Changes in Capital (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Partners' Capital Notes [Abstract]

Changes in Capital

Changes in capital during the six-month period ended June 30, 2015 were as follows: 

	Partners’ Capital Attributable to AB Unitholders			Non-Controlling Interests In Consolidated Entities			Total Capital
	(in thousands)
Balance as of December 31, 2014	$	4,085,465		$	30,396		$	4,115,861
Comprehensive income:
Net income	290,563			7,950			298,513
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Unrealized (losses) on investments	(61		)	—			(61		)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(6,160		)	(59		)	(6,219		)
Changes in employee benefit related items	410			—			410
Comprehensive income	284,752			7,891			292,643
Distributions to General Partner and unitholders	(313,597		)	—			(313,597		)
Distributions from non-controlling interests	—			430			430
Compensation-related transactions	(1,047		)	—			(1,047		)
Other	67			—			67
Balance as of June 30, 2015	$	4,055,640		$	38,717		$	4,094,357

Changes in capital during the six-month period ended June 30, 2014 were as follows:

	Partners’ Capital Attributable to AB Unitholders			Non-Controlling Interests In Consolidated Entities			Total Capital
	(in thousands)
Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	4,027,486		$	42,240		$	4,069,726
Comprehensive income:
Net income	253,160			1,810			254,970
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Unrealized gains on investments	559			—			559
Foreign currency translation adjustments	6,067			32			6,099
Changes in employee benefit related items	(1,635		)	—			(1,635		)
Comprehensive income	258,151			1,842			259,993
Distributions to General Partner and unitholders	(298,022		)	—			(298,022		)
Distributions to non-controlling interests	—			(11,375		)	(11,375		)
Purchases of AB Units	(1,020		)	—			(1,020		)
Compensation-related transactions	21,160			—			21,160
Balance as of June 30, 2014	$	4,007,755		$	32,707		$	4,040,462