
                                                                    67,845,000 6,700,000 4,000,000                
          investment in alliancebernstein with proceeds from exercise of compensatory options to buy holding units
                                                                     -1,000 -2,850,000 -5,251,000        -4,581,000 -8,605,000 -4,645,000 -19,293,000 -17,508,000 -37,224,000 -17,614,000  
          decrease (increase) in other assets
                                                                                  161,000    
          (decrease) increase in payable to alliancebernstein
                                                                                       
          increase (decrease) in other liabilities
                                                                            116,000           
          allocation of holding units from the rabbi trust to fund deferred compensation plan awards
                                                                                       
          forfeitures of holding units under deferred compensation plans
                                                                                       
          purchases of holding units by alliancebernstein to fund deferred compensation plan awards
                                                                                       
          (decrease) increase in other liabilities
                                                                                     -253,000  
          change in accumulated other comprehensive income
                                                                         -620,000    -16,118,000 -467,000 2,543,000 367,000 2,900,000 2,840,000 592,000    
          awards of holding units made by alliancebernstein under deferred compensation plans, net of forfeitures
                                                                         1,000,000 6,832,000 22,980,000 -4,793,000 -1,188,000 -1,185,000 71,093,000 -301,000 964,000 -2,787,000 36,925,000 -1,090,000 -466,000  
          purchases of holding units by alliancebernstein to fund deferred compensation plans
                                                                            844,000 1,123,000 530,000 -23,459,000 -38,323,000 1,419,000   -5,697,000   
          purchases of holding units by alliancebernstein to fund deferred compensation plans, net of issuances
                                                                          -57,000 -597,000            
          equity in earnings of alliancebernstein
                                                                               -81,997,000 -102,299,000 -114,856,000 -110,267,000 -87,834,000 -119,763,000 -82,028,000  
          (increase) decrease in other assets
                                                                                       
          issuance of holding units to fund deferred compensation plans and ceo’s restricted units award
                                                                                       
          issuance of holding units in exchange for cash awards made by alliancebernstein under the partners compensation plan
                                                                                     
          issuance of holding units to fund deferred compensation plans
                                                                             18,604,000        
          increase (decrease) in payable to alliancebernstein
                                                                                -438,000 652,000      
          net increase in cash and cash equivalents
                                                                                       
          net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
                                                                                       
          purchases of holding units by allianceberstein to fund deferred compensation plans
                                                                                   -14,060,000    
          adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
                                                                                       
          other comprehensive income
                                                                                     344,000  
          amortization of deferred sales commissions
                                                                                       
          amortization of deferred compensation
                                                                                       
          depreciation and other amortization
                                                                                       
          (increase) in segregated cash and securities
                                                                                       
          decrease in receivable from brokers and dealers
                                                                                       
          (increase) in receivable from brokerage clients
                                                                                       
          (increase) in fees receivable
                                                                                       
          (increase) in trading investments
                                                                                       
          (increase) in deferred sales commissions
                                                                                       
          (increase) other investments
                                                                                       
          increase in payable to brokers and dealers
                                                                                       
          increase in payable to brokerage clients
                                                                                       
          increase in payable to alliancebernstein mutual funds
                                                                                       
          increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses
                                                                                       
          increase in accrued compensation and benefits, less deferred compensation
                                                                                       
          net cash provided by operating activities
                                                                                       
          purchases of investments
                                                                                       
          proceeds from sales of investments
                                                                                       
          additions to furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements
                                                                                       
          net cash used in investing activities
                                                                                       
          repayment of commercial paper, net of proceeds from issuance
                                                                                       
          cash distributions to general partner and unitholders
                                                                                       
          capital contributions from general partner
                                                                                       
          additional investment by holding with proceeds from exercise of compensatory options
                                                                                       
          purchases of holding units to fund deferred compensation plans
                                                                                       
          net cash used in financing activities
                                                                                       
          effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
                                                                                       
          cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of the period
                                                                                       
          cash and cash equivalents as of end of the period
                                                                                       
          interest
                                                                                       
          (increase) decrease in segregated cash and securities
                                                                                       
          decrease (increase) in receivable from brokers and dealers
                                                                                       
          (increase) decrease in fees receivable
                                                                                       
          (increase) decrease other investments
                                                                                       
          increase (decrease) in payable to alliance mutual funds
                                                                                       
          (decrease) increase in payable to brokers and dealers
                                                                                       
          increase (decrease) in payable to brokerage clients
                                                                                       
          (decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses
                                                                                       
          (decrease) in accrued compensation and benefits, less deferred compensation
                                                                                       
          cash distributions to acmc and unitholders
                                                                                       
          proceeds from exercise of options to acquire alliance holding units
                                                                                       
          purchases of alliance holding units to fund deferred compensation plans
                                                                                       
          amortization and depreciation
                                                                                       
          non-recurring items
                                                                                       
          (increase) decrease in receivable from brokers and dealers
                                                                                       
          decrease in receivable from brokerage clients
                                                                                       
          (increase) decrease in trading and other investments
                                                                                       
          increase (decrease) in payable to brokers and dealers
                                                                                       
          increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses
                                                                                       
          increase (decrease) in accrued compensation and benefits, less deferred compensation
                                                                                       
          net cash provided from operating activities
                                                                                       
          purchase of investments
                                                                                       
          proceeds from sale of investments
                                                                                       
          purchase of business
                                                                                       
          net cash (used in) investing activities
                                                                                       
          proceeds from issuance of debt
                                                                                       
          repayment of debt
                                                                                       
          cash distributions to general partner and alliance capital unitholders
                                                                                       
          proceeds from issuance of alliance capital units to elas and axa financial
                                                                                       
          purchase of alliance capital units from alliance holding
                                                                                       
          proceeds from options for alliance holding units exercised and associated tax benefit
                                                                                       
          purchase of alliance holding units to fund deferred compensation plans
                                                                                       
          net cash provided from financing activities
                                                                                       
          net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
                                                                                       
          cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
                                                                                       
          cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
                                                                                       
          2.
                                                                                       
          adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
                                                                                       
          from operating activities:
                                                                                       
          equity in earnings of operating partnership
                                                                                       
          operating partnership distributions received
                                                                                       
          (increase) in receivable from brokers and dealers
                                                                                       
          (increase) in other investments
                                                                                       
          increase in payable to operating partnership
                                                                                       
          increase in payable to alliance mutual funds
                                                                                       
          increase in broker and dealer payable
                                                                                       
          investment in operating partnership from exercises of options
                                                                                       
          purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired
                                                                                       
          proceeds from sale of operating partnership units to a subsidiary of the operating partnership
                                                                                       
          purchase of alliance holding units
                                                                                       
          cash distributions to partners
                                                                                       
          proceeds from options for alliance holding units exercised
                                                                                       
          net increase in cash and cash equivalents before cash transferred to operating partnership
                                                                                       
          october 29, 1999 reorganization
                                                                                       
          cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year
                                                                                       
          cash and cash equivalents at end of the year