Changes in Capital (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Changes in Capital [Abstract]

Changes in Capital

Changes in capital during the three-month period ended March 31, 2014 are as follows:

	Partners’ Capital Attributable to  AllianceBernstein  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		116,725			1,813		118,538
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Unrealized gains on investments		289			—		289
Foreign currency translation adjustments		2,108			41		2,149
Changes in employee benefit related items		(833	)		—		(833	)
Comprehensive income		118,289			1,854		120,143
Distributions to General Partner and unitholders		(178,994	)		—		(178,994	)
Capital contributions from affiliates		6,209			—		6,209
Purchases of AllianceBernstein Units		(229	)		—		(229	)
Compensation-related transactions		7,398			—		7,398
Balance as of March 31, 2014	$	3,980,159		$	44,094	$	4,024,253

Changes in capital during the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 are as follows:

	Partners’ Capital Attributable to AllianceBernstein Unitholders			Non-Controlling Interests In Consolidated Entities			Total Capital
	(in thousands)
Balance as of  December 31, 2012	$	3,759,766		$	43,502		$	3,803,268
Comprehensive income:
Net income (loss)		114,516			(1,485	)		113,031
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Unrealized gains on investments		359			—			359
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(10,330	)		10			(10,320	)
Changes in employee benefit related items		190			—			190
Comprehensive income		104,735			(1,475	)		103,260
Distributions to General Partner and unitholders		(106,182	)		—			(106,182	)
Capital contributions from affiliates		750			—			750
Purchases of AllianceBernstein Units		(7	)		—			(7	)
Compensation-related transactions		127,562			—			127,562
Balance as of March 31, 2013	$	3,886,624		$	42,027		$	3,928,651