8-K 1 form8k.htm ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 8-K 2-10-2012 form8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549
 
FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
  
February 10, 2012
 
AllianceBernstein l.p.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
000-29961
13-4064930
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
 
1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York
  
10105
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   212-969-1000
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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Item2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
 
AllianceBernstein L.P. (“AllianceBernstein”) is furnishing the news release it issued on February 10, 2012 announcing financial and operating results for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 and the availability of its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 (“4Q11 Release”).  The 4Q11 Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.01.
 
 
AllianceBernstein is furnishing its Fourth Quarter 2011 Review, dated February 10, 2012 (“4Q11 Review”).  The 4Q11 Review is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.02.
 
 
AllianceBernstein is furnishing a transcript of its conference call with analysts relating to the 4Q11 Release and the 4Q11 Review (“4Q11 Transcript”).  The call took place on February 10, 2012.  The 4Q11 Transcript is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.03.
 
Item7.01.
Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
 
AllianceBernstein is furnishing the 4Q11 Release, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.01.
 
 
AllianceBernstein is furnishing the 4Q11 Review, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.02.
 
 
AllianceBernstein is furnishing the 4Q11 Transcript, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.03.
 
 
AllianceBernstein is also furnishing a news release (“AUM Release”) issued on February 10, 2012 announcing its preliminary assets under management as of January 31, 2012.  The AUM Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.04.
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
(d)
Exhibits.
 
 
4Q11 Release.
 
 
4Q11 Review.
 
 
4Q11 Transcript.
 
 
AUM Release.
 
 
 
 
 
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
AllianceBernstein l.p.
  
     
Dated:  February 13, 2012
By:
/s/ Edward J. Farrell
  
   
Edward J. Farrell
  
   
Senior Vice President, Controller and Interim Chief Financial Officer