Business Description Organization and Basis of Presentation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Ownership Structure of AB as a Percentage of General and Limited Partnership Interests

As of June 30, 2017, the ownership structure of AB, including limited partnership units outstanding as well as the general partner's 1% interest, is as follows:

AXA and its subsidiaries	64.0	%
AB Holding	34.8
Unaffiliated holders	1.2
	100.0	%

Summary of Revision

The table below reflects the revisions to these line items for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 that are included in this Form 10-Q:

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
	As Reported		Adjustment			As Revised
	(in thousands, except per unit amounts)
Income taxes	$	10,588	$	2,643		$	13,231
Net income attributable to AB Unitholders	127,144		(2,643		)	124,501
Basic net income per AB Unit	0.47		(0.01		)	0.46
Diluted net income per AB Unit	0.47		(0.01		)	0.46
	Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
	As Reported		Adjustment			As Revised
	(in thousands, except per unit amounts)
Income taxes	$	20,452	$	5,285		$	25,737
Net income attributable to AB Unitholders	296,070		(5,285		)	290,785
Basic net income per AB Unit	1.08		(0.02		)	1.06
Diluted net income per AB Unit	1.08		(0.02		)	1.06