Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Revenues:
Investment advisory and services fees	$ 451,413	$ 493,988
Bernstein research services	126,465	126,046
Distribution revenues	92,692	109,184
Dividend and interest income	7,370	5,094
Investment gains (losses)	65,650	3,888
Other revenues	27,611	24,990
Total revenues	771,201	763,190
Less: Interest expense	2,075	619
Net revenues	769,126	762,571
Expenses:
Employee compensation and benefits	302,011	326,327
Promotion and servicing:
Distribution-related payments	87,127	100,386
Amortization of deferred sales commissions	11,242	12,399
Other	54,201	55,537
General and administrative:
General and administrative	105,923	107,333
Real estate charges (credits)	27,586	(383)
Contingent payment arrangements	353	443
Interest on borrowings	1,232	854
Amortization of intangible assets	6,409	6,461
Total expenses	596,084	609,357
Operating income	173,042	153,214
Income taxes	9,864	10,470
Net income	163,178	142,744
Net (loss) income of consolidated entities attributable to non-controlling interests	(5,748)	1,275
Net income attributable to AB Unitholders	$ 168,926	$ 141,469
Net income per AB Unit:
Basic (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.62	$ 0.51
Diluted (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.61	$ 0.51