Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Revenues:
Investment advisory and services fees	$ 454,884	$ 443,837
Bernstein research services	123,009	109,685
Distribution revenues	106,186	118,745
Dividend and interest income	4,101	4,446
Investment gains (losses)	559	6,951
Other revenues	26,680	26,300
Total revenues	715,419	709,964
Less: Interest expense	801	842
Net revenues	714,618	709,122
Expenses:
Employee compensation and benefits	307,033	301,235
Promotion and servicing:
Distribution-related payments	97,270	109,280
Amortization of deferred sales commissions	8,957	11,074
Other	55,017	50,992
General and administrative:
General and administrative	107,487	105,118
Real estate charges	1,942	638
Contingent payment arrangements	321	171
Interest on borrowings	781	983
Amortization of intangible assets	5,907	5,433
Total expenses	584,715	584,924
Operating income	129,903	124,198
Income taxes	11,365	11,167
Net income	118,538	113,031
Net income (loss) of consolidated entities attributable to non-controlling interests	1,813	(1,485)
Net income attributable to AllianceBernstein Unitholders	$ 116,725	$ 114,516
Net income per AllianceBernstein Unit:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.43	$ 0.41
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.43	$ 0.41