Changes in Capital (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Changes in Capital [Abstract]

Changes in Capital

Changes in capital during the three-month period ended March 31, 2015 were as follows: 

	Partners’ Capital Attributable to AB Unitholders			Non-Controlling Interests In Consolidated Entities			Total Capital
	(in thousands)
Balance as of  December 31, 2014	$	4,085,465		$	30,396		$	4,115,861
Comprehensive income:
Net income		141,469			1,275			142,744
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Unrealized gains on investments		308			—			308
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(12,208	)		(67	)		(12,275	)
Changes in employee benefit related items		175			—			175
Comprehensive income		129,744			1,208			130,952
Distributions to General Partner and unitholders		(173,075	)		—			(173,075	)
Capital contributions from affiliates		6,354			—			6,354
Compensation-related transactions		(9,642	)		—			(9,642	)
Other		(11	)		203			192
Balance as of March 31, 2015	$	4,038,835		$	31,807		$	4,070,642

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

	Partners’ Capital Attributable to AB 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 AB Units		(229	)		—		(229	)
Compensation-related transactions		7,398			—		7,398
Balance as of March 31, 2014	$	3,980,159		$	44,094	$	4,024,253