N-CSR 1 dncsr.htm ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN TRUST AllianceBernstein Trust

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

 

Investment Company Act file number: 811-10221

 

 

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10105

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

Joseph J. Mantineo

AllianceBernstein L.P.

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 221-5672

 

Date of fiscal year end: November 30, 2007

 

Date of reporting period: November 30, 2007


ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.


ANNUAL REPORT

 

AllianceBernstein Global Value Fund

 

 

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November 30, 2007

 

Annual Report


 

 

Investment Products Offered

   

Are Not FDIC Insured

   

May Lose Value

   

Are Not Bank Guaranteed

The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate as the prices of the individual securities in which it invests fluctuate, so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. For a free copy of the Fund’s prospectus, which contains this and other information, visit our web site at www.alliancebernstein.com or call your financial advisor or AllianceBernstein® at (800) 227-4618. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.

You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by visiting www.alliancebernstein.com.

This shareholder report must be preceded or accompanied by the Fund’s prospectus for individuals who are not current shareholders of the Fund.

You may obtain a description of the Fund’s proxy voting policies and procedures, and information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge. Simply visit AllianceBernstein’s web site at www.alliancebernstein.com, or go to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “Commission”) web site at www.sec.gov, or call AllianceBernstein at (800) 227-4618.

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s web site at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. AllianceBernstein publishes full portfolio holdings for the Fund monthly at www.alliancebernstein.com.

AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. is an affiliate of AllianceBernstein L.P., the manager of the AllianceBernstein funds, and is a member of FINRA.

AllianceBernstein® and the AB Logo are registered trademarks and service marks used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P.


January 24, 2008

 

Annual Report

This report provides management’s discussion of fund performance for AllianceBernstein Global Value Fund (the “Fund”) for the annual reporting period ended November 30, 2007.

Investment Objective and Policies

This open-end Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital. The Fund will invest primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of established companies selected from more than 40 industries and from more than 40 developed and emerging market countries, including the United States. The Fund normally invests in companies in at least three countries, generally including the United States. Other such countries currently include the developed nations in Europe and the Far East, Canada, Australia and emerging market countries worldwide. The Fund invests in companies that are determined by the Adviser to be undervalued, using Bernstein’s fundamental value approach. In selecting securities for the Fund’s portfolio, Bernstein uses its fundamental and quantitative research to identify companies whose long-term earnings power is not reflected in the current market price of their securities. To hedge a portion of its currency risk, the Fund may from time to time invest in currency futures contracts or forward contracts. The Fund may invest in depositary receipts, instruments of supranational entities denominated in the currency of any country, securities of multinational companies and “semi-governmental securities” and enter into forward commitments. The Fund

may enter into derivatives transactions, such as options, futures, forwards and swap agreements.

Investment Results

The table on page 4 provides performance data for the Fund and its benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World Index, for the six- and 12-month periods ended November 30, 2007.

The Fund’s Class A shares without sales charges underperformed the benchmark for the six- and 12-month periods ended November 30, 2007, due primarily to negative security selection. Security selection within the financials and consumer discretionary sectors detracted from Fund performance, while stocks within the utilities sector enhanced performance for both periods. An overweight in materials added to the Fund’s return for both six- and 12-month periods, although an overweight in finance detracted from performance for the same periods.

Market Review and Investment Strategy

Global equity markets rose during the six- and 12-month periods ended November 30, 2007, according to the MSCI World Index. Investors initially shrugged off worries about rising yields and focused on signs that the global economy was strengthening. However, by September, volatility returned to the market, with investor concern rising over the subprime mortgage crisis. By November, this crisis led markets to decline, especially after several financial companies


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announced significant write-downs of assets. There was particular weakness in financial and housing-related security positions. Also, record oil prices weighed on investor sentiment, as did a downward revision of 2008 growth by the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”).

The Fund’s Global Value Investment Policy Group (the “Group”) strives to

keep portfolio risk proportionate with the value opportunities it identifies. After a lengthy period of compression, valuation spreads are beginning to widen; if this trend continues, the Group believes that there may be increased opportunities to raise the Fund’s concentration in undervalued industries and companies.


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HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE

An Important Note About the Value of Historical Performance

The performance shown on the following pages represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by visiting www.alliancebernstein.com.

The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate, so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. For a free copy of the Fund’s prospectus, which contains this and other information, visit our website at www.alliancebernstein.com or call your financial advisor or AllianceBernstein Investments at 800.227.4618. You should read the prospectus carefully before you invest.

All fees and expenses related to the operation of the Fund have been deducted. NAV returns do not reflect sales charges; if sales charges were reflected, the Fund’s quoted performance would be lower. SEC returns reflect the applicable sales charges for each share class: a 4.25% maximum front-end sales charge for Class A shares; the applicable contingent deferred sales charge for Class B shares (4% year 1, 3% year 2, 2% year 3, 1% year 4); a 1% 1 year contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares. Returns for the different share classes will vary due to different expenses associated with each class. Performance assumes reinvestment of distributions and does not account for taxes.

Benchmark Disclosure

The unmanaged Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World Index does not reflect fees and expenses associated with the active management of a mutual fund portfolio. The Index is a market capitalization-weighted index that measures the performance of stock markets in 23 developed countries. An investor cannot invest directly in an index, and its results are not indicative of the performance for any specific investment, including the Fund.

The MSCI World Index values are calculated using net returns. Net returns approximate the minimum possible dividend reinvestment—the dividend is reinvested after deduction of withholding tax, applying the highest rate possible to non-resident individuals who do not benefit from double taxation treaties.

A Word About Risk

Value investing does not guarantee a profit or eliminate risk. Not all companies whose stocks are considered to be “value” stocks are able to turn their business around or successfully employ corrective strategies, which would result in stock prices that rise as initially expected. A substantial amount of the Fund’s assets may be invested in foreign securities, which may magnify fluctuations due to changes in foreign exchange rates and the possibility of substantial volatility due to political and economic uncertainties in foreign countries. Because the Fund may invest in emerging markets and in developing countries, an investment also has the risk that market changes or other factors affecting emerging markets and developing countries, including political instability and unpredictable economic conditions, may have significant effect on the Fund’s net asset value. Investment in the Fund includes risks not associated with funds that invest exclusively in U.S. issues. Because the Fund will invest in foreign currency denominated securities, these fluctuations may be magnified by changes in foreign exchange rates. While the Fund invests principally in common stocks and other equity securities, in order to achieve its investment objectives, the Fund may at times use certain types of investment derivatives, such as options, futures, forwards and swaps. These instruments involve risks different from, and in certain cases, greater than, the risks presented by more traditional investments. These risks are fully discussed in the Fund’s prospectus.

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Historical Performance


HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE

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THE FUND VS. ITS BENCHMARK

PERIODS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2007

  Returns    
  6 Months      12 Months     

AllianceBernstein Global Value Fund

        

Class A

  -5.38%      7.08%  
 

Class B

  -5.77%      6.28%  
 

Class C

  -5.76%      6.27%  
 

Advisor Class*

  -5.23%      7.38%  
 

Class R*

  -5.54%      6.71%  
 

Class K*

  -5.39%      6.95%  
 

Class I*

  -5.19%      7.42%  
 

MSCI World Index

  0.40%      12.71%  
 

†  Reflects the positive impact of proceeds related to class action settlements that were originated from individual fund holdings. For further information, please visit: www.alliancebernstein.com/CmsObjectABD/PDF/HistoricalPricing/settlements.pdf

*  Please note that these share classes are for investors purchasing shares through accounts established under certain fee-based programs sponsored and maintained by certain broker-dealers and financial intermediaries, institutional pension plans and/or investment advisory clients of, and certain other persons associated with, the Adviser and its affiliates or the Funds.

        

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE FUND

3/29/01* TO 11/30/07

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* Since inception of the Fund’s Class A shares on 3/29/01.

This chart illustrates the total value of an assumed $10,000 investment in AllianceBernstein Global Value Fund Class A shares (from 3/29/01* to 11/30/07) as compared to the performance of the Fund’s benchmark. The chart reflects the deduction of the maximum 4.25% sales charge from the initial $10,000 investment in the Fund and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions.

See Historical Performance and Benchmark Disclosures on previous page.

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Historical Performance


 

HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE

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AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2007  
     NAV Returns        SEC Returns  
       
Class A Shares        

1 Year

   7.08 %      2.54 %

5 Years

   18.45 %      17.43 %

Since Inception*

   10.93 %      10.22 %
       
Class B Shares        

1 Year

   6.28 %      2.42 %

5 Years

   17.59 %      17.59 %

Since Inception*

   10.13 %      10.13 %
       
Class C Shares        

1 Year

   6.27 %      5.30 %

5 Years

   17.60 %      17.60 %

Since Inception*

   10.16 %      10.16 %
       
Advisor Class Shares        

1 Year

   7.38 %      7.38 %

5 Years

   18.80 %      18.80 %

Since Inception*

   11.23 %      11.23 %
       
Class R Shares        

1 Year

   6.71 %      6.71 %

Since Inception*

   14.31 %      14.31 %
       
Class K Shares        

1 Year

   6.95 %      6.95 %

Since Inception*

   14.55 %      14.55 %
       
Class I Shares        

1 Year

   7.42 %      7.42 %

Since Inception*

   14.97 %      14.97 %

The Fund’s current prospectus fee table shows the Fund’s total annual expense ratios as 1.34%, 2.05%, 2.04%, 1.04%, 1.61%, 1.41% and 1.02% for Class A, Class B, Class C, Advisor Class, Class R, Class K and Class I, respectively.

 

* Inception Dates: 3/29/01 for Class A, Class B, Class C and Advisor Class shares; 3/1/05 for Class R, Class K and Class I shares.

 

These share classes are offered at net asset value (NAV) to eligible investors and their SEC returns are the same as the NAV returns. Please note that these share classes are for investors purchasing shares through accounts established under certain fee-based programs sponsored and maintained by certain broker-dealers and financial intermediaries, institutional pension plans and/or investment advisory clients of, and certain other persons associated with, the Adviser and its affiliates or the Funds. The inception dates for Advisor, R, K and I classes are listed above.

See Historical Performance disclosures on page 3.

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Historical Performance


 

HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE

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SEC AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (WITH ANY APPLICABLE SALES CHARGES)

AS OF THE MOST RECENT CALENDAR QUARTER-END (DECEMBER 31, 2007)

 

 

     SEC Returns  
  
Class A Shares   

1 Year

   -3.11 %

5 Years

   17.56 %

Since Inception*

   9.72 %
  
Class B Shares   

1 Year

   -3.26 %

5 Years

   17.73 %

Since Inception*

   9.63 %
  
Class C Shares   

1 Year

   -0.51 %

5 Years

   17.74 %

Since Inception*

   9.65 %
  
Advisor Class Shares   

1 Year

   1.41 %

5 Years

   18.93 %

Since Inception*

   10.71 %
  
Class R Shares   

1 Year

   0.84 %

Since Inception*

   12.95 %
  
Class K Shares   

1 Year

   1.07 %

Since Inception*

   13.18 %
  
Class I Shares   

1 Year

   1.49 %

Since Inception*

   13.59 %

 

* Inception Dates: 3/29/01 for Class A, Class B, Class C and Advisor Class shares; 3/1/05 for Class R, Class K and Class I shares.

 

Please note that these share classes are for investors purchasing shares through accounts established under certain fee-based programs sponsored and maintained by certain broker-dealers and financial intermediaries, institutional pension plans and/or investment advisory clients of, and certain other persons associated with, the Adviser and its affiliates or the Funds. The inception dates for Advisor, R, K and I classes are listed above.

See Historical Performance disclosures on page 3.

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Historical Performance


FUND EXPENSES

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution (12b-l) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period as indicated below.

Actual Expenses

The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The table below also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed annual rate of return of 5% before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds by comparing this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions. Therefore, the hypothetical example is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

    

Beginning

Account Value

June 1, 2007

  

Ending

Account Value

November 30, 2007

  

Expenses Paid

During Period*

     Actual    Hypothetical    Actual    Hypothetical**    Actual    Hypothetical
Class A    $   1,000    $   1,000    $   946.22    $   1,018.55    $   6.34    $     6.58
Class B    $ 1,000    $ 1,000    $ 942.29    $ 1,014.84    $ 9.93    $ 10.30
Class C    $ 1,000    $ 1,000    $ 942.39    $ 1,015.04    $ 9.74    $ 10.10

Advisor

Class

   $ 1,000    $ 1,000    $ 947.68    $ 1,020.05    $ 4.88    $ 5.06
Class R    $ 1,000    $ 1,000    $ 944.64    $ 1,017.15    $ 7.70    $ 7.99
Class K    $ 1,000    $ 1,000    $ 946.08    $ 1,018.45    $ 6.44    $ 6.68
Class I    $ 1,000    $ 1,000    $ 948.07    $ 1,020.31    $ 4.64    $ 4.81
* Expenses are equal to the classes’ annualized expense ratios of 1.30%, 2.04%, 2.00%, 1.00%, 1.58%, 1.32% and 0.95%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

** Assumes 5% return before expenses.
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Fund Expenses


PORTFOLIO SUMMARY

November 30, 2007

 

PORTFOLIO STATISTICS

Net Assets ($mil): $494.3

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* All data are as of November 30, 2007. The Fund’s sector and country breakdowns are expressed as a percentage of total investments and may vary over time. ‘Other’ country weightings represents 1.2% or less in the following countries: Austria, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, China, Finland, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan and Thailand.

Please note: The sector classifications presented herein are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) which was developed by Morgan Stanley Capital International and Standard and Poor’s. The fund components are divided into sector, industry group, and industry sub-indices as classified by the GICS for each of the market capitalization indices in the Broad Market. These sector classifications are broadly defined. The “Portfolio of Investments” section of the report reflects more specific industry information and is consistent with the investment restrictions discussed in the fund’s prospectus.

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Portfolio Summary


TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

November 30, 2007

Company    U.S. $ Value      Percent of
Net Assets
 

Vodafone Group PLC

   $ 9,487,790      1.9 %

Chevron Corp.

     9,145,634      1.9  

BASF AG

     8,781,960      1.8  

Allianz SE

     8,181,928      1.7  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     8,129,484      1.6  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG

     8,062,358      1.6  

ING Groep NV

     7,672,838      1.6  

Altria Group, Inc

     7,604,758      1.5  

Renault SA

     7,600,699      1.5  

E.ON AG

     7,419,825      1.5  
   $   82,087,274      16.6 %
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Ten Largest Holdings


 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

November 30, 2007

 

Company    Shares   U.S. $ Value
 
    

COMMON STOCKS – 94.9%

    

Financials – 31.0%

    

Capital Markets – 3.6%

    

Credit Suisse Group

   95,800   $ 5,788,570

Deutsche Bank AG

   43,800     5,736,787

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

   11,500     2,606,360

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

   65,900     3,950,046
        
       18,081,763
        

Commercial Banks – 8.3%

    

Bank Hapoalim BM

   204,400     1,032,579

Bank Leumi Le-Israel

   217,500     1,016,973

Barclays PLC

   334,000     3,860,520

BNP Paribas SA

   58,300     6,571,453

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce/Canada

   34,094     3,029,403

HBOS PLC

   282,320     4,628,685

Industrial Bank of Korea

   31,400     549,005

Kookmin Bank

   7,000     506,280

Royal Bank of Canada

   77,400     4,102,405

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

   576,931     5,447,451

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.

   18,060     981,483

Standard Bank Group Ltd.

   55,600     857,947

State Bank of India Ltd. (GDR)(a)

   17,280     2,076,279

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

   565     4,862,982

Unibanco - Uniao de Bancos Brasileiros SA (GDR)

   9,300     1,392,396
        
       40,915,841
        

Consumer Finance – 1.0%

    

ORIX Corp.

   23,190     4,792,177
        

Diversified Financial Services – 6.6%

    

Bank of America Corp.

   117,110     5,402,284

Citigroup, Inc.

   174,300     5,804,190

Fortis(b)

   84,266     1,235

Fortis (Euronext Brussels)

   210,666     5,625,798

ING Groep NV

   197,800     7,672,838

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   178,200     8,129,484
        
       32,635,829
        

Insurance – 10.0%

    

Allianz SE

   39,700     8,181,928

American International Group, Inc.

   48,900     2,842,557

Aviva PLC

   302,069     4,232,154

Fondiaria-Sai SpA (ordinary shares)

   58,400     2,554,064

Friends Provident PLC

   580,964     1,869,965

Genworth Financial, Inc.-Class A

   90,800     2,382,592

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

   18,100     1,725,292

ING Canada, Inc.

   55,638     2,334,131

MBIA, Inc.

   25,383     926,733

MetLife, Inc.

   72,400     4,748,716

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG

   44,171     8,062,358

PartnerRe Ltd.

   14,700     1,213,779

 

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Portfolio of Investments


 

Company    Shares   U.S. $ Value
 
    

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

   21,520   $ 619,218

Sanlam Ltd.

   283,350     972,517

The Travelers Cos, Inc.

   85,630     4,547,809

XL Capital Ltd.-Class A

   42,100     2,464,113
        
       49,677,926
        

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 1.5%

    

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   91,100     3,194,877

Federal National Mortgage Association

   104,800     4,026,416
        
       7,221,293
        
       153,324,829
        

Energy – 12.3%

    

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 12.3%

    

BP PLC

   112,900     1,369,103

Chevron Corp.

   104,200     9,145,634

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp.-Class H

   810,000     1,229,538

ConocoPhillips

   60,450     4,838,418

ENI SpA

   189,550     6,784,666

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   52,700     4,698,732

Husky Energy, Inc.

   62,900     2,495,368

Marathon Oil Corp.

   108,300     6,053,970

OMV AG

   23,300     1,653,829

Petro-Canada

   65,200     3,149,317

Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Sponsored) (ADR)

   48,900     3,969,213

PTT PCL

   88,500     993,574

Repsol YPF SA

   128,100     4,728,176

Royal Dutch Shell PLC-Class A

   176,900     7,157,388

Total SA

   32,900     2,660,587
        
       60,927,513
        

Materials – 12.1%

    

Chemicals – 3.8%

    

BASF AG

   63,300     8,781,960

Dow Chemical Co.

   104,700     4,391,118

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

   342,500     2,741,500

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

   393,000     2,882,136
        
       18,796,714
        

Metals & Mining – 7.7%

    

Antofagasta PLC

   33,600     526,833

ArcelorMittal (Euronet Amsterdam)

   58,200     4,292,096

ArcelorMittal (Euronet Paris)

   35,322     2,594,704

China Steel Corp. (GDR)(a)

   20,622     529,985

Gerdau SA (ADR)

   71,600     2,012,676

Hyundai Steel Co.

   26,590     2,251,167

JFE Holdings, Inc.

   114,200     6,297,376

Kazakhmys PLC

   83,000     2,287,948

Posco

   5,400     3,433,676

Teck Cominco Ltd.-Class B

   105,400     4,037,022

Xstrata PLC

   95,210     6,686,089

Zinifex Ltd.

   227,900     2,913,107
        
       37,862,679
        

 

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Portfolio of Investments


Company    Shares   U.S. $ Value
 
    

Paper & Forest Products – 0.6%

    

Stora Enso Oyj-Class R

   181,200   $ 2,995,072
        
       59,654,465
        

Consumer Discretionary – 10.6%

    

Auto Components – 1.4%

    

Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin-Class B

   47,300     5,597,031

Hyundai Mobis

   12,590     1,182,694
        
       6,779,725
        

Automobiles – 3.2%

    

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

   44,600     1,548,981

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

   603,200     6,916,175

Renault SA

   52,400     7,600,699
        
       16,065,855
        

Household Durables – 1.3%

    

Black & Decker Corp.

   19,100     1,578,615

Sharp Corp.

   247,000     4,068,722

Taylor Wimpey PLC

   177,984     752,769
        
       6,400,106
        

Internet & Catalog Retail – 0.6%

    

Home Retail Group PLC

   446,500     3,182,895
        

Media – 2.5%

    

CBS Corp.-Class B

   176,900     4,852,367

Comcast Corp.-Special-Class A(b)

   63,200     1,277,272

Lagardere SCA

   30,713     2,462,446

Time Warner, Inc.

   210,500     3,633,230
        
       12,225,315
        

Multiline Retail – 0.8%

    

Macy’s, Inc.

   128,200     3,801,130
        

Specialty Retail – 0.1%

    

Office Depot, Inc.(b)

   40,700     697,598
        

Textiles Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.7%

    

VF Corp.

   43,000     3,215,970
        
       52,368,594
        

Industrials – 6.8%

    

Aerospace & Defense – 1.6%

    

BAE Systems PLC

   224,100     2,118,531

Bombardier, Inc.(b)

   293,900     1,778,184

Northrop Grumman Corp.

   53,000     4,175,870
        
       8,072,585
        

Airlines – 1.3%

    

Air France-KLM

   68,200     2,436,130

Deutsche Lufthansa AG

   152,300     4,116,958
        
       6,553,088
        
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Portfolio of Investments


Company    Shares   U.S. $ Value
 
    

Industrial Conglomerates – 0.8%

    

General Electric Co.

   69,900   $ 2,676,471

Tyco International Ltd.

   33,350     1,338,336
        
       4,014,807
        

Machinery – 1.0%

    

Eaton Corp.

   28,100     2,509,611

Parker Hannifin Corp.

   32,550     2,585,446
        
       5,095,057
        

Marine – 1.2%

    

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

   324,000     4,883,500

Nippon Yusen KK

   86,000     750,338
        
       5,633,838
        

Transportation Infrastructure – 0.9%

    

Macquarie Airports Management Ltd.

   590,965     2,272,668

Macquarie Infrastructure Group

   713,279     2,033,557
        
       4,306,225
        
       33,675,600
        

Information Technology – 5.7%

    

Computers & Peripherals – 3.2%

    

CMC Magnetics Corp.(b)

   731,000     271,763

Compal Electronics, Inc. (GDR)(a)

   150,781     851,913

Compal Electronics, Inc.

   274,290     319,224

Fujitsu Ltd.

   646,000     4,569,174

International Business Machines Corp.

   56,100     5,900,598

Toshiba Corp.

   473,000     3,875,554
        
       15,788,226
        

Electronic Equipment &
Instruments – 0.9%

    

AU Optronics Corp.

   838,364     1,645,103

Flextronics International Ltd.(b)

   129,500     1,548,820

Tyco Electronics Ltd.

   33,350     1,246,956
        
       4,440,879
        

Office Electronics – 0.3%

    

Canon, Inc.

   31,500     1,661,539
        

Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment – 0.8%

    

Hynix Semiconductor, Inc.(b)

   30,800     862,801

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

   1,500     920,815

Siliconware Precision Industries Co.

   190,689     348,914

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (ADR)

   91,076     903,474

United Microelectronics Corp.

   1,176,119     703,586
        
       3,739,590
        

Software – 0.5%

    

Microsoft Corp.

   71,500     2,402,400
        
       28,032,634
        
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Portfolio of Investments


Company    Shares   U.S. $ Value
 
    

Health Care – 5.2%

    

Health Care Equipment &
Supplies – 0.3%

    

Covidien Ltd.

   33,350   $ 1,337,669
        

Health Care Providers & Services – 0.7%

    

McKesson Corp.

   54,200     3,616,766
        

Pharmaceuticals – 4.2%

    

AstraZeneca PLC

   51,100     2,423,337

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

   99,500     2,628,936

Merck & Co., Inc.

   45,600     2,706,816

Pfizer, Inc.

   284,100     6,750,216

Sanofi-Aventis SA

   65,661     6,261,919
        
       20,771,224
        
       25,725,659
        

Utilities – 4.2%

    

Electric Utilities – 4.2%

    

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

   27,650     1,318,075

E.ON AG

   36,400     7,419,825

Entergy Corp.

   25,000     2,988,500

Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.

   164,100     4,461,686

The Tokyo Electric Power Co.

   170,100     4,674,074
        
       20,862,160
        

Consumer Staples – 3.9%

    

Food & Staples Retailing – 1.6%

    

The Kroger Co.

   130,200     3,743,250

Safeway, Inc.

   122,900     4,276,920
        
       8,020,170
        

Food Products – 0.6%

    

Sara Lee Corp.

   167,800     2,824,074
        

Household Products – 0.2%

    

Clorox Co.

   11,600     752,608
        

Tobacco – 1.5%

    

Altria Group, Inc.

   98,050     7,604,758
        
       19,201,610
        

Telecommunication Services – 3.1%

    

Diversified Telecommunication
Services – 0.3%

    

China Netcom Group Corp. Ltd.

   452,000     1,451,387
        

Wireless Telecommunication
Services – 2.8%

    

Sprint Nextel Corp.

   275,500     4,275,760

Vodafone Group PLC

   2,535,412     9,487,790
        
       13,763,550
        
       15,214,937
        

Total Common Stocks
(cost $400,383,839)

       468,988,001
        
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Portfolio of Investments


 

Company    Shares   U.S. $ Value
 
    

NON-CONVERTIBLE – PREFERRED
STOCKS – 0.7%

    

Materials – 0.6%

    

Metals & Mining – 0.6%

    

Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA

   57,450   $ 2,913,039
        

Information Technology – 0.1%

    

Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment – 0.1%

    

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

   1,300     570,650
        

Total Non-Convertible - Preferred Stocks
(cost $1,221,738)

       3,483,689
        
    

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.2%

    

Investment Companies – 0.2%

    

AllianceBernstein Fixed-Income Shares, Inc. - Government STIF Portfolio(c)
(cost $1,192,280)

   1,192,280     1,192,280
        

Total Investments – 95.8%
(cost $402,797,857)

       473,663,970

Other assets less liabilities – 4.2%

       20,621,624
        

Net Assets – 100.0%

     $ 494,285,594
        

FINANCIAL FUTURES CONTRACTS (see Note D)

 

Type   Number of
Contracts
  Expiration
Month
  Original
Value
  Value at
November 30,
2007
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

Purchased Contracts

       

FTSE 100 Index Future

  16   December 2007   $     2,056,887   $     2,125,636   $     68,749

 

(a) Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered liquid and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At November 30, 2007, the aggregate market value of these securities amounted to $3,458,177 or 0.7% of net assets.

 

(b) Non-income producing security.

 

(c) Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund.

 

Glossary:

 

ADR – American Depositary Receipt

 

GDR – Global Depositary Receipt

 

  See notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments


STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES

November 30, 2007

 

Assets   

Investments in securities, at value

  

Unaffiliated issuers (cost $401,605,577)

   $ 472,471,690  

Affiliated issuers (cost $1,192,280)

     1,192,280  

Foreign cash, at value (cost $4,182,464)

     4,280,353 (a)

Receivable for investment securities sold

     15,529,377  

Receivable for shares of beneficial interest sold

     1,625,483  

Dividends receivable

     1,077,547  

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

     35,445  
        

Total assets

     496,212,175  
        
Liabilities   

Payable for shares of beneficial interest redeemed

     1,310,799  

Advisory fee payable

     303,401  

Distribution fee payable

     90,285  

Administrative fee payable

     21,147  

Transfer Agent fee payable

     15,885  

Accrued expenses

     185,064  
        

Total liabilities

     1,926,581  
        

Net Assets

   $ 494,285,594  
        
Composition of Net Assets   

Paid-in capital

   $ 391,679,681  

Undistributed net investment income

     4,342,838  

Accumulated net realized gain on investment
and foreign currency transactions

     27,307,939  

Net unrealized appreciation on investments
and foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities

     70,955,136  
        
   $     494,285,594  
        

Net Asset Value Per Share—unlimited shares authorized, without par value

 

Class   Net Assets      Shares
Outstanding
     Net Asset
Value
 
A   $   182,643,881      11,283,495      $   16.19 *
   
B   $ 24,965,775      1,576,074      $ 15.84  
   
C   $ 26,554,361      1,672,975      $ 15.87  
   
Advisor   $ 195,042,513      11,968,536      $ 16.30  
   
R   $ 7,532,965      469,653      $ 16.04  
   
K   $ 1,129,469      69,971      $ 16.14  
   
I   $ 56,416,630      3,471,123      $ 16.25  
   

 

(a)

An amount equivalent to U.S. $97,222 has been segregated as collateral for financial futures contracts outstanding at November 30, 2007.

 

* The maximum offering price per share for Class A shares was $16.91 which reflects a sales charge of 4.25%.

 

  See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Assets & Liabilities


STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Year Ended November 30, 2007

 

Investment Income     

Dividends

    

Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes withheld of $842,156)

   $     11,984,322    

Affiliated issuers

     429,477    

Interest

     26,496     $     12,440,295  
          
Expenses     

Advisory fee (see Note B)

     3,587,359    

Distribution fee—Class A

     445,899    

Distribution fee—Class B

     281,197    

Distribution fee—Class C

     254,610    

Distribution fee—Class R

     31,193    

Distribution fee—Class K

     2,515    

Transfer agency—Class A

     113,344    

Transfer agency—Class B

     31,806    

Transfer agency—Class C

     20,556    

Transfer agency—Advisor Class

     160,176    

Transfer agency—Class R

     10,590    

Transfer agency—Class K

     1,730    

Transfer agency—Class I

     18,124    

Custodian

     334,012    

Registration fees

     181,109    

Administrative

     91,500    

Audit

     61,412    

Legal

     58,269    

Trustees’ fees

     43,264    

Printing

     39,267    

Miscellaneous

     22,739    
          

Total expenses

     5,790,671    

Less: expense offset arrangement
(see Note B)

     (12,028 )  
          

Net expenses

       5,778,643  
          

Net investment income

       6,661,652  
          
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment and Foreign Currency Transactions     

Net realized gain (loss) on:

    

Investment transactions

       31,179,057 (a)

Futures contracts

       124,572  

Foreign currency transactions

       (359,283 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

    

Investments

       (8,417,992 )(b)

Futures contracts

       92,938  

Foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities

       130,454  
          

Net gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

       22,749,746  
          

Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations

     $ 29,411,398  
          

 

(a)

On August 24, 2007, the Fund had a redemption-in-kind with total proceeds in the amount of $14,459,829. The gain on investments of $3,798,679 will not be realized for tax purposes.

 

(b)

Net of decrease in accrued foreign capital gains taxes of $ 61,409.

 

   See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Operations


STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

     Year Ended
November 30,
2007
    Year Ended
November 30,
2006
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations     

Net investment income

   $ 6,661,652     $ 4,567,317  

Net realized gain on investment transactions and foreign currency transactions

     30,944,346       30,697,436  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments and foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities

     (8,194,600 )     33,943,468  
                

Net increase in net assets from operations

     29,411,398       69,208,221  
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from     

Net investment income

    

Class A

     (1,262,167 )     (356,082 )

Class B

     (310,275 )     (79,058 )

Class C

     (223,828 )     (42,764 )

Advisor Class

     (3,644,963 )     (1,908,003 )

Class R

     (57,720 )     (4,798 )

Class K

     (10,683 )     (110 )

Class I

     (720,629 )     (354,939 )

Net realized gain on investment transactions

    

Class A

     (6,389,720 )     (1,328,229 )

Class B

     (2,322,002 )     (625,278 )

Class C

     (1,675,061 )     (338,222 )

Advisor Class

     (16,619,965 )     (5,691,847 )

Class R

     (306,874 )     (14,563 )

Class K

     (49,036 )     (409 )

Class I

     (3,253,466 )     (1,006,947 )
Transactions in Shares of Beneficial Interest     

Net increase

     140,845,496       59,913,543  
                

Total increase

     133,410,505       117,370,515  
Net Assets     

Beginning of period

     360,875,089       243,504,574  
                

End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $4,342,838 and $4,221,197, respectively)

   $     494,285,594     $     360,875,089  
                

See notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

November 30, 2007

 

NOTE A

Significant Accounting Policies

AllianceBernstein Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on December 12, 2000 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a diversified, open end management investment company. The Trust operates as a series company currently comprised of the following four funds: the AllianceBernstein Global Value Fund, the AllianceBernstein International Value Fund, the AllianceBernstein Small/Mid Cap Value Fund and the AllianceBernstein Value Fund (the “Funds”). Each Fund is considered to be a separate entity for financial reporting and tax purposes. This report relates only to the AllianceBernstein Global Value Fund (the “Fund”). The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Advisor Class, Class R, Class K and Class I shares. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 4.25% for purchases not exceeding $1,000,000. With respect to purchases of $1,000,000 or more, Class A shares redeemed within one year of purchase may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1%. Class B shares are currently sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which declines from 4% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after the end of the calendar month of purchase. Class C shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1% on redemptions made within the first year after purchase. Class R and Class K shares are sold without an initial or contingent deferred sales charge. Advisor Class and Class I shares are sold without an initial or contingent deferred sales charge and are not subject to ongoing distribution expenses. All seven classes of shares have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights, except that the classes bear different distribution and transfer agency expenses. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to its distribution plan. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.

1. Security Valuation

Portfolio securities are valued at their current market value determined on the basis of market quotations or, if market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, at “fair value” as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

In general, the market value of securities which are readily available and deemed reliable are determined as follows. Securities listed on a national securities exchange (other than securities listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”)) or on a foreign securities exchange are valued at the last sale

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Notes to Financial Statements


 

price at the close of the exchange or foreign securities exchange. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of the closing bid and asked prices on such day. Securities listed on more than one exchange are valued by reference to the principal exchange on which the securities are traded; securities listed only on NASDAQ are valued in accordance with the NASDAQ Official Closing Price; listed put or call options are valued at the last sale price. If there has been no sale on that day, such securities will be valued at the closing bid prices on that day; open futures contracts and options thereon are valued using the closing settlement price or, in the absence of such a price, the most recent quoted bid price. If there are no quotations available for the day of valuation, the last available closing settlement price is used; securities traded in the over-the-counter market, (“OTC”) are valued at the mean of the current bid and asked prices as reported by the National Quotation Bureau or other comparable sources; U.S. Government securities and other debt instruments having 60 days or less remaining until maturity are valued at amortized cost if their original maturity was 60 days or less; or by amortizing their fair value as of the 61st day prior to maturity if their original term to maturity exceeded 60 days; fixed-income securities, including mortgage backed and asset backed securities, may be valued on the basis of prices provided by a pricing service or at a price obtained from one or more of the major broker/dealers. In cases where broker/dealer quotes are obtained, AllianceBernstein L.P. (the “Adviser”) may establish procedures whereby changes in market yields or spreads are used to adjust, on a daily basis, a recently obtained quoted price on a security; and OTC and other derivatives are valued on the basis of a quoted bid price or spread from a major broker/dealer in such security.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available (including restricted securities) or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value. Factors considered in making this determination may include, but are not limited to, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysts, analysis of the issuer’s financial statements or other available documents. In addition, the Fund may use fair value pricing for securities primarily traded in non-U.S. markets because most foreign markets close well before the Fund values its securities at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim and may materially affect the value of those securities. To account for this, the Fund may frequently value many of its foreign equity securities using fair value prices based on third party vendor modeling tools to the extent available.

2. Currency Translation

Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and commitments under forward currency exchange contracts are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the quoted bid and asked prices of such currencies against the U.S. dollar. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities are translated into U.S. dollars at the

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Notes to Financial Statements


 

rates of exchange prevailing when such securities were acquired or sold. Income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at rates of exchange prevailing when accrued.

Net realized gain or loss on foreign currency transactions represents foreign exchange gains and losses from sales and maturities of foreign fixed income investments, foreign currency exchange contracts, holding of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on foreign investment transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains and losses from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities at period end exchange rates are reflected as a component of net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities.

3. Taxes

It is the Fund’s policy to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its investment company taxable income and net realized gains, if any, to shareholders. Therefore, no provisions for federal income or excise taxes are required. The Fund may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which it invests. Such taxes are generally based on income and/or capital gains earned or repatriated. Taxes are accrued and applied to net investment income, net realized gains and net unrealized appreciation/depreciation as such income and/or gains are earned.

4. Investment Income and Investment Transactions

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income is accrued daily. Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold. Investment gains or losses are determined on the identified cost basis. The Fund amortizes premiums and accretes discounts as adjustments to interest income.

5. Class Allocations

All income earned and expenses incurred by the Fund are borne on a pro-rata basis by each outstanding class of shares, based on the proportionate interest in the Fund represented by the net assets of such class, except for class specific expenses which are allocated to the respective class. Expenses of the Trust are charged to each Fund in proportion to each Fund’s respective net assets. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated among the various share classes based on respective net assets.

6. Dividends and Distributions

Dividends and distributions to shareholders, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations and may differ from those determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. To

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Notes to Financial Statements


 

the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

NOTE B

Advisory Fee and Other Transactions With Affiliates

Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund pays the Adviser an advisory fee at an annual rate of .75% of the first $2.5 billion, .65% of the next $2.5 billion and .60% in excess of $5 billion, of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser has agreed to waive its fees and bear certain expenses to the extent necessary to limit total operating expenses on an annual basis to 1.50%, 2.20%, 2.20%, 1.20%, 1.70%, 1.45% and 1.20% of the daily average net assets for the Class A, Class B, Class C, Advisor Class, Class R, Class K and Class I shares, respectively. For the year ended November 30, 2007, there was no such reimbursement.

Pursuant to the Advisory agreement, the Fund paid $91,500 to the Adviser representing the cost of certain legal and accounting services provided to the Fund by the Adviser for the year ended November 30, 2007.

The Fund compensates AllianceBernstein Investor Services, Inc. (“ABIS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, under a Transfer Agency Agreement for providing personnel and facilities to perform transfer agency services for the Fund. ABIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. Such compensation retained by ABIS amounted to $145,284 for the year ended November 30, 2007.

For the year ended November 30, 2007, the Fund’s expenses were reduced by $12,028 under an expense offset arrangement with ABIS.

AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, serves as the distributor of the Fund’s shares. The Distributor has advised the Fund that it has retained front-end sales charges of $14,913 from the sale of Class A shares and received $3,961, $21,108 and $10,366 in contingent deferred sales charges imposed upon redemptions by shareholders of Class A, Class B and Class C shares, respectively, for the year ended November 30, 2007.

The Fund may invest in the AllianceBernstein Fixed-Income Shares, Inc.—Prime STIF Portfolio and the AllianceBernstein Fixed-Income Shares, Inc.—Government STIF Portfolio (collectively, the “STIF Portfolios”), open-end management investment companies managed by the Adviser. The STIF Portfolios are offered as cash management options to mutual funds, trusts, and other accounts managed by the Adviser, and are not available for direct purchase by members of the public. The STIF Portfolios pay no investment management fees.

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Notes to Financial Statements


 

Brokerage commissions paid on investment transactions for the year ended November 30, 2007 amounted to $241,219, of which $0 and $5,856, respectively, was paid to Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. LLC and Sanford C. Bernstein Limited, affiliates of the Adviser.

NOTE C

Distribution Services Agreement

The Fund has adopted a Distribution Services Agreement (the “Agreement”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Under the Agreement, the Fund pays distribution and servicing fees to the Distributor at an annual rate of up to .30% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares, 1% of the average daily net assets attributable to both Class B and Class C shares, .50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class R shares, and .25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class K shares. There are no distribution and servicing fees on the Advisor Class and Class I. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. The Agreement provides that the Distributor will use such payments in their entirety for distribution assistance and promotional activities. The Distributor has incurred expenses in excess of the distribution costs reimbursed by the Fund in the amount of $289,479, $459,743, $94,080 and $7,300 for Class B, Class C, Class R and Class K shares, respectively. While such costs may be recovered from the Fund in future periods so long as the Agreement is in effect, the rate of the distribution and servicing fees payable under the Agreement may not be increased without a shareholder vote. In accordance with the Agreement, there is no provision for recovery of unreimbursed distribution costs incurred by the Distributor beyond the current fiscal year for Class A shares. The Agreement also provides that the Adviser may use its own resources to finance the distribution of the Fund’s shares.

NOTE D

Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended November 30, 2007 were as follows:

 

     Purchases    Sales

Investment securities (excluding
U.S. government securities)

   $     229,896,124    $     115,973,611

U.S. government securities

     –0–      –0–

The cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, gross unrealized appreciation and unrealized depreciation are as follows:

 

Cost

   $     403,657,788  
        

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $     94,990,213  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (24,984,031 )
        

Net unrealized appreciation

   $     70,006,182  
        

 

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1. Financial Futures Contracts

The Fund may buy or sell financial futures contracts for the purpose of hedging its portfolio against adverse effects of anticipated movements in the market. The Fund bears the market risk that arises from changes in the value of these financial instruments and the imperfect correlation between movements in the price of the futures contracts and movements in the price of the securities hedged or used for cover.

At the time the Fund enters into a futures contract, the Fund deposits and maintains as collateral an initial margin with the broker, as required by the exchange on which the transaction is effected. Pursuant to the contract, the Fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in the value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as variation margin and are recorded by the Fund as unrealized gains or losses. Risks may arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the time it was closed.

2. Forward Currency Exchange Contracts

The Fund may enter into forward currency exchange contracts in order to hedge its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on its foreign portfolio holdings, to hedge certain firm purchase and sales commitments denominated in foreign currencies and for investment purposes. A forward currency exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. The gain or loss arising from the difference between the original contract and the closing of such contract would be included in net realized gain or loss on foreign currency transactions.

Fluctuations in the value of open forward currency exchange contracts are recorded for financial reporting purposes as net unrealized appreciation or depreciation by the Fund.

The Fund’s custodian will place and maintain cash not available for investment or other liquid assets in a separate account of the Fund having a value at least equal to the aggregate amount of the Fund’s commitments under forward currency exchange contracts entered into with respect to position hedges. Risks may arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of a contract and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. The face or contract amount, in U.S. dollars reflects the total exposure the Fund has in that particular currency contract.

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NOTE E

Shares of Beneficial Interest

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest for each class were as follows:

 

            
     Shares         Amount      
     Year Ended
November 30,
2007
    Year Ended
November 30,
2006
        Year Ended
November 30,
2007
    Year Ended
November 30,
2006
     
        
Class A            

Shares sold

   9,091,075     2,195,489       $ 146,304,684     $ 33,628,118    
     

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   437,234     116,118         6,812,111       1,591,977    
     

Shares converted from Class B

   308,525     76,260         5,052,098       1,169,198    
     

Shares redeemed

   (2,565,968 )   (872,405 )       (41,963,433 )     (13,150,178 )  
     

Net increase

   7,270,866     1,515,462       $ 116,205,460     $ 23,239,115    
     
            
Class B            

Shares sold

   419,392     765,161       $ 6,673,924     $ 11,457,770    
     

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   153,896     41,502         2,362,296       562,771    
     

Shares converted to Class A

   (314,167 )   (77,434 )       (5,052,098 )     (1,169,198 )  
     

Shares redeemed

   (349,331 )   (247,746 )       (5,562,710 )     (3,663,044 )  
     

Net increase (decrease)

   (90,210 )   481,483       $ (1,578,588 )   $ 7,188,299    
     
            
Class C            

Shares sold

   698,830     679,155       $ 11,197,779     $ 10,245,451    
     

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   117,052     22,052         1,800,265       299,466    
     

Shares redeemed

   (324,623 )   (151,888 )       (5,149,663 )     (2,253,265 )  
     

Net increase

   491,259     549,319       $ 7,848,381     $ 8,291,652    
     
            
Advisor Class            

Shares sold

   2,656,022     2,703,444       $ 42,701,211     $ 39,883,736    
     

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   1,290,370     551,387         20,181,382       7,576,055    
     

Shares redeemed

   (4,067,653 )   (2,426,664 )       (66,211,030 )     (36,335,172 )  
     

Net increase (decrease)

   (121,261 )   828,167       $ (3,328,437 )   $ 11,124,619    
     
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     Shares         Amount      
     Year Ended
November 30,
2007
    Year Ended
November 30,
2006
        Year Ended
November 30,
2007
    Year Ended
November 30,
2006
     
        
Class R            

Shares sold

   378,019     215,650       $ 6,145,502     $ 3,240,945    
     

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   23,552     1,378         364,588       18,821    
     

Shares redeemed

   (148,339 )   (26,905 )       (2,389,728 )     (402,645 )  
     

Net increase

   253,232     190,123       $ 4,120,362     $ 2,857,121    
     
            
Class K            

Shares sold

   47,719     34,642       $ 767,713     $ 555,852    
     

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   3,759     0 (a)       58,412       2    
     

Shares redeemed

   (16,911 )   (21 )       (282,642 )     (343 )  
     

Net increase

   34,567     34,621       $ 543,483     $ 555,511    
     
            
Class I            

Shares sold

   1,102,426     413,452       $ 17,229,297     $ 6,480,886    
     

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   255,077     99,368         3,974,096       1,361,339    
     

Shares redeemed

   (247,090 )   (79,993 )       (4,168,558 )     (1,184,999 )  
     

Net increase

   1,110,413     432,827       $ 17,034,835     $ 6,657,226    
     

 

(a)

Share amount is less than one full share.

NOTE F

Risks Involved in Investing in the Fund

Foreign Securities Risk — Investing in securities of foreign companies or foreign governments involves special risks which include changes in foreign currency exchange rates and the possibility of future political and economic developments which could adversely affect the value of such securities. Moreover, securities of many foreign companies or foreign governments and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies or of the U.S. government.

Indemnification Risk — In the ordinary course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Fund maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these indemnification provisions and expects the risk of loss thereunder to be remote.

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NOTE G

Joint Credit Facility

A number of open-end mutual funds managed by the Adviser, including the Fund, participate in a $250 million revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) to provide short-term financing if necessary, in connection with abnormal redemption activity. Commitment fees related to the Facility are paid by the participating funds and are included in the miscellaneous expenses in the statement of operations. The Fund did not utilize the Facility during the year ended November 30, 2007.

NOTE H

Distributions to Shareholders

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended November 30, 2007 and November 30, 2006 were as follows:

 

       2007      2006

Distributions paid from:

     

Ordinary income

   $ 8,053,447    $     2,952,752

Net long term capital gains

     28,792,942      8,798,497
             

Total taxable distributions

     36,846,389      11,751,249
             

Total distributions paid

   $ 36,846,389    $ 11,751,249
             

As of November 30, 2007, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed ordinary income

   $ 7,461,946  

Long-term capital gain

     25,048,762  

Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     70,095,205 (a)
        

Total accumulated earnings/(deficit)

   $ 102,605,913  
        

 

(a)

The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation / (depreciation) are attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and mark to markets on passive foreign investment companies.

During the current fiscal year, permanent differences primarily due to the tax treatment of foreign currency, the tax treatment of passive foreign investment companies, and a redemption in kind resulted in a net decrease in undistributed net investment income, a decrease in accumulated net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions, and an increase in paid in capital. This reclassification had no effect on net assets.

NOTE I

Legal Proceedings

On October 2, 2003, a purported class action complaint entitled Hindo, et al. v. AllianceBernstein Growth & Income Fund, et al. (“Hindo Complaint”) was filed against the Adviser, Alliance Capital Management Holding L.P. (“Alliance

 

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Holding”), Alliance Capital Management Corporation, AXA Financial, Inc., the AllianceBernstein Funds, certain officers of the Adviser (“AllianceBernstein defendants”), and certain other unaffiliated defendants, as well as unnamed Doe defendants. The Hindo Complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York by alleged shareholders of two of the AllianceBernstein Funds. The Hindo Complaint alleges that certain of the AllianceBernstein defendants failed to disclose that they improperly allowed certain hedge funds and other unidentified parties to engage in “late trading” and “market timing” of AllianceBernstein Fund securities, violating Sections 11 and 15 of the Securities Act, Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and Sections 206 and 215 of the Advisers Act. Plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount of compensatory damages and rescission of their contracts with the Adviser, including recovery of all fees paid to the Adviser pursuant to such contracts.

Following October 2, 2003, 43 additional lawsuits making factual allegations generally similar to those in the Hindo Complaint were filed in various federal and state courts against the Adviser and certain other defendants. All state court actions against the Adviser either were voluntarily dismissed or removed to federal court. On February 20, 2004, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred all federal actions to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. On September 29, 2004, plaintiffs filed consolidated amended complaints with respect to four claim types: mutual fund shareholder claims; mutual fund derivative claims; derivative claims brought on behalf of Alliance Holding; and claims brought under ERISA by participants in the Profit Sharing Plan for Employees of the Adviser. All four complaints include substantially identical factual allegations, which appear to be based in large part on the Order of the SEC dated December 18, 2003 as amended and restated January 15, 2004 (“SEC Order”) and the New York State Attorney General Assurance of Discontinuance dated September 1, 2004 (“NYAG Order”).

On April 21, 2006, the Adviser and attorneys for the plaintiffs in the mutual fund shareholder claims, mutual fund derivative claims, and ERISA claims entered into a confidential memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) containing their agreement to settle these claims. The agreement will be documented by a stipulation of settlement and will be submitted for court approval at a later date. The settlement amount ($30 million), which the Adviser previously accrued and disclosed, has been disbursed. The derivative claims brought on behalf of Alliance Holding, in which plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount of damages, remain pending.

It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased redemptions of the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds’ shares or other adverse consequences to the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds. This may require the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds to sell investments held by those funds to provide for sufficient liquidity and could also have an

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adverse effect on the investment performance of the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds. However, the Adviser believes that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on its ability to perform advisory services relating to the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds.

NOTE J

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing a fund’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded in the current period. Adoption of FIN 48 is required for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. On December 22, 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission notified the industry that the implementation of FIN 48 by registered investment companies could be delayed until the last business day of the first required financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FIN 48 and its impact on the financial statements has not yet been determined.

On September 20, 2006, the FASB released Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”). FAS 157 establishes an authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value, and requires additional disclosures about fair-value measurements. The application of FAS 157 is required for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. At this time, management has evaluated the implications of FAS 157 and has determined that the adoption of FAS 157 will not have an impact on the Fund’s financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Class A  
    Year Ended November 30,  
    2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
     

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $  16.72     $  13.87     $  12.61     $  10.52     $  8.57  
     

Income From Investment Operations

         

Net investment income(a)

  .23     .21     .15 (b)   .11 (b)(c)   .10 (b)

Net realized and unrealized gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

  .89     3.30     1.68     2.09     1.91  
     

Net increase in net asset value from operations

  1.12     3.51     1.83     2.20     2.01  
     

Less: Dividends and Distribution

         

Dividends from net investment income

  (.27 )   (.14 )   (.16 )   (.11 )   (.06 )

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

  (1.38 )   (.52 )   (.41 )   –0–     –0–  
     

Total dividends and distributions

  (1.65 )   (.66 )   (.57 )   (.11 )   (.06 )
     

Net asset value, end of period

  $  16.19     $  16.72     $  13.87     $  12.61     $  10.52  
     

Total Return

         

Total investment return based on net asset value(d)

  7.08  %   26.37  %   15.09  %   21.09  %   23.64  %

Ratios/Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of period
(000’s omitted)

  $182,644     $67,102     $34,632     $23,536     $16,298  

Ratio to average net assets of:

         

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements

  1.30  %(e)   1.33  %(e)   1.45  %   1.41  %   1.50  %

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements

  1.30  %(e)   1.33  %(e)   1.46  %   1.65  %   1.89  %

Net investment income

  1.35  %(e)   1.39  %(e)   1.17  %(b)   .97  %(b)(c)   1.05  %(b)

Portfolio turnover rate

  25  %   29  %   25  %   38  %   29  %

See footnote summary on page 36.

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Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

   

Class B

 
    Year Ended November 30,  
    2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
     

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $  16.42     $  13.66     $  12.45     $  10.39     $  8.47  
     

Income From Investment Operations

         

Net investment income(a)

  .08     .10     .05 (b)   .03 (b)(c)   .03 (b)

Net realized and unrealized gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

  .90     3.25     1.66     2.07     1.90  
     

Net increase in net asset value from operations

  .98     3.35     1.71     2.10     1.93  
     

Less: Dividends and Distributions

         

Dividends from net investment income

  (.18 )   (.07 )   (.09 )   (.04 )   (.01 )

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

  (1.38 )   (.52 )   (.41 )   –0–     –0–  
     

Total dividends and distributions

  (1.56 )   (.59 )   (.50 )   (.04 )   (.01 )
     

Net asset value, end of period

  $  15.84     $  16.42     $  13.66     $  12.45     $  10.39  
     

Total Return

         

Total investment return based on net asset value(d)

  6.28  %   25.42  %   14.24  %   20.22  %   22.82  %

Ratios/Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of period
(000’s omitted)

  $24,966     $27,368     $16,180     $9,007     $5,585  

Ratio to average net assets of:

         

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements

  2.03  %(e)   2.05  %(e)   2.19  %   2.15  %   2.20  %

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements

  2.03  %(e)   2.05  %(e)   2.20  %   2.39  %   2.64 %

Net investment income

  .51  %(e)   .67  %(e)   .38  %(b)   .23  %(b)(c)   .38  %(b)

Portfolio turnover rate

  25  %   29  %   25  %   38  %   29  %

See footnote summary on page 36.

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Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Class C  
    Year Ended November 30,  
    2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
     

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $  16.45     $  13.67     $  12.46     $  10.40     $  8.48  
     

Income From Investment Operations

         

Net investment income(a)

  .09     .11     .05 (b)   .03 (b)(c)   .04 (b)

Net realized and unrealized gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

  .89     3.26     1.66     2.07     1.89  
     

Net increase in net asset value from operations

  .98     3.37     1.71     2.10     1.93  
     

Less: Dividends and Distributions

         

Dividends from net investment income

  (.18 )   (.07 )   (.09 )   (.04 )   (.01 )

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

  (1.38 )   (.52 )   (.41 )   –0–     –0–  
     

Total dividends and distributions

  (1.56 )   (.59 )   (.50 )   (.04 )   (.01 )
     

Net asset value, end of period

  $  15.87     $  16.45     $  13.67     $  12.46     $  10.40  
     

Total Return

         

Total investment return based on net asset value(d)

  6.27  %   25.55  %   14.22  %   20.20  %   22.79  %

Ratios/Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of period
(000’s omitted)

  $26,554     $19,439     $8,648     $5,218     $3,317  

Ratio to average net assets of:

         

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements

  2.00  %(e)   2.03  %(e)   2.16  %   2.12  %   2.20  %

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements

  2.00  %(e)   2.03  %(e)   2.18  %   2.36  %   2.60  %

Net investment income

  .58  %(e)   .71  %(e)   .42  %(b)   .26  %(b)(c)   .39  %(b)

Portfolio turnover rate

  25  %   29  %   25  %   38  %   29  %

See footnote summary on page 36.

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Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Advisor Class  
    Year Ended November 30,  
    2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
     

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $  16.81     $  13.93     $  12.66     $  10.56     $  8.60  
     

Income From Investment Operations

         

Net investment income(a)

  .26     .26     .19 (b)   .14 (b)(c)   .13 (b)

Net realized and unrealized gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

  .91     3.32     1.68     2.10     1.91  
     

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations

  1.17     3.58     1.87     2.24     2.04  
     

Less: Dividends and Distributions

         

Dividends from net investment income

  (.30 )   (.18 )   (.19 )   (.14 )   (.08 )

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

  (1.38 )   (.52 )   (.41 )   –0–     –0–  
     

Total dividends and distributions

  (1.68 )   (.70 )   (.60 )   (.14 )   (.08 )
     

Net asset value, end of period

  $  16.30     $  16.81     $  13.93     $  12.66     $  10.56  
     

Total Return

         

Total investment return based on net asset value(d)

  7.38  %   26.80  %   15.40  %   21.47  %   23.98  %

Ratios/Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of period
(000’s omitted)

  $195,043     $203,212     $156,874     $131,710     $100,367  

Ratio to average net assets of:

         

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements

  .99  %(e)   1.03  %(e)   1.14  %   1.11  %   1.20  %

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements

  .99  %(e)   1.03  %(e)   1.16  %   1.35  %   1.59  %

Net investment income

  1.57  %(e)   1.70  %(e)   1.44  %(b)   1.26  %(b)(c)   1.42  %(b)

Portfolio turnover rate

  25  %   29  %   25  %   38  %   29  %

See footnote summary on page 36.

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    Class R  
    Year Ended
November 30,
   

March 1,

2005(f) to

November
30, 2005

 
    2007     2006    
     

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $  16.62     $  13.86     $  12.90  
     

Income From Investment Operations

     

Net investment income(a)

  .17     .19     .01 (b)

Net realized and unrealized gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

  .89     3.26     .95  
     

Net increase in net asset value from operations

  1.06     3.45     .96  
     

Less: Dividends and Distributions

     

Dividends from net investment income

  (.26 )   (.17 )   –0

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

  (1.38 )   (.52 )   –0
     

Total dividends and distributions

  (1.64 )   (.69 )   –0
     

Net asset value, end of period

  $  16.04     $  16.62     $  13.86  
     

Total Return

     

Total investment return based on net asset value(d)

  6.71  %   26.01  %   7.44 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data

     

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $7,533     $3,596     $364  

Ratio to average net assets of:

     

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements

  1.59  %(e)   1.60  %(e)   1.70 %(g)

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements

  1.59  %(e)   1.60  %(e)   1.96 %(g)

Net investment income

  1.02  %(e)   1.22  %(e)   .06 %(b)(g)

Portfolio turnover rate

  25  %   29  %   25 %

See footnote summary on page 36.

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Financial Highlights


 

Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Class K  
    Year Ended
November 30,
    March 1,
2005(f) to
November
30, 2005
 
    2007     2006    
     

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $  16.72     $  13.88     $  12.90  
     

Income From Investment Operations

     

Net investment income(a)

  .21     .18     .14 (b)

Net realized and unrealized gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

  .89     3.32     .84  
     

Net increase in net asset value from operations

  1.10     3.50     .98  
     

Less: Dividends and Distributions

     

Dividends from net investment income

  (.30 )   (.14 )   –0

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

  (1.38 )   (.52 )   –0
     

Total dividends and distributions

  (1.68 )   (.66 )   –0
     

Net asset value, end of period

  $  16.14     $  16.72     $  13.88  
     

Total Return

     

Total investment return based on net asset value(d)

  6.95  %   26.29  %   7.60 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data

     

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $1,129     $592     $11  

Ratio to average net assets of:

     

Expenses net of waivers/reimbursements

  1.35  %(e)   1.41  %(e)   1.45 %(g)

Expenses before waivers/reimbursements

  1.35  %(e)   1.41  %(e)   1.55 %(g)

Net investment income

  1.30  %(e)   1.40  %(e)   1.34 %(b)(g)

Portfolio turnover rate

  25  %   29  %   25 %

See footnote summary on page 36.

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN GLOBAL VALUE FUND     35

 

Financial Highlights


 

Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Class I  
    Year Ended
November 30,
    March 1,
2005(f) to
November
30, 2005
 
    2007     2006    
     

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $  16.76     $  13.90     $  12.90  
     

Income From Investment Operations

     

Net investment income(a)

  .27     .26     .04 (b)

Net realized and unrealized gain on investment transactions

  .91     3.30     .96  
     

Net increase in net asset value from operations

  1.18     3.56     1.00  
     

Less: Dividends and Distributions

     

Dividends from net investment income

  (.31 )   (.18 )   –0

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

  (1.38 )   (.52 )   –0
     

Total dividends and distributions

  (1.69 )   (.70 )   –0
     

Net asset value, end of period

  $  16.25     $  16.76     $  13.90  
     

Total Return

     

Total investment return based on net asset value(d)

  7.42  %   26.79  %   7.75  %

Ratios/Supplemental Data

     

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $56,417     $39,566     $26,796  

Ratio to average net assets of:

     

Expenses net of waivers/reimbursements

  .95  %(e)   1.01  %(e)   1.20 %(g)

Expenses before waivers/reimbursements

  .95  %(e)   1.01  %(e)   1.44 %(g)

Net investment income

  1.67  %(e)   1.72  %(e)   .41 %(b)(g)

Portfolio turnover rate

  25  %   29  %   25 %

 

(a) Based on average shares outstanding.

 

(b) Net of fees and expenses waived/reimbursed by the Adviser.

 

(c) Net of fees and expenses waived/reimbursed by the Transfer Agent.

 

(d) Total investment return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and redemption on the last day of the period. Initial sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges are not reflected in the calculation of total investment return. Total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Total investment return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

 

(e) The ratio includes expenses attributable to costs of proxy solicitation.

 

(f) Commencement of distributions.

 

(g) Annualized.

 

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Financial Highlights


 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED

PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of AllianceBernstein Trust

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of AllianceBernstein Global Value Fund (one of the funds constituting the AllianceBernstein Trust) (the “Fund”) as of November 30, 2007, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of November 30, 2007 by correspondence with the custodian and others, or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from others were not received. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AllianceBernstein Global Value Fund at November 30, 2007, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

LOGO

New York, New York

January 15, 2008

 

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN GLOBAL VALUE FUND     37

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


 

TAX INFORMATION

(unaudited)

The Fund intends to make an election under Internal Revenue Code Section 853 to pass through foreign taxes paid by the Fund to its shareholders. The total amount of foreign taxes that may be passed through to shareholders for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2007 is $840,051. The foreign source of income for information reporting purposes is $8,831,786.

The Fund designates 89.76% of the ordinary dividends paid in the fiscal year as qualified dividend income, which is taxed at a maximum rate of 15%.

For corporate shareholders, 45.48% of the total ordinary income distribution paid during the current fiscal year ended November 30, 2007 qualifies for the corporate dividends received deduction.

In addition, the Fund designates $28,792,942 from dividends paid in the fiscal year ended November 30, 2007 as capital gain dividends.

Shareholders should not use the above information to prepare their tax returns. The information necessary to complete your income tax returns will be included with your Form 1099-DIV which will be sent to you separately in January 2008.

 

38     ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN GLOBAL VALUE FUND

 

Tax Information


 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

William H. Foulk, Jr.(1), Chairman

Marc O. Mayer, President and Chief Executive Officer

David H. Dievler(1)

John H. Dobkin(1)

Michael J. Downey(1)

D. James Guzy(1)

Nancy P. Jacklin(1)

Marshall C. Turner, Jr.(1)

Earl D. Weiner(1)

OFFICERS

Philip L. Kirstein, Senior Vice President and Independent Compliance Officer

Sharon E. Fay(2), Senior Vice President

Kevin F. Simms(2), Senior Vice President

Henry S. D’Auria(2), Vice President

Eric J. Franco(2), Vice President

Emilie D. Wrapp, Secretary

Joseph J. Mantineo, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

Vincent S. Noto, Controller

 

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

 

Principal Underwriter

AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc.

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10105

 

Transfer Agent

AllianceBernstein Investor Services, Inc.

P.O. Box 786003

San Antonio, TX 78278-6003

Toll-free (800) 221-5672

  

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Ernst & Young LLP

5 Times Square

New York, NY 10036

 

Legal Counsel

Seward & Kissel LLP

One Battery Park Plaza

New York, NY 10004

 

(1) Member of the Audit Committee, the Governance and Nominating Committee and the Independent Directors Committee.

 

(2) The day-to-day management of and investment decisions for the Fund’s portfolio are made by the Global Value Investment Policy Group. Ms. Fay and Messrs. D’Auria, Franco and Simms are the investment professionals with the most significant responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio.
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN GLOBAL VALUE FUND     39

 

Board of Trustees


MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND

 

Board of Trustees Information

The business and affairs of the Fund are managed under the direction of the Board of Trustees. Certain information concerning the Fund’s Trustees is set forth below.

 

NAME,
ADDRESS,* AGE,
(FIRST YEAR ELECTED**)
  PRINCIPAL
OCCUPATION(S)
DURING PAST 5 YEARS
  PORTFOLIOS
IN FUND
COMPLEX
OVERSEEN BY
TRUSTEE
  OTHER
TRUSTEESHIP
HELD BY
TRUSTEE
DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES    
William H. Foulk, Jr., #, ***
Chairman of the Board
75
(2001)
  Investment Adviser and an Independent Consultant. He was formerly Senior Manager of Barrett Associates, Inc., a registered investment adviser, with which he had been associated since prior to 2003. He was formerly Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer of the State of New York and, prior thereto, Chief Investment Officer of the New York Bank for Savings.   105   None
David H. Dievler, #
78
(2001)
  Independent Consultant. Until December 1994, he was Senior Vice President of AllianceBernstein Corporation (“AB Corp.”) (formerly, Alliance Capital Management Corporation) responsible for mutual fund administration. Prior to joining AB Corp. in 1984, he was Chief Financial Officer of Eberstadt Asset Management since 1968. Prior to that, he was a Senior Manager at Price Waterhouse & Co. Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants since 1953.   104   None
John H. Dobkin, #
65
(2001)
  Consultant. Formerly, President of Save Venice, Inc. (preservation organization) from 2001-2002, Senior Advisor from June 1999-June 2000 and President of Historic Hudson Valley (historic preservation) from December 1989–May 1999. Previously, Director of the National Academy of Design and during 1988–1992, Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of AB Corp.   103   None
40     ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN GLOBAL VALUE FUND

 

Management of the Fund


NAME,
ADDRESS,* AGE,
(FIRST YEAR ELECTED**)
  PRINCIPAL
OCCUPATION(S)
DURING PAST 5 YEARS
  PORTFOLIOS
IN FUND
COMPLEX
OVERSEEN BY
TRUSTEE
  OTHER
TRUSTEESHIP
HELD BY
TRUSTEE
DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES
(continued)
   
Michael J. Downey, #
64
(2005)
  Private Investor since January 2004. Formerly managing partner of Lexington Capital, LLC (investment advisory firm) from 1997 until December 2003. Prior thereto, Chairman and CEO of Prudential Mutual Fund Management from 1987 until 1993.   103   Asia Pacific
Fund, Inc., The
Merger Fund and Prospect Acquisition Corp. (financial services)
     
D. James Guzy, #
71
(2005)
  Chairman of the Board of PLX Technology (semi-conductors) and of SRC Computers Inc., with which he has been associated since prior to 2003.   103   Intel Corporation (semi-conductors) and Cirrus Logic Corporation (semi-conductors)
     
Nancy P. Jacklin, #
59
(2006)
  Formerly, U.S. Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund (December 2002-May 2006); Partner, Clifford Chance (1992-2002); Sector Counsel, International Banking and Finance, and Associate General Counsel, Citicorp (1985-1992); Assistant General Counsel (International), Federal Reserve Board of Governors (1982-1985); and Attorney Advisor, U.S. Department of the Treasury (1973-1982). Member of the Bar of the District of Columbia and of New York; and member of the Council on Foreign Relations.   103   None
     

Marshall C. Turner, Jr., #

66

(2005)

  Consultant. Formerly, President and CEO, Toppan Photomasks, Inc. (semi-conductor manufacturing services), 2005-2006, and Chairman and CEO from 2003 until 2005, when the company was acquired and renamed from Dupont Photomasks, Inc. Principal, Turner Venture Associates (venture capital and consulting) 1993-2003.   103
 

Xilinx, Inc.
(semi-conductors)
and MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (semi-conductor substrates)

 

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN GLOBAL VALUE FUND     41

 

Management of the Fund


 

NAME,
ADDRESS,* AGE,
(YEAR ELECTED**)
  PRINCIPAL
OCCUPATION(S)
DURING PAST 5 YEARS
  PORTFOLIOS
IN FUND
COMPLEX
OVERSEEN BY
TRUSTEE
  OTHER
TRUSTEESHIP
HELD BY
TRUSTEE
DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES
(continued)
   

Earl D. Weiner, #

68

(2007)

  Of Counsel and Partner from 1976-2006, of the law firm Sullivan & Cromwell LLP; member of ABA Federal Regulation of Securities Committee Task Force on Director’s Guidebook and member of Advisory Board of Sustainable Forestry Management Limited.   103
 

None

     
INTERESTED TRUSTEE      
Marc O. Mayer, ++
1345 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10105
50
(2003)
  Executive Vice President of the Adviser since 2001 and Executive Managing Director of AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (“ABI”) since 2003; prior thereto he was head of AllianceBernstein Institutional Investments, a unit of the Adviser, from 2001-2003. Prior thereto, Chief Executive Officer of Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC (institutional research and brokerage arm of Bernstein & Co. LLC) (“SCB & Co.”) and its predecessor since prior to 2003.   103   SCB Partners, Inc. and
SCB Inc.

 

* The address for each of the Fund’s Disinterested Trustees is c/o AllianceBernstein L.P., Attention: Philip L. Kirstein, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

 

** There is no stated term of office for the Fund’s Trustees.

 

*** Member of the Fair Value Pricing Committee.

 

++ Mr. Mayer is an “interested trustee”, as defined in the 1940 Act, due to his position as Executive Vice President of the Adviser.

 

# Member of the Audit Committee, the Governance and Nominating Committee and the Independent Directors Committee.

 

42     ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN GLOBAL VALUE FUND

 

Management of the Fund


 

Officers of the Trust

Certain information concerning the Fund’s Officers is listed below.

 

NAME, ADDRESS*
AND AGE
   POSITION(S)
HELD WITH FUND
   PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION
DURING PAST 5 YEARS
Marc O. Mayer
50
   President and Chief Executive Officer    See biography above.
     
Philip L. Kirstein
62
   Senior Vice President and Independent Compliance Officer    Senior Vice President and Independent Compliance Officer of the AllianceBernstein Funds, with which he has been associated since October 2004. Prior thereto, he was Of Counsel to Kirkpatrick & Lockhart, LLP from October 2003 to October 2004, and General Counsel of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. since prior to March 2003.
     
Sharon E. Fay
47
   Senior Vice President    Executive Vice President of the Adviser**, with which she has been associated since prior to 2003, and Chief Investment Officer of Global Value Equities (since June 2003) and U.K. and European Value Equities (since prior to 2003). She has also chaired the Global, European and U.K. Value Investment Policy Groups since prior to 2003. Until 2006, she was Co-CIO European and UK Value Equities.
     
Kevin F. Simms
41
   Senior Vice President    Senior Vice President of the Adviser**, with which he has been associated since prior to 2003, Co-Chief Investment Officer of International Value Equities since 2003 and Director of Research for Global and International Value Equities since prior to 2003.
     
Henry S. D’Auria
46
   Vice President    Senior Vice President of the Adviser**, with which he has been associated since prior to 2003, Chief Investment Officer of Emerging Markets Value Equities since prior to 2003 and Co-Chief Investment Officer of International Value Equities since June 2003.
     
Eric J. Franco
47
   Vice President    Senior Vice President of the Adviser**, with which he has been associated since prior to 2003.
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN GLOBAL VALUE FUND     43

 

Management of the Fund


 

NAME, ADDRESS*
AND AGE
   POSITION(S)
HELD WITH FUND
   PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION
DURING PAST 5 YEARS
Emilie D. Wrapp
52
   Secretary    Senior Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of ABI**, with which she has been associated since prior to 2003.
     
Joseph J. Mantineo
48
   Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer    Senior Vice President of ABIS**, with which he has been associated since prior to 2003.
     
Vincent S. Noto
43
   Controller    Vice President of ABIS**, with which he has been associated since prior to 2003.

 

 

 

* The address for each of the Fund’s Officers is 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

 

** The Adviser, ABI, ABIS and SCB & Co. are affiliates of the Fund.

 

      The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) has additional information about the Fund’s Trustees and Officers and is available without charge upon request. Contact your financial representative or AllianceBernstein at (800) 227-4618 for a free prospectus or SAI.

 

44     ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN GLOBAL VALUE FUND

 

Management of the Fund


 

THE FOLLOWING IS NOT PART OF THE SHAREHOLDER REPORT OR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SUMMARY OF SENIOR OFFICER’S EVALUATION OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT1

The following is a summary of the evaluation of the Investment Advisory Agreement between AllianceBernstein L.P. (the “Adviser”) and the AllianceBernstein Trust, Inc. (the “Trust”) in respect of AllianceBernstein Global Value Fund (the “Fund”).2 The evaluation of the Investment Advisory Agreement was prepared by Philip L. Kirstein, the Senior Officer of the Fund, for the Trustees of the Fund, as required by an August 2004 agreement between the Adviser and the New York State Attorney General (the “NYAG”). The Senior Officer’s evaluation of the Investment Advisory Agreement is not meant to diminish the responsibility or authority of the Board of Trustees of the Fund to perform its duties pursuant to Section 15 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “40 Act”) and applicable state law. The purpose of the summary is to provide shareholders with a synopsis of the independent evaluation of the reasonableness of the advisory fees proposed to be paid by the Fund which was provided to the Trustees in connection with their review of the proposed approval of the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement. The Senior Officer’s evaluation considered the following factors:

 

  1. Advisory fees charged to institutional and other clients of the Adviser for like services;

 

  2. Advisory fees charged by other mutual fund companies for like services;

 

  3. Costs to the Adviser and its affiliates of supplying services pursuant to the advisory agreement, excluding any intra-corporate profit;

 

  4. Profit margins of the Adviser and its affiliates from supplying such services;

 

  5. Possible economies of scale as the Fund grows larger; and

 

  6. Nature and quality of the Adviser’s services including the performance of the Fund.

FUND ADVISORY FEES, EXPENSE CAPS, REIMBURSEMENTS & RATIOS

The Adviser proposed that the Fund pay the advisory fee set forth in the table below for receiving the services to be provided pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement. The fee schedule below, implemented in January 2004 in consideration of the Adviser’s settlement with the NYAG in December 2003, is

 

1 It should be noted that the information in the fee summary was completed on April 23, 2007 and presented to the Board of Trustees on May 1-3, 2007.

 

2 Future references to the Fund do not include “AllianceBernstein.” References in the fee summary pertaining to performance and expense ratios refer to the Class A shares of the Fund.
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN GLOBAL VALUE FUND     45


 

based on a master schedule that contemplates eight categories of funds with almost all funds in each category having the same advisory fee schedule.3

 

Category   

Advisory Fee Based on % of

Average Daily Net Assets

  

Net Assets

02/28/07

($MIL)

   Fund
International   

75 bp on 1st $2.5 billion

65 bp on next $2.5 billion

60 bp on the balance

   $ 426.0    Global Value Fund

The Adviser is reimbursed as specified in the Investment Advisory Agreement for certain clerical, legal, accounting, administrative and other services provided to the Fund. During the Fund’s most recently completed fiscal year, the Adviser received $87,750 (0.03% of the Fund’s average daily net assets) for such services.

The Adviser has agreed to waive that portion of its management fees and/or reimburse the Fund for that portion of its total operating expenses to the degree necessary to limit the Fund’s expense ratios to the amounts set forth below for the Fund’s fiscal year. The waiver is terminable by the Adviser at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year upon at least 60 days written notice prior to the termination date of the undertaking. It should be noted that the Fund was operating below its expense caps for the most recent fiscal year; accordingly the expense limitation undertaking of the Fund was of no effect. In addition, set forth below are the gross expense ratios of the Fund for the most recently completed fiscal year:

 

Fund    Expense Cap Pursuant
to Expense Limitation
Undertaking
    Gross
Expense
Ratio
     Fiscal
Year End
Global Value Fund   

Class A

Class B

Class C

Class R

Class K

Class I

Adv. Class

   1.50

2.20


2.20


1.70


1.45


1.20


1.20

%

%


%


%


%


%


%

  1.33

2.05


2.03


1.60


1.41


1.01


1.03

%

%


%


%


%


%


%

   November 30

I.  ADVISORY FEES CHARGED TO INSTITUTIONAL AND OTHER CLIENTS

The advisory fees charged to investment companies which the Adviser manages and sponsors are normally higher than those charged to similar sized institutional accounts, including pension plans and sub-advised investment companies. The fee differential reflects, among other things, different services provided to such clients, and different liabilities assumed. Services provided by the Adviser to the Fund that are not provided to non-investment company clients and sub-advised investment companies include providing office space and personnel to serve as

 

3

Most of the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds, which the Adviser manages, were affected by the Adviser’s settlement with the NYAG.

46     ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN GLOBAL VALUE FUND


 

Fund Officers, who among other responsibilities make the certifications required under the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002, and coordinating with and monitoring the Fund’s third party service providers such as Fund counsel, auditors, custodians, transfer agents and pricing services. The accounting, administrative, legal and compliance requirements for the Fund are more costly than those for institutional assets due to the greater complexities and time required for investment companies, although as previously noted, a portion of these expenses are reimbursed by the Fund to the Adviser. Also, retail mutual funds managed by the Adviser are widely held. Servicing the Fund’s investors is more time consuming and labor intensive compared to institutional clients since the Adviser needs to communicate with a more extensive network of financial intermediaries and shareholders. In addition, managing the cash flow of an investment company may be more difficult than managing that of a stable pool of assets, such as an institutional account with little cash movement in either direction, particularly, if a fund is in net redemption and the Adviser is frequently forced to sell securities to raise cash for redemptions. However, managing a fund with positive cash flow may be easier at times than managing a stable pool of assets. Finally, in recent years, investment advisers have been sued by institutional clients and have suffered reputational damage both by the attendant publicity and outcomes other than complete victories. Accordingly, the legal and reputational risks associated with institutional accounts are greater than previously thought, although still not equal to those related to the mutual fund industry.

Notwithstanding the Adviser’s view that managing an investment company is not comparable to managing other institutional accounts because the services provided are different and legal and reputational risks are greater, it is worth considering information regarding the advisory fees charged to institutional accounts with a substantially similar investment style as the Fund.4 In addition to the AllianceBernstein Institutional fee schedule, set forth below is what would have been the effective advisory fee of the Fund had the AllianceBernstein Institutional fee schedule been applicable to the Fund versus the Fund’s advisory fee based on February 28, 2007 net assets:

 

Fund  

Net Assets

02/28/07

($MIL)

 

AllianceBernstein (“AB”)
Institutional (“Inst.”)

Fee Schedule

  Effective
AB Inst.
Adv. Fee
 

Fund

Advisory
Fee5

Global Value Fund   $426.0  

Global Value

80 bp on 1st $25 million

60 bp on next $25 million

50 bp on next $50 million

40 bp on the balance

Minimum Account Size: $25m

  0.447%   0.750%

 

4 The Adviser has indicated that with respect to institutional accounts with assets greater than $300 million, it will negotiate a fee schedule. Discounts that are negotiated vary based upon each client relationship.

 

5 Fund advisory fee based on February 28, 2007 net assets. It should be noted that the advisory fee shown for the Fund exclude any expense reimbursements related to expense caps.
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN GLOBAL VALUE FUND     47


 

The Adviser also manages and sponsors retail mutual funds, which are organized in jurisdictions outside the United States, generally Luxembourg and Japan, and sold to non-United States resident investors. The Adviser charges the following fees for Global Value Portfolio, which is a Luxembourg fund that has a somewhat similar investment style as the Fund:

 

Fund    Fee  

Global Value Portfolio

  

Class A6

   1.50 %

Class I (Institutional)

   0.70 %

The Adviser provides sub-advisory services to certain other investment companies managed by other fund families. The Adviser charges the fees set forth below for the following sub-advisory relationship:

 

Fund    Sub-advised Fund    Fee Schedule
Global Value Fund    Client #1   

0.25% on 1st $500 million

0.225% on next $500 million

0.20% on next $4 billion

0.175% thereafter

+/- Performance Fee

It is fair to note that the services the Adviser provides pursuant to sub-advisory agreements are generally confined to the services related to the investment process; in other words, they are not as comprehensive as the services provided to the Fund by the Adviser.

 

II. MANAGEMENT FEES CHARGED BY OTHER MUTUAL FUND COMPANIES FOR LIKE SERVICES.

Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an analytical service that is not affiliated with the Adviser, compared the fees charged to the Fund with fees charged to other investment companies for similar services offered by other investment advisers. Lipper’s analysis included the Fund’s ranking with respect to the proposed management fee relative to the median of the Fund’s Lipper Expense Group (“EG”)7 at the approximate current asset level of the Fund.8

 

6 Class A shares of the funds are charged an “all-in” fee, which covers investment advisory services and distribution related services.

 

7 It should be noted that Lipper does not consider average account size when constructing EGs. Funds with relatively small average account sizes tend to have higher transfer agent expense ratio than comparable sized funds that have relatively large average account sizes. Note that there are limitations on Lipper expense category data because different funds categorize expenses differently.

 

8 The contractual management fee is calculated by Lipper using the Fund’s contractual management fee rate at a hypothetical asset level. The hypothetical asset level is based on the combined net assets of all classes of the Fund, rounded up to the next $25 million. Lipper’s total expense ratio information is based on the most recent annual report except as otherwise noted. A ranking of “1” would mean that the Fund had the lowest effective fee rate in the Lipper peer group.
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Lipper describes an EG as a representative sample of comparable funds. Lipper’s standard methodology for screening funds to be included in an EG entails the consideration of several fund criteria, including fund type, investment classification/objective, load type and similar 12b-1/non-12b-1 service fees, asset (size) comparability, expense components and attributes. An EG will typically consist of seven to twenty funds.

 

Fund    Contractual
Management
Fee9
    

Lipper

Group

Median

     Rank
Global Value Fund    0.750      0.825      1/6

Lipper also analyzed the Fund’s most recently completed fiscal year total expense ratio in comparison to the Fund’s EG and Lipper Expense Universe (“EU”). The EU10 is a broader group compared to the EG, consisting of all funds that have the same investment classification/objective and load type as the subject Fund.

 

Fund   

Expense

Ratio (%)11

  

Lipper

Group

Median (%)

  

Lipper

Group

Rank

  

Lipper

Universe

Median (%)

  

Lipper
Universe

Rank

Global Value Fund    1.329    1.487    1/6    1.332    4/10

Based on this analysis, the Fund has equally favorable rankings on a management fee basis and on a total expense ratio basis.

 

III. COSTS TO THE ADVISER AND ITS AFFILIATES OF SUPPLYING SERVICES PURSUANT TO THE ADVISORY FEE ARRANGEMENT, EXCLUDING ANY INTRA-CORPORATE PROFIT.

The Adviser utilizes two profitability reporting systems, which operate independently but are aligned with each other, to estimate the Adviser’s profitability in connection with investment advisory services provided to the Fund. The Senior Officer has retained a consultant to provide independent advice regarding the alignment of the two profitability systems as well as the methodologies and allocations utilized by both profitability systems. See Section IV for additional discussion.

 

9 The contractual management fee does not reflect any expense reimbursements made by the Fund to the Adviser for certain clerical, legal, accounting, administrative and other services. In addition, the contractual management fee would not reflect any advisory fee waivers or expense reimbursements made by the Adviser to the Fund for expense caps that would effectively reduce the actual management fee.

 

10 Except for asset (size) comparability, Lipper uses the same criteria for selecting an EG when selecting an EU. Unlike the EG, the EU allows for the same adviser to be represented by more than just one fund.

 

11 The total expense ratios shown are for the Fund’s most recent fiscal year end Class A shares.
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IV. PROFIT MARGINS OF THE ADVISER AND ITS AFFILIATES FOR SUPPLYING SUCH SERVICES.

The Fund’s profitability information, prepared by the Adviser for the Board of Trustees, was reviewed by the Senior Officer and the consultant. The Adviser’s profitability from providing investment advisory services to the Fund increased during calendar year 2006, relative to 2005.

In addition to the Adviser’s direct profits from managing the Fund, certain of the Adviser’s affiliates have business relationships with the Fund and may earn a profit from providing other services to the Fund. The courts have referred to this type of business opportunity as “fall-out benefits” to the Adviser and indicated that such benefits should be factored into the evaluation of the total relationship between the Fund and the Adviser. Neither case law nor common business practice precludes the Adviser’s affiliates from earning a reasonable profit on this type of relationship provided the affiliates’ charges and services are competitive. These affiliates provide transfer agent, distribution and brokerage related services to the Fund and receive transfer agent fees, Rule 12b-1 payments, front-end sales loads, contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”), and brokerage commissions. In addition, the Adviser benefits from soft dollar arrangements which offset expenses the Adviser would otherwise incur.

AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (“ABI”), an affiliate of the Adviser, is the Fund’s principal underwriter. ABI and the Adviser have disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus that they may make revenue sharing payments from their own resources, in addition to resources derived from sales loads and Rule 12b-1 fees, to firms that sell shares of the Fund. In 2006, ABI paid approximately 0.044% of the average monthly assets of the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds or approximately $20.4 million for distribution services and educational support (revenue sharing payments). For 2007, it is anticipated, ABI will pay approximately 0.04% of the average monthly assets of the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds or approximately $20 million.12 During the Fund’s most recently completed fiscal year, ABI received from the Fund $12,249, $487,538 and $14,613 in front-end sales charges, Rule 12b-1 and CDSC fees, respectively.

Fees and reimbursements for out of pocket expenses charged by AllianceBernstein Investor Services, Inc. (“ABIS”), the affiliated transfer agent for the Fund, are charged on a per account basis, based on the level of service provided and the class of share held by the account. ABIS also receives a fee per shareholder sub-account for each account maintained by an intermediary on an omnibus basis. ABIS’ after-tax profitability decreased in 2006 in comparison to 2005. During the

 

12 ABI currently inserts the “Advance” in quarterly account statements and pays the incremental costs associated with the mailing. The incremental cost is less than what an “independent mailing” would cost.
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Fund’s most recently completed fiscal year, ABIS received $98,625 in fees from the Fund.13

The Fund may effect brokerage transactions through the Adviser’s affiliate, Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC (“SCB & Co.”) and/or its U.K. affiliate, Sanford C. Bernstein Limited (“SCB Ltd.”), collectively “SCB,” and pay commissions for such transactions. The Adviser represented that SCB’s profitability from any future business conducted with the Fund would be comparable to the profitability of SCB’s dealings with other similar third party clients. In the ordinary course of business, SCB receives and pays liquidity rebates from electronic communications networks (“ECNs”) derived from trading for its clients. These credits and charges are not being passed onto any SCB client. The Adviser also receives certain soft dollar benefits from brokers that execute agency trades for its clients. These soft dollar benefits reduce the Adviser’s cost of doing business and increase its profitability.

 

V. POSSIBLE ECONOMIES OF SCALE

An independent consultant, retained by the Senior Officer, made a presentation to the Board of Trustees regarding economies of scale and/or scope. Based on the independent consultant’s initial survey, there was a consensus that fund management companies benefited from economies of scale. However, due to the lack of cost data, researchers had to infer facts about the costs from the behavior of fund expenses; there was a lack of consensus among researchers as to whether economies of scale were being passed on to the shareholders.

The independent consultant conducted further studies of the Adviser’s operations to determine the existence of economies of scale and/or scope within the Adviser. The independent consultant also analyzed patterns related to advisory fees at the industry level. In a recent presentation to the Board of Trustees, the independent consultant noted the potential for economies of scale and/or scope through the use of “pooling portfolios” and blend products. The independent consultant also remarked that there may be diseconomies as assets grow in less liquid and active markets. It was also observed that various factors, including fund size, family size, asset class, and investment style, had an impact on advisory fees.

 

VI. NATURE AND QUALITY OF THE ADVISER’S SERVICES, INCLUDING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FUND

With assets under management of approximately $742 billion as of March 31, 2007, the Adviser has the investment experience to manage and provide non-investment services (described in Section I) to the Fund.

 

13 The fees disclosed are net of any expense offsets with ABIS. An expense offset is created by the interest earned on the positive cash balance that occurs within the transfer agent account as there is a one day lag with regards to money movement from the shareholder’s account to the transfer agent’s account and then the transfer agent’s account to the Fund’s account. During the Fund’s most recently completed fiscal year, the fees paid by the Fund to ABIS were reduced by $5,422 under the offset agreement between the Fund and ABIS.
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The information prepared by Lipper shows the 1, 3, and 5 year performance rankings of the Fund14 relative to its Lipper Performance Group (“PG”) and Lipper Performance Universe (“PU”)15 for the periods ended December 31, 2006.16

 

Global Value Fund   Fund
Return
  PG Median   PU Median   PG Rank   PU Rank

1 year

  26.88   26.49   24.56   3/6   4/10

3 year

  19.80   19.28   18.85   2/6   2/9

5 year

  14.60   12.47   14.60   2/5   4/7

Set forth below are the 1, 3, 5 year and since inception performance returns of the Fund (in bold)17 versus its benchmark.18 Fund and benchmark volatility and reward-to-variability ratio (“Sharpe Ratio”) information is also shown.19

 

14 The performance rankings are for the Class A shares of the Fund. It should be noted that the performance returns of the Fund shown were provided by the Adviser. Lipper maintains its own database that includes the Fund’s performance returns. Rounding differences may cause the Adviser’s Fund returns to be one or two basis points different from Lipper’s own Fund returns. To maintain consistency, the performance returns of the Fund, as reported by the Adviser, are provided instead of Lipper.

 

15 The Fund’s PG and PU is identical to the Fund’s EG and EU.

 

16 Note that the current Lipper investment classification/objective dictates the PG and PU throughout the life of the fund even if a fund had a different investment classification/objective at a different point in time.

 

17 The performance returns and risk measures shown in the table are for the Class A shares of the Fund.

 

18 The Adviser provided Fund and benchmark performance return information for periods through December 31, 2006. It should be noted that the “since inception” performance returns of the Fund’s benchmark goes back only through the nearest month-end after inception date. In contrast, the Fund’s since inception return goes back to the Fund’s actual inception date.

 

19 Fund and benchmark volatility and Sharpe Ratio information was obtained through Lipper LANA, a database maintained by Lipper. Volatility is a statistical measure of the tendency of a market price or yield to vary over time. A Sharpe Ratio is a risk adjusted measure of return that divides a fund’s return in excess of the riskless return by the fund’s standard deviation. A fund with a greater volatility would be seen as more risky than a fund with equivalent performance but lower volatility; for that reason, a greater return would be demanded for the more risky fund. A fund with a higher Sharpe Ratio would be viewed as better performing than a fund with a lower Sharpe Ratio.
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Periods Ending December 31, 2006

Annualized Performance

     1 Year
(%)
  3 Year
(%)
  5 Year
(%)
  Since
Inception
(%)
  Annualized   Risk
Period
(Year)
          Volatility
(%)
  Sharpe
(%)
 

Global Value Fund

  26.88   19.80   14.60   12.11   13.51   0.90   5

MSCI World Index (Net)

  20.07   14.68   9.97   7.73   12.43   0.63   5

Inception Date: March 29, 2001

CONCLUSION:

Based on the factors discussed above the Senior Officer’s conclusion is that the proposed advisory fee for the Fund is reasonable and within the range of what would have been negotiated at arm’s-length in light of all the surrounding circumstances. This conclusion in respect of the Fund is based on an evaluation of all of these factors and no single factor was dispositive.

Dated: June 4, 2007

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You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of any AllianceBernstein fund/portfolio carefully before investing. For free copies of our prospectuses, which contain this and other information, visit us online at www.alliancebernstein.com or contact your financial advisor. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

 

*   Prior to March 1, 2007, Global Real Estate Investment Fund was named Real Estate Investment Fund. Prior to May 18, 2007, AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund was named National Municipal Income Fund. Prior to November 5, 2007, Diversified Yield Fund was named Global Strategic Income Trust and Global Bond Fund was named Global Government Income Trust. Prior to January 28, 2008, High Income Fund was named Emerging Market Debt Fund.

 

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NOTES

 

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ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN GLOBAL VALUE FUND

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10105

800.221.5672

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GV-0151-1107   LOGO


ANNUAL REPORT

 

AllianceBernstein

International Value Fund

 

 

LOGO

 

November 30, 2007

 

Annual Report


 

 

Investment Products Offered

   

Are Not FDIC Insured

   

May Lose Value

   

Are Not Bank Guaranteed

The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate as the prices of the individual securities in which it invests fluctuate, so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. For a free copy of the Fund’s prospectus, which contains this and other information, visit our web site at www.alliancebernstein.com or call your financial advisor or AllianceBernstein® at (800) 227-4618. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.

You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by visiting www.alliancebernstein.com.

This shareholder report must be preceded or accompanied by the Fund’s prospectus for individuals who are not current shareholders of the Fund.

You may obtain a description of the Fund’s proxy voting policies and procedures, and information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge. Simply visit AllianceBernstein’s web site at www.alliancebernstein.com, or go to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “Commission”) web site at www.sec.gov, or call AllianceBernstein at (800) 227-4618.

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s web site at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. AllianceBernstein publishes full portfolio holdings for the Fund monthly at www.alliancebernstein.com.

AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. is an affiliate of AllianceBernstein L.P., the manager of the AllianceBernstein funds, and is a member of FINRA.

AllianceBernstein® and the AB Logo are registered trademarks and service marks used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P.


January 24, 2008

 

Annual Report

This report provides management’s discussion of fund performance for AllianceBernstein International Value Fund (the “Fund”) for the annual reporting period ended November 30, 2007.

Investment Objective and Policies

This open-end Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital. The Fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of established companies selected from more than 40 industries and from more than 40 developed and emerging market countries. The Fund normally invests in companies in at least three countries other than the United States. These countries currently include the developed nations in Europe and the Far East, Canada, Australia and emerging market countries worldwide. The Fund invests in companies that are determined by Bernstein to be undervalued, using a fundamental value approach. In selecting securities for the Fund’s portfolio, Bernstein uses its fundamental and quantitative research to identify companies whose long-term earnings power is not reflected in the current market price of their securities. To hedge a portion of its currency risk, the Fund may from time to time invest in currency futures contracts or currency forward contracts. The Fund may invest in depositary receipts, instruments of supranational entities denominated in the currency of any country, securities of multinational companies and “semi-governmental securities” and enter into forward commitments. The Fund may enter

into derivatives transactions, such as options, futures, forwards and swap agreements.

Investment Results

The table on page 4 provides performance for the Fund and its benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index, for the six- and 12-month periods ended November 30, 2007.

The Fund’s Class A shares without sales charges underperformed the benchmark for both the six- and 12-month periods ended November 30, 2007. For the 12-month period, the Fund’s underperformance was driven primarily by negative security selection in the health care, information technology and financials sectors. Sector selection was mixed during the 12-month period, with an overweight in the materials sector and an underweight in the health care sector adding to the Fund’s performance. Alternately, underweights in the industrials and consumer staples sectors, and an overweight in the financial sector negatively affected the Fund’s performance.

For the six-month period ended November 30, 2007, security selection detracted most from Fund performance, with health care, industrials, materials and financials stocks underperforming. Sector selection was also mixed for this period: overweights within the materials and energy sectors enhanced Fund performance, while an underweight in the consumer staples sector and an overweight in the financial sector detracted from Fund performance.


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Market Review and Investment Strategy

International equity markets rose during the six- and 12-month periods ended November 30, 2007, according to the MSCI EAFE Index. Investors initially shrugged off worries about rising yields and focused on signs that the global economy was strengthening. However, by September, volatility returned to the market, with investor concerns rising over the subprime mortgage crisis. By November, this crisis led markets to decline, especially after several financial companies announced significant write-downs of assets. There was particular weakness in financial and housing-related securities.

Also, record oil prices weighed on investor sentiment, as did a downward revision of 2008 growth by the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”).

The Fund’s International Value Investment Policy Group (the “Group”) strives to keep portfolio risk proportionate with the value opportunities it identifies. After a lengthy period of compression, valuation spreads are beginning to widen. If this trend continues, the Group believes that there may be increased opportunities to raise the Fund’s concentration in undervalued industries and companies.


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HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE

 

An Important Note About the Value of Historical Performance

The performance shown on the following pages represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by visiting www.alliancebernstein.com.

The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate, so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. For a free copy of the Fund’s prospectus, which contains this and other information, visit our website at www.alliancebernstein.com or call your financial advisor or AllianceBernstein Investments at 800.227.4618. You should read the prospectus carefully before you invest.

All fees and expenses related to the operation of the Fund have been deducted. NAV returns do not reflect sales charges; if sales charges were reflected, the Fund’s quoted performance would be lower. SEC returns reflect the applicable sales charges for each share class: a 4.25% maximum front-end sales charge for Class A shares; the applicable contingent deferred sales charge for Class B shares (4% year 1, 3% year 2, 2% year 3, 1% year 4); a 1% 1 year contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares. Returns for the different share classes will vary due to different expenses associated with each class. Performance assumes reinvestment of distributions and does not account for taxes.

Benchmark Disclosure

The unmanaged Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia and Far East (EAFE) Index does not reflect fees and expenses associated with the active management of a mutual fund portfolio. The Index is a market capitalization weighted index that measures stock performance in 21 countries in Europe, Australasia and the Far East. An investor cannot invest directly in an index, and its results are not indicative for any specific investment, including the Fund.

The MSCI EAFE Index values are calculated using net returns. Net returns approximate the minimum possible dividend reinvestment—the dividend is reinvested after deduction of withholding tax, applying the highest rate applicable to non-resident institutional individuals who do not benefit from double taxation treaties.

A Word About Risk

Value investing does not guarantee a profit or eliminate risk. Not all companies whose stocks are considered to be “value” stocks are able to turn their business around or successfully employ corrective strategies, which would result in stock prices that rise as initially expected. Substantially all of the Fund’s assets will be invested in foreign securities which may magnify fluctuations due to changes in foreign exchange rates and the possibility of substantial volatility due to political and economic uncertainties in foreign countries. Because the Fund may invest in emerging markets and in developing countries, an investment also has the risk that market changes or other factors affecting emerging markets and developing countries, including political instability and unpredictable economic conditions, may have significant effect on the Fund’s net asset value. While the Fund invests principally in common stocks and other equity securities, in order to achieve its investment objectives, the Fund may at times use certain types of investment derivatives, such as options, futures, forwards and swaps. These instruments involve risks different from, and in certain cases, greater than, the risks presented by more traditional investments. These risks are fully discussed in the Fund’s prospectus.

(Historical Performance continued on next page)

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Historical Performance


HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE

(continued from previous page)

 

        
THE FUND VS. ITS BENCHMARK
PERIODS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2007
  Returns    
  6 Months      12 Months     

AllianceBernstein International Value Fund

        

Class A

  -1.31%      12.23%  
 

Class B

  -1.70%      11.38%  
 

Class C

  -1.66%      11.43%  
 

Advisor Class*

  -1.16%      12.52%  
 

Class R*

  -1.48%      11.88%  
 

Class K*

  -1.31%      12.24%  
 

Class I*

  -1.14%      12.60%  
 

MSCI EAFE Index

  2.82%      17.30%  
 

*  Please note that these share classes are for investors purchasing shares through accounts established under certain fee-based programs sponsored and maintained by certain broker-dealers and financial intermediaries, institutional pension plans and/or investment advisory clients of, and certain other persons associated with, the Adviser and its affiliates or the Funds.

        

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE FUND

3/29/01* TO 11/30/07

LOGO

* Since inception of the Fund’s Class A shares on 3/29/01.

This chart illustrates the total value of an assumed $10,000 investment in AllianceBernstein International Value Fund Class A shares (from 3/29/01* to 11/30/07) as compared to the performance of the Fund’s benchmark. The chart reflects the deduction of the maximum 4.25% sales charge from the initial $10,000 investment in the Fund and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions.

See Historical Performance and Benchmark disclosures on previous page.

(Historical Performance continued on next page)

 

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Historical Performance


 

HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE

(continued from previous page)

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2007  
     NAV Returns        SEC Returns  
       
Class A Shares        

1 Year

   12.23 %      7.47 %

5 Years

   24.31 %      23.22 %

Since Inception*

   17.40 %      16.65 %
       
Class B Shares        

1 Year

   11.38 %      7.38 %

5 Years

   23.41 %      23.41 %

Since Inception*

   16.62 %      16.62 %
       
Class C Shares        

1 Year

   11.43 %      10.43 %

5 Years

   23.42 %      23.42 %

Since Inception*

   16.63 %      16.63 %
       
Advisor Class Shares        

1 Year

   12.52 %      12.52 %

5 Years

   24.67 %      24.67 %

Since Inception*

   17.82 %      17.82 %
       
Class R Shares        

1 Year

   11.88 %      11.88 %

Since Inception*

   22.27 %      22.27 %
       
Class K Shares        

1 Year

   12.24 %      12.24 %

Since Inception*

   19.07 %      19.07 %
       
Class I Shares        

1 Year

   12.60 %      12.60 %

Since Inception*

   19.42 %      19.42 %

The Fund’s current prospectus fee table shows the Fund’s total annual operating expense ratios as 1.19%, 1.91%, 1.90%, 0.89%, 1.50%, 1.13% and 0.83% for Class A, Class B, Class C, Advisor Class, Class R, Class K and Class I, respectively, gross of any fee waivers or expense reimbursements. As disclosed in the Fund’s current Statement of Additional Information, contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements limit the Fund’s annual operating expense ratios to 1.20%, 1.90%, 1.90%, 0.90%, 1.40%, 1.15% and 0.90% for Class A, Class B, Class C, Advisor Class, Class R, Class K and Class I, respectively. These waivers/reimbursements extend through the Fund’s current fiscal year and may be extended by the Adviser for additional one-year terms. Absent reimbursements or waivers, performance would have been lower.

 

* Inception Dates: 3/29/01 for Class A, Class B, Class C and Advisor Class shares; 11/3/03 for Class R shares; 3/1/05 for Class K and Class I shares.

 

These share classes are offered at net asset value (NAV) to eligible investors and their SEC returns are the same as the NAV returns. Please note that these share classes are for investors purchasing shares through accounts established under certain fee-based programs sponsored and maintained by certain broker-dealers and financial intermediaries, institutional pension plans and/or investment advisory clients of, and certain other persons associated with, the Adviser and its affiliates or the Funds. The inception dates for Advisor, R, K and I classes are listed above.

See Historical Performance disclosures on page 3.

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Historical Performance


 

HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE

(continued from previous page)

 

SEC AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (WITH SALES CHARGES)

AS OF THE MOST RECENT CALENDAR QUARTER-END (DECEMBER 31, 2007)

 

 

            SEC Returns  
       
Class A Shares        

1 Year

        0.80 %

5 Years

        23.12 %

Since Inception*

        15.99 %
       
Class B Shares        

1 Year

        0.56 %

5 Years

        23.30 %

Since Inception*

        15.96 %
       
Class C Shares        

1 Year

        3.57 %

5 Years

        23.31 %

Since Inception*

        15.97 %
       
Advisor Class Shares        

1 Year

        5.58 %

5 Years

        24.55 %

Since Inception*

        17.15 %
       
Class R Shares        

1 Year

        4.95 %

Since Inception*

        21.04 %
       
Class K Shares        

1 Year

        5.32 %

Since Inception*

        17.42 %
       
Class I Shares        

1 Year

        5.69 %

Since Inception*

        17.77 %

 

* Inception Dates: 3/29/01 for Class A, Class B, Class C and Advisor Class shares; 11/3/03 for Class R shares; 3/1/05 for Class K and Class I shares.

 

Please note that these share classes are for investors purchasing shares through accounts established under certain fee-based programs sponsored and maintained by certain broker-dealers and financial intermediaries, institutional pension plans and/or investment advisory clients of, and certain other persons associated with, the Adviser and its affiliates or the Funds. The inception dates for Advisor, R, K and I classes are listed above.

See Historical Performance disclosures on page 3.

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Historical Performance


FUND EXPENSES

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period as indicated below.

Actual Expenses

The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The table below also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed annual rate of return of 5% before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds by comparing this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions. Therefore, the hypothetical example is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
June 1, 2007
   Ending
Account Value
November 30, 2007
   Expenses Paid
During Period*
     Actual    Hypothetical    Actual    Hypothetical**    Actual    Hypothetical
Class A    $   1,000    $   1,000    $   986.93    $   1,019.40    $   5.63    $   5.72
Class B    $   1,000    $   1,000    $   982.96    $   1,015.74    $   9.25    $   9.40
Class C    $   1,000    $   1,000    $   983.38    $   1,015.84    $   9.15    $   9.30
Advisor Class    $   1,000    $   1,000    $   988.35    $   1,020.91    $   4.14    $   4.20
Class R    $   1,000    $   1,000    $   985.23    $   1,018.05    $   6.97    $   7.08
Class K    $   1,000    $   1,000    $   986.90    $   1,019.55    $   5.48    $   5.57
Class I    $   1,000    $   1,000    $   988.61    $   1,021.31    $   3.74    $   3.80
* Expenses are equal to the classes’ annualized expense ratios of 1.13%, 1.86%, 1.84%, 0.83%, 1.40%, 1.10% and 0.75%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one half year period).

 

** Assumes 5% return before expenses.
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Fund Expenses


PORTFOLIO SUMMARY

November 30, 2007

 

PORTFOLIO STATISTICS

Net Assets ($mil): $13,387.2

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* All data are as of November 30, 2007. The Fund’s sector and country breakdowns are expressed as a percentage of total investments and may vary over time. “Other” country weightings represents 1.0% or less in the following countries: Finland, Israel, Norway, Russia, Spain and Sweden.

 

  Please note: The sector classifications presented herein are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) which was developed by Morgan Stanley Capital International and Standard and Poor’s. The fund components are divided into sector, industry group, and industry sub-indices as classified by the GICS for each of the market capitalization indices in the Broad Market. These sector classifications are broadly defined. The “Portfolio of Investments” section of the report reflects more specific industry information and is consistent with the investment restrictions discussed in the fund’s prospectus.

 

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Portfolio Summary


TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

November 30, 2007

 

Company    U.S. $ Value      Percent of
Net Assets
 

E.ON AG

   $ 383,364,394      2.9 %

BASF AG

     379,164,238      2.8  

Renault SA

     374,087,842      2.8  

ING Groep NV

     352,779,963      2.6  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC—Class A

     335,446,423      2.5  

HBOS PLC

     334,965,470      2.5  

Allianz SE

     331,037,324      2.5  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

     307,891,340      2.3  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

     302,874,603      2.3  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

     299,387,577      2.2  
   $   3,400,999,174      25.4 %
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Ten Largest Holdings


 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

November 30, 2007

 

Company    Shares   U.S. $ Value
    
 

COMMON STOCKS – 97.1%

    

Financials – 34.6%

    

Capital Markets – 4.1%

    

Credit Suisse Group

   4,173,300   $ 252,165,330

Deutsche Bank AG

   2,217,000     290,375,752
        
       542,541,082
        

Commercial Banks – 17.9%

    

Bank Hapoalim BM

   3,986,578     20,139,217

Barclays PLC

   22,912,600     264,833,959

BNP Paribas SA

   2,369,120     267,042,215

Credit Agricole SA

   6,818,805     239,742,480

Hana Financial Group, Inc.

   886,400     41,842,662

HBOS PLC

   20,430,740     334,965,470

Kookmin Bank

   1,131,500     81,836,554

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

   28,596,000     282,396,286

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

   32,076,973     302,874,603

Societe Generale

   1,654,628     254,870,067

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

   34,784     299,387,577
        
       2,389,931,090
        

Consumer Finance – 1.9%

    

ORIX Corp.

   1,260,260     260,430,759
        

Diversified Financial Services – 4.3%

    

Fortis(a)

   3,311,466     48,527

Fortis (Euronext Amsterdam)

   2,154,500     57,440,322

Fortis (Euronext Brussels)

   6,124,166     163,544,762

ING Groep NV

   9,094,402     352,779,963
        
       573,813,574
        

Insurance – 6.3%

    

Allianz SE

   1,606,245     331,037,324

Aviva PLC

   10,336,126     144,814,840

Fondiaria-Sai SpA (ordinary shares)

   2,269,348     99,247,587

Fondiaria-Sai SpA (saving shares)

   184,200     5,527,607

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG

   1,417,900     258,803,677
        
       839,431,035
        

Real Estate Management & Development – 0.1%

    

Leopalace21 Corp.

   645,000     19,008,049
        
       4,625,155,589
        

Materials – 14.2%

    

Chemicals – 4.5%

    

BASF AG

   2,733,000     379,164,238

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

   21,155,000     169,332,656

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

   7,024,000     51,511,761
        
       600,008,655
        

Construction Materials – 0.5%

    

Buzzi Unicem SpA

   1,576,061     43,679,681

Italcementi SpA

   1,492,200     30,948,370
        
       74,628,051
        
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Portfolio of Investments


Company    Shares   U.S. $ Value
    
 

Metals & Mining – 8.1%

    

Antofagasta PLC

   6,406,758   $ 100,455,141

Arcelor

   1,676,695     123,167,611

ArcelorMittal

   1,236,900     91,218,095

JFE Holdings, Inc.

   4,372,500     241,114,501

Kazakhmys PLC

   3,907,400     107,709,957

Posco

   314,900     200,234,205

Xstrata PLC

   3,216,680     225,890,235
        
       1,089,789,745
        

Paper & Forest Products – 1.1%

    

Stora Enso Oyj – Class R

   6,931,100     114,564,822

Svenska Cellulosa AB – Class B

   1,545,300     27,566,522
        
       142,131,344
        
       1,906,557,795
        

Energy – 11.2%

    

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 11.2%

    

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. – Class H

   112,791,500     171,211,585

ENI SpA

   8,202,600     293,600,100

LUKOIL (ADR)

   1,547,950     132,504,520

Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Sponsored) (ADR)

   2,396,700     194,540,139

Repsol YPF SA

   3,254,100     120,108,952

Royal Dutch Shell PLC – Class A

   8,290,800     335,446,423

StatoilHydro ASA

   3,136,450     101,614,670

Total SA

   1,787,600     144,561,252
        
       1,493,587,641
        

Consumer Discretionary – 9.4%

    

Auto Components – 2.2%

    

Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin – Class B

   1,518,200     179,649,322

Hyundai Mobis

   1,231,300     115,667,268
        
       295,316,590
        

Automobiles – 5.1%

    

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

   26,853,000     307,891,340

Renault SA

   2,579,000     374,087,842
        
       681,979,182
        

Household Durables – 1.5%

    

Sharp Corp.

   10,823,000     178,282,518

Taylor Wimpey PLC

   3,914,606     16,556,513
        
       194,839,031
        

Media – 0.6%

    

Lagardere SCA

   1,072,900     86,020,837
        
       1,258,155,640
        

Information Technology – 7.2%

    

Computers & Peripherals – 3.3%

    

Compal Electronics, Inc. (GDR)(b)

   6,905,938     39,018,550

Fujitsu Ltd.

   30,341,000     214,602,654

Toshiba Corp.

   23,532,000     192,810,847
        
       446,432,051
        
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND     11

 

Portfolio of Investments


Company    Shares   U.S. $ Value
    
 

Electronic Equipment & Instruments – 1.3%

    

AU Optronics Corp.

   87,458,683   $ 171,618,215
        

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.6%

    

Hynix Semiconductor, Inc.(a)

   4,336,600     121,481,274

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

   90,500     55,555,823

Siliconware Precision Industries Co.

   17,793,246     32,557,286

United Microelectronics Corp.

   233,745,541     139,832,898
        
       349,427,281
        
       967,477,547
        

Utilities – 5.8%

    

Electric Utilities – 4.6%

    

E.ON AG

   1,880,700     383,364,394

The Tokyo Electric Power Co.

   8,316,500     228,524,031
        
       611,888,425
        

Multi-Utilities – 1.2%

    

RWE AG

   1,178,990     161,047,249
        
       772,935,674
        

Industrials – 4.3%

    

Aerospace & Defense – 1.1%

    

BAE Systems PLC

   15,491,500     146,449,001
        

Airlines – 1.2%

    

Air France-KLM

   2,342,518     83,675,631

Deutsche Lufthansa AG

   2,812,700     76,032,628
        
       159,708,259
        

Marine – 2.0%

    

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

   12,396,000     186,839,097

Nippon Yusen KK

   10,173,000     88,758,049
        
       275,597,146
        
       581,754,406
        

Health Care – 4.2%

    

Pharmaceuticals – 4.2%

    

AstraZeneca PLC

   3,036,000     143,977,512

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

   4,794,900     126,688,305

Sanofi-Aventis SA

   3,086,782     294,378,377
        
       565,044,194
        

Telecommunication Services – 4.1%

    

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 1.9%

    

China Netcom Group Corp. Ltd.

   41,571,500     133,487,435

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

   27,901     126,601,703
        
       260,089,138
        

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 2.2%

    

Vodafone Group PLC

   77,815,865     291,195,524
        
       551,284,662
        
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Portfolio of Investments


 

Company    Shares   U.S. $ Value
    
 

Consumer Staples – 2.1%

    

Food & Staples Retailing – 1.2%

    

Koninklijke Ahold NV

   11,500,080   $ 163,504,623
        

Food Products – 0.9%

    

Associated British Foods PLC

   6,517,300     118,790,024
        
       282,294,647
        

Total Common Stocks
(cost $11,544,882,222)

       13,004,247,795
        
    

NON-CONVERTIBLE - PREFERRED STOCKS – 0.4%

    

Information Technology – 0.4%

    

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 0.4%

    

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
(cost $63,418,510)

   127,600     56,011,519
        
    

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 1.6%

    

Investment Companies – 1.6%

    

AllianceBernstein Fixed-Income Shares, Inc. – Government STIF Portfolio(c)
(cost $206,673,138)

   206,673,138     206,673,138
        

Total Investments – 99.1%
(cost $11,814,973,870)

       13,266,932,452

Other assets less liabilities – 0.9%

       120,235,324
        

Net Assets – 100.0%

     $ 13,387,167,776
        

FINANCIAL FUTURES CONTRACTS (see Note D)

 

Type   Number of
Contracts
  Expiration
Month
 

Original

Value

  Value at
November 30,
2007
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

Purchased Contracts

       

EURO STOXX 50

  2,476   December 2007   $   160,422,046   $   159,633,268   $   (788,778)

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

 

(b) Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security is considered liquid and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At November 30, 2007, the market value of this security amounted to $39,018,550 or 0.3% of net assets.

 

(c) Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund.

 

Glossary:

 

ADR – American Depositary Receipt
GDR – Global Depositary Receipt

 

  See notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments


STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES

November 30, 2007

 

Assets   

Investment in securities, at value

  

Unaffiliated issuers (cost $11,608,300,732)

   $ 13,060,259,314  

Affiliated issuers (cost $206,673,138)

     206,673,138  

Foreign cash, at value (cost $186,815,282)

     190,334,755 (a)

Receivable for shares of beneficial interest sold

     52,688,291  

Dividends receivable

     24,973,136  

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

     2,013,156  
        

Total assets

     13,536,941,790  
        
Liabilities   

Payable for investment securities purchased and foreign
currency transactions

     100,429,740  

Payable for shares of beneficial interest redeemed

     37,146,973  

Advisory fee payable

     6,844,506  

Distribution fee payable

     2,969,636  

Transfer Agent fee payable

     424,889  

Administrative fee payable

     17,372  

Accrued expenses

     1,940,898  
        

Total liabilities

     149,774,014  
        

Net Assets

   $ 13,387,167,776  
        
Composition of Net Assets   

Paid-in capital

   $ 11,195,046,529  

Undistributed net investment income

     181,996,614  

Accumulated net realized gain on investment
and foreign currency transactions

     554,801,943  

Net unrealized appreciation of investments
and foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities

     1,455,322,690  
        
   $     13,387,167,776  
        

Net Asset Value Per Share—unlimited shares authorized, without par value

 

Class   Net Assets      Shares
Outstanding
     Net Asset
Value
 
A   $   6,056,018,941      250,485,640      $   24.18 *
   
B   $ 331,999,211      14,037,465      $ 23.65  
   
C   $ 1,373,558,445      58,056,108      $ 23.66  
   
Advisor   $ 3,704,599,620      150,609,714      $ 24.60  
   
R   $ 165,221,160      6,877,962      $ 24.02  
   
K   $ 340,195,884      14,115,105      $ 24.10  
   
I   $ 1,415,574,515      58,298,939      $ 24.28  
   

 

* The maximum offering price per share for Class A shares was $25.25 which reflects a sales charge of 4.25%.

 

(a) An amount equivalent to U.S. $11,844,810 has been segregated to collateralize margin requirements for open futures contracts outstanding at November 30, 2007.

 

  See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Assets & Liabilities


STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Year Ended November 30, 2007

 

Investment Income     

Dividends

    

Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes withheld of $29,927,371)

   $     330,916,130    

Affiliated issuers

     17,738,468    

Interest

     685,343     $ 349,339,941  
          
Expenses     

Advisory fee (see Note B)

     70,077,083    

Distribution fee—Class A

     15,001,428    

Distribution fee—Class B

     3,386,207    

Distribution fee—Class C

     11,630,951    

Distribution fee—Class R

     535,674    

Distribution fee—Class K

     570,566    

Transfer agency—Class A

     5,115,039    

Transfer agency—Class B

     442,699    

Transfer agency—Class C

     1,298,886    

Transfer agency—Advisor Class

     3,070,927    

Transfer agency—Class R

     213,454    

Transfer agency—Class K

     308,716    

Transfer agency—Class I

     347,055    

Custodian

     5,526,831    

Printing

     1,029,774    

Registration fees

     445,522    

Administrative

     93,728    

Audit

     63,305    

Legal

     48,777    

Trustees’ fees

     36,970    

Miscellaneous

     187,312    
          

Total expenses

     119,430,904    

Less: expenses waived and reimbursed by the Adviser (see Note B)

     (14,819 )  

Less: expense offset arrangement
(see Note B)

     (226,149 )  
          

Net expenses

       119,189,936  
          

Net investment income

       230,150,005  
          
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment and Foreign Currency Transactions     

Net realized gain (loss) on:

    

Investment transactions

       560,372,711  

Futures contracts

       21,974,478  

Foreign currency transactions

       (3,781,100 )

Net change in unrealized
appreciation/depreciation of:

    

Investments

       214,297,421  

Futures contracts

       (7,509,355 )

Foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities

       1,674,098  
          

Net gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

       787,028,253  
          

Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations

     $     1,017,178,258  
          

See notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Operations


STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

     Year Ended
November 30,
2007
    Year Ended
November 30,
2006
 
Increase in Net Assets
from Operations
    

Net investment income

   $ 230,150,005     $ 83,351,675  

Net realized gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

     578,566,089       357,903,171  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments and foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities

     208,462,164       851,020,730  
                

Net increase in net assets from operations

     1,017,178,258       1,292,275,576  
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from     

Net investment income

    

Class A

     (58,359,707 )     (16,343,354 )

Class B

     (3,899,389 )     (1,336,095 )

Class C

     (10,136,569 )     (2,208,530 )

Advisor Class

     (35,853,711 )     (9,816,862 )

Class R

     (833,757 )     (53,639 )

Class K

     (1,802,506 )     (1,658 )

Class I

     (13,036,156 )     (2,874,352 )

Net realized gain on investment transactions

    

Class A

     (167,227,267 )     (71,457,886 )

Class B

     (15,503,112 )     (10,971,191 )

Class C

     (40,300,754 )     (18,135,087 )

Advisor Class

     (92,781,487 )     (37,415,212 )

Class R

     (2,351,905 )     (234,524 )

Class K

     (4,633,287 )     (6,044 )

Class I

     (32,992,386 )     (10,045,312 )
Transactions in Shares of Beneficial Interest     

Net increase

     5,880,028,448       3,191,039,429  
                

Total increase

     6,417,494,713       4,302,415,259  
Net Assets     

Beginning of period

     6,969,673,063       2,667,257,804  
                

End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $181,996,614 and $80,411,625, respectively)

   $     13,387,167,776     $     6,969,673,063  
                

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

November 30, 2007

 

NOTE A

Significant Accounting Policies

AllianceBernstein Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on December 12, 2000 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a diversified, open end management investment company. The Trust operates as a series company currently comprised of the following four funds: the AllianceBernstein Global Value Fund, the AllianceBernstein International Value Fund, the AllianceBernstein Small/Mid Cap Value Fund and the AllianceBernstein Value Fund (the “Funds”). Each Fund is considered to be a separate entity for financial reporting and tax purposes. This report relates only to the AllianceBernstein International Value Fund (the “Fund”). The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Advisor Class, Class R, Class K and Class I shares. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 4.25% for purchases not exceeding $1,000,000. With respect to purchases of $1,000,000 or more, Class A shares redeemed within one year of purchase may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1%. Class B shares are currently sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which declines from 4% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after the end of the calendar month of purchase. Class C shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1% on redemptions made within the first year after purchase. Class R and Class K shares are sold without an initial or contingent deferred sales charge. Advisor Class and Class I shares are sold without an initial or contingent deferred sales charge and are not subject to ongoing distribution expenses. All seven classes of shares have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights, except that the classes bear different distribution and transfer agency expenses. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to its distribution plan. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.

1. Security Valuation

Portfolio securities are valued at their current market value determined on the basis of market quotations or, if market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, at “fair value” as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

In general, the market value of securities which are readily available and deemed reliable are determined as follows. Securities listed on a national securities exchange (other than securities listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”)) or on a foreign securities exchange are valued at the last sale

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price at the close of the exchange or foreign securities exchange. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of the closing bid and asked prices on such day. Securities listed on more than one exchange are valued by reference to the principal exchange on which the securities are traded; securities listed only on NASDAQ are valued in accordance with the NASDAQ Official Closing Price; listed put or call options are valued at the last sale price. If there has been no sale on that day, such securities will be valued at the closing bid prices on that day; open futures contracts and options thereon are valued using the closing settlement price or, in the absence of such a price, the most recent quoted bid price. If there are no quotations available for the day of valuation, the last available closing settlement price is used; securities traded in the over-the-counter market, (“OTC”) are valued at the mean of the current bid and asked prices as reported by the National Quotation Bureau or other comparable sources; U.S. Government securities and other debt instruments having 60 days or less remaining until maturity are valued at amortized cost if their original maturity was 60 days or less; or by amortizing their fair value as of the 61st day prior to maturity if their original term to maturity exceeded 60 days; fixed-income securities, including mortgage backed and asset backed securities, may be valued on the basis of prices provided by a pricing service or at a price obtained from one or more of the major broker/dealers. In cases where broker/dealer quotes are obtained, AllianceBernstein L.P. (the “Adviser”) may establish procedures whereby changes in market yields or spreads are used to adjust, on a daily basis, a recently obtained quoted price on a security; and OTC and other derivatives are valued on the basis of a quoted bid price or spread from a major broker/dealer in such security.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available (including restricted securities) or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value. Factors considered in making this determination may include, but are not limited to, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysts, analysis of the issuer’s financial statements or other available documents. In addition, the Fund may use fair value pricing for securities primarily traded in non-U.S. markets because most foreign markets close well before the Fund values its securities at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim and may materially affect the value of those securities. To account for this, the Fund may frequently value many of its foreign equity securities using fair value prices based on third party vendor modeling tools to the extent available.

2. Currency Translation

Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and commitments under forward currency exchange contracts are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the quoted bid and asked prices of such currencies against the U.S. dollar. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities are translated into U.S. dollars at the

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rates of exchange prevailing when such securities were acquired or sold. Income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at rates of exchange prevailing when accrued.

Net realized gain or loss on foreign currency transactions represents foreign exchange gains and losses from sales and maturities of foreign fixed income investments, foreign currency exchange contracts, holding of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on foreign investment transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains and losses from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities at period end exchange rates are reflected as a component of net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities.

3. Taxes

It is the Fund’s policy to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its investment company taxable income and net realized gains, if any, to shareholders. Therefore, no provisions for federal income or excise taxes are required. The Fund may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which it invests. Such taxes are generally based on income and/or capital gains earned or repatriated. Taxes are accrued and applied to net investment income, net realized gains and net unrealized appreciation/depreciation as such income and/or gains are earned.

4. Investment Income and Investment Transactions

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income is accrued daily. Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold. Investment gains or losses are determined on the identified cost basis. The Fund amortizes premiums and accretes discounts as adjustments to interest income.

5. Class Allocations

All income earned and expenses incurred by the Fund are borne on a pro-rata basis by each outstanding class of shares, based on the proportionate interest in the Fund represented by the net assets of such class, except for class specific expenses which are allocated to the respective class. Expenses of the Trust are charged to each Fund in proportion to each Fund’s respective net assets. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated among the various share classes based on respective net assets.

6. Dividends and Distributions

Dividends and distributions to shareholders, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gains distributions are

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determined in accordance with federal tax regulations and may differ from those determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

NOTE B

Advisory Fee and Other Transactions With Affiliates

Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund pays the Adviser an advisory fee at an annual rate of .75% of the first $2.5 billion, .65% of the next $2.5 billion and .60% in excess of $5 billion, of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The fee is accrued daily and paid monthly. The Adviser has agreed to waive its fees and bear certain expenses to the extent necessary to limit total operating expenses on an annual basis to 1.20%, 1.90%, 1.90%, .90%, 1.40%, 1.15% and .90% of the daily average net assets for the Class A, Class B, Class C, Advisor Class, Class R, Class K and Class I shares, respectively. For the year ended November 30, 2007, such reimbursement amounted to $14,819.

Pursuant to the Advisory agreement, the Fund paid $93,728 to the Adviser representing the cost of certain legal and accounting services provided to the Fund by the Adviser for the year ended November 30, 2007.

The Fund compensates AllianceBernstein Investor Services, Inc. (“ABIS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, under a Transfer Agency Agreement for providing personnel and facilities to perform transfer agency services for the Fund. ABIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. Such compensation retained by ABIS amounted to $4,159,027 for the year ended November 30, 2007.

For the year ended November 30, 2007, the Fund’s expenses were reduced by $226,149 under an expense offset arrangement with ABIS.

AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, serves as the distributor of the Fund’s shares. The Distributor has advised the Fund that it has retained front-end sales charges of $508,092 from the sale of Class A shares and received $190,213, $221,461 and $261,535 in contingent deferred sales charges imposed upon redemptions by shareholders of Class A, Class B and Class C shares, respectively, for the year ended November 30, 2007.

The Fund may invest in the AllianceBernstein Fixed-Income Shares, Inc. — Prime STIF Portfolio and the AllianceBernstein Fixed-Income Shares, Inc. —Government STIF Portfolio (collectively, the “STIF Portfolios”), open-end management investment companies managed by the Adviser. The STIF Portfolios are offered as cash management options to mutual funds, trusts, and other

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accounts managed by the Adviser, and are not available for direct purchase by members of the public. The STIF Portfolios pay no investment management fees.

Brokerage commissions paid on investment transactions for the year ended November 30, 2007 amounted to $10,541,511, of which $0 and $816,232, respectively, was paid to Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. LLC and Sanford C. Bernstein Limited, affiliates of the Adviser.

NOTE C

Distribution Services Agreement

The Fund has adopted a Distribution Services Agreement (the “Agreement”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Under the Agreement, the Fund pays distribution and servicing fees to the Distributor at an annual rate of up to .30% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares, 1% of the Fund ‘s average daily net assets attributable to both Class B and Class C shares, .50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class R shares and .25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class K shares. There are no distribution and servicing fees on the Advisor Class and Class I shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. The Agreement provides that the Distributor will use such payments in their entirety for distribution assistance and promotional activities. The Distributor has incurred expenses in excess of the distribution costs reimbursed by the Fund in the amounts of $5,339,736, $7,120,103, $712,635 and $1,424,635 for Class B, Class C, Class R and Class K shares, respectively. While such costs may be recovered from the Fund in future periods so long as the Agreement is in effect, the rate of the distribution and servicing fees payable under the Agreement may not be increased without a shareholder vote. In accordance with the Agreement, there is no provision for recovery of unreimbursed distribution costs incurred by the Distributor beyond the current fiscal year for Class A shares. The Agreement also provides that the Adviser may use its own resources to finance the distribution of the Fund’s shares.

NOTE D

Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended November 30, 2007 were as follows:

 

     Purchases    Sales

Investment securities (excluding U.S. government securities)

   $     7,745,376,185    $     2,069,017,921

U.S. government securities

     –0–      –0–
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The cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, gross unrealized appreciation and unrealized depreciation (excluding futures and foreign currency transactions) are as follows:

 

Cost

   $     11,829,475,733  
        

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 1,924,908,877  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (487,452,158 )
        

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 1,437,456,719  
        

1. Financial Futures Contracts

The Fund may buy or sell financial futures contracts for the purpose of hedging its portfolio against adverse effects of anticipated movements in the market. The Fund bears the market risk that arises from changes in the value of these financial instruments and the imperfect correlation between movements in the price of the futures contracts and movements in the price of the securities hedged or used for cover.

At the time the Fund enters into a futures contract, the Fund deposits and maintains as collateral an initial margin with the broker, as required by the exchange on which the transaction is effected. Pursuant to the contract, the Fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in the value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as variation margin and are recorded by the Fund as unrealized gains or losses. Risks may arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the time it was closed.

2. Forward Currency Exchange Contracts

The Fund may enter into forward currency exchange contracts in order to hedge its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on its foreign portfolio holdings, to hedge certain firm purchase and sales commitments denominated in foreign currencies and for investment purposes. A forward currency exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. The gain or loss arising from the difference between the original contract and the closing of such contract would be included in net realized gain or loss on foreign currency transactions.

Fluctuations in the value of open forward currency exchange contracts are recorded for financial reporting purposes as net unrealized appreciation or depreciation by the Fund.

The Fund’s custodian will place and maintain cash not available for investment or other liquid assets in a separate account of the Fund having a value at least equal to the aggregate amount of the Fund’s commitments under forward currency exchange contracts entered into with respect to position hedges. Risks

 

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may arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of a contract and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. The face or contract amount, in U.S. dollars reflects the total exposure the Fund has in that particular currency contract.

NOTE E

Shares of Beneficial Interest

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest for each class were as follows:

 

            
     Shares         Amount      
     Year Ended
November 30,
2007
    Year Ended
November 30,
2006
        Year Ended
November 30,
2007
    Year Ended
November 30,
2006
     
        
Class A             

Shares sold

   153,523,993     90,609,741       $ 3,605,300,818     $ 1,874,859,138    
     

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   9,481,594     4,544,098         210,491,326       81,157,586    
     

Shares converted from Class B

   1,637,072     635,870         38,816,194       13,260,202    
     

Shares redeemed

   (56,649,406 )   (23,049,282 )       (1,340,318,073 )     (472,648,967 )  
     

Net increase

   107,993,253     72,740,427       $ 2,514,290,265     $ 1,496,627,959    
     
            
Class B             

Shares sold

   3,915,848     4,746,591       $ 89,902,418     $ 96,059,041    
     

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   818,007     564,146         17,889,601       9,957,205    
     

Shares converted to Class A

   (1,664,243 )   (645,833 )       (38,816,194 )     (13,260,202 )  
     

Shares redeemed

   (2,379,109 )   (2,110,828 )       (55,111,923 )     (42,322,034 )  
     

Net increase

   690,503     2,554,076       $ 13,863,902     $ 50,434,010    
     
            
Class C             

Shares sold

   28,405,762     18,783,453       $ 653,909,564     $ 382,739,271    
     

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   2,156,115     758,066         47,153,794       13,379,871    
     

Shares redeemed

   (6,761,691 )   (2,998,326 )       (157,360,424 )     (60,040,748 )  
     

Net increase

   23,800,186     16,543,193       $ 543,702,934     $ 336,078,394    
     
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     Shares         Amount      
     Year Ended
November 30,
2007
    Year Ended
November 30,
2006
        Year Ended
November 30,
2007
    Year Ended
November 30,
2006
     
        
Advisor Class             

Shares sold

   94,582,488     51,498,076       $ 2,257,417,704     $ 1,079,583,441    
     

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   5,258,456     2,101,394         118,419,395       37,993,197    
     

Shares redeemed

   (28,345,341 )   (13,347,347 )       (681,949,022 )     (276,864,378 )  
     

Net increase

   71,495,603     40,252,123       $ 1,693,888,077     $ 840,712,260    
     
            
Class R             

Shares sold

   6,265,078     1,880,459       $ 147,308,227     $ 39,647,158    
     

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   143,835     8,119         3,181,623       144,846    
     

Shares redeemed

   (1,453,795 )   (193,268 )       (34,455,920 )     (3,923,255 )  
     

Net increase

   4,955,118     1,695,310       $ 116,033,930     $ 35,868,749    
     
            
Class K             

Shares sold

   12,960,040     3,255,871       $ 308,074,276     $ 69,597,882    
     

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   290,949     390         6,435,792       6,951    
     

Shares redeemed

   (2,301,715 )   (96,255 )       (54,376,091 )     (2,009,820 )  
     

Net increase

   10,949,274     3,160,006       $ 260,133,977     $ 67,595,013    
     
            
Class I             

Shares sold

   36,980,602     18,423,178       $ 889,942,340     $ 382,441,586    
     

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   2,039,984     719,249         45,328,444       12,838,589    
     

Shares redeemed

   (8,334,427 )   (1,462,230 )       (197,155,421 )     (31,557,131 )  
     

Net increase

   30,686,159     17,680,197       $ 738,115,363     $ 363,723,044    
     

NOTE F

Risks Involved in Investing in the Fund

Foreign Securities Risk — Investing in securities of foreign companies or foreign governments involves special risks which include changes in foreign currency exchange rates and the possibility of future political and economic developments which could adversely affect the value of such securities. Moreover, securities of many foreign companies or foreign governments and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies or of the U.S. government.

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Indemnification Risk — In the ordinary course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Fund maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these indemnification provisions and expects the risk of loss thereunder to be remote.

NOTE G

Joint Credit Facility

A number of open-end mutual funds managed by the Adviser, including the Fund, participate in a $250 million revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) intended to provide short-term financing if necessary, subject to certain restrictions in connection with abnormal redemption activity. Commitment fees related to the Facility are paid by the participating funds and are included in miscellaneous expenses in the statement of operations. The Fund did not utilize the Facility during the year ended November 30, 2007.

NOTE H

Distributions to Shareholders

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended November 30, 2007 and November 30, 2006 were as follows:

 

     2007    2006

Distributions paid from:

     

Ordinary income

   $ 186,589,422    $ 60,525,918

Long term capital gains

     293,122,571      120,373,828
             

Total taxable distributions

     479,711,993      180,889,746
             

Total distributions paid

   $ 479,711,993    $     180,899,746
             

As of November 30, 2007, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed ordinary income

   $ 244,363,108  

Undistributed long-term capital gains

     530,964,760  

Accumulated capital and other losses

     (24,027,449) (a)

Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     1,440,820,828 (b)
        

Total accumulated earnings/(deficit)

   $ 2,192,121,247  
        

 

(a)

On November 30, 2007, the Fund had a net capital loss carryforward for federal income tax purposes of $24,027,449 of which $24,027,449 expires in the year 2009. To the extent future capital gains are offset by capital loss carryforwards, such gains will not be distributed. Based on certain provisions in the Internal Revenue Code, various limitations regarding the future utilization of these carryforwards, brought forward as a result of the Fund’s merger with Alliance International Fund, Inc. may apply. During the fiscal year, the Fund utilized a capital loss carryforwards of $3,427,458.

 

(b)

The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) are attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and mark to market on passive foreign investment companies.

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During the current fiscal year, permanent differences primarily due to the tax treatment of foreign currency, redesignation of dividends, and utilization of earnings and profit distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares resulted in a net decrease in undistributed net investment income, a net increase in accumulated net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions and an increase to paid in capital. This reclassification had no effect on net assets.

NOTE I

Legal Proceedings

On October 2, 2003, a purported class action complaint entitled Hindo, et al. v. AllianceBernstein Growth & Income Fund, et al. (“Hindo Complaint”) was filed against the Adviser, Alliance Capital Management Holding L.P. (“Alliance Holding”), Alliance Capital Management Corporation, AXA Financial, Inc., the AllianceBernstein Funds, certain officers of the Adviser (“AllianceBernstein defendants”), and certain other unaffiliated defendants, as well as unnamed Doe defendants. The Hindo Complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York by alleged shareholders of two of the AllianceBernstein Funds. The Hindo Complaint alleges that certain of the AllianceBernstein defendants failed to disclose that they improperly allowed certain hedge funds and other unidentified parties to engage in “late trading” and “market timing” of AllianceBernstein Fund securities, violating Sections 11 and 15 of the Securities Act, Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and Sections 206 and 215 of the Advisers Act. Plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount of compensatory damages and rescission of their contracts with the Adviser, including recovery of all fees paid to the Adviser pursuant to such contracts.

Following October 2, 2003, 43 additional lawsuits making factual allegations generally similar to those in the Hindo Complaint were filed in various federal and state courts against the Adviser and certain other defendants. All state court actions against the Adviser either were voluntarily dismissed or removed to federal court. On February 20, 2004, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred all federal actions to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. On September 29, 2004, plaintiffs filed consolidated amended complaints with respect to four claim types: mutual fund shareholder claims; mutual fund derivative claims; derivative claims brought on behalf of Alliance Holding; and claims brought under ERISA by participants in the Profit Sharing Plan for Employees of the Adviser. All four complaints include substantially identical factual allegations, which appear to be based in large part on the Order of the SEC dated December 18, 2003 as amended and restated January 15, 2004 (“SEC Order”) and the New York State Attorney General Assurance of Discontinuance dated September 1, 2004 (“NYAG Order”).

On April 21, 2006, the Adviser and attorneys for the plaintiffs in the mutual fund shareholder claims, mutual fund derivative claims, and ERISA claims entered into a confidential memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) containing their agreement to settle these claims. The agreement will be documented by

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a stipulation of settlement and will be submitted for court approval at a later date. The settlement amount ($30 million), which the Adviser previously accrued and disclosed, has been disbursed. The derivative claims brought on behalf of Alliance Holding, in which plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount of damages, remain pending.

It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased redemptions of the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds’ shares or other adverse consequences to the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds. This may require the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds to sell investments held by those funds to provide for sufficient liquidity and could also have an adverse effect on the investment performance of the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds. However, the Adviser believes that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on its ability to perform advisory services relating to the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds.

NOTE J

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing a fund’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded in the current period. Adoption of FIN 48 is required for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. On December 22, 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission notified the industry that the implementation of FIN 48 by registered investment companies could be delayed until the last business day of the first required financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FIN 48 and its impact on the financial statements has not yet been determined.

On September 20, 2006, the FASB released Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”). FAS 157 establishes an authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value, and requires additional disclosures about fair-value measurements. The application of FAS 157 is required for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. At this time, management has evaluated the implications of FAS 157 and has determined that the adoption of FAS 157 will not have an impact on the Fund’s financial statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Class A  
    Year Ended November 30,  
    2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
     

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $  23.05     $  18.10     $  16.22     $  12.82     $    9.83  
     

Income From Investment Operations

         

Net investment income(a)

  .50     .39 (b)   .26 (b)   .16 (b)(c)   .13 (b)

Net realized and unrealized gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

  2.18     5.80     2.15     3.37     2.96  
     

Net increase in net asset value from operations

  2.68     6.19     2.41     3.53     3.09  
     

Less: Dividends and Distributions

         

Dividends from net investment income

  (.40 )   (.23 )   (.17 )   (.13 )   (.10 )

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

  (1.15 )   (1.01 )   (.36 )   – 0   – 0
     

Total dividends and distributions

  (1.55 )   (1.24 )   (.53 )   (.13 )   (.10 )
     

Net asset value, end of period

  $  24.18     $  23.05     $  18.10     $  16.22     $  12.82  
     

Total Return

         

Total investment return based on net asset value(d)

  12.23  %   36.20  %   15.31  %   27.77  %   31.80  %

Ratios/Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $6,056,019     $3,285,006     $1,262,495     $455,933     $180,443  

Ratio to average net assets of:

         

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements

  1.11  %   1.19  %(e)   1.20  %   1.20  %   1.20  %

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements

  1.11  %   1.19  %(e)   1.37  %   1.64  %   1.93  %

Net investment income

  2.11  %   1.92  %(b)(e)   1.57  %(b)   1.12  %(b)(c)   1.22  %(b)

Portfolio turnover rate

  21  %   23  %   26  %   22  %   20  %

See footnote summary on page 34.

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Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Class B  
    Year Ended November 30,  
    2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
     

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $  22.63     $  17.81     $  15.99     $  12.67     $  9.75  
     

Income From Investment
Operations

         

Net investment income(a)

  .30     .25 (b)   .16 (b)   .07 (b)(c)   .07 (b)

Net realized and unrealized
gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

  2.16     5.70     2.11     3.32     2.92  
     

Net increase in net asset value from operations

  2.46     5.95     2.27     3.39     2.99  
     

Less: Dividends and
Distributions

         

Dividends from net investment income

  (.29 )   (.12 )   (.09 )   (.07 )   (.07 )

Distributions from net realized gain on
investment
transactions

  (1.15 )   (1.01 )   (.36 )   – 0   – 0
     

Total dividends and
distributions

  (1.44 )   (1.13 )   (.45 )   (.07 )   (.07 )
     

Net asset value, end of
period

  $  23.65     $  22.63     $  17.81     $  15.99     $  12.67  
     

Total Return

         

Total investment return
based on net asset value(d)

  11.38  %   35.22  %   14.52  %   26.83  %   30.85  %

Ratios/Supplemental
Data

         

Net assets, end of period
(000’s omitted)

  $331,999     $302,072     $192,192     $136,980     $84,809  

Ratio to average net
assets of:

         

Expenses, net of waivers/
reimbursements

  1.84  %   1.90  %(e)   1.90  %   1.90  %   1.90  %

Expenses, before
waivers/ reimbursements

  1.84  %   1.90  %(e)   2.09  %   2.39  %   2.71  %

Net investment income

  1.30  %   1.22  %(b)(e)   .98  %(b)   .47  %(b)(c)   .61  %(b)

Portfolio turnover rate

  21  %   23  %   26  %   22  %   20  %

See footnote summary on page 34.

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Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Class C  
    Year Ended November 30,  
    2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
     

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $  22.63     $  17.81     $  15.99     $  12.67     $    9.75  
     

Income From Investment Operations

         

Net investment income(a)

  .33     .25 (b)   .16 (b)   .06 (b)(c)   .06 (b)

Net realized and unrealized gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

  2.14     5.70     2.11     3.33     2.93  
     

Net increase in net asset value from operations

  2.47     5.95     2.27     3.39     2.99  
     

Less: Dividends and Distributions

         

Dividends from net investment income

  (.29 )   (.12 )   (.09 )   (.07 )   (.07 )

Distributions from net
realized gain on investment
transactions

  (1.15 )   (1.01 )   (.36 )   – 0   – 0
     

Total dividends and distributions

  (1.44 )   (1.13 )   (.45 )   (.07 )   (.07 )
     

Net asset value, end of period

  $  23.66     $  22.63     $  17.81     $  15.99     $  12.67  
     

Total Return

         

Total investment return based on net asset value(d)

  11.43  %   35.22  %   14.52  %   26.83  %   30.85  %

Ratios/Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $1,373,558     $775,322     $315,390     $143,067     $59,753  

Ratio to average net assets of:

         

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements

  1.82  %   1.89  %(e)   1.90  %   1.90  %   1.90  %

Expenses, before
waivers/reimbursements

  1.82  %   1.89  %(e)   2.07  %   2.35  %   2.65  %

Net investment income

  1.40  %   1.22  %(b)(e)   .95  %(b)   .46  %(b)(c)   .55  %(b)

Portfolio turnover rate

  21  %   23  %   26  %   22  %   20  %

See footnote summary on page 34.

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Financial Highlights


 

Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Advisor Class  
    Year Ended November 30,  
    2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
     

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $  23.41     $  18.34     $  16.41     $  12.96     $    9.92  
     

Income From Investment Operations

         

Net investment income(a)

  .58     .46 (b)   .37 (b)   .21 (b)(c)   .18 (b)

Net realized and unrealized gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

  2.20     5.89     2.12     3.40     2.97  
     

Net increase in net asset value from operations

  2.78     6.35     2.49     3.61     3.15  
     

Less: Dividends and Distributions

         

Dividends from net investment income

  (.44 )   (.27 )   (.20 )   (.16 )   (.11 )

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

  (1.15 )   (1.01 )   (.36 )   – 0   – 0

Total dividends and distributions

  (1.59 )   (1.28 )   (.56 )   (.16 )   (.11 )
     

Net asset value, end of period

  $  24.60     $  23.41     $  18.34     $  16.41     $  12.96  
     

Total Return

         

Total investment return based on net asset value(d)

  12.52  %   36.65  %   15.66  %   28.10  %   32.19  %

Ratios/Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $3,704,600     $1,851,774     $712,775     $1,082,517     $633,688  

Ratio to average net assets of:

         

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements

  .82  %   .89  %(e)   .90  %   .90  %   .90  %

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements

  .82  %   .89  %(e)   1.04  %   1.34  %   1.63  %

Net investment income

  2.41  %   2.21  %(b)(e)   2.21  %(b)   1.48  %(b)(c)   1.61  %(b)

Portfolio turnover rate

  21  %   23  %   26  %   22  %   20  %

See footnote summary on page 34.

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Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Class R  
    Year Ended November 30,     November 3,
2003(f) to
November 30,
 
    2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
       

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $  22.98     $  18.09     $  16.23     $  12.82     $  12.60  
       

Income From Investment Operations

         

Net investment income(a)(b)

    .45     .30     .22     .02 (c)   – 0 (g)

Net realized and unrealized gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

    2.15     5.83     2.16     3.48     .22  
       

Net increase in net asset value from operations

    2.60     6.13     2.38     3.50     .22  
       

Less: Dividends and Distributions

         

Dividends from net investment income

    (.41 )   (.23 )   (.16 )   (.09 )   – 0

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

    (1.15 )   (1.01 )   (.36 )   – 0   – 0
       

Total dividends and distributions

    (1.56 )   (1.24 )   (.52 )   (.09 )   – 0
       

Net asset value, end of period

    $  24.02     $  22.98     $  18.09     $  16.23     $  12.82  
       

Total Return

         

Total investment return based on net asset value(d)

  11.88    %   35.87  %   15.09  %   27.46  %   1.75  %

Ratios/Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

    $165,221     $44,196     $4,115     $960     $10  

Ratio to average net assets of:

         

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements

    1.40  %   1.40  %(e)   1.40  %   1.40  %   1.40  %(h)

Expenses, before
waivers/reimbursements

    1.41  %   1.50  %(e)   1.66  %   1.84  %   2.31  %(h)

Net investment income(b)

    1.89  %   1.47  %(e)   1.30  %   .12  %(c)   .40  %(h)

Portfolio turnover rate

    21  %   23  %   26  %   22  %   20  %

See footnote summary on page 34.

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Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Class K  
    Year Ended November 30,    

March 1,
2005(f) to
November 30,

2005

 
    2007     2006    
     

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $  23.02     $  18.11     $  17.14  
     

Income From Investment Operations

     

Net investment income(a)

  .53     .27 (b)   .11 (b)

Net realized and unrealized gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

  2.15     5.93     .86  
     

Net increase in net asset value from operations

  2.68     6.20     .97  
     

Less: Dividends and Distributions

     

Dividends from net investment income

  (.45 )   (.28 )   – 0

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

  (1.15 )   (1.01 )   – 0
     

Total dividends and distributions

  (1.60 )   (1.29 )   – 0
     

Net asset value, end of period

  $  24.10     $  23.02     $  18.11  
     

Total Return

     

Total investment return based on net asset value(d)

  12.24  %   36.30  %   5.66  %

Ratios/Supplemental Data

     

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $340,196     $72,884     $106  

Ratio to average net assets of:

     

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements

  1.10  %   1.13  %(e)   1.15  %(h)

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements

  1.10  %   1.13  %(e)   1.42  %(h)

Net investment income

  2.19  %   1.40  %(b)(e)   1.07  %(b)(h)

Portfolio turnover rate

  21  %   23  %   26  %

See footnote summary on page 34.

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Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Class I  
    Year Ended November 30,    

March 1,
2005(f) to
November 30,

2005

 
    2007     2006    
     

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $  23.12     $  18.14     $  17.14  
     

Income From Investment Operations

     

Net investment income(a)

  .58     .47 (b)   .09 (b)

Net realized and unrealized gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

  2.18     5.81     .91  
     

Net increase in net asset value from operations

  2.76     6.28     1.00  
     

Less: Dividends and Distributions

     

Dividends from net investment income

  (.45 )   (.29 )   – 0

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

  (1.15 )   (1.01 )   – 0
     

Total dividends and distributions

  (1.60 )   (1.30 )   – 0
     

Net asset value, end of period

  $  24.28     $  23.12     $  18.14  
     

Total Return

     

Total investment return based on net asset value(d)

  12.60  %   36.73  %   5.83  %

Ratios/Supplemental Data

     

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $1,415,575     $638,419     $180,185  

Ratio to average net assets of:

     

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements

  .75  %   .82  %(e)   .90  %(h)

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements

  .75  %   .82  %(e)   1.00  %(h)

Net investment income

  2.43  %   2.27  %(b)(e)   .75  %(b)(h)

Portfolio turnover rate

  21  %   23  %   26  %

 

(a) Based on average shares outstanding.

 

(b) Net of fees and expenses waived/reimbursed by the Adviser.

 

(c) Net of fees and expenses waived/reimbursed by the Transfer Agent.

 

(d) Total investment return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and redemption on the last day of the period. Initial sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges are not reflected in the calculation of total investment return. Total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Total investment return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

 

(e) Ratio includes expenses attributable to cost of proxy solicitation.

 

(f) Commencement of distribution.

 

(g) Amount is less than $.005.

 

(h) Annualized.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED

PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of AllianceBernstein Trust

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of AllianceBernstein International Value Fund (one of the funds constituting the AllianceBernstein Trust) (the “Fund”) as of November 30, 2007, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of November 30, 2007 by correspondence with the custodian and others, or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from others were not received. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AllianceBernstein International Value Fund at November 30, 2007, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

LOGO

New York, New York

January 15, 2008

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND     35

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


 

TAX INFORMATION

(unaudited)

The Fund intends to make an election under the Internal Revenue Code Section 853 to pass through foreign taxes paid by the Fund to its shareholders. The total amount of foreign taxes that may passed through to the shareholders for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2007 is $29,829,547. The foreign source income for information reporting purposes is $360,843,501.

For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2007, certain dividends paid by the Fund may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 15%, as provided for by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. The Fund designates 66.61% of the dividend paid in the fiscal year as qualified dividend income, which is taxed at a maximum rate of 15%.

In addition, the Fund designates $293,122,571 from dividends paid in the fiscal year ended November 30, 2007 as long-term capital gain dividends.

Shareholders should not use the above information to prepare their tax returns. The information necessary to complete your income tax returns will be included with your Form 1099-DIV which will be sent to you separately in January 2008.

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Tax Information


 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

William H. Foulk, Jr.(1), Chairman

Marc O. Mayer, President and Chief Executive Officer

David H. Dievler(1)

John H. Dobkin(1)

Michael J. Downey(1)

D. James Guzy(1)

Nancy P. Jacklin(1)

Marshall C. Turner, Jr.(1)

Earl D. Weiner(1)

OFFICERS

Philip L. Kirstein, Senior Vice President and Independent Compliance Officer

Sharon E. Fay(2), Senior Vice President

Kevin F. Simms(2), Senior Vice President

Henry S. D’Auria(2), Vice President

Eric J. Franco(2), Vice President

Emilie D. Wrapp, Secretary

Joseph J. Mantineo, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

Vincent S. Noto, Controller

 

Custodian    Transfer Agent
State Street Bank and Trust Company
One Lincoln Street
Boston, MA 02111
  

AllianceBernstein Investor
Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 786003
San Antonio, TX 78278-6003
Toll-free (800) 221-5672

 

Principal Underwriter

AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc.
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10105

  

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Ernst & Young LLP
5 Times Square
New York, NY 10036

 

Legal Counsel   
Seward & Kissel LLP
One Battery Park Plaza
New York, NY 10004
  

 

(1) Member of the Audit Committee, the Governance and Nominating Committee and the Independent Directors Committee.

 

(2) The day-to-day management of and investment decisions for the Fund’s portfolio are made by the International Value Investment Policy Group. Ms. Fay and Messrs. D’Auria, Franco and Simms are the investment professionals with the most significant responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio.

 

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Board of Trustees


MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND

 

Board of Trustees Information

The business and affairs of the Fund are managed under the direction of the Board of Trustees. Certain information concerning the Fund’s Trustees is set forth below.

 

NAME,
ADDRESS*, AGE
(FIRST YEAR ELECTED**)
  PRINCIPAL
OCCUPATION(S)
DURING PAST 5 YEARS
  PORTFOLIOS
IN FUND
COMPLEX
OVERSEEN BY
TRUSTEE
  OTHER
TRUSTEESHIP
HELD BY
TRUSTEE
DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES      
William H. Foulk, Jr., #, ***
Chairman of the Board
75
(2001)
  Investment Adviser and an Independent Consultant. He was formerly Senior Manager of Barrett Associates, Inc., a registered investment adviser, with which he had been associated since prior to 2003. He was formerly Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer of the State of New York and, prior thereto, Chief Investment Officer of the New York Bank for Savings.   105   None
     
David H. Dievler, #
78
(2001)
  Independent Consultant. Until December 1994, he was Senior Vice President of AllianceBernstein Corporation (“AB Corp.”) (formerly, Alliance Capital Management Corporation) responsible for mutual fund administration. Prior to joining AB Corp. in 1984, he was Chief Financial Officer of Eberstadt Asset Management since 1968. Prior to that, he was Senior Manager at Price Waterhouse & Co. Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants since 1953.   104   None
     
John H. Dobkin, #
65
(2001)
  Consultant. Formerly, President Save Venice, Inc. (preservation organization) from 2001-2002, of Senior Advisor from June 1999–June 2000 and President of Historic Hudson Valley (historic preservation) from December 1989–May 1999. Previously, Director of the National Academy of Design and during 1988-1992, Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of AB Corp.   103   None

 

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Management of the Fund


NAME,
ADDRESS*, AGE
(FIRST YEAR ELECTED**)
  PRINCIPAL
OCCUPATION(S)
DURING PAST 5 YEARS
  PORTFOLIOS
IN FUND
COMPLEX
OVERSEEN BY
TRUSTEE
  OTHER
TRUSTEESHIP
HELD BY
TRUSTEE
DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES
(continued)
     
Michael J. Downey, #
63
(2005)
  Private Investor since January 2004. Formerly, managing partner of Lexington Capital, LLC (investment advisory firm) from December 1997 until December 2003. Prior thereto, Chairman and CEO of Prudential Mutual Fund Management from 1987 until 1993.   103   Asia Pacific Fund, Inc., The Merger Fund and Prospect Acquisition Corp. (financial services)
     
D. James Guzy, #
71
(2005)
  Chairman of the Board of PLX Technology (semi-conductors) and of SRC Computers Inc., with which he has been associated since prior to 2003.   103   Intel Corporation (semi- conductors) and Cirrus Logic Corporation (semi- conductors)
     
Nancy P. Jacklin, #
59
(2006)
  Formerly, U.S. Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund (December 2002-May 2006); Partner, Clifford Chance (1992-2002); Sector Counsel, International Banking and Finance, and Associate General Counsel, Citicorp (1985-1992); Assistant General Counsel (International), Federal Reserve Board of Governors Bar of and member of the Council (1982-1985); and Attorney Advisor, U.S. Department of the Treasury (1973-1982). Member of the Bar of the District of Columbia and of New York; and member of the Council on Foreign Relations.   103   None
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND     39

 

Management of the Fund


 

NAME,

ADDRESS*, AGE

(FIRST YEAR ELECTED**)

 

PRINCIPAL

OCCUPATION(S)

DURING PAST 5 YEARS

  PORTFOLIOS
IN FUND
COMPLEX
OVERSEEN BY
TRUSTEE
  OTHER
TRUSTEESHIP
HELD BY
TRUSTEE
DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES (continued)      

Marshall C. Turner, Jr., #

66

(2005)

  Consultant. Formerly, President and CEO, Toppan Photomasks, Inc. (semi-conductor manufacturing services), 2005-2006, and Chairman and CEO from 2003 until 2005, when the company was acquired and renamed from Dupont Photomasks, Inc. Principal, Turner Venture Associates (venture capital and consulting) 1993-2003.   103   Xilinx, Inc. (semi-conductors) and MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (semi-conductor substrates)
     

Earl D. Weiner, #

68

(2007)

  Of Counsel and Partner from 1976-2006, of the law firm Sullivan & Cromwell LLP; member of ABA Federal Regulation of Securities Committee Task Force on Director’s Guidebook and member of Advisory Board of Sustainable Forestry Management Limited.   103   None
     
INTERESTED TRUSTEE      
Marc O. Mayer, ++
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10105
50
(2003)
  Executive Vice President of the Adviser since 2001 and Executive Managing Director of AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (“ABI”) since 2003; prior thereto he was head of Alliance Bernstein Institutional Investments, a unit of the Adviser, from 2001-2003. Prior thereto, Chief Executive Officer of Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC (institutional research and brokerage arm of Bernstein & Co. LLC) (“SCB & Co.”) and its predecessor since prior to 2003.   103  

SCB Partners, Inc. and

SCB Inc.

 

* The address for each of the Fund’s Disinterested Trustees is c/o AllianceBernstein L.P., Attention: Philip L. Kirstein, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

 

** There is no stated term of office for the Fund’s Trustees.

 

*** Member of the Fair Value Pricing Committee.

 

++ Mr. Mayer is an “interested director”, as defined in the 1940 Act, due to his position as Executive Vice President of the Adviser.

 

# Member of the Audit Committee, the Governance and Nominating Committee and the Independent Directors Committee.
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Management of the Fund


 

Officers of the Trust

Certain information concerning the Fund’s Officers is listed below.

 

NAME, ADDRESS*
AND AGE
   POSITION(S)
HELD WITH FUND
   PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION
DURING PAST 5 YEARS
Marc O. Mayer
50
   President and Chief Executive Officer    See biography above.
     
Sharon E. Fay
47
   Senior Vice President    Executive Vice President of the Adviser**, with which she has been associated since prior to 2003, and Chief Investment Officer of Global Value Equities (since June 2003) and U.K. and European Value Equities (since prior to 2003). She has also chaired the Global, European and U.K. Value Investment Policy Groups since prior to 2003.
     
Philip L. Kirstein
62
   Senior Vice President and Independent Compliance Officer    Senior Vice President and Independent Compliance Officer of the AllianceBernstein Funds, with which he has been associated since October 2004. Prior thereto, he was Of Counsel to Kirkpatrick & Lockhart, LLP from October 2003 to October 2004, and General Counsel of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, LP since prior to March 2003.
     
Kevin F. Simms
41
   Senior Vice President    Senior Vice President of the Adviser**, with which he has been associated since prior to 2003, Co-Chief Investment Officer of International Value Equities since 2003 and Director of Research for Global and International Value Equities since prior to 2003.
     
Henry S. D’Auria
46
   Vice President    Senior Vice President of the Adviser**, with which he has been associated since prior to 2003, Chief Investment Officer of Emerging Markets Value Equities since prior to 2003 and Co-Chief Investment Officer of International Value Equities since June 2003.
     
Eric J. Franco
47
   Vice President    Senior Vice President of the Adviser**, with which he has been associated since prior to 2003.
     
Emilie D. Wrapp
52
   Secretary    Senior Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of ABI**, with which she has been associated since prior to 2003.
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND     41

 

Management of the Fund


 

NAME, ADDRESS*
AND AGE
   POSITION(S)
HELD WITH FUND
   PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION
DURING PAST 5 YEARS
Joseph J. Mantineo
48
   Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer    Senior Vice President of ABIS**, with which he has been associated since prior to 2003.
     
Vincent S. Noto
43
   Controller    Vice President of ABIS**, with which he has been associated since prior to 2003.

 

 

 

* The address for each of the Fund’s Officers is 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

 

** The Adviser, ABI, ABIS and SCB & Co. are affiliates of the Fund.

 

  The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) has additional information about the Fund’s Trustees and Officers and is available without charge upon request. Contact your financial representative or AllianceBernstein at (800) 227-4618 for a free prospectus or SAI.
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Management of the Fund


 

THE FOLLOWING IS NOT PART OF THE SHAREHOLDER REPORT OR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SUMMARY OF SENIOR OFFICER’S EVALUATION OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT1

The following is a summary of the evaluation of the Investment Advisory Agreement between AllianceBernstein L.P. (the “Adviser”) and the AllianceBernstein Trust, Inc. (the “Trust”) in respect of AllianceBernstein International Value Fund (the “Fund”).2 The evaluation of the Investment Advisory Agreement was prepared by Philip L. Kirstein, the Senior Officer of the Fund, for the Trustees of the Fund, as required by an August 2004 agreement between the Adviser and the New York State Attorney General (the “NYAG”). The Senior Officer’s evaluation of the Investment Advisory Agreement is not meant to diminish the responsibility or authority of the Board of Trustees of the Fund to perform its duties pursuant to Section 15 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “40 Act”) and applicable state law. The purpose of the summary is to provide shareholders with a synopsis of the independent evaluation of the reasonableness of the advisory fees proposed to be paid by the Fund which was provided to the Trustees in connection with their review of the proposed approval of the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement. The Senior Officer’s evaluation considered the following factors:

 

  1. Advisory fees charged to institutional and other clients of the Adviser for like services;

 

  2. Advisory fees charged by other mutual fund companies for like services;

 

  3. Costs to the Adviser and its affiliates of supplying services pursuant to the advisory agreement, excluding any intra-corporate profit;

 

  4. Profit margins of the Adviser and its affiliates from supplying such services;

 

  5. Possible economies of scale as the Fund grows larger; and

 

  6. Nature and quality of the Adviser’s services including the performance of the Fund.

FUND ADVISORY FEES, EXPENSE CAPS, REIMBURSEMENTS & RATIOS

The Adviser proposed that the Fund pay the advisory fee set forth in the table below for receiving the services to be provided pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement. The fee schedule below, implemented in January 2004 in consideration of the Adviser’s settlement with the NYAG in December 2003, is

 

1 It should be noted that the information in the fee summary was completed on April 23, 2007 and presented to the Board of Trustees on May 1-3, 2007.

 

2 Future references to the Fund do not include “AllianceBernstein.” References in the fee summary pertaining to performance and expense ratios refer to the Class A shares of the Fund.

 

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based on a master schedule that contemplates eight categories of funds with almost all funds in each category having the same advisory fee schedule.3

 

Category  

Advisory Fee

Based on % of

Average Daily Net Assets

 

Net Assets

02/28/07

($MIL)

  Fund
International  

75 bp on 1st $2.5 billion

65 bp on next $2.5 billion

60 bp on the balance

  $9,031.7   International Value
Fund

The Adviser is reimbursed as specified in the Investment Advisory Agreement for certain clerical, legal, accounting, administrative and other services provided to the Fund. During the Fund’s most recently completed fiscal year, the Adviser was due to receive $91,000 (0.002% of the Fund’s average daily net assets) for such services but waived a portion of those fees in the amount of $30,333 or (0.001% at the Fund’s average daily net assets).

The Adviser has agreed to waive that portion of its management fees and/or reimburse the Fund for that portion of its total operating expenses to the degree necessary to limit the Fund’s expense ratios to the amounts set forth below for the Fund’s fiscal year. The waiver is terminable by the Adviser at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year upon at least 60 days written notice prior to the termination date of the undertaking. It should be noted that the Fund, except for Class R shares, was operating below its expense caps for the most recent fiscal year; accordingly the expense limitation undertaking of the Fund, except for Class R shares, was of no effect. In addition, set forth below are the gross expense ratios of the Fund for the most recently completed fiscal year:

 

Fund    Expense Cap Pursuant to
Expense Limitation
Undertaking
     Gross
Expense
Ratio
     Fiscal Year End
International Value Fund    Class A

Class B


Class C


Class R


Class K


Class I


Adv. Class

   1.20

1.90


1.90


1.40


1.15


0.90


0.90

%

%


%


%


%


%


%

   1.19

1.90


1.89


1.50


1.13


0.82


0.89

%

%


%


%


%


%


%

   November 30

I.  ADVISORY FEES CHARGED TO INSTITUTIONAL AND OTHER CLIENTS

The advisory fees charged to investment companies which the Adviser manages and sponsors are normally higher than those charged to similar sized institutional accounts, including pension plans and sub-advised investment companies.

 

3 Most of the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds, which the Adviser manages, were affected by the Adviser’s settlement with the NYAG.
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The fee differential reflects, among other things, different services provided to such clients, and different liabilities assumed. Services provided by the Adviser to the Fund that are not provided to non-investment company clients and sub-advised investment companies include providing office space and personnel to serve as Fund Officers, who among other responsibilities make the certifications required under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and coordinating with and monitoring the Fund’s third party service providers such as Fund counsel, auditors, custodians, transfer agents and pricing services. The accounting, administrative, legal and compliance requirements for the Fund are more costly than those for institutional assets due to the greater complexities and time required for investment companies, although as previously noted, a portion of these expenses are reimbursed by the Fund to the Adviser. Also, retail mutual funds managed by the Adviser are widely held. Servicing the Fund’s investors is more time consuming and labor intensive compared to institutional clients since the Adviser needs to communicate with a more extensive network of financial intermediaries and shareholders. In addition, managing the cash flow of an investment company may be more difficult than managing that of a stable pool of assets, such as an institutional account with little cash movement in either direction, particularly, if a fund is in net redemption and the Adviser is frequently forced to sell securities to raise cash for redemptions. However, managing a fund with positive cash flow may be easier at times than managing a stable pool of assets. Finally, in recent years, investment advisers have been sued by institutional clients and have suffered reputational damage both by the attendant publicity and outcomes other than complete victories. Accordingly, the legal and reputational risks associated with institutional accounts are greater than previously thought, although still not equal to those related to the mutual fund industry.

Notwithstanding the Adviser’s view that managing an investment company is not comparable to managing other institutional accounts because the services provided are different and legal and reputational risks are greater, it is worth considering information regarding the advisory fees charged to institutional accounts with a substantially similar investment style as the Fund.4 In addition to the AllianceBernstein Institutional fee schedule, set forth below is what would have been the effective advisory fee of the Fund had the AllianceBernstein

 

4 The Adviser has indicated that with respect to institutional accounts with assets greater than $300 million, it will negotiate a fee schedule. Discounts that are negotiated vary based upon each client relationship.
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND     45


 

Institutional fee schedule been applicable to the Fund versus the Fund’s advisory fee based on February 28, 2007 net assets:

 

Fund  

Net Assets

02/28/07

($MIL)

 

AllianceBernstein (“AB”)
Institutional (“Inst.”)

Fee Schedule

  Effective
AB Inst.
Adv. Fee
 

Fund

Advisory
Fee5

International Value Fund   $9,031.7  

International Strategic Value

90 bp on 1st $25 million

70 bp on next $25 million

60 bp on next $50 million

50 bp on the balance

Minimum Account Size: $25m

  0.502%   0.633%

The adviser also manages the AllianceBernstein Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. (“AVPS”), which is available through variable annuity and variable life contracts offered by other financial institutions and offers policyholders the option to utilize certain AVPS portfolios as the investment option underlying their insurance contracts. Set forth below is the fee schedule of the AVPS portfolio that has a substantially similar investment style as the Fund:6

 

Fund   AVPS Portfolio   Fee Schedule   Effective AVPS
Adv. Fee

International Value

Fund

  International Value Portfolio  

0.75% on first $2.5 billion

0.65% on next $2.5 billion

0.60% on the balance

  0.633%

 

5 Fund advisory fee based on February 28, 2007 net assets. It should be noted that the advisory fee shown for the Fund exclude any expense reimbursements related to expense caps.

 

6 It should be noted that the AVPS portfolio was also affected by the settlement between the Adviser and the NYAG. As a result, the Fund has the same breakpoints in its advisory fee schedule as the AVPS portfolio.
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The Alliance Capital Investment Trust Management mutual funds (“ACITM”), which are offered to investors in Japan, have an “all-in” fee to compensate the Adviser for investment advisory as well as fund accounting and administrative related services. The fee schedule of the ACITM mutual fund that has a somewhat similar investment style as the Fund is as follows:

 

Fund   ACITM Mutual Fund   Fee7
International Value Fund   Alliance International Diversified Value8   0.10%9
   
  AllianceBernstein International Value Equity A8   0.30%10
   
  AllianceBernstein Kokusai Value Stock8   0.70%
   
  Bernstein Kokusai Strategic Value8  

0.95% on first ¥1 billion

0.85% on next ¥1.5 billion

0.70% on next ¥2.5 billion

0.60% on next ¥5 billion

0.50% thereafter

 

7 The Japanese Yen-U.S. dollar currency exchange rate quoted at 4 p.m. on March 6, 2007 by Reuters was ¥116.62 per $1. At that currency exchange rate, every ¥1 billion would be equivalent to approximately $8.6 million.

 

8 This ACITM fund is privately placed or institutional.

 

9 In addition to the 0.10%, the Adviser charges the institutional account 0.5175% for the first ¥2.5 billion, 0.375% for the next ¥2.5 billion, 0.3275% for the next ¥2.5 billion, 0.28% for the next ¥10 billion and 0.185% thereafter.

 

10 The fund is offered to two institutional clients that are charged a separate fee for managing their assets in addition to the 0.30%. The first client is charged 0.33% for the first ¥2.5 billion, 0.195% for the next ¥2.5 billion, 0.105% for the next ¥5 billion and 0.06% thereafter. The second client is charged 0.40% for the first ¥2.5 billion, 0.25% for the next ¥2.5 billion, 0.15% for the next ¥5 billion and 0.10% thereafter.

 

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The Adviser provides sub-advisory services to certain other investment companies managed by other fund families. The Adviser charges the fees set forth below for the following sub-advisory relationships:

 

Fund    Sub-advised Fund    Fee Schedule
International Value Fund    Client # 1   

0.65% on 1st $75 million

0.50% on next $25 million

0.40% on next $200 million

0.35% on next $450 million

0.30% thereafter

     
   Client # 211   

0.60% on 1st $1 billion

0.55% on next $500 million

0.50% on next $500 million

0.45% on next $500 million

0.40% thereafter

     
   Client # 3   

0.70% on 1st $25 million

0.45% on next $25 million

0.35% on next $200 million

0.33% thereafter

     
   Client # 4   

0.45% on 1st $200 million

0.36% on next $300 million

0.32% thereafter

     
   Client # 5   

0.55% on 1st $150 million

0.50% on next $150 million

0.20% thereafter

     
   Client # 6   

0.55% on 1st $150 million

0.40% thereafter

     
   Client # 7    0.50%
     
   Client # 8    0.30%
     
   Client # 9   

0.22% on 1st $1 billion

0.18% on next $1.5 billion

0.16% thereafter

+/- Performance Fee

     
   Client # 10   

0.60% on 1st $50 million

0.40% on next $50 million

0.30% on next $300 million

0.25% thereafter

It is fair to note that the services the Adviser provides pursuant to sub-advisory agreements are generally confined to the services related to the investment process; in other words, they are not as comprehensive as the services provided to the Funds by the Adviser. In addition, to the extent that certain of these sub-advisory relationships are with affiliates of the Adviser, the fee schedules may not reflect arm’s-length bargaining or negotiations.

 

11 This is the fee schedule of a fund managed by an affiliate of the Adviser.
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II. MANAGEMENT FEES CHARGED BY OTHER MUTUAL FUND COMPANIES FOR LIKE SERVICES.

Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an analytical service that is not affiliated with the Adviser, compared the fees charged to the Fund with fees charged to other investment companies for similar services offered by other investment advisers. Lipper’s analysis included the Fund’s ranking with respect to the proposed management fee relative to the median of the Fund’s Lipper Expense Group (“EG”)12 at the approximate current asset level of the Fund.13

Lipper describes an EG as a representative sample of comparable funds. Lipper’s standard methodology for screening funds to be included in an EG entails the consideration of several fund criteria, including fund type, investment classification/objective, load type and similar 12b-1/non-12b-1 service fees, asset (size) comparability, expense components and attributes. An EG will typically consist of seven to twenty funds.

The Fund’s original EG had an insufficient number of peers in the view of the Senior Officer and the Adviser. Consequently, at the request of the Adviser and the Senior Officer, Lipper expanded the Fund’s EG to include peers that have similar but not the same Lipper investment classification/objective.

 

Fund   Contractual
Management
Fee14
 

Lipper

Group

Median

  Rank
International Value Fund15   0.664   0.751   2/11

However, because Lipper had expanded the EG of the Fund, under Lipper’s standard guidelines, the Lipper Expense Universe (“EU”) was also expanded to

 

12 It should be noted that Lipper does not consider average account size when constructing EGs. Funds with relatively small average account sizes tend to have higher transfer agent expense ratio than comparable sized funds that have relatively large average account sizes. Note that there are limitations on Lipper expense category data because different funds categorize expenses differently.

 

13 The contractual management fee is calculated by Lipper using the Fund’s contractual management fee rate at a hypothetical asset level. The hypothetical asset level is based on the combined net assets of all classes of the Fund, rounded up to the next $25 million. Lipper’s total expense ratio information is based on the most recent annual report except as otherwise noted. A ranking of “1” would mean that the Fund had the lowest effective fee rate in the Lipper peer group.

 

14 The contractual management fee does not reflect any expense reimbursements made by the Fund to the Adviser for certain clerical, legal, accounting, administrative and other services. In addition, the contractual management fee does not reflect any advisory fee waivers or expense reimbursements made by the Adviser to the Fund for expense caps that effectively reduce the actual management fee.

 

15 The Fund’s EG includes the Fund, one other International Large-Cap Value Fund (“ILCV”), six International Large-Cap Core Funds (“ILCC”) and three International Multi-Cap Value Funds (“IMLV”).
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND     49


 

include the universes of those peers that had a similar but not the same Lipper investment classification/objective.16 A “normal” EU will include funds that have the same investment classification/objective as the subject Fund.17

 

Fund  

Expense

Ratio
(%)18

 

Lipper

Group

Median
(%)

 

Lipper

Group

Rank

 

Lipper

Universe

Median
(%)

 

Lipper
Universe

Rank

International Value Fund19   1.186   1.269   4/11   1.501   6/62

Based on this analysis, the Fund has a more favorable ranking on a management fee basis than on a total expense ratio basis.

 

III. COSTS TO THE ADVISER AND ITS AFFILIATES OF SUPPLYING SERVICES PURSUANT TO THE ADVISORY FEE ARRANGEMENT, EXCLUDING ANY INTRA-CORPORATE PROFIT.

The Adviser utilizes two profitability reporting systems, which operate independently but are aligned with each other, to estimate the Adviser’s profitability in connection with investment advisory services provided to the Fund. The Senior Officer has retained a consultant to provide independent advice regarding the alignment of the two profitability systems as well as the methodologies and allocations utilized by both profitability systems. See Section IV for additional discussion.

 

IV. PROFIT MARGINS OF THE ADVISER AND ITS AFFILIATES FOR SUPPLYING SUCH SERVICES.

The Fund’s profitability information, prepared by the Adviser for the Board of Trustees, was reviewed by the Senior Officer and the consultant. The Adviser’s profitability from providing investment advisory services to the Fund increased during calendar year 2006, relative to 2005.

In addition to the Adviser’s direct profits from managing the Fund, certain of the Adviser’s affiliates have business relationships with the Fund and may earn a profit from providing other services to the Fund. The courts have referred to this type of business opportunity as “fall-out benefits” to the Adviser and indicated that such benefits should be factored into the evaluation of the total relationship between the Fund and the Adviser. Neither case law nor common business practice precludes the Adviser’s affiliates from earning a reasonable profit on this type

 

16 It should be noted that the expansion of the Fund’s EU was not requested by the Adviser or the Senior Officer. They requested that only the EG be expanded.

 

17 Except for asset (size) comparability, Lipper uses the same criteria for selecting an EG peer when selecting an EU peer. Unlike the EG, the EU allows for the same adviser to be represented by more than just one fund.

 

18 The total expense ratios shown are for the Fund’s most recent fiscal year end Class A shares.

 

19 The Fund’s EU includes the Fund, EG and all other ILCV, ILCC and IMLV funds, excluding outliers.
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of relationship provided the affiliates’ charges and services are competitive. These affiliates provide transfer agent, distribution and brokerage related services to the Fund and receive transfer agent fees, Rule 12b-1 payments, front-end sales loads, contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”), and brokerage commissions. In addition, the Adviser benefits from soft dollar arrangements which offset expenses the Adviser would otherwise incur.

AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (“ABI”), an affiliate of the Adviser, is the Fund’s principal underwriter. ABI and the Adviser have disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus that they may make revenue sharing payments from their own resources, in addition to resources derived from sales loads and Rule 12b-1 fees, to firms that sell shares of the Fund. In 2006, ABI paid approximately 0.044% of the average monthly assets of the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds or approximately $20.4 million for distribution services and educational support (revenue sharing payments). For 2007, it is anticipated, ABI will pay approximately 0.04% of the average monthly assets of the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds or approximately $20 million.20 During the Fund’s most recently completed fiscal year, ABI received from the Fund $308,742, $13,843,941 and $268,622 in front-end sales charges, Rule 12b-1 and CDSC fees, respectively.

Fees and reimbursements for out of pocket expenses charged by AllianceBernstein Investor Services, Inc. (“ABIS”), the affiliated transfer agent for the Fund, are charged on a per account basis, based on the level of service provided and the class of share held by the account. ABIS also receives a fee per shareholder sub-account for each account maintained by an intermediary on an omnibus basis. ABIS’ after-tax profitability decreased in 2006 in comparison to 2005. During the Fund’s most recently completed fiscal year, ABIS received $2,100,548 in fees from the Fund.21

The Fund effected brokerage transactions through the Adviser’s affiliate, Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC (“SCB & Co.”) and/or its U.K. affiliate, Sanford C. Bernstein Limited (“SCB Ltd.”), collectively “SCB,” and paid commissions for such transactions during the Portfolios’ most recently completed fiscal year. The Adviser represented that SCB’s profitability from business conducted with the Fund is comparable to the profitability of SCB’s dealings with other similar third

 

20 ABI currently inserts the “Advance” in quarterly account statements and pays the incremental costs associated with the mailing. The incremental cost is less than what an “independent mailing” would cost.

 

21 The fees disclosed are net of any expense offsets with ABIS. An expense offset is created by the interest earned on the positive cash balance that occurs within the transfer agent account as there is a one day lag with regards to money movement from the shareholder’s account to the transfer agent’s account and then the transfer agent’s account to the Fund’s account. During the Fund’s most recently completed fiscal year, the fees paid by the Fund to ABIS were reduced by $62,957 under the offset agreement between the Fund and ABIS.
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party clients. In the ordinary course of business, SCB receives and pays liquidity rebates from electronic communications networks (“ECNs”) derived from trading for its clients, including the Fund. These credits and charges are not being passed onto any SCB client. The Adviser also receives certain soft dollar benefits from brokers that execute agency trades for the Fund and other clients. These soft dollar benefits reduce the Adviser’s cost of doing business and increase its profitability.

 

V. POSSIBLE ECONOMIES OF SCALE

An independent consultant, retained by the Senior Officer, made a presentation to the Board of Trustees regarding economies of scale and/or scope. Based on the independent consultant’s initial survey, there was a consensus that fund management companies benefited from economies of scale. However, due to the lack of cost data, researchers had to infer facts about the costs from the behavior of fund expenses; there was a lack of consensus among researchers as to whether economies of scale were being passed on to the shareholders.

The independent consultant conducted further studies of the Adviser’s operations to determine the existence of economies of scale and/or scope within the Adviser. The independent consultant also analyzed patterns related to advisory fees at the industry level. In a recent presentation to the Board of Trustees, the independent consultant noted the potential for economies of scale and/or scope through the use of “pooling portfolios” and blend products. The independent consultant also remarked that there may be diseconomies as assets grow in less liquid and active markets. It was also observed that various factors, including fund size, family size, asset class, and investment style, had an impact on advisory fees.

 

VI. NATURE AND QUALITY OF THE ADVISER’S SERVICES, INCLUDING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FUND

With assets under management of approximately $742 billion as of March 31, 2007, the Adviser has the investment experience to manage and provide non-investment services (described in Section I) to the Fund.

The information prepared by Lipper shows the 1, 3, and 5 year performance rankings of the Fund22 relative to its Lipper Performance Universe (“PU”) for the periods ended December 31, 2006.23

 

22

The performance rankings are for the Class A shares of the Fund. It should be noted that the performance returns of the Fund shown were provided by the Adviser. Lipper maintains its own database that includes the Fund’s performance returns. Rounding differences may cause the Adviser’s Fund returns to be one or two basis points different from Lipper’s own Fund returns. To maintain consistency, the performance returns of the Fund, as reported by the Adviser, are provided instead of Lipper.

 

23 Note that the current Lipper investment classification/objective dictates the PU throughout the life of the fund even if a fund had a different investment classification/objective at a different point in time.
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International Value Fund24   Fund Return   PU Median   PU Rank

1 year

  34.18   26.77   1/7

3 year

  24.94   20.32   2/7

5 year

  22.13   15.28   1/7

Set forth below are the 1, 3, 5 year and since inception performance returns of the Fund (in bold)25 versus its benchmark.26 Fund and benchmark volatility and reward-to-variability ratio (“Sharpe Ratio”) information is also shown.27

 

    

Periods Ending December 31, 2006

Annualized Performance

    1 Year
(%)
  3 Year
(%)
  5 Year
(%)
  Since
Inception
(%)
  Annualized   Risk
Period
(Year)
             Volatility
(%)
  Sharpe
(%)
 

International Value Fund

  34.18   24.94   22.12   18.85   14.49   1.29   5

MSCI EAFE Index (Net)

  26.34   19.93   14.98   11.07   13.43   0.93   5

Inception Date: March 29, 2001

CONCLUSION:

Based on the factors discussed above the Senior Officer’s conclusion is that the proposed advisory fee for the Fund is reasonable and within the range of what would have been negotiated at arm’s-length in light of all the surrounding circumstances. This conclusion in respect of the Fund is based on an evaluation of all of these factors and no single factor was dispositive.

Dated: June 4, 2007

 

24 Lipper omitted the Fund’s Lipper Performance Group (“PG”) because of the limited number of peers with the same Lipper investment classification/objective as the Fund. The Fund’s PU includes the Fund and all other ILCV funds, regardless of asset size.

 

25 The performance returns and risk measures shown in the table are for the Class A shares of the Fund.

 

26 The Adviser provided Fund and benchmark performance return information for periods through December 31, 2006. It should be noted that the “since inception” performance returns of the Fund’s benchmark goes back only through the nearest month-end after inception date. In contrast, the Fund’s since inception return goes back to the Fund’s actual inception date.

 

27 Fund and benchmark volatility and Sharpe Ratio information was obtained through Lipper LANA, a database maintained by Lipper. Volatility is a statistical measure of the tendency of a market price or yield to vary over time. A Sharpe Ratio is a risk adjusted measure of return that divides a fund’s return in excess of the riskless return by the fund’s standard deviation. A fund with a greater volatility would be seen as more risky than a fund with equivalent performance but lower volatility; for that reason, a greater return would be demanded for the more risky fund. A fund with a higher Sharpe Ratio would be viewed as better performing than a fund with a lower Sharpe Ratio.
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ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10105

800.221.5672

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IV-0151-1107   LOGO


ANNUAL REPORT

 

AllianceBernstein

Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

 

 

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November 30, 2007

 

Annual Report


 

 

Investment Products Offered

   

Are Not FDIC Insured

   

May Lose Value

   

Are Not Bank Guaranteed

The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate as the prices of the individual securities in which it invests fluctuate, so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. For a free copy of the Fund’s prospectus, which contains this and other information, visit our web site at www.alliancebernstein.com or call your financial advisor or AllianceBernstein® at (800) 227-4618. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.

You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by visiting www.alliancebernstein.com.

This shareholder report must be preceded or accompanied by the Fund’s prospectus for individuals who are not current shareholders of the Fund.

You may obtain a description of the Fund’s proxy voting policies and procedures, and information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge. Simply visit AllianceBernstein’s web site at www.alliancebernstein.com, or go to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “Commission”) web site at www.sec.gov, or call AllianceBernstein at (800) 227-4618.

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s web site at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. AllianceBernstein publishes full portfolio holdings for the Fund monthly at www.alliancebernstein.com.

AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. is an affiliate of AllianceBernstein L.P., the manager of the AllianceBernstein funds, and is a member of FINRA.

AllianceBernstein® and the AB Logo are registered trademarks and service marks used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P.


January 16, 2008

 

Annual Report

This report provides management’s discussion of fund performance for AllianceBernstein Small/Mid Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”) for the annual reporting period ended November 30, 2007.

Investment Objective and Policies

This open-end Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital. The Fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of small- to mid-capitalization U.S. companies, generally representing 60 to 110 companies. The Fund invests in companies that are determined by the Adviser to be undervalued, using Bernstein’s fundamental value approach. In selecting securities for the Fund’s portfolio, Bernstein uses its fundamental research to identify companies whose long-term earnings power is not reflected in the current market price of their securities. The Fund may enter into derivatives transactions, such as options, futures, forwards and swap agreements. The Fund may invest in securities issued by non-U.S. companies and may enter into forward commitments.

Investment Results

The table on page 4 shows the Fund’s performance compared to its benchmark, the Russell 2500 Value Index, for the six- and 12-month periods ended November 30, 2007.

The Fund’s Class A shares without sales charges outperformed the benchmark during both the six- and 12-month periods ended November 30, 2007. For both periods, strong stock selection was a key contributor

as the Fund’s holdings benefited from robust earnings growth, which was more highly valued by investors seeking stability in a more volatile period. For both periods, the premium from stock selection was spread across a number of sectors but was most pronounced in industrial resources. The more global revenue stream of the Fund’s holdings in this sector benefited from a shift in investor interest to companies exposed to economic growth outside the U.S. The Fund’s financials holdings also contributed to the stock selection premium, driven by an underweighted position in housing-related financials.

Small-capitalization stocks underperformed the broad market for the six- and 12-month periods ended November 30, 2007, primarily as a result of increasing anxiety among investors over the fallout from the subprime mortgage contagion. Volatility rebounded from historically low levels as the market attempted to make judgments about the eventual impact of a depressed housing sector on the U.S. economy as a whole. Companies and industries with more perceived exposure to the U.S. consumer fell sharply, while more defensive sectors such as utilities and consumer staples outperformed.

Market Review and Investment Strategy

Markets for smaller-cap stocks have been affected by a number of factors during the six- and 12-month periods ended November 30, 2007. Most prominent has been the collapse of profit growth in small companies relative to larger companies. Investors had reacted to the strong profit recovery


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that small caps enjoyed coming out of 2002 by bidding up values of smaller and riskier companies. The collapse in small caps’ relative profit advantage and the emergence of more uncertainty about corporate earnings in general have exposed the valuations that investors had awarded these smaller companies as unreasonable.

The Fund has been increasingly biased towards larger, higher-quality stocks over the past few years as the Fund’s Small/Mid Cap Value Investment Policy Group’s (the “Group’s”) fundamental and quantitative research has highlighted these companies as being very attractive. The reintroduction of

risk aversion in the small cap markets, driven by this earnings growth compression, has benefited the Fund’s stocks disproportionately and contributed to the Fund’s outperformance during the period under review. The Group continues to believe these distortions exist and larger-capitalization, higher-quality stocks retain much of their attractiveness. The uptick in volatility and the significant underperformance of stocks with exposure to the U.S. consumer has created some emerging value opportunities. As a result, a few of these companies are being added to the Fund where the Group’s research indicates the return opportunity is appropriate given the risk.


 

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HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE

An Important Note About the Value of Historical Performance

The performance shown on the following pages represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by visiting www.alliancebernstein.com.

The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate, so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. For a free copy of the Fund’s prospectus, which contains this and other information, visit our website at www.alliancebernstein.com or call your financial advisor or AllianceBernstein Investments at 800.227.4618. You should read the prospectus carefully before you invest.

All fees and expenses related to the operation of the Fund have been deducted. NAV returns do not reflect sales charges; if sales charges were reflected, the Fund’s quoted performance would be lower. SEC returns reflect the applicable sales charges for each share class: a 4.25% maximum front-end sales charge for Class A shares; the applicable contingent deferred sales charge for Class B shares (4% year 1, 3% year 2, 2% year 3, 1% year 4); a 1% 1 year contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares. Returns for the different share classes will vary due to different expenses associated with each class. Performance assumes reinvestment of distributions and does not account for taxes.

Benchmark Disclosure

The unmanaged Russell 2500 Value Index does not reflect fees and expenses associated with the active management of a mutual fund portfolio. The Russell 2500 Value Index contains those securities in the Russell 2500 Index with a less-than-average growth orientation. The Russell 2500 Index is a capitalization-weighted index that includes 2,500 small- and mid-capitalization U.S. stocks. An investor cannot invest directly in an index, and its results are not indicative of the performance for any specific investment, including the Fund.

A Word About Risk

Value investing does not guarantee a profit or eliminate risk. Not all companies whose stocks are considered to be value stocks are able to turn their business around or successfully employ corrective strategies which would result in stock prices that rise as initially expected. The Fund concentrates its investments in the stocks of small- to mid-capitalization companies, which tend to be more volatile than large-cap companies. Small- and mid-cap stocks may have additional risks because small- and mid-cap companies tend to have limited product lines, markets or financial resources. The Fund can invest in foreign securities, which may magnify these fluctuations due to changes in foreign exchange rates and the possibility of substantial volatility due to political and economic uncertainties in foreign countries. Because the Fund may invest in emerging markets and in developing countries, an investment also has the risk that market changes or other factors affecting emerging markets and developing countries, including political instability and unpredictable economic conditions, may have a significant effect on the Fund’s net asset value. While the Fund invests principally in common stocks and other equity securities, in order to achieve its investment objectives, the Fund may at times use certain types of investment derivatives, such as options, futures, forwards and swaps. These instruments involve risks different from, and in certain cases, greater than, the risks presented by more traditional investments. These risks are fully discussed in the Fund’s prospectus.

(Historical Performance continued on next page)

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Historical Performance


HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE

(continued from previous page)

 

        

THE FUND VS. ITS BENCHMARK

PERIODS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2007

  Returns    
  6 Months      12 Months     

AllianceBernstein Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

        

Class A

  -10.99%      4.10%  
     

Class B

  -11.11%      3.86%  
     

Class C

  -11.30%      3.42%  
     

Advisor Class*

  -10.88%      4.44%  
     

Class R*

  -11.10%      3.95%  
     

Class K*

  -11.01%      4.14%  
     

Class I*

  -10.90%      4.38%  
     

Russell 2500 Value Index

  -13.81%      -5.04%  
     

*  Please note that these share classes are for investors purchasing shares through accounts established under certain fee-based programs sponsored and maintained by certain broker-dealers and financial intermediaries, institutional pension plans and/or investment advisory clients of, and certain other persons associated with, the Adviser and its affiliates or the Funds.

 

 

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE FUND

3/29/01* TO 11/30/07

LOGO

* Since inception of the Fund’s Class A shares on 3/29/01.

This chart illustrates the total value of an assumed $10,000 investment in AllianceBernstein Small/Mid Cap Value Fund Class A shares (from 3/29/01* to 11/30/07) as compared to the performance of the Fund’s benchmark. The chart reflects the deduction of the maximum 4.25% sales charge from the initial $10,000 investment in the Fund and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions.

See Historical Performance and Benchmark disclosures on previous page.

(Historical Performance continued on next page)

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Historical Performance


HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE

(continued from previous page)

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2007  
     NAV Returns        SEC Returns  
Class A Shares        

1 Year

   4.10 %      -0.30 %

5 Years

   15.74 %      14.73 %

Since Inception*

   13.72 %      12.99 %
       
Class B Shares        

1 Year

   3.86 %      0.10 %

5 Years

   15.01 %      15.01 %

Since Inception*

   12.99 %      12.99 %
       
Class C Shares        

1 Year

   3.42 %      2.48 %

5 Years

   14.93 %      14.93 %

Since Inception*

   12.92 %      12.92 %
       
Advisor Class Shares        

1 Year

   4.44 %      4.44 %

5 Years

   16.07 %      16.07 %

Since Inception*

   14.06 %      14.06 %
       
Class R Shares        

1 Year

   3.95 %      3.95 %

Since Inception*

   12.46 %      12.46 %
       
Class K Shares        

1 Year

   4.14 %      4.14 %

Since Inception*

   8.38 %      8.38 %
       
Class I Shares        

1 Year

   4.38 %      4.38 %

Since Inception*

   8.61 %      8.61 %

The Fund’s total annual operating ratios are 1.32%, 2.04%, 2.03%, 1.02%, 1.56%, 1.28% and 0.90% for Class A, Class B, Class C, Advisor Class, Class R, Class K and Class I shares, respectively, per the prospectus, gross of any fee waivers or expense reimbursements. There are contractual fee waivers currently in place for this Fund to the extent necessary in keeping the Fund’s operating expense ratios from exceeding 1.15%, 1.85%, 1.85%, 0.85%, 1.35%, 1.10% and 0.85% for Class A, Class B, Class C, Advisor Class, Class R, Class K and Class I shares, respectively, of average net assets per year. These waivers extend through the Fund’s current fiscal year and may be extended by the Adviser for additional one-year terms. Absent reimbursements or waivers, performance would have been lower.

 

* Inception Dates: 3/29/01 for Class A, Class B, Class C and Advisor Class shares; 11/3/03 for Class R shares; 3/1/05 for Class K and Class I shares.

 

These share classes are offered at net asset value (NAV) to eligible investors and their SEC returns are the same as the NAV returns. Please note that these share classes are for investors purchasing shares through accounts established under certain fee-based programs sponsored and maintained by certain broker-dealers and financial intermediaries, institutional pension plans and/or investment advisory clients of, and certain other persons associated with, the Adviser and its affiliates or the Funds. The inception dates for these share classes are listed above.

See Historical Performance disclosures on page 3.

(Historical Performance continued on next page)

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Historical Performance


HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE

(continued from previous page)

 

SEC AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (WITH ANY APPLICABLE SALES CHARGES)

AS OF THE MOST RECENT CALENDAR QUARTER-END (DECEMBER 31, 2007)

 

 

            SEC Returns  
Class A Shares        

1 Year

        -2.03 %

5 Years

        15.18 %

Since Inception*

        12.65 %
       
Class B Shares        

1 Year

        -1.72 %

5 Years

        15.45 %

Since Inception*

        12.65 %
       
Class C Shares        

1 Year

        0.65 %

5 Years

        15.36 %

Since Inception*

        12.57 %
       
Advisor Class Shares        

1 Year

        2.60 %

5 Years

        16.52 %

Since Inception*

        13.71 %
       
Class R Shares        

1 Year

        2.12 %

Since Inception*

        11.92 %
       
Class K Shares        

1 Year

        2.35 %

Since Inception*

        7.75 %
       
Class I Shares        

1 Year

        2.53 %

Since Inception*

        7.99 %

 

* Inception Dates: 3/29/01 for Class A, Class B, Class C and Advisor Class shares; 11/3/03 for Class R shares; 3/1/05 for Class K and Class I shares.

 

Please note that these share classes are for investors purchasing shares through accounts established under certain fee-based programs sponsored and maintained by certain broker-dealers and financial intermediaries, institutional pension plans and investment advisory clients of, and certain other persons associated with, the Adviser and its affiliates or the Funds. The inception dates for these share classes are listed above.

See Historical Performance disclosures on page 3.

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Historical Performance


FUND EXPENSES

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period as indicated below.

Actual Expenses

The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The table below also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed annual rate of return of 5% before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds by comparing this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions. Therefore, the hypothetical example is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

    

Beginning

Account Value

June 1, 2007

  

Ending

Account Value

November 30, 2007

  

Expenses Paid

During Period*

     Actual    Hypothetical    Actual    Hypothetical**    Actual    Hypothetical
Class A    $   1,000    $   1,000    $   890.13    $   1,019.30    $   5.45    $   5.82
Class B    $ 1,000    $ 1,000    $ 888.90    $ 1,018.30    $ 6.39    $ 6.83
Class C    $ 1,000    $ 1,000    $ 887.01    $ 1,015.79    $ 8.75    $ 9.35
Advisor Class    $ 1,000    $ 1,000    $ 891.16    $ 1,020.81    $ 4.03    $ 4.31
Class R    $ 1,000    $ 1,000    $ 889.01    $ 1,018.30    $ 6.39    $ 6.83
Class K    $ 1,000    $ 1,000    $ 889.95    $ 1,019.55    $ 5.21    $ 5.57
Class I    $ 1,000    $ 1,000    $ 891.00    $ 1,020.86    $ 3.98    $ 4.26
* Expenses are equal to the classes’ annualized expense ratios of 1.15%, 1.35%, 1.85%, 0.85%, 1.35%, 1.10% and 0.84%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

** Assumes 5% return before expenses.
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Fund Expenses


PORTFOLIO SUMMARY

November 30, 2007

 

PORTFOLIO STATISTICS

Net Assets ($mil): $1,317.9

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TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

November 30, 2007

 

Company    U.S. $ Value      Percent of
Net Assets
 

SPX Corp.

   $   27,566,784      2.1 %

Universal Corp.

     25,449,688      1.9  

Arch Capital Group, Ltd.

     23,334,432      1.8  

PerkinElmer, Inc.

     23,201,640      1.8  

Ruddick Corp.

     23,088,129      1.8  

Celanese Corp. Series A

     22,831,872      1.7  

Molson Coors Brewing Co. Class B

     22,548,192      1.7  

Goodrich Corp.

     21,843,256      1.7  

Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.

     21,734,796      1.6  

Lubrizol Corp.

     21,262,410      1.6  
   $   232,861,199      17.7 %

 

* All data are as of November 30, 2007. The Fund’s sector breakdown is expressed as a percentage of total investments and may vary over time.

Please Note: The sector classifications presented herein are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) which was developed by Morgan Stanley Capital International and Standard and Poor’s. The components are divided into sector, industry group, and industry sub-indices as classified by the GICS for each of the market capitalization indices in the Broad Market. These sector classifications are broadly defined. The “Portfolio of Investments” section of the report reflects more specific industry information and is consistent with the investment restrictions discussed in the Fund’s prospectus.

 

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Portfolio Summary and Ten Largest Holdings


 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

November 30, 2007

 

Company    Shares   U.S. $ Value
 
    

COMMON STOCKS – 99.4%

    

Industrials – 24.1%

    

Aerospace & Defense – 1.6%

    

Goodrich Corp.

   306,400   $ 21,843,256
        

Airlines – 1.9%

    

Alaska Air Group, Inc.(a)

   368,900     9,344,237

Continental Airlines, Inc.-Class B(a)

   324,900     9,145,935

Skywest, Inc.

   279,200     7,345,752
        
       25,835,924
        

Commercial Services & Supplies – 2.9%

    

IKON Office Solutions, Inc.

   1,245,000     15,724,350

Kelly Services, Inc.-Class A

   344,200     6,557,010

Quebecor World, Inc.(a)

   485,000     1,091,250

United Stationers, Inc.(a)

   285,000     14,438,100
        
       37,810,710
        

Electrical Equipment – 4.2%

    

Acuity Brands, Inc.

   239,900     9,473,651

Cooper Industries Ltd.-Class A

   332,000     16,673,040

EnerSys(a)

   503,840     11,724,357

Regal-Beloit Corp.

   363,400     17,108,872
        
       54,979,920
        

Machinery – 7.8%

    

AGCO Corp.(a)

   230,000     15,856,200

Briggs & Stratton Corp.

   490,775     11,189,670

Kennametal, Inc.

   263,900     20,597,395

Mueller Industries, Inc.

   460,300     13,914,869

SPX Corp.

   270,900     27,566,784

Terex Corp.(a)

   207,000     13,341,150
        
       102,466,068
        

Road & Rail – 4.4%

    

Arkansas Best Corp.

   365,000     8,322,000

Avis Budget Group, Inc.(a)

   875,000     13,151,250

Con-way, Inc.

   307,325     12,993,701

Ryder System, Inc.

   287,000     12,444,320

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

   652,000     11,442,600
        
       58,353,871
        

Trading Companies &
Distributors – 1.3%

    

GATX Corp.

   450,925     16,697,753
        
       317,987,502
        

Financials – 20.7%

    

Commercial Banks – 6.1%

    

Central Pacific Financial Corp.

   523,575     10,581,451

The South Financial Group, Inc.

   616,500     11,047,680

Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.

   650,000     12,928,500

Trustmark Corp.

   526,414     13,402,500
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Portfolio of Investments


 

Company    Shares   U.S. $ Value
 
    

UnionBanCal Corp.

   137,800   $ 7,439,822

Webster Financial Corp.

   407,800     13,738,782

Whitney Holding Corp.

   385,337     10,558,234
        
       79,696,969
        

Insurance – 8.7%

    

Arch Capital Group Ltd.(a)

   334,400     23,334,432

Aspen Insurance Holdings, Ltd.

   647,300     18,642,240

Fidelity National Financial, Inc.-Class A

   645,000     10,074,900

Old Republic International Corp.

   815,750     12,244,407

PartnerRe Ltd.

   61,786     5,101,670

Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.

   598,425     21,734,796

RenaissanceRe Holdings, Ltd.

   114,000     6,738,540

StanCorp Financial Group, Inc.

   330,600     17,220,954
        
       115,091,939
        

Real Estate Investment Trusts
(REITs) – 4.1%

    

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.

   610,000     4,721,400

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

   301,500     11,505,240

FelCor Lodging Trust, Inc.

   552,000     9,665,520

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

   177,000     8,547,330

Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

   258,400     4,731,304

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers

   184,500     7,769,295

Taubman Centers, Inc.

   130,800     7,001,724
        
       53,941,813
        

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 1.8%

    

Astoria Financial Corp.

   544,750     13,640,540

Provident Financial Services, Inc.

   713,000     10,595,180
        
       24,235,720
        
       272,966,441
        

Materials – 15.1%

    

Chemicals – 7.9%

    

Ashland, Inc.

   235,200     11,581,248

Celanese Corp. Series A

   575,400     22,831,872

Cytec Industries, Inc.

   267,800     16,426,852

Lubrizol Corp.

   331,500     21,262,410

Methanex Corp.

   324,800     9,666,048

Rockwood Holdings, Inc.(a)

   618,100     20,817,608

Zep, Inc.(a)

   119,950     1,574,943
        
       104,160,981
        

Containers & Packaging – 3.2%

    

Aptargroup, Inc.

   259,000     10,932,390

Owens-Illinois, Inc.(a)

   328,300     14,737,387

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

   198,300     10,634,829

Sonoco Products Co.

   193,800     5,887,644
        
       42,192,250
        

Metals & Mining – 4.0%

    

Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.

   7,335     661,617
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Portfolio of Investments


 

Company    Shares   U.S. $ Value
 
    

Commercial Metals Co.

   487,600   $ 15,071,716

Metal Management, Inc.

   231,600     10,658,232

Quanex Corp.

   166,200     8,316,648

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

   362,500     18,237,375
        
       52,945,588
        
       199,298,819
        

Consumer Staples – 8.7%

    

Beverages – 1.7%

    

Molson Coors Brewing Co.-Class B

   418,800     22,548,192
        

Food & Staples Retailing – 4.3%

    

Performance Food Group Co.(a)

   573,900     15,891,291

Ruddick Corp.

   645,100     23,088,129

Supervalu, Inc.

   409,800     17,158,326
        
       56,137,746
        

Food Products – 0.8%

    

Corn Products International, Inc.

   104,600     4,113,918

Smithfield Foods, Inc.(a)

   226,900     6,818,345
        
       10,932,263
        

Tobacco – 1.9%

    

Universal Corp.

   474,100     25,449,688
        
       115,067,889
        

Utilities – 7.6%

    

Electric Utilities – 3.5%

    

Allegheny Energy, Inc.(a)

   133,400     8,104,050

Northeast Utilities

   556,700     17,580,586

Reliant Energy, Inc.(a)

   797,400     20,764,296
        
       46,448,932
        

Gas Utilities – 0.5%

    

Atmos Energy Corp.

   238,846     6,255,377
        

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders – 1.3%

    

Constellation Energy Group, Inc.

   167,225     16,757,617
        

Multi-Utilities – 2.3%

    

Puget Energy, Inc.

   409,800     11,503,086

Wisconsin Energy Corp.

   397,650     19,023,576
        
       30,526,662
        
       99,988,588
        

Consumer Discretionary – 6.7%

    

Auto Components – 2.1%

    

ArvinMeritor, Inc.

   942,000     9,523,620

Autoliv, Inc.

   112,000     6,540,800

TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.(a)

   532,525     11,955,186
        
       28,019,606
        
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Portfolio of Investments


 

Company    Shares   U.S. $ Value
 
    

Hotels Restaurants & Leisure – 1.2%

    

Jack in the Box, Inc.(a)

   277,600   $ 8,314,120

Papa John’s International, Inc.(a)

   249,100     5,866,305

Vail Resorts, Inc.(a)

   19,300     1,071,343
        
       15,251,768
        

Household Durables – 0.6%

    

Furniture Brands International, Inc.

   502,500     5,090,325

KB Home

   155,000     3,237,950
        
       8,328,275
        

Leisure Equipment & Products – 0.5%

    

Brunswick Corp.

   323,200     6,590,048
        

Multiline Retail – 0.4%

    

Dillard’s, Inc.-Class A

   232,300     4,736,597
        

Specialty Retail – 0.7%

    

AutoNation, Inc.(a)

   378,461     6,244,607

Office Depot, Inc.(a)

   200,900     3,443,426
        
       9,688,033
        

Textiles Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.2%

    

Jones Apparel Group, Inc.

   243,700     4,542,568

VF Corp.

   142,000     10,620,180
        
       15,162,748
        
       87,777,075
        

Information Technology – 6.6%

    

Communications Equipment – 1.0%

    

CommScope, Inc.(a)

   309,300     12,526,650
        

Electronic Equipment &
Instruments – 3.4%

    

Arrow Electronics, Inc.(a)

   368,125     13,624,306

AVX Corp.

   188,500     2,701,205

Checkpoint Systems, Inc.(a)

   372,200     8,843,472

Flextronics International Ltd.(a)

   191,272     2,287,613

Sanmina-SCI Corp.(a)

   1,304,630     2,309,195

Tech Data Corp.(a)

   84,600     3,181,806

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.(a)

   970,000     12,115,300
        
       45,062,897
        

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.2%

    

Amkor Technology, Inc.(a)

   490,000     4,037,600

Spansion, Inc.-Class A(a)

   693,000     3,700,620

Teradyne, Inc.(a)

   410,000     4,464,900

Zoran Corp.(a)

   773,300     16,873,406
        
       29,076,526
        
       86,666,073
        
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Portfolio of Investments


 

Company    Shares   U.S. $ Value
 
    

Health Care – 6.2%

    

Health Care Providers & Services – 4.3%

    

Apria Healthcare Group, Inc.(a)

   283,900   $ 6,152,113

Kindred Healthcare, Inc.(a)

   390,000     9,582,300

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.(a)

   304,717     9,641,246

Molina Healthcare, Inc.(a)

   475,215     17,815,810

Omnicare, Inc.

   235,100     5,990,348

PharMerica Corp.(a)

   142,749     2,102,693

Universal Health Services, Inc.-Class B

   109,800     5,594,310
        
       56,878,820
        

Life Sciences Tools & Services – 1.8%

    

PerkinElmer, Inc.

   850,500     23,201,640
        

Pharmaceuticals – 0.1%

    

King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

   105,400     1,116,186
        
       81,196,646
        

Energy – 3.7%

    

Energy Equipment & Services – 2.4%

    

Exterran Holdings, Inc.(a)

   243,693     19,505,188

Oil States International, Inc.(a)

   188,500     5,977,335

Rowan Cos., Inc.

   157,300     5,568,420
        
       31,050,943
        

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 1.3%

    

Hess Corp.

   250,200     17,819,244
        
       48,870,187
        

Total Common Stocks
(cost $1,202,108,927)

       1,309,819,220
        
    

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.6%

    

Investment Companies – 0.6%

    

AllianceBernstein Fixed-Income Shares, Inc. -Government STIF Portfolio(b)
(cost $8,007,855)

   8,007,855     8,007,855
        

Total Investments – 100.0%
(cost $1,210,116,782)

       1,317,827,075

Other assets less liabilities – 0.0%

       30,054
        

Net Assets – 100.0%

     $ 1,317,857,129
        

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

 

(b)

Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund.

 

  See notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments


STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES

November 30, 2007

 

Assets   

Investments in securities, at value

  

Unaffiliated issuers (cost $1,202,108,927)

   $ 1,309,819,220

Affiliated issuers (cost $8,007,855)

     8,007,855

Receivable for shares of beneficial interest sold

     3,663,829

Receivable for investment securities sold

     3,364,317

Dividends receivable

     2,255,169
      

Total assets

     1,327,110,390
      
Liabilities   

Payable for shares of beneficial interest redeemed

     6,456,074

Payable for investment securities purchased

     1,311,818

Advisory fee payable

     761,856

Distribution fee payable

     382,446

Transfer Agent fee payable

     93,173

Accrued expenses

     247,894
      

Total liabilities

     9,253,261
      

Net Assets

   $ 1,317,857,129
      
Composition of Net Assets   

Paid-in capital

   $ 1,101,452,487

Undistributed net investment income

     2,585,253

Accumulated net realized gain on investment transactions

     106,109,096

Net unrealized appreciation of investments.

     107,710,293
      
   $     1,317,857,129
      

Net Asset Value per Share—unlimited shares authorized, without par value

 

Class   Net Assets      Shares
Outstanding
     Net Asset
Value
 
A   $   571,164,668      34,055,666      $ 16.77 *
   
B   $ 174,860,082      10,764,689      $   16.24  
   
C   $ 204,487,538      12,647,783      $ 16.17  
   
Advisor   $ 175,011,190      10,275,576      $ 17.03  
   
R   $ 40,381,927      2,424,066      $ 16.66  
   
K   $ 18,513,859      1,105,917      $ 16.74  
   
I   $ 133,437,865      7,922,156      $ 16.84  
   

 

* The maximum offering price per share for Class A shares was $17.51 which reflects a sales charge of 4.25%.

 

  See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Assets & Liabilities


STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Year Ended November 30, 2007

 

Investment Income     

Dividends

    

Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes withheld of $6,821)

   $     20,788,679    

Affiliated issuers

     1,894,422    

Interest

     69,540     $ 22,752,641  
          
Expenses     

Advisory fee (see Note B)

     10,123,715    

Distribution fee—Class A

     1,811,665    

Distribution fee—Class B

     2,122,456    

Distribution fee—Class C

     2,172,838    

Distribution fee—Class R

     167,825    

Distribution fee—Class K

     31,634    

Transfer agency—Class A

     1,032,582    

Transfer agency—Class B

     450,898    

Transfer agency—Class C

     404,016    

Transfer agency—Advisor Class

     323,615    

Transfer agency—Class R

     71,988    

Transfer agency—Class K

     23,566    

Transfer agency—Class I

     50,615    

Custodian

     215,453    

Registration fees

     155,309    

Printing

     101,758    

Administrative

     80,000    

Audit

     60,526    

Legal

     41,868    

Trustees’ fees

     17,872    

Miscellaneous

     23,125    
          

Total expenses

     19,483,324    

Less: expenses waived and reimbursed by
the Adviser and Distributor
(see Notes B and C)

     (2,590,739 )  

Less: expense offset arrangement
(see Note B)

     (70,537 )  
          

Net expenses

       16,822,048  
          

Net investment income

       5,930,593  
          
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Transactions     

Net realized gain on investment transactions

       107,414,051  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments

       (72,494,548 )
          

Net gain on investment transactions

       34,919,503  
          

Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations

     $     40,850,096  
          

See notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Operations


STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Year Ended
November 30,
2007
    Year Ended
November 30,
2006
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations    

Net investment income

  $ 5,930,593     $ 2,374,035  

Net realized gain on investment transactions

    107,414,051       112,800,159  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments

    (72,494,548 )     26,329,777  
               

Net increase in net assets from operations

    40,850,096       141,503,971  
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from    

Net investment income

   

Class A

    (3,551,631 )     – 0

Advisor Class

    (1,553,588 )     – 0

Class R

    (145,181 )     – 0

Class K

    (55,747 )     – 0

Class I

    (180,798 )     – 0

Net realized gain on investment transactions

   

Class A

    (50,771,807 )     (47,472,618 )

Class B

    (21,966,218 )     (29,443,176 )

Class C

    (20,262,026 )     (22,100,467 )

Advisor Class

    (16,079,155 )     (14,655,764 )

Class R

    (1,885,397 )     (288,111 )

Class K

    (537,404 )     (7,370 )

Class I

    (1,639,822 )     (759,475 )
Transactions in Shares of Beneficial Interest    

Net increase

    211,000,443       149,887,665  
               

Total increase

    133,221,765       176,664,655  
Net Assets    

Beginning of period

    1,184,635,364       1,007,970,709  
               

End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $2,585,253 and $2,374,035, respectively)

  $     1,317,857,129     $     1,184,635,364  
               

See notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

November 30, 2007

 

NOTE A

Significant Accounting Policies

AllianceBernstein Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on December 12, 2000 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a diversified, open end management investment company. The Trust operates as a series company currently comprised of the following four funds: the AllianceBernstein Global Value Fund, the AllianceBernstein International Value Fund, the AllianceBernstein Small/Mid Cap Value Fund and the AllianceBernstein Value Fund (the “Funds”). Each Fund is considered to be a separate entity for financial reporting and tax purposes. This report relates only to the AllianceBernstein Small/Mid Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”). The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Advisor Class, Class R, Class K and Class I shares. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 4.25% for purchases not exceeding $1,000,000. With respect to purchases of $1,000,000 or more, Class A shares redeemed within one year of purchase may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1%. Class B shares are currently sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which declines from 4% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after the end of the calendar month of purchase. Class C shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1% on redemptions made within the first year after purchase. Class R and Class K shares are sold without an initial or contingent deferred sales charge. Advisor Class and Class I shares are sold without an initial or contingent deferred sales charge and are not subject to ongoing distribution expenses. All seven classes of shares have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights, except that the classes bear different distribution and transfer agency expenses. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to its distribution plan. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.

1. Security Valuation

Portfolio securities are valued at their current market value determined on the basis of market quotations or, if market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, at “fair value” as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

In general, the market value of securities which are readily available and deemed reliable are determined as follows. Securities listed on a national securities exchange (other than securities listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”)) or on a foreign securities exchange are valued at the last sale

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Notes to Financial Statements


 

price at the close of the exchange or foreign securities exchange. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of the closing bid and asked prices on such day. Securities listed on more than one exchange are valued by reference to the principal exchange on which the securities are traded; securities listed only on NASDAQ are valued in accordance with the NASDAQ Official Closing Price; listed put or call options are valued at the last sale price. If there has been no sale on that day, such securities will be valued at the closing bid prices on that day; open futures contracts and options thereon are valued using the closing settlement price or, in the absence of such a price, the most recent quoted bid price. If there are no quotations available for the day of valuation, the last available closing settlement price is used; securities traded in the over-the-counter market, (“OTC”) are valued at the mean of the current bid and asked prices as reported by the National Quotation Bureau or other comparable sources; U.S. Government securities and other debt instruments having 60 days or less remaining until maturity are valued at amortized cost if their original maturity was 60 days or less; or by amortizing their fair value as of the 61st day prior to maturity if their original term to maturity exceeded 60 days; fixed-income securities, including mortgage backed and asset backed securities, may be valued on the basis of prices provided by a pricing service or at a price obtained from one or more of the major broker/dealers. In cases where broker/dealer quotes are obtained, AllianceBernstein L.P. (the “Adviser”) may establish procedures whereby changes in market yields or spreads are used to adjust, on a daily basis, a recently obtained quoted price on a security; and OTC and other derivatives are valued on the basis of a quoted bid price or spread from a major broker/dealer in such security.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available (including restricted securities) or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value. Factors considered in making this determination may include, but are not limited to, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysts, analysis of the issuer’s financial statements or other available documents. In addition, the Fund may use fair value pricing for securities primarily traded in non-U.S. markets because most foreign markets close well before the Fund values its securities at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim and may materially affect the value of those securities. To account for this, the Fund may frequently value many of its foreign equity securities using fair value prices based on third party vendor modeling tools to the extent available.

2. Currency Translation

Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and commitments under forward currency exchange contracts are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the quoted bid and asked prices of such currencies against the U.S. dollar. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities are translated into U.S. dollars at the

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Notes to Financial Statements


 

rates of exchange prevailing when such securities were acquired or sold. Income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at rates of exchange prevailing when accrued.

Net realized gain or loss on foreign currency transactions represents foreign exchange gains and losses from sales and maturities of foreign fixed income investments, foreign currency exchange contracts, holding of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on foreign investment transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains and losses from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities at period end exchange rates are reflected as a component of net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities.

3. Taxes

It is the Fund’s policy to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its investment company taxable income and net realized gains, if any, to shareholders. Therefore, no provisions for federal income or excise taxes are required.

The Fund may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which it invests. Such taxes are generally based on income and/or capital gains earned or repatriated. Taxes are accrued and applied to net investment income, net realized gains and net unrealized appreciation/depreciation as such income and/or gains are earned.

4. Investment Income and Investment Transactions

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend.

Interest income is accrued daily. Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold. Investment gains or losses are determined on the identified cost basis. The Fund amortizes premiums and accretes discounts as adjustments to interest income.

5. Class Allocations

All income earned and expenses incurred by the Fund are borne on a pro-rata basis by each outstanding class of shares, based on the proportionate interest in the Fund represented by the net assets of such class, except for class specific expenses which are allocated to the respective class. Expenses of the Trust are charged to each Fund in proportion to each Fund’s respective net assets. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated among the various share classes based on respective net assets.

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Notes to Financial Statements


 

6. Dividends and Distributions

Dividends and distributions to shareholders, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations and may differ from those determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

NOTE B

Advisory Fee and Other Transactions With Affiliates

Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund pays the Adviser an advisory fee at an annual rate of .75% of the first $2.5 billion, .65% of the next $2.5 billion and .60% in excess of $5 billion, of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The fee is accrued daily and paid monthly. On January 1, 2004, the Adviser agreed to waive its fees and bear certain expenses to the extent necessary to limit total fund operating expenses on an annual basis to 1.15%, 1.85%, 1.85%, .85%, 1.35%, 1.10% and .85% of the average daily net assets for Class A, Class B, Class C, Advisor Class, Class R, Class K and Class I shares, respectively. For the year ended November 30, 2007, such reimbursement amounted to $1,229,937.

Pursuant to the Advisory agreement, the Fund may reimburse the Adviser for certain legal and accounting services provided to the Fund by the Adviser. For the year November 30, 2007, the Adviser voluntarily agreed to waive its fees for services. Such waiver amounted to $80,000.

The Fund compensates AllianceBernstein Investor Services, Inc. (“ABIS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, under a Transfer Agency Agreement for providing personnel and facilities to perform transfer agency services for the Fund. ABIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. Such compensation retained by ABIS amounted to $1,028,397 for the year ended November 30, 2007.

For the year ended November 30, 2007, the Fund’s expenses were reduced by $70,537 under an expense offset arrangement with ABIS.

AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, serves as the distributor of the Fund’s shares. The Distributor has advised the Fund that it has retained front-end sales charges of $31,383 from the sale of Class A shares and received $15,983, $99,442 and $20,353 in contingent deferred sales charges imposed upon redemptions by shareholders of Class A, Class B and Class C shares, respectively, for the year ended November 30, 2007.

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Notes to Financial Statements


 

The Fund may invest in the AllianceBernstein Fixed-Income Shares, Inc.—Prime STIF Portfolio and the AllianceBernstein Fixed-Income Shares, Inc.—Government STIF Portfolio (collectively, the “STIF Portfolios”), open-end management investment companies managed by the Adviser. The STIF Portfolios are offered as cash management options to mutual funds, trusts, and other accounts managed by the Adviser, and are not available for direct purchase by members of the public. The STIF Portfolios pay no investment management fees.

Brokerage commissions paid on investment transactions for the year ended November 30, 2007 amounted to $637,694, of which $0 and $0, respectively, was paid to Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. LLC and Sanford C. Bernstein Limited, affiliates of the Adviser.

NOTE C

Distribution Services Agreement

The Fund has adopted a Distribution Services Agreement (the “Agreement”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Under the Agreement, the Fund pays distribution and servicing fees to the Distributor at an annual rate of up to .30% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares, 1% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to both Class B and Class C shares, .50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class R shares, and .25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class K shares. There are no distribution and servicing fees on the Advisor Class and Class I shares. For the period November 1, 2006 through October 31, 2007, with respect to class B shares, payments made to the Distributor were voluntarily limited to .40% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B shares. As of November 1, 2007, with respect to class B shares, payments made to the Distributor are voluntarily being limited to .35% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. For the year ended November 30, 2007, such waiver amounted to $1,280,802. The Agreement provides that the Distributor will use such payments in their entirety for distribution assistance and promotional activities. The Distributor has incurred expenses in excess of the distribution costs reimbursed by the Fund in the amounts of $3,561, $2,100,436, $370,812 and $112,115 for Class B, Class C, Class R and Class K shares, respectively. While such costs may be recovered from the Fund in future periods so long as the Agreement is in effect, the rate of the distribution and servicing fees payable under the Agreement may not be increased without a shareholder vote. In accordance with the Agreement, there is no provision for recovery of unreimbursed distribution costs incurred by the Distributor beyond the current fiscal year for Class A shares. The Agreement also provides that the Adviser may use its own resources to finance the distribution of the Fund’s shares.

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Notes to Financial Statements


 

NOTE D

Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended November 30, 2007 were as follows:

 

     Purchases    Sales

Investment securities (excluding
U.S. government securities)

   $     519,160,638    $     386,220,237

U.S. government securities

     –0–      –0–

The cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, gross unrealized appreciation and unrealized depreciation are as follows:

 

Cost

   $     1,210,323,770  
        

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 246,507,221  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (139,003,916 )
        

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 107,503,305  
        

NOTE E

Shares of Beneficial Interest

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest for each class were as follows:

 

            
     Shares         Amount      
     Year Ended
November 30,
2007
    Year Ended
November 30,
2006
        Year Ended
November 30,
2007
    Year Ended
November 30,
2006
     
        
Class A             

Shares sold

   14,071,892     13,129,740       $ 245,770,263     $ 219,301,582    
     

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   3,123,004     2,726,768         50,998,655       43,601,031    

Shares converted from Class B

   1,367,896     562,275         23,874,636       9,461,641    
     

Shares redeemed

   (14,347,194 )   (10,300,476 )       (250,379,730 )     (171,909,185 )  
     

Net increase

   4,215,598     6,118,307       $ 70,263,824     $ 100,455,069    
     
            
Class B             

Shares sold

   695,713     1,255,485       $ 11,862,904     $ 20,286,909    
     

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

   1,290,907     1,614,267         20,473,786       25,134,141    

Shares converted to Class A

   (1,410,895 )   (579,707 )       (23,874,636 )     (9,461,641 )  
     

Shares redeemed

   (2,916,392 )   (4,037,599 )       (49,345,344 )     (65,451,395 )  
     

Net decrease

   (2,340,667 )   (1,747,554 )     $ (40,883,290 )   $ (29,491,986 )  
     
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     Shares         Amount      
     Year Ended
November 30,
2007
    Year Ended
November 30,
2006
        Year Ended
November 30,
2007
    Year Ended
November 30,
2006
     
        
Class C             

Shares sold

   2,519,264     2,919,633       $ 42,811,602     $ 47,147,504    
     

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

   1,200,215     1,074,562         19,023,400       16,730,933    
     

Shares redeemed

   (3,134,766 )   (3,091,466 )       (52,704,994 )     (50,140,978 )  
     

Net increase

   584,713     902,729       $ 9,130,008     $ 13,737,459    
     
            
Advisor Class             

Shares sold

   3,111,102     3,467,292       $ 55,312,125     $ 58,277,781    

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   1,014,421     792,248         16,778,528       12,802,727    
     

Shares redeemed

   (3,413,812 )   (2,135,149 )       (60,166,595 )     (36,332,342 )  
     

Net increase

   711,711     2,124,391       $ 11,924,058     $ 34,748,166    
     
            
Class R             

Shares sold

   2,065,203     1,218,285       $ 35,647,512     $ 20,286,103    
     

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   124,863     17,128         2,029,023       273,366    
     

Shares redeemed

   (852,937 )   (288,394 )       (14,790,736 )     (4,812,938 )  
     

Net increase

   1,337,129     947,019       $ 22,885,799     $ 15,746,531    
     
            
Class K             

Shares sold

   1,106,621     313,549       $ 19,874,014     $ 5,296,865    
     

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   36,389     386         593,145       6,179    
     

Shares redeemed

   (328,090 )   (26,553 )       (5,763,065 )     (448,068 )  
     

Net increase

   814,920     287,382       $ 14,704,094     $ 4,854,976    
     
            
Class I             

Shares sold

   8,149,694     585,078       $ 144,100,101     $ 9,832,620    
     

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   103,806     39,931         1,698,268       640,085    
     

Shares redeemed

   (1,300,110 )   (37,697 )       (22,822,419 )     (635,255 )  
     

Net increase

   6,953,390     587,312       $ 122,975,950     $ 9,837,450    
     

NOTE F

Risks Involved in Investing in the Fund

Foreign Securities Risk — Investing in securities of foreign companies or foreign governments involves special risks which include changes in foreign currency

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exchange rates and the possibility of future political and economic developments which could adversely affect the value of such securities. Moreover, securities of many foreign companies or foreign governments and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies or of the U.S. government.

Indemnification Risk — In the ordinary course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Fund maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these indemnification provisions and expects the risk of loss thereunder to be remote.

NOTE G

Joint Credit Facility

A number of open-end mutual funds managed by the Adviser, including the Fund, participate in a $250 million revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) intended to provide short-term financing if necessary, subject to certain restrictions in connection with abnormal redemption activity. Commitment fees related to the Facility are paid by the participating funds and are included in miscellaneous expenses in the statement of operations. The Fund did not utilize the Facility during the year ended November 30, 2007.

NOTE H

Distributions to Shareholders

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended November 30, 2007 and November 30, 2006 were as follows:

 

      2007     2006

Distributions paid from:

     

Ordinary income

   $     14,541,065    $     13,656,602

Net long term capital gains

     104,087,709      101,070,379
             

Total taxable distributions

     118,628,774      114,726,981
             

Total distributions paid

   $ 118,628,774    $ 114,726,981
             

As of November 30, 2007, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed ordinary income

   $     27,258,135  

Long-term capital gain

     81,643,203  

Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     107,503,304 (a)
        

Total accumulated earnings/(deficit)

   $ 216,404,642  
        

 

(a)

The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) are attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

During the current fiscal year, permanent differences primarily due to a distribution reclassification, resulted in a net decrease in undistributed net investment income, and a net increase in accumulated net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions. This reclassification had no effect on net assets.

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NOTE I

Legal Proceedings

On October 2, 2003, a purported class action complaint entitled Hindo, et al. v. AllianceBernstein Growth & Income Fund, et al. (“Hindo Complaint”) was filed against the Adviser, Alliance Capital Management Holding L.P. (“Alliance Holding”), Alliance Capital Management Corporation, AXA Financial, Inc., the AllianceBernstein Funds, certain officers of the Adviser (“AllianceBernstein defendants”), and certain other unaffiliated defendants, as well as unnamed Doe defendants. The Hindo Complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York by alleged shareholders of two of the AllianceBernstein Funds. The Hindo Complaint alleges that certain of the AllianceBernstein defendants failed to disclose that they improperly allowed certain hedge funds and other unidentified parties to engage in “late trading” and “market timing” of AllianceBernstein Fund securities, violating Sections 11 and 15 of the Securities Act, Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and Sections 206 and 215 of the Advisers Act. Plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount of compensatory damages and rescission of their contracts with the Adviser, including recovery of all fees paid to the Adviser pursuant to such contracts.

Following October 2, 2003, 43 additional lawsuits making factual allegations generally similar to those in the Hindo Complaint were filed in various federal and state courts against the Adviser and certain other defendants. All state court actions against the Adviser either were voluntarily dismissed or removed to federal court. On February 20, 2004, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred all federal actions to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. On September 29, 2004, plaintiffs filed consolidated amended complaints with respect to four claim types: mutual fund shareholder claims; mutual fund derivative claims; derivative claims brought on behalf of Alliance Holding; and claims brought under ERISA by participants in the Profit Sharing Plan for Employees of the Adviser. All four complaints include substantially identical factual allegations, which appear to be based in large part on the Order of the SEC dated December 18, 2003 as amended and restated January 15, 2004 (“SEC Order”) and the New York State Attorney General Assurance of Discontinuance dated September 1, 2004 (“NYAG Order”).

On April 21, 2006, the Adviser and attorneys for the plaintiffs in the mutual fund shareholder claims, mutual fund derivative claims, and ERISA claims entered into a confidential memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) containing their agreement to settle these claims. The agreement will be documented by a stipulation of settlement and will be submitted for court approval at a later date. The settlement amount ($30 million), which the Adviser previously accrued and disclosed, has been disbursed. The derivative claims brought on behalf of Alliance Holding, in which plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount of damages, remain pending.

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It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased redemptions of the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds’ shares or other adverse consequences to the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds. This may require the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds to sell investments held by those funds to provide for sufficient liquidity and could also have an adverse effect on the investment performance of the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds. However, the Adviser believes that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on its ability to perform advisory services relating to the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds.

NOTE J

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing a fund’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded in the current period. Adoption of FIN 48 is required for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. On December 22, 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission notified the industry that the implementation of FIN 48 by registered investment companies could be delayed until the last business day of the first required financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FIN 48 and its impact on the financial statements has not yet been determined.

On September 20, 2006, the FASB released Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”). FAS 157 establishes an authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value, and requires additional disclosures about fair-value measurements. The application of FAS 157 is required for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. At this time, management has evaluated the implications of FAS 157 and has determined that the adoption of FAS 157 will not have an impact on the Fund’s financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Class A  
    Year Ended November 30,  
    2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
     

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $  17.89     $  17.63     $  17.23     $  14.62     $  11.19  
     

Income From Investment Operations

         

Net investment income(a)(b)

  .09     .08     .02     .01 (c)   .02  

Net realized and unrealized gain on investment transactions

  .60     2.17     1.58     3.00     3.48  
     

Net increase in net asset value from operations

  .69     2.25     1.60     3.01     3.50  
     

Less: Dividends and Distributions

         

Dividends from net investment income

  (.12 )   – 0   – 0   – 0   (.07 )

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

  (1.69 )   (1.99 )   (1.20 )   (.40 )   – 0
     

Total dividends and distributions

  (1.81 )   (1.99 )   (1.20 )   (.40 )   (.07 )
     

Net asset value, end of period

  $  16.77     $  17.89     $  17.63     $  17.23     $  14.62  
     

Total Return

         

Total investment return based on net asset value(d)

  4.10  %   14.11  %   9.82  %   21.07  %   31.50  %

Ratios/Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $571,165     $533,763     $418,217     $308,303     $182,631  

Ratio to average net assets of:

         

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements

  1.15  %(e)   1.15  %(e)   1.15  %   1.17  %   1.40  %

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements

  1.27  %(e)   1.31  %(e)   1.44  %   1.58  %   1.79  %

Net investment income(b)

  .54  %(e)   .47  %(e)   .14  %   .06  %(c)   .16  %

Portfolio turnover rate

  30  %   54  %   42  %   31  %   23  %

See footnote summary on page 33.

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Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Class B  
    Year Ended November 30,  
    2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
     

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $  17.30     $  17.23     $  16.97     $  14.51     $  11.12  
     

Income From Investment Operations

         

Net investment income (loss)(a)(b)

  .06 (f)   (.04 )(f)   (.09 )   (.10 )(c)   (.06 )

Net realized and unrealized gain on investment transactions

  .57     2.10     1.55     2.96     3.45  
     

Net increase in net asset value from operations

  .63     2.06     1.46     2.86     3.39  
     

Less: Distributions

         

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

  (1.69 )   (1.99 )   (1.20 )   (.40 )   – 0
     

Net asset value, end of period

  $  16.24     $  17.30     $  17.23     $  16.97     $  14.51  
     

Total Return

         

Total investment return based on net asset value(d)

  3.86  %   13.24  %   9.10  %   20.17  %   30.49  %

Ratios/Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $174,860     $226,764     $255,873     $257,615     $219,128  

Ratio to average net assets of:

         

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements

  1.40  %(e)   1.85  %(e)   1.85  %   1.87  %   2.10  %

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements

  2.01  %(e)   2.03  %(e)   2.16  %   2.32  %   2.54  %

Net investment income (loss)(b)

  .33  %(e)(f)   (.27 )%(e)(f)   (.56 )%   (.63 )%(c)   (.52 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

  30  %   54  %   42  %   31  %   23  %

See footnote summary on page 33.

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Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Class C  
    Year Ended November 30,  
    2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
     

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $  17.30     $  17.22     $  16.97     $  14.50     $  11.11  
     

Income From Investment Operations

         

Net investment loss(a)(b)

  (.02 )   (.04 )   (.09 )   (.10 )(c)   (.06 )

Net realized and unrealized gain on investment transactions

  .58     2.11     1.54     2.97     3.45  
     

Net increase in net asset value from operations

  .56     2.07     1.45     2.87     3.39  
     

Less: Distributions

         

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

  (1.69 )   (1.99 )   (1.20 )   (.40 )   – 0
     

Net asset value, end of period

  $  16.17     $  17.30     $  17.22     $  16.97     $  14.50  
     

Total Return

         

Total investment return based on net asset value(d)

  3.42  %   13.31  %   9.04  %   20.26  %   30.51  %

Ratios/Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $204,487     $208,714     $192,237     $161,634     $109,922  

Ratio to average net assets of:

         

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements

  1.85  %(e)   1.85  %(e)   1.85  %   1.87  %   2.10  %

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements

  1.98  %(e)   2.02  %(e)   2.15  %   2.30  %   2.50  %

Net investment loss(b)

  (.14 )%(e)   (.25 )%(e)   (.55 )%   (.64 )%(c)   (.53 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

  30  %   54  %   42  %   31  %   23  %

See footnote summary on page 33.

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Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Advisor Class  
    Year Ended November 30,  
    2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
     

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $  18.13     $  17.79     $  17.33     $  14.66     $  11.23  
     

Income From Investment Operations

         

Net investment income(a)(b)

  .15     .13     .07     .05 (c)   .06  

Net realized and unrealized gain on investment transactions

  .60     2.20     1.59     3.02     3.47  
     

Net increase in net asset value from operations

  .75     2.33     1.66     3.07     3.53  
     

Less: Dividends and Distributions

         

Dividends from net investment income

  (.16 )   – 0   – 0   – 0   (.10 )

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

  (1.69 )   (1.99 )   (1.20 )   (.40 )   – 0
     

Total dividends and distributions

  (1.85 )   (1.99 )   (1.20 )   (.40 )   (.10 )
     

Net asset value, end of period

  $  17.03     $  18.13     $  17.79     $  17.33     $  14.66  
     

Total Return

         

Total investment return based on net asset value(d)

  4.44  %   14.47  %   10.13  %   21.43  %   31.75  %

Ratios/Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $175,011     $173,391     $132,379     $419,381     $275,757  

Ratio to average net assets of:

         

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements

  .85  %(e)   .85  %(e)   .85  %   .87  %   1.10  %

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements

  .97  %(e)   1.01  %(e)   1.09  %   1.28  %   1.49  %

Net investment income(b)

  .84  %(e)   .75  %(e)   .40  %   .36  %(c)   .46  %

Portfolio turnover rate

  30  %   54  %   42  %   31  %   23  %

See footnote summary on page 33.

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Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Class R  
    Year Ended November 30,     November 3,
2003(g) to
November 30,
 
    2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
     

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $  17.82     $  17.60     $  17.21     $  14.62     $  14.24  
     

Income From Investment Operations

         

Net investment income (loss)(a)(b)

  .05     .06     (.01 )   (.06 )(c)   – 0 (h)

Net realized and unrealized gain on investment transactions

  .61     2.15     1.60     3.05     .38  
     

Net increase in net asset value from operations

  .66     2.21     1.59     2.99     .38  
     

Less: Dividends and Distributions

         

Dividends from net investment income

  (.13 )   – 0   – 0   – 0   – 0

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

  (1.69 )   (1.99 )   (1.20 )   (.40 )   – 0
     

Total dividends and distributions

  (1.82 )   (1.99 )   (1.20 )   (.40 )   – 0
     

Net asset value, end of period

  $  16.66     $  17.82     $  17.60     $  17.21     $  14.62  
     

Total Return

         

Total investment return based on net asset value(d)

  3.95  %   13.88  %   9.77  %   20.93  %   2.67  %

Ratios/Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $40,382     $19,372     $2,463     $453     $10  

Ratio to average net
assets of:

         

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements

  1.35  %(e)   1.35  %(e)   1.35  %   1.35  %   1.60  %(i)

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements

  1.51  %(e)   1.55  %(e)   1.67  %   1.85  %   1.96  %(i)

Net investment income (loss)(b)

  .26  %(e)   .33  %(e)   (.03 )%   (.38 )%(c)   .21  %(i)

Portfolio turnover rate

  30  %   54  %   42  %   31  %   23  %

See footnote summary on page 33.

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    Class K  
    Year Ended November 30,     March 1,
2005(g) to
November 30,
 
    2007     2006     2005  
     

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $  17.91     $  17.64     $  16.81  
     

Income From Investment Operations

     

Net investment income(a)(b)

  .08     .15     .03  

Net realized and unrealized gain on investment transactions

  .62     2.11     .80  
     

Net increase in net asset value from operations

  .70     2.26     .83  
     

Less: Dividends and Distributions

     

Dividends from net investment income

  (.18 )   – 0   – 0

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

  (1.69 )   (1.99 )   – 0
     

Total dividends and distributions

  (1.87 )   (1.99 )   – 0
     

Net asset value, end of period

  $  16.74     $  17.91     $  17.64  
     

Total Return

     

Total investment return based on net asset value(d)

  4.14  %   14.16  %   4.94  %

Ratios/Supplemental Data

     

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $18,514     $5,211     $64  

Ratio to average net assets of:

     

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements

  1.10  %(e)   1.10  %(e)   1.10  %(i)

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements

  1.23  %(e)   1.28  %(e)   1.40  %(i)

Net investment income(b)

  .48  %(e)   .92  %(e)   .31  %(i)

Portfolio turnover rate

  30  %   54  %   42  %

See footnote summary on page 33.

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Financial Highlights


 

Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Class I  
    Year Ended November 30,     March 1,
2005(g) to
November 30,
 
    2007     2006     2005  
     

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $  17.98     $  17.66     $  16.81  
     

Income From Investment Operations

     

Net investment income(a)(b)

  .12     .13     .07  

Net realized and unrealized gain on investment transactions

  .62     2.18     .78  
     

Net increase in net asset value from operations

  .74     2.31     .85  
     

Less: Dividends and Distributions

     

Dividends from net investment income

  (.19 )   – 0   – 0

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

  (1.69 )   (1.99 )   – 0
     

Total dividends and distributions

  (1.88 )   (1.99 )   – 0
     

Net asset value, end of period

  $  16.84     $  17.98     $  17.66  
     

Total Return

     

Total investment return based on net asset value(d)

  4.38  %   14.46  %   5.06  %

Ratios/Supplemental Data

     

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $133,438     $17,420     $6,738  

Ratio to average net assets of:

     

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements

  .84  %(e)   .85  %(e)   .85  %(i)

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements

  .85  %(e)   .89  %(e)   1.08  %(i)

Net investment income(b)

  .69  %(e)   .79  %(e)   .59  %(i)

Portfolio Turnover Rate

  30  %   54  %   42  %

 

(a) Based on average shares outstanding.

 

(b) Net of fees and expenses waived/reimbursed by the Adviser.

 

(c) Net of fees and expenses waived/reimbursed by the Transfer Agent.

 

(d) Total investment return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and redemption on the last day of the period. Initial sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge is not reflected in the calculation of total investment return. Total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total investment return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

 

(e) The ratio includes expenses attributable to costs of proxy solicitation.

 

(f) Net of fees and expenses waived by the Distributor.

 

(g) Commencement of distributions.

 

(h) Amount is less than $.005.

 

(i) Annualized.
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Financial Highlights


 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED

PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of AllianceBernstein Trust

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of AllianceBernstein Small/Mid Cap Value Fund, formerly AllianceBernstein Small/Mid Cap Value Fund (one of the funds constituting the AllianceBernstein Trust) (the “Fund”) as of November 30, 2007, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of November 30, 2007 by correspondence with the custodian and others, or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from others were not received. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AllianceBernstein Small/Mid Cap Value Fund at November 30, 2007, the results of its operations for the year then ended, changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

LOGO

New York, NewYork

January 15, 2008

34     ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN SMALL/MID CAP VALUE FUND

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


 

TAX INFORMATION

(unaudited)

For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2007, certain dividends paid by the Fund may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 15%, as provided for by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. The Fund designates 70.88% of the ordinary distributions paid in the fiscal year as qualified dividend income, which is taxed at a maximum rate of 15%.

For corporate shareholders, 97.73% of the total ordinary income distribution paid during the current fiscal year ended November 30, 2007 qualifies for the corporate dividends received deduction. The Fund also designates $104,087,709 from distributions paid in the fiscal year as capital gain dividends.

Shareholders should not use the above information to prepare their tax returns. The information necessary to complete your income tax returns, will be included with your Form 1099-DIV which will be sent to you separately in January 2008.

 

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN SMALL/MID CAP VALUE FUND     35

 

Tax Information


 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

William H. Foulk, Jr.(1), Chairman

Marc O. Mayer, President and Chief Executive Officer

David H. Dievler(1)

John H. Dobkin(1)

Michael J. Downey(1)

D. James Guzy(1)

Nancy P. Jacklin(1)

Marshall C. Turner, Jr.(1)

Earl D. Weiner(1)

OFFICERS

Philip L. Kirstein, Senior Vice President and Independent Compliance Officer

Joseph G. Paul(2), Senior Vice President

James W. MacGregor(2), Vice President

Andrew J. Weiner(2), Vice President

Emilie D. Wrapp, Secretary

Joseph J. Mantineo, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

Vincent S. Noto, Controller

 

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02110

 

 

Principal Underwriter

AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc.
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10105

 

Legal Counsel

Seward & Kissel LLP

One Battery Park Plaza

New York, NY 10004

  

Transfer Agent

AllianceBernstein Investor
Services, Inc.

P.O. Box 786003

San Antonio, TX 78278-6003

Toll-Free (800) 221-5672

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Ernst & Young LLP

5 Times Square

New York, NY 10036

 

(1) Member of the Audit Committee, the Governance and Nominating Committee and the Independent Directors Committee.

 

(2) The day-to-day management of and investment decisions for the Fund’s portfolio are made by the Small/Mid Cap Value Investment Policy Group. Messrs. MacGregor, Paul and Weiner are the investment professionals with the most significant responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio.

 

36     ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN SMALL/MID CAP VALUE FUND

 

Board of Trustees


MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND

 

Board of Trustees Information

The business and affairs of the Fund are managed under the direction of the Board of Trustees. Certain information concerning the Fund’s Trustees is set forth below.

 

NAME,
ADDRESS*, AGE
(FIRST YEAR ELECTED**)
  PRINCIPAL
OCCUPATION(S)
DURING PAST 5 YEARS
  PORTFOLIOS
IN FUND
COMPLEX
OVERSEEN BY
TRUSTEE
  OTHER
TRUSTEESHIP
HELD BY
TRUSTEE
DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES    

William H. Foulk, Jr., # ,***
Chairman of the Board

75
(2001)

  Investment Adviser and an Independent Consultant. He was formerly Senior Manager of Barrett Associates, Inc., a registered investment adviser, with which he had been associated since prior to 2003. He was formerly Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer of the State of New York and, prior thereto, Chief Investment Officer of the New York Bank for Savings.   105   None
     
David H. Dievler, #
78
(2001)
  Independent Consultant. Until December 1994, he was Senior Vice President of AllianceBernstein Corporation (“AB Corp.”) (formerly, Alliance Capital Management Corporation) responsible for mutual fund administration. Prior to joining AB Corp. in 1984, he was Chief Financial Officer of Eberstadt Asset Management since 1968. Prior to that he was Senior Manager at Price Waterhouse & Co. Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants since 1953.   104   None
     
John H. Dobkin, #
65
(2001)
  Consultant. Formerly, President of Save Venice, Inc. (preservation organization) from 2001-2002, a Senior Advisor from June 1999-June 2000 and President of Historic Hudson Valley (historic preservation) from December 1989-May 1999. Previously, Director of the National Academy of Design and during 1988-1992, Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of AB Corp.   103   None
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN SMALL/MID CAP VALUE FUND     37

 

Management of the Fund


NAME,
ADDRESS*, AGE
(FIRST YEAR ELECTED**)
  PRINCIPAL
OCCUPATION(S)
DURING PAST 5 YEARS
  PORTFOLIOS
IN FUND
COMPLEX
OVERSEEN BY
TRUSTEE
  OTHER
TRUSTEESHIP
HELD BY
TRUSTEE
DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES
(continued)
   
Michael J. Downey, #
64
(2005)
  Private Investor since January 2004. Formerly, managing partner of Lexington Capital, LLC (investment advisory firm) from December 1997 until December 2003. Prior thereto, Chairman and CEO of Prudential Mutual Fund Management from 1987 until 1993.   103   Asia Pacific Fund, Inc., The Merger Fund and Prospect Acquisition Corp. (financial services)
     
D. James Guzy, #
71
(2005)
  Chairman of the Board of PLX Technology (semi-conductors) and of SRC Computers Inc., with which he has been associated since prior to 2003.   103   Intel Corporation (semi-conductors) and Cirrus Logic Corporation (semi-conductors)
     
Nancy P. Jacklin, #
59
(2006)
  Formerly, U.S. Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund (December 2002-May 2006); Partner, Clifford Chance (1992-2002); Sector Counsel, International Banking and Finance, and Associate General Counsel, Citicorp (1985-1992); Assistant General Counsel (International), Federal Reserve Board of Governors (1982-1985); and Attorney Advisor, U.S. Department of the Treasury (1973-1982). Member of the Bar of the District of Columbia and of New York; and member of the Council on Foreign Relations.   103   None
     

Marshall C. Turner, Jr., #

66

(2005)

  Consultant. Formerly, President and CEO, Toppan Photomasks, Inc. (semi-conductor manufacturing services), 2005-2006, and Chairman and CEO from 2003 until 2005, when the company was acquired and renamed from Dupont Photomasks, Inc. Principal, Turner Venture Associates (venture capital and consulting) 1993-2003.   103   Xilinx, Inc. (semi-conductors) and MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (semi-conductor substrates)
38     ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN SMALL/MID CAP VALUE FUND

 

Management of the Fund


 

NAME,
ADDRESS*, AGE
(FIRST YEAR ELECTED**)
  PRINCIPAL
OCCUPATION(S)
DURING PAST 5 YEARS
  PORTFOLIOS
IN FUND
COMPLEX
OVERSEEN BY
TRUSTEE
  OTHER
TRUSTEESHIP
HELD BY
TRUSTEE

DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES

(continued)

   
Earl D. Weiner, #
68
(2007)
  Of Counsel and Partner from 1976-2006, of the law firm Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, member of ABA Federal Regulation of Securities Committee Task Force on Director’s Guidebook and member of Advisory Board of Sustainable Forestry Management Limited.   103   None
     
INTERESTED TRUSTEE      
Marc O. Mayer, ++
1345 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10105
50
(2003)
  Executive Vice President of the Adviser since 2001 and Executive Managing Director of AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (“ABI”) since 2003; prior thereto he was head of AllianceBernstein Institutional Investments, a unit of the Adviser, from 2001-2003. Prior thereto, Chief Executive Officer of Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC (institutional research and brokerage arm of Bernstein & Co. LLC) (“SCB & Co.”) and its predecessor since prior to 2003.   103   SCB Partners, Inc. and SCB Inc.

 

* The address for each of the Fund’s Trustees is c/o AllianceBernstein L.P., Attention: Philip L. Kirstein, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

 

** There is no stated term of office for the Fund’s Trustees.

 

*** Member of the Fair Value Pricing Committee.

 

# Member of the Audit Committee, the Governance and Nominating Committee and the Independent Directors Committee.

 

++ Mr. Mayer is an “interested director”, as defined in the 1940 Act, due to his position as Executive Vice President of the Adviser.
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN SMALL/MID CAP VALUE FUND     39

 

Management of the Fund


 

Officers of the Trust

Certain information concerning the Fund’s Officers is listed below.

 

NAME, ADDRESS*
AND AGE
  

POSITION(S)

HELD WITH FUND

  

PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION

DURING PAST 5 YEARS

Marc O. Mayer
50
   President and Chief Executive Officer    See biography above.
     
Philip L. Kirstein
62
   Senior Vice President and Independent Compliance Officer    Senior Vice President and Independent Compliance Officer of the AllianceBernstein Funds, with which he has been associated since October 2004. Prior thereto, he was Of Counsel to Kirkpatrick & Lockhart, LLP from October 2003 to October 2004, and General Counsel of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, LP since prior to March 2003.
     
Joseph G. Paul
47
   Senior Vice President    Senior Vice President of the Adviser**, with which he has been associated since prior to 2003, Chief Investment Officer of Small- and Mid-Cap Value Equities since prior to 2003, Chief Investment Officer of Advanced Value since prior to 2003 and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Real Estate Investments since July 2004.
     
James W. MacGregor
40
   Senior Vice President    Senior Vice President of the Adviser**, with which he has been associated since prior to 2003, and Director of Research for Small- and Mid-Cap Value Equities.
     
Andrew J. Weiner
39
   Vice President    Senior Vice President of the Adviser**, with which he has been associated since prior to 2003.
     
Emilie D. Wrapp
52
   Secretary    Senior Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of ABI**, with which she has been associated since prior to 2003.
     
Joseph J. Mantineo
48
   Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer    Senior Vice President of ABIS**, with which he has been associated since prior to 2003.
     
Vincent S. Noto
43
   Controller    Vice President of ABIS**, with which he has been associated since prior to 2003.

 

* The address for each of the Fund’s Officers is 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

 

** The Adviser, ABI, ABIS and SCB & Co. are affiliates of the Fund.

 

   The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) has additional information about the Fund’s Trustees and Officers and is available without charge upon request. Contact your financial representative or AllianceBernstein at (800) 227-4618 for a free prospectus or SAI.

 

40     ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN SMALL/MID CAP VALUE FUND

 

Management of the Fund


 

THE FOLLOWING IS NOT PART OF THE SHAREHOLDER REPORT OR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SUMMARY OF SENIOR OFFICER’S EVALUATION OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT1

The following is a summary of the evaluation of the Investment Advisory Agreement between AllianceBernstein L.P. (the “Adviser”) and the AllianceBernstein Trust (the “Trust”) in respect of AllianceBernstein Small/Mid Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”).2 The evaluation of the Investment Advisory Agreement was prepared by Philip L. Kirstein, the Senior Officer of the Fund, for the Trustees of the Fund, as required by an August 2004 agreement between the Adviser and the New York State Attorney General (the “NYAG”). The Senior Officer’s evaluation of the Investment Advisory Agreement is not meant to diminish the responsibility or authority of the Board of Trustees of the Fund to perform its duties pursuant to Section 15 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “40 Act”) and applicable state law. The purpose of the summary is to provide shareholders with a synopsis of the independent evaluation of the reasonableness of the advisory fees proposed to be paid by the Fund which was provided to the Trustees in connection with their review of the proposed approval of the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement. The Senior Officer’s evaluation considered the following factors:

 

  1. Advisory fees charged to institutional and other clients of the Adviser for like services;

 

  2. Advisory fees charged by other mutual fund companies for like services;

 

  3. Costs to the Adviser and its affiliates of supplying services pursuant to the advisory agreement, excluding any intra-corporate profit;

 

  4. Profit margins of the Adviser and its affiliates from supplying such services;

 

  5. Possible economies of scale as the Fund grows larger; and

 

  6. Nature and quality of the Adviser’s services including the performance of the Fund.

FUND ADVISORY FEES, EXPENSE CAPS, REIMBURSEMENTS & RATIOS

The Adviser proposed that the Fund pay the advisory fee set forth in the table below for receiving the services to be provided pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement. The fee schedule below, implemented in January 2004 in consideration of the Adviser’s settlement with the NYAG in December 2003, is

 

1 It should be noted that the information in the fee summary was completed on April 23, 2007 and presented to the Board of Trustees on May 1-3, 2007.

 

2 Future references to the Fund do not include “AllianceBernstein.”. References in the fee summary pertaining to performance and expense ratios refer to the Class A shares of the Fund.
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN SMALL/MID CAP VALUE FUND     41


 

based on a master schedule that contemplates eight categories of funds with almost all funds in each category having the same advisory fee schedule.3

 

Category    Advisory Fee Based on % of
Average Daily Net Assets
  

Net Assets

02/28/07

($MIL)

   Fund
Specialty    75 bp on 1st $2.5 billion

65 bp on next $2.5 billion


60 bp on the balance

   $ 1,309.4    Small/Mid Cap Value
Fund

The Adviser is reimbursed as specified in the Investment Advisory Agreement for certain clerical, legal, accounting, administrative and other services provided to the Fund. During the Fund’s most recently completed fiscal year, the Adviser was due to receive $85,000 (0.01% of the Fund’s average daily net assets) for such services, but waived the amount in its entirety.

The Adviser has agreed to waive that portion of its management fees and/or reimburse the Fund for that portion of its total operating expenses to the degree necessary to limit the Fund’s expense ratios to the amounts set forth below for the Fund’s fiscal year. The waiver is terminable by the Adviser at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year upon at least 60 days written notice prior to the termination date of the undertaking. Set forth below are the Fund’s gross expense ratios for the most recently completed fiscal year:

 

Fund    Expense Cap
Pursuant to
Expense
Limitation
Undertaking
    Gross
Expense
Ratio
   

Fiscal

Year End

Small/Mid Cap Value Fund    Class A

Class B


Class C


Class R


Class K


Class I


Adv. Class

   1.15

1.85


1.85


1.35


1.10


0.85


0.85

%

%


%


%


%


%


%

  1.31

2.03


2.02


1.55


1.28


0.89


1.01

%

%


%


%


%


%


%

  November 30

I.  ADVISORY FEES CHARGED TO INSTITUTIONAL AND OTHER CLIENTS

The advisory fees charged to investment companies which the Adviser manages and sponsors are normally higher than those charged to similar sized institutional accounts, including pension plans and sub-advised investment companies. The fee differential reflects, among other things, different services provided to such clients, and different liabilities assumed. Services provided by the Adviser to the Fund that are not provided to non-investment company clients and sub-advised investment companies include providing office space and personnel to serve as Fund Officers, who among other responsibilities make the

 

3 Most of the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds, which the Adviser manages, were affected by the Adviser’s settlement with the NYAG.
42     ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN SMALL/MID CAP VALUE FUND


 

certifications required under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and coordinating with and monitoring the Fund’s third party service providers such as Fund counsel, auditors, custodians, transfer agents and pricing services. The accounting, administrative, legal and compliance requirements for the Fund are more costly than those for institutional assets due to the greater complexities and time required for investment companies, although as previously noted, a portion of these expenses may be reimbursed by the Fund to the Adviser. Also, retail mutual funds managed by the Adviser are widely held. Servicing the Fund’s investors is more time consuming and labor intensive compared to institutional clients since the Adviser needs to communicate with a more extensive network of financial intermediaries and shareholders. In addition, managing the cash flow of an investment company may be more difficult than managing that of a stable pool of assets, such as an institutional account with little cash movement in either direction, particularly, if a fund is in net redemption and the Adviser is frequently forced to sell securities to raise cash for redemptions. However, managing a fund with positive cash flow may be easier at times than managing a stable pool of assets. Finally, in recent years, investment advisers have been sued by institutional clients and have suffered reputational damage both by the attendant publicity and outcomes other than complete victories. Accordingly, the legal and reputational risks associated with institutional accounts are greater than previously thought, although still not equal to those related to the mutual fund industry.

Notwithstanding the Adviser’s view that managing an investment company is not comparable to managing other institutional accounts because the services provided are different and legal and reputational risks are greater, it is worth considering information regarding the advisory fees charged to institutional accounts with a substantially similar investment style as the Fund.4 In addition to the AllianceBernstein institutional fee schedule, set forth below is what would have been the effective advisory fee of the Fund had the AllianceBernstein Institutional fee schedule been applicable to the Fund versus the Fund’s advisory fee based on February 28, 2007 net assets:

 

Fund  

Net Assets

02/28/07

($MIL)

 

AllianceBernstein (“AB”)
Institutional (“Inst.”)

Fee Schedule

  Effective
AB Inst.
Adv. Fee
 

Fund

Advisory
Fee5

Small/Mid Cap Value Fund   $1,309.4  

Small & Mid Cap Value

95 bp on 1st $25 million

75 bp on next $25 million

65 bp on next $50 million

55 bp on the balance

Minimum Account Size: $10 m

  0.565%   0.750%

 

4 The Adviser has indicated that with respect to institutional accounts with assets greater than $300 million, it will negotiate a fee schedule. Discounts that are negotiated vary based upon each client relationship.

 

5 Fund advisory fee based on February 28, 2007 net assets. It should be noted that the advisory fees shown for the Funds exclude any expense reimbursements related to expense caps.
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN SMALL/MID CAP VALUE FUND     43


 

The adviser also manages the AllianceBernstein Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. (“AVPS”), which is available through variable annuity and variable life contracts offered by other financial institutions and offers policyholders the option to utilize certain AVPS portfolios as the investment option underlying their insurance contracts. Set forth below is the fee schedule of the AVPS portfolio that has a substantially similar investment style as the Fund:6

 

Fund   AVPS Portfolio   Fee Schedule   Effective
AVPS
Adv. Fee
Small/Mid Cap Value Fund   Small/Mid Cap
Value Portfolio
 

0.75% on first $2.5 billion

0.65% on next $2.5 billion

0.60% on the balance

  0.75%

The Adviser provides sub-advisory services to certain other investment companies managed by other fund families. The Adviser charges the fees set forth below for each of these sub-advisory relationships:

 

Fund    Sub-advised Fund    Fee Schedule
Small/Mid Cap Value Fund    Client #1   

0.50% on 1st $250 million

0.45% thereafter

     
   Client #2   

0.72% on 1st $25 million

0.54% on next $250 million

0.50% thereafter

     
   Client #3   

0.80% on 1st $25 million

0.60% thereafter

It is fair to note that the services the Adviser provides pursuant to sub-advisory agreements are generally confined to the services related to the investment process; in other words, they are not as comprehensive as the services provided to the Funds by the Adviser.

 

II. MANAGEMENT FEES CHARGED BY OTHER MUTUAL FUND COMPANIES FOR LIKE SERVICES.

Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an analytical service that is not affiliated with the Adviser, compared the fees charged to the Fund with fees charged to other investment companies for similar services offered by other investment advisers. Lipper’s analysis included the Fund’s ranking with respect to the proposed

 

6 It should be noted that the AVPS portfolio was also affected by the settlement between the Adviser and the NYAG. As a result, the Fund has the same breakpoints in its advisory fee schedule as the AVPS portfolio.
44     ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN SMALL/MID CAP VALUE FUND


 

management fee relative to the median of the Fund’s Lipper Expense Group (“EG”)7 at the approximate current asset level of the Fund.8

Lipper describes an EG as a representative sample of comparable funds. Lipper’s standard methodology for screening funds to be included in an EG entails the consideration of several fund criteria, including fund type, investment classification/objective, load type and similar 12b-1/non-12b-1 service fees, asset (size) comparability, expense components and attributes. An EG will typically consist of seven to twenty funds.

 

Fund   Contractual
Management
Fee9
 

Lipper

Group

Median

  Rank
Small/Mid Cap Value Fund   0.750   0.783   3/11

Lipper also analyzed the Fund’s most recently completed fiscal year total expense ratio in comparison to the Fund’s EG and Lipper Expense Universe (“EU”). The EU10 is a broader group compared to the EG, consisting of all funds that have the same investment classification/objective and load type as the subject Fund.

 

Fund  

Expense

Ratio
(%)11

 

Lipper

Group

Median
(%)

 

Lipper

Group

Rank

 

Lipper

Universe

Median
(%)

 

Lipper
Universe

Rank

Small/Mid Cap Value Fund   1.150   1.241   3/11   1.328   9/53

Based on this analysis, the Fund has equably favorable rankings on a total expense ratio basis and on a management fee basis.

 

7 It should be noted that Lipper does not consider average account size when constructing EGs. Funds with relatively small average account sizes tend to have higher transfer agent expense ratio than comparable sized funds that have relatively large average account sizes. Note that there are limitations on Lipper expense category data because different funds categorize expenses differently.

 

8 The contractual management fee is calculated by Lipper using the Fund’s contractual management fee rate at a hypothetical asset level. The hypothetical asset level is based on the combined net assets of all classes of the Fund, rounded up to the next $25 million. Lipper’s total expense ratio information is based on the most recent annual report except as otherwise noted. A ranking of “1” would mean that the Fund had the lowest effective fee rate in the Lipper peer group.

 

9 The contractual management fee would not reflect any expense reimbursements made by the Fund to the Adviser for certain clerical, legal, accounting, administrative and other services. In addition, the contractual management fee does not reflect any advisory fee waivers or expense reimbursements for expense caps that would effectively reduce the actual management fee.

 

10 Except for asset (size) comparability, Lipper uses the same criteria for selecting an EG when selecting an EU. Unlike the EG, the EU allows for the same adviser to be represented by more than just one fund.

 

11 Most recently completed fiscal year end Class A total expense ratio.
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN SMALL/MID CAP VALUE FUND     45


 

III. COSTS TO THE ADVISER AND ITS AFFILIATES OF SUPPLYING SERVICES PURSUANT TO THE ADVISORY FEE ARRANGEMENT, EXCLUDING ANY INTRA-CORPORATE PROFIT.

The Adviser utilizes two profitability reporting systems, which operate independently but are aligned with each other, to estimate the Adviser’s profitability in connection with investment advisory services provided to the Fund. The Senior Officer has retained a consultant to provide independent advice regarding the alignment of the two profitability systems as well as the methodologies and allocations utilized by both profitability systems. See Section IV for additional discussion.

 

IV. PROFIT MARGINS OF THE ADVISER AND ITS AFFILIATES FOR SUPPLYING SUCH SERVICES.

The Fund’s profitability information, prepared by the Adviser for the Board of Trustees, was reviewed by the Senior Officer and the consultant. The Adviser’s profitability from providing investment advisory services to the Fund increased during calendar year 2006, relative to 2005.

In addition to the Adviser’s direct profits from managing the Fund, certain of the Adviser’s affiliates have business relationships with the Fund and may earn a profit from providing other services to the Fund. The courts have referred to this type of business opportunity as “fall-out benefits” to the Adviser and indicated that such benefits should be factored into the evaluation of the total relationship between the Fund and the Adviser. Neither case law nor common business practice precludes the Adviser’s affiliates from earning a reasonable profit on this type of relationship provided the affiliates’ charges and services are competitive. These affiliates provide transfer agent, distribution and brokerage related services to the Fund and receive transfer agent fees, Rule 12b-1 payments, front-end sales loads, contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”), and brokerage commissions. In addition, the Adviser benefits from soft dollar arrangements which offset expenses the Adviser would otherwise incur.

AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (“ABI”), an affiliate of the Adviser, is the Fund’s principal underwriter. ABI and the Adviser have disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus that they may make revenue sharing payments from their own resources, in addition to resources derived from sales loads and Rule 12b-1 fees, to firms that sell shares of the Fund. In 2006, ABI paid approximately 0.044% of the average monthly assets of the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds or approximately $20.4 million for distribution services and educational support (revenue sharing payments). For 2007, it is anticipated, ABI will pay approximately 0.04% of the average monthly assets of the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds or approximately $20 million.12 During the Fund’s most recently completed fiscal year,

 

12 ABI currently inserts the “Advance” in quarterly account statements and pays the incremental costs associated with the mailing. The incremental cost is less than what an “independent mailing” would cost.
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ABI received from the Fund $46,872, $5,826,484 and $225,372 in front-end sales charges, Rule 12b-1 and CDSC fees, respectively.

Fees and reimbursements for out of pocket expenses charged by AllianceBernstein Investor Services, Inc. (“ABIS”), the affiliated transfer agent for the Fund, are charged on a per account basis, based on the level of service provided and the class of share held by the account. ABIS also receives a fee per shareholder sub-account for each account maintained by an intermediary on an omnibus basis. ABIS’ after-tax profitability decreased in 2006 in comparison to 2005. During the Fund’s most recently completed fiscal year, ABIS received $1,001,340 in fees from the Fund.13

The Fund may effect brokerage transactions through the Adviser’s affiliate, Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC (“SCB & Co.”) and/or its U.K. affiliate, Sanford C. Bernstein Limited (“SCB Ltd.”), collectively “SCB,” and pay commissions for such transactions. The Adviser represented that SCB’s profitability from any future business conducted with the Fund would be comparable to the profitability of SCB’s dealings with other similar third party clients. In the ordinary course of business, SCB receives and pays liquidity rebates from electronic communications networks (“ECNs”) derived from trading for its clients. These credits and charges are not being passed onto any SCB client. The Adviser also receives certain soft dollar benefits from brokers that execute agency trades for its clients. These soft dollar benefits reduce the Adviser’s cost of doing business and increase its profitability.

 

V. POSSIBLE ECONOMIES OF SCALE

An independent consultant, retained by the Senior Officer, made a presentation to the Board of Trustees regarding economies of scale and/or scope. Based on the independent consultant’s initial survey, there was a consensus that fund management companies benefited from economies of scale. However, due to the lack of cost data, researchers had to infer facts about the costs from the behavior of fund expenses; there was a lack of consensus among researchers as to whether economies of scale were being passed on to the shareholders.

The independent consultant conducted further studies of the Adviser’s operations to determine the existence of economies of scale and/or scope within the Adviser. The independent consultant also analyzed patterns related to advisory fees at the industry level. In a recent presentation to the Board of Trustees, the independent consultant noted the potential for economies of scale and/or scope

 

13 The fees disclosed are net of any expense offsets with ABIS. An expense offset is created by the interest earned on the positive cash balance that occurs within the transfer agent account as there is a one day lag with regards to money movement from the shareholder’s account to the transfer agent’s account and then the transfer agent’s account to the Fund’s account. During the Fund’s most recently completed fiscal year, the fees paid by the Fund to ABIS were reduced by $43,940 under the offset agreement between the Fund and ABIS.
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through the use of “pooling portfolios” and blend products. The independent consultant also remarked that there may be diseconomies as assets grow in less liquid and active markets. It was also observed that various factors, including fund size, family size, asset class, and investment style, had an impact on advisory fees.

 

VI. NATURE AND QUALITY OF THE ADVISER’S SERVICES, INCLUDING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FUND

With assets under management of approximately $742 billion as of March 31, 2007, the Adviser has the investment experience to manage and provide non-investment services (described in Section I) to the Fund.

The information prepared by Lipper shows the 1, 3, and 5 year performance rankings of the Fund14 relative to its Lipper Performance Group (“PG”) and Lipper Performance Universe (“PU”)15 for the periods ended December 31, 2006.16

 

Small/Mid Cap
Value Fund
  Fund
Return
  PG Median   PU Median   PG Rank   PU Rank

1 year

  13.65   14.99   16.02   9/11   44/58

3 year

  13.39   15.43   15.34   8/10   35/46

5 year

  13.69   12.13   12.44   4/9   14/37

 

14 The performance rankings are for the Class A shares of the Fund. It should be noted that the performance returns of the Fund shown were provided by the Adviser. Lipper maintains its own database that includes the Fund’s performance returns. Rounding differences may cause the Adviser’s Fund returns to be one or two basis points different from Lipper’s own Fund returns. To maintain consistency, the performance returns of the Fund, as reported by the Adviser, are provided instead of Lipper.

 

15 The Fund’s PG is identical to the Fund’s EG. The Fund’s PU is not identical to the Fund’s EU as the criteria for including or excluding a fund in a PU is somewhat different from that of an EU.

 

16 Note that the current Lipper investment classification/objective dictates the PG and PU throughout the life of the fund even if a fund had a different investment classification/objective at a different point in time.
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Set forth below are the 1, 3, 5 year and since inception performance returns of the Fund (in bold)17 versus its benchmark.18 Fund and benchmark volatility and reward-to-variability ratio (“Sharpe Ratio”) information is also shown.19

 

     Periods Ending December 31, 2006
Annualized Performance
     1 Year
(%)
  3 Year
(%)
  5 Year
(%)
  Since
Inception
(%)
  Annualized  

Risk
Period

(Year)

          Volatility
(%)
  Sharpe
(%)
 

Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

  13.65   13.39   13.69   15.41   14.55   0.79   5

Russell 2500 Value Index

  17.80   14.02   13.16   13.23   13.81   0.94   5

Russell 2500 Index

  16.17   14.10   12.19   12.51   15.04   0.68   5

Inception Date: March 29, 2001

CONCLUSION:

Based on the factors discussed above the Senior Officer’s conclusion is that the proposed advisory fee for the Fund is reasonable and within the range of what would have been negotiated at arm’s-length in light of all the surrounding circumstances. This conclusion in respect of the Fund is based on an evaluation of all of these factors and no single factor was dispositive.

Dated: June 4, 2007

 

17 The performance returns and risk measures shown in the table are for the Class A shares of the Fund.

 

18 The Adviser provided Fund and benchmark performance return information for periods through December 31, 2006. It should be noted that the “since inception” performance returns of the Fund’s benchmark goes back only through the nearest month-end after inception date. In contrast, the Fund’s since inception return goes back to the Fund’s actual inception date.

 

19 Fund and benchmark volatility and Sharpe Ratio information was obtained through Lipper LANA, a database maintained by Lipper. Volatility is a statistical measure of the tendency of a market price or yield to vary over time. A Sharpe Ratio is a risk adjusted measure of return that divides a fund’s return in excess of the riskless return by the fund’s standard deviation. A fund with a greater volatility would be seen as more risky than a fund with equivalent performance but lower volatility; for that reason, a greater return would be demanded for the more risky fund. A fund with a higher Sharpe Ratio would be viewed as better performing than a fund with a lower Sharpe Ratio.
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THIS PAGE IS NOT PART OF THE SHAREHOLDER REPORT OR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN FAMILY OF FUNDS

 

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We also offer Exchange Reserves,** which serves as the money market fund exchange vehicle for the AllianceBernstein mutual funds.

You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of any AllianceBernstein fund/portfolio carefully before investing. For free copies of our prospectuses, which contain this and other information, visit us online at www.alliancebernstein.com or contact your financial advisor. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

 

*   Prior to March 1, 2007, Global Real Estate Investment Fund was named Real Estate Investment Fund. Prior to May 18, 2007, AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund was named National Municipal Income Fund. Prior to November 5, 2007, Diversified Yield Fund was named Global Strategic Income Trust and Global Bond Fund was named Global Government Income Trust. Prior to January 28, 2008, High Income Fund was named Emerging Market Debt Fund.

 

** An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.
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AllianceBernstein Family of Funds


NOTES

 

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ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN SMALL/MID CAP VALUE FUND

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10105

800.221.5672

LOGO

 

 

SMCV-0151-1107    LOGO


ANNUAL REPORT

 

AllianceBernstein

Value Fund

 

 

LOGO

 

November 30, 2007

 

Annual Report


 

 

Investment Products Offered

   

Are Not FDIC Insured

   

May Lose Value

   

Are Not Bank Guaranteed

The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate as the prices of the individual securities in which it invests fluctuate, so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. For a free copy of the Fund’s prospectus, which contains this and other information, visit our web site at www.alliancebernstein.com or call your financial advisor or AllianceBernstein® at (800) 227-4618. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.

You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by visiting www.alliancebernstein.com.

This shareholder report must be preceded or accompanied by the Fund’s prospectus for individuals who are not current shareholders of the Fund.

You may obtain a description of the Fund’s proxy voting policies and procedures, and information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge. Simply visit AllianceBernstein’s web site at www.alliancebernstein.com, or go to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “Commission”) web site at www.sec.gov, or call AllianceBernstein at (800) 227-4618.

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s web site at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. AllianceBernstein publishes full portfolio holdings for the Fund monthly at www.alliancebernstein.com.

AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. is an affiliate of AllianceBernstein L.P., the manager of the AllianceBernstein funds, and is a member of FINRA.

AllianceBernstein® and the AB Logo are registered trademarks and service marks used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P.


January 18, 2008

 

Annual Report

This report provides management’s discussion of fund performance for AllianceBernstein Value Fund (the “Fund”) for the annual reporting period ended November 30, 2007.

Investment Objective and Policies

This open-end fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital. The Fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of U.S. companies, generally representing at least 125 companies, with relatively large market capitalizations that AllianceBernstein L.P. (the “Adviser”) believes are undervalued, using the fundamental value approach of the Adviser’s Bernstein unit (“Bernstein”). In selecting securities for the Fund’s portfolio, Bernstein uses its fundamental and quantitative research to identify companies whose long-term earnings power and dividend-paying capability are not reflected in the current market price of their securities.

The fundamental value approach seeks to identify a universe of securities that are considered to be undervalued because they are attractively priced relative to their future earnings power and dividend-paying capability. Bernstein’s research staff of company and industry analysts covers a research universe of approximately 650 companies. This universe covers approximately 90% of the capitalization of the Russell 1000 Value Index. The Fund may enter into derivatives transactions, such as options, futures, forwards and swap agreements. The Fund may invest in

securities issued by non-U.S. companies and enter into forward commitments.

Investment Results

The table on page 4 shows the Fund’s performance compared to its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index, for the six- and 12-month periods ended November 30, 2007.

For the 12-month period ended November 30, 2007, the Fund’s Class A shares without sales charges underperformed the benchmark. Negative stock selection within financials, consumer discretionary and energy detracted from Fund performance, while strong performance from holdings within information technology and materials contributed positively to the Fund’s relative return. Sector selection was also a detractor from Fund performance, with benefits from the Fund’s underweight position in financials offset by underweight positions within energy and utilities and an overweight position in consumer discretionary.

For the six-month period ended November 30, 2007, the Fund’s Class A shares without sales charges underperformed the benchmark. Again, the Fund’s holdings in financials and consumer discretionary detracted from performance for the six-month period, offset in part by holdings within information technology and telecommunication services. Sector selection was a detractor from the Fund’s performance, with benefits from an overweight position in consumer staples and an underweight position in financials offset by


 

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN VALUE FUND     1


 

underweight positions in utilities and industrials and an overweight position in consumer discretionary.

Market Review and Investment Strategy

The summer of 2007 saw heightened market anxiety, as the U.S. experienced further deterioration in the housing and mortgage-related markets, reflected in rising delinquency rates for U.S. subprime mortgages. Problems within these markets spread to the global credit markets, sparking greater sensitivity to risk across capital markets. But despite continued turmoil within the subprime mortgage market, U.S. equity markets rose in September and October of 2007, as investor confidence was boosted as the U.S. Federal Reserve lowered interest rates. In November, U.S. stocks declined again amid the continuing global credit crisis and growing worries about the outlook for the economy and corporate profits. And while value equities (as measured by the Russell 1000 Value Index) fell

during November 2007, value stocks posted positive gains for the 12-month period under review.

Volatility rose during the 12-month period, with stress concentrated in the financials and consumer discretionary sectors, both of which significantly underperformed the market. This led valuation spreads to widen from the unusually low levels observed during the last several years to an average level. A central tenet of the investment process is to keep the Fund risk proportionate to the value opportunity that the U.S. Value Investment Policy Group (the “Group”) identifies. The Group believes that anxiety creates opportunity, and continues to monitor the market for opportunities to take advantage of investor overreaction that may arise, for example, as a result of the ongoing stress in credit markets. As always, the Group continues to tap the resources of its extensive research effort to help uncover the value opportunities that do exist.


 

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HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE

An Important Note About the Value of Historical Performance

The performance shown on the following pages represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by visiting www.alliancebernstein.com.

The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate, so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. For a free copy of the Fund’s prospectus, which contains this and other information, visit our website at www.alliancebernstein.com or call your financial advisor or AllianceBernstein Investments at 800.227.4618. You should read the prospectus carefully before you invest.

All fees and expenses related to the operation of the Fund have been deducted. NAV returns do not reflect sales charges; if sales charges were reflected, the Fund’s quoted performance would be lower. SEC returns reflect the applicable sales charges for each share class: a 4.25% maximum front-end sales charge for Class A shares; the applicable contingent deferred sales charge for Class B shares (4% year 1, 3% year 2, 2% year 3, 1% year 4); a 1% 1 year contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares. Returns for the different share classes will vary due to different expenses associated with each class. Performance assumes reinvestment of distributions and does not account for taxes.

Benchmark Disclosure

The unmanaged Russell 1000 Value Index does not reflect fees and expenses associated with the active management of a mutual fund portfolio. The Russell 1000 Value Index contains those securities in the Russell 1000 Index with a less-than-average growth orientation. The Russell 1000 Index is composed of 1000 of the largest capitalized companies that are traded in the United States. An investor cannot invest directly in an index, and its results are not indicative of the performance for any specific investment, including the Fund.

A Word About Risk

Value investing does not guarantee a profit or eliminate risk. Not all companies whose stocks are considered to be value stocks are able to turn their business around or successfully employ corrective strategies which would result in stock prices that rise as initially expected. Because the Fund can invest in foreign securities, it includes risks not associated with funds that invest primarily in U.S. issues, including magnified fluctuations due to changes in foreign exchange rates and the possibility of substantial volatility due to political and economic uncertainties in foreign countries. To the extent that the Fund invests a substantial amount of its assets in a particular country, an investment in the Fund has the risk that market changes or other factors affecting that country may have a more significant effect on the Fund’s net asset value. While the Fund invests principally in common stocks and other equity securities, in order to achieve its investment objectives, the Fund may at times use certain types of investment derivatives, such as options, futures, forwards and swaps. These instruments involve risks different from, and in certain cases, greater than, the risks presented by more traditional investments. These risks are fully discussed in the Fund’s prospectus.

(Historical Performance continued on next page)

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Historical Performance


HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE

(continued from previous page)

 

        
THE FUND VS. ITS BENCHMARK
PERIODS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2007
  Returns    
  6 Months      12 Months     

AllianceBernstein Value Fund*

        

Class A

  -9.91%      -0.01%  
 

Class B

  -9.97%      -0.06%  
 

Class C

  -10.21%      -0.70%  
 

Advisor Class

  -9.78%      0.31%  
 

Class R

  -10.08%      -0.33%  
 

Class K

  -9.83%      0.11%  
 

Class I

  -9.79%      0.26%  
 

Russell 1000 Value Index

  -7.33%      3.06%  
 

*  Reflects the positive impact of proceeds related to class action settlements that were originated from individual fund holdings. For further information, please visit: www.alliancebernstein.com/CmsObjectABD/PDF/HistoricalPricing/settlements.pdf

 

†   Please note that these share classes are for investors purchasing shares through accounts established under certain fee-based programs sponsored and maintained by certain broker-dealers and financial intermediaries, institutional pension plans, and/or investment advisory clients of, and certain other persons associated with the Adviser and its affiliates or the Funds.

        

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE FUND

3/29/01* TO 11/30/07

LOGO

*Since inception of the Fund’s Class A shares on 3/29/01.

This chart illustrates the total value of an assumed $10,000 investment in AllianceBernstein Value Fund Class A shares (from 3/29/01 to 11/30/07) as compared to its benchmark. The chart reflects the deduction of the maximum 4.25% sales charge from the initial $10,000 investment in the Fund and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions.

See Historical Performance and Benchmark Disclosures on previous page.

(Historical Performance continued on next page)

 

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Historical Performance


 

HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE

(continued from previous page)

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2007  
     NAV Returns        SEC Returns  
       
Class A Shares        

1 Year

   -0.01 %      -4.26 %

5 Years

   11.71 %      10.74 %

Since Inception*

   7.79 %      7.10 %
       
Class B Shares        

1 Year

   -0.06 %      -3.89 %

5 Years

   11.21 %      11.21 %

Since Inception*

   7.25 %      7.25 %
       
Class C Shares        

1 Year

   -0.70 %      -1.66 %

5 Years

   10.92 %      10.92 %

Since Inception*

   7.04 %      7.04 %
       
Advisor Class Shares        

1 Year

   0.31 %      0.31 %

5 Years

   12.06 %      12.06 %

Since Inception*

   8.14 %      8.14 %
       
Class R Shares        

1 Year

   -0.33 %      -0.33 %

Since Inception*

   10.05 %      10.05 %
       
Class K Shares        

1 Year

   0.11 %      0.11 %

Since Inception*

   7.66 %      7.66 %
       
Class I Shares        

1 Year

   0.26 %      0.26 %

Since Inception*

   7.89 %      7.89 %

The Fund’s current prospectus fee table shows the Fund’s total annual operating expense ratios as 1.05%, 1.77%, 1.75%. 0.75%, 1.37%, 1.00% and 0.75% for Class A, Class B, Class C, Advisor Class, Class R, Class K and Class I, respectively.

 

* Inception Dates: 3/29/01 for Class A, Class B, Class C and Advisor Class shares; 11/3/03 for Class R Shares; and 3/1/05 for Class K and Class I shares.

 

These share classes are offered at net asset value (NAV) to eligible investors and their SEC returns are the same as the NAV returns. Please note that these share classes are for investors purchasing shares through accounts established under certain fee-based programs sponsored and maintained by certain broker-dealers and financial intermediaries, institutional pension plans, and/or investment advisory clients of, and certain other persons associated with, the Adviser and its affiliates or the Funds. The inception dates for these share classes are listed above.

See Historical Performance disclosures on page 3.

(Historical Performance continued on next page)

 

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Historical Performance


HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE

(continued from previous page)

 

SEC AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (WITH ANY APPLICABLE SALES CHARGES) AS OF THE MOST RECENT CALENDAR QUARTER-END (DECEMBER 31, 2007)   
            SEC Returns  
       
Class A Shares        

1 Year

        -8.53 %

5 Years

        11.31 %

Since Inception*

        6.72 %
       
Class B Shares        

1 Year

        -7.92 %

5 Years

        11.83 %

Since Inception*

        6.89 %
       
Class C Shares        

1 Year

        -6.00 %

5 Years

        11.50 %

Since Inception*

        6.66 %
       
Advisor Class Shares        

1 Year

        -4.14 %

5 Years

        12.65 %

Since Inception*

        7.76 %
       
Class R Shares        

1 Year

        -4.72 %

Since Inception*

        9.36 %
       
Class K Shares        

1 Year

        -4.32 %

Since Inception*

        6.77 %
       
Class I Shares        

1 Year

        -4.19 %

Since Inception*

        6.99 %

 

* Inception Dates: 3/29/01 for Class A, Class B, Class C and Advisor Class shares; 11/3/03 for Class R Shares; and 3/1/05 for Class K and Class I shares.

 

Please note that these share classes are for investors purchasing shares through accounts established under certain fee-based programs sponsored and maintained by certain broker-dealers and financial intermediaries, institutional pension plans, and/or investment advisory clients of, and certain other persons associated with, the Adviser and its affiliates or the Funds. The inception dates for these share classes are listed above.

See Historical Performance disclosures on page 3.

 

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Historical Performance


FUND EXPENSES

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period as indicated below.

Actual Expenses

The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The table below also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed annual rate of return of 5% before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds by comparing this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions. Therefore, the hypothetical example is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
June 1, 2007
   Ending
Account Value
November 30, 2007
   Expenses Paid
During Period*
     Actual    Hypothetical    Actual    Hypothetical**    Actual    Hypothetical
Class A    $   1,000    $   1,000    $   900.90    $   1,020.00    $   4.81    $   5.11
Class B    $ 1,000    $ 1,000    $ 900.26    $ 1,019.80    $ 5.00    $ 5.32
Class C    $ 1,000    $ 1,000    $ 897.93    $ 1,016.44    $ 8.18    $ 8.69
Advisor
Class
   $ 1,000    $ 1,000    $ 902.18    $ 1,021.51    $ 3.39    $ 3.60
Class R    $ 1,000    $ 1,000    $ 899.16    $ 1,018.50    $ 6.24    $ 6.63
Class K    $ 1,000    $ 1,000    $ 901.74    $ 1,021.06    $ 3.81    $ 4.05
Class I    $ 1,000    $ 1,000    $ 902.13    $ 1,021.56    $ 3.34    $ 3.55
* Expenses are equal to the classes’ annualized expense ratios of 1.01%, 1.05%, 1.72%, 0.71%, 1.31%, 0.80% and 0.70%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

** Assumes 5% return before expenses.
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Fund Expenses


PORTFOLIO SUMMARY

November 30, 2007

 

PORTFOLIO STATISTICS

Net Assets ($mil): $1,172.0

LOGO

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Company    U.S. $ Value      Percent of
Net Assets
 

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   $ 69,179,244      5.9 %

General Electric Co.

     52,457,300      4.5  

AT&T, Inc.

     43,861,259      3.7  

Bank of America Corp.

     38,975,237      3.3  

Chevron Corp.

     36,564,982      3.1  

Pfizer, Inc.

     33,114,312      2.8  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     32,203,158      2.8  

Citigroup, Inc.

     31,232,070      2.7  

Procter & Gamble Co.

     27,831,400      2.4  

ConocoPhillips

     26,957,472      2.3  
   $   392,376,434      33.5 %

 

* All data are as of November 30, 2007. The Fund’s sector breakdown is expressed as a percentage of total investments and may vary over time.

Please note: The sector classifications presented herein are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) which was developed by Morgan Stanley Capital International and Standard and Poor’s. The components are divided into sector, industry group, and industry sub-indices as classified by the GICS for each of the market capitalization indices in the Broad Market. These sector classifications are broadly defined. The “Portfolio of Investments” section of the report reflects more specific industry information and is consistent with the investment restrictions discussed in the Fund’s prospectus.

 

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Portfolio Summary and Ten Largest Holdings


PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

November 30, 2007

Company    Shares   U.S. $ Value
 

COMMON STOCKS – 99.4%

    

Financials – 29.4%

    

Capital Markets – 3.1%

    

Deutsche Bank AG

   48,700   $ 6,416,225

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

   13,900     3,150,296

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

   201,900     12,101,886

Morgan Stanley

   271,800     14,329,296
        
       35,997,703
        

Commercial Banks – 4.8%

    

Comerica, Inc.

   131,400     6,015,492

Fifth Third Bancorp

   239,100     7,151,481

Keycorp

   193,700     5,102,058

National City Corp.

   292,200     5,773,872

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

   76,600     5,370,426

U.S. Bancorp

   261,900     8,666,271

Wachovia Corp.

   180,600     7,765,800

Wells Fargo & Co.

   319,400     10,358,142
        
       56,203,542
        

Consumer Finance – 0.2%

    

Discover Financial Services

   163,300     2,836,521
        

Diversified Financial Services – 8.7%

    

Bank of America Corp.

   844,900     38,975,237

Citigroup, Inc.

   937,900     31,232,070

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   705,900     32,203,158
        
       102,410,465
        

Insurance – 11.0%

    

ACE Ltd.

   158,700     9,495,021

Allstate Corp.

   219,100     11,200,392

AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.

   119,500     3,253,985

American International Group, Inc.

   426,300     24,780,819

Chubb Corp.

   103,200     5,629,560

Fidelity National Financial, Inc.-Class A

   219,500     3,428,590

Genworth Financial, Inc.-Class A

   289,600     7,599,104

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

   98,700     9,408,084

MBIA, Inc.

   104,900     3,829,899

MetLife, Inc.

   174,500     11,445,455

Old Republic International Corp.

   273,000     4,097,730

PartnerRe Ltd.

   16,000     1,321,120

RenaissanceRe Holdings, Ltd.

   74,800     4,421,428

Torchmark Corp.

   63,700     3,929,016

The Travelers Cos, Inc.

   245,800     13,054,438

Unum Group

   308,300     7,658,172

XL Capital Ltd.-Class A

   68,200     3,991,746
        
           128,544,559
        

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 1.6%

    

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   171,300     6,007,491

Federal National Mortgage Association

   232,200     8,921,124

Washington Mutual, Inc.

   213,300     4,159,350
        
       19,087,965
        
       345,080,755
        
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Portfolio of Investments


Company    Shares   U.S. $ Value
 

Energy – 14.3%

    

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 14.3%

    

BP PLC (Sponsored) (ADR)

   90,300   $ 6,568,422

Chevron Corp.

   416,600     36,564,982

ConocoPhillips

   336,800     26,957,472

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   775,900     69,179,244

Marathon Oil Corp.

   245,800     13,740,220

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

   26,600     1,855,882

Royal Dutch Shell PLC (Sponsored) (ADR)

   82,600     6,726,118

Total SA (ADR)

   79,900     6,465,508
        
           168,057,848
        

Consumer Discretionary – 11.4%

    

Auto Components – 1.3%

    

Autoliv, Inc.

   93,000     5,431,200

BorgWarner, Inc.

   55,500     5,361,855

Lear Corp.(a)

   10,900     320,896

Magna International, Inc.-Class A

   49,300     4,154,511
        
       15,268,462
        

Automobiles – 0.8%

    

General Motors Corp.

   290,900     8,677,547
        

Hotels Restaurants & Leisure – 1.3%

    

McDonald’s Corp.

   266,700     15,593,949
        

Household Durables – 1.1%

    

Black & Decker Corp.

   56,200     4,644,930

Centex Corp.

   112,300     2,342,578

KB Home

   121,200     2,531,868

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.

   58,950     1,578,681

Pulte Homes, Inc.

   191,900     1,961,218
        
       13,059,275
        

Leisure Equipment & Products – 0.4%

    

Brunswick Corp.

   108,000     2,202,120

Mattel, Inc.

   94,400     1,886,112
        
       4,088,232
        

Media – 3.4%

    

CBS Corp.-Class B

   314,500     8,626,735

Gannett Co., Inc.

   184,200     6,769,350

Idearc, Inc.

   183,700     3,475,604

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.(a)

   356,500     3,383,185

Time Warner, Inc.

   577,600     9,969,376

Tribune Co.

   32,943     1,022,551

Viacom, Inc.-Class B(a)

   158,000     6,639,160
        
       39,885,961
        

Multiline Retail – 0.9%

    

Dillard’s, Inc.-Class A

   95,200     1,941,128

Macy’s, Inc.

   304,300     9,022,495
        
       10,963,623
        
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Portfolio of Investments


Company    Shares   U.S. $ Value
 

Specialty Retail – 1.5%

    

The Gap, Inc.

   384,600   $ 7,845,840

Home Depot, Inc.

   120,700     3,447,192

Ltd. Brands, Inc.

   188,900     3,793,112

Office Depot, Inc.(a)

   170,300     2,918,942
        
       18,005,086
        

Textiles Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.7%

    

Jones Apparel Group, Inc.

   114,500     2,134,280

VF Corp.

   84,800     6,342,192
        
       8,476,472
        
           134,018,607
        

Consumer Staples – 9.4%

    

Beverages – 0.7%

    

Molson Coors Brewing Co.-Class B

   139,000     7,483,760
        

Food & Staples Retailing – 2.3%

    

The Kroger Co.

   275,400     7,917,750

Safeway, Inc.

   260,100     9,051,480

Supervalu, Inc.

   179,600     7,519,852

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

   55,000     2,634,500
        
       27,123,582
        

Food Products – 2.1%

    

ConAgra Foods, Inc.

   149,400     3,737,988

General Mills, Inc.

   65,700     3,951,855

Kellogg Co.

   117,200     6,333,488

Kraft Foods, Inc.-Class A

   78,300     2,705,265

Sara Lee Corp.

   472,000     7,943,760
        
       24,672,356
        

Household Products – 2.4%

    

Procter & Gamble Co.

   376,100     27,831,400
        

Tobacco – 1.9%

    

Altria Group, Inc.

   236,800     18,366,208

UST, Inc.

   74,400     4,307,760
        
       22,673,968
        
       109,785,066
        

Industrials – 8.9%

    

Aerospace & Defense – 1.2%

    

Boeing Co.

   59,000     5,459,860

Northrop Grumman Corp.

   109,641     8,638,614
        
       14,098,474
        

Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.5%

    

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

   158,100     6,086,850
        

Industrial Conglomerates – 4.7%

    

General Electric Co.

   1,370,000     52,457,300

Tyco International Ltd.

   50,000     2,006,500
        
       54,463,800
        
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Portfolio of Investments


Company    Shares   U.S. $ Value
 

Machinery – 2.3%

    

Caterpillar, Inc.

   79,400   $ 5,708,860

Eaton Corp.

   66,700     5,956,977

Ingersoll-Rand Co. Ltd.-Class A

   82,200     4,244,808

SPX Corp.

   67,800     6,899,328

Terex Corp.(a)

   71,700     4,621,065
        
       27,431,038
        

Road & Rail – 0.2%

    

Avis Budget Group, Inc.(a)

   144,100     2,165,823
        
           104,245,985
        

Telecommunication Services – 7.6%

    

Diversified Telecommunication
Services – 6.0%

    

AT&T, Inc.

   1,147,900     43,861,259

Verizon Communications, Inc.

   611,400     26,418,594
        
       70,279,853
        

Wireless Telecommunication
Services – 1.6%

    

Sprint Nextel Corp.

   638,100     9,903,312

Vodafone Group PLC (ADR)

   228,900     8,526,525
        
       18,429,837
        
       88,709,690
        

Health Care – 6.8%

    

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0.2%

    

Covidien Ltd.

   50,000     2,005,500
        

Health Care Providers & Services – 1.0%

    

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

   76,000     3,448,120

McKesson Corp.

   120,600     8,047,638
        
       11,495,758
        

Pharmaceuticals – 5.6%

    

Eli Lilly & Co.

   159,800     8,461,410

Johnson & Johnson

   205,000     13,886,700

Merck & Co., Inc.

   178,600     10,601,696

Pfizer, Inc.

   1,393,700     33,114,312
        
       66,064,118
        
       79,565,376
        

Materials – 5.0%

    

Chemicals – 2.3%

    

Ashland, Inc.

   42,600     2,097,624

Dow Chemical Co.

   192,400     8,069,256

E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co.

   264,600     12,211,290

Lubrizol Corp.

   70,600     4,528,284
        
       26,906,454
        

Containers & Packaging – 1.6%

    

Owens-Illinois, Inc.(a)

   159,900     7,177,911

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.(a)

   316,700     3,486,867
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Portfolio of Investments


Company    Shares   U.S. $ Value
 

Sonoco Products Co.

   66,700   $ 2,026,346

Temple-Inland, Inc.

   135,800     6,242,726
        
       18,933,850
        

Metals & Mining – 1.1%

    

Alcoa, Inc.

   79,400     2,887,778

ArcelorMittal

   118,400     8,740,288

Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.

   10,900     983,180
        
       12,611,246
        
       58,451,550
        

Information Technology – 3.8%

    

Communications Equipment – 0.5%

    

Nokia OYJ (ADR)

   164,700     6,477,651
        

Computers & Peripherals – 1.1%

    

International Business Machines Corp.

   85,200     8,961,336

Lexmark International, Inc.-Class A(a)

   98,700     3,442,656
        
       12,403,992
        

Electronic Equipment & Instruments – 2.0%

    

Arrow Electronics, Inc.(a)

   143,900     5,325,739

Avnet, Inc.(a)

   165,500     5,709,750

Flextronics International Ltd.(a)

   787,185     9,414,733

Sanmina-SCI Corp.(a)

   481,000     851,370

Tyco Electronics Ltd.

   50,000     1,869,500
        
       23,171,092
        

IT Services – 0.2%

    

Electronic Data Systems Corp.

   144,900     2,935,674
        
       44,988,409
        

Utilities – 2.8%

    

Electric Utilities – 1.3%

    

Allegheny Energy, Inc.

   68,800     4,179,600

Entergy Corp.

   53,900     6,443,206

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

   114,600     4,911,756
        
       15,534,562
        

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders – 0.7%

    

Constellation Energy Group, Inc.

   82,100     8,227,241
        

Multi-Utilities – 0.8%

    

CMS Energy Corp.

   69,750     1,215,742

Dominion Resources, Inc./VA

   139,400     6,583,862

Wisconsin Energy Corp.

   23,800     1,138,592
        
       8,938,196
        
       32,699,999
        

Total Common Stocks
(cost $1,042,923,831)

           1,165,603,285
        
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Portfolio of Investments


 

Company    Shares   U.S. $ Value
 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.4%

    

Investment Companies – 0.4%

    

AllianceBernstein Fixed-Income Shares, Inc.-Government STIF Portfolio(b)
(cost $4,350,421)

   4,350,421   $ 4,350,421
        

Total Investments – 99.8%
(cost $1,047,274,252)

       1,169,953,706

Other assets less liabilities – 0.2%

       2,068,430
        

Net Assets – 100.0%

     $     1,172,022,136
        

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

 

(b) Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund.

 

Glossary:

 

ADR – American Depositary Receipt

 

   See notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments


STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES

November 30, 2007

 

Assets   

Investments in securities, at value

  

Unaffiliated issuers (cost $1,042,923,831)

   $ 1,165,603,285

Affiliated issuers (cost $4,350,421)

     4,350,421

Receivable for shares of beneficial interest sold

     4,017,884

Dividends receivable

     3,862,664
      

Total assets

     1,177,834,254
      
Liabilities   

Payable for shares of beneficial interest redeemed

     4,142,950

Payable for investment securities purchased

     678,297

Advisory fee payable

     521,203

Distribution fee payable

     199,783

Transfer Agent fee payable

     48,722

Administrative fee payable

     25,501

Accrued expenses

     195,662
      

Total liabilities

     5,812,118
      

Net Assets

   $ 1,172,022,136
      
Composition of Net Assets   

Paid-in capital

   $ 951,539,195

Undistributed net investment income

     19,847,355

Accumulated net realized gain on investment transactions

     77,956,132

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

     122,679,454
      
   $     1,172,022,136
      

Net Asset Value Per Share—unlimited shares authorized, without par value

 

Class   Net Assets      Shares
Outstanding
     Net Asset
Value
 
A   $   367,098,026      26,224,182      $   14.00 *
   
B   $ 108,850,932      7,777,856      $ 13.99  
   
C   $ 97,436,248      7,057,419      $ 13.81  
   
Advisor   $ 443,002,607      31,396,441      $ 14.11  
   
R   $ 5,939,732      426,915      $ 13.91  
   
K   $ 12,194,776      874,289      $ 13.95  
   
I   $ 137,499,815      9,811,384      $ 14.01  
   

 

* The maximum offering price per share for Class A shares was $14.62 which reflects a sales charge of 4.25%.

 

   See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Assets & Liabilities


STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Year Ended November 30, 2007

 

Investment Income     

Dividends

    

Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes withheld of $153,861)

   $     31,694,330    

Affiliated issuers

     1,130,851    

Interest

     36,569     $     32,861,750  
          
Expenses     

Advisory fee (see Note B)

     6,879,856    

Distribution fee—Class A

     1,098,648    

Distribution fee—Class B

     1,399,765    

Distribution fee—Class C

     1,124,682    

Distribution fee—Class R

     20,637    

Distribution fee—Class K

     14,313    

Transfer agency—Class A

     362,160    

Transfer agency—Class B

     182,739    

Transfer agency—Class C

     122,221    

Transfer agency—Advisor Class

     441,424    

Transfer agency—Class R

     8,377    

Transfer agency—Class K

     7,689    

Transfer agency—Class I

     181,402    

Custodian

     298,936    

Registration fees

     188,463    

Printing

     123,805    

Administrative

     91,737    

Legal

     60,531    

Audit

     45,881    

Trustees’ fees

     34,784    

Miscellaneous

     31,556    
          

Total expenses

     12,719,606    

Less: expenses waived by the Distributor
(see Note C)

     (990,207 )  

Less: expense offset arrangement
(see Note B)

     (37,151 )  
          

Net expenses

       11,692,248  
          

Net investment income

       21,169,502  
          
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Transactions     

Net realized gain on investment transactions

       78,120,491  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments

       (96,697,019 )
          

Net loss on investment transactions

       (18,576,528 )
          

Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations

     $     2,592,974  
          

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Operations


STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

     Year Ended
November 30,
2007
    Year Ended
November 30,
2006
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
from Operations
    

Net investment income

   $ 21,169,502     $ 14,096,098  

Net realized gain on investment transactions

     78,120,491       36,556,512  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments

     (96,697,019 )     111,783,699  
                

Net increase in net assets from operations

     2,592,974       162,436,309  
Dividends and Distributions
to Shareholders from
    

Net investment income

    

Class A

     (4,105,834 )     (3,422,522 )

Class B

     (1,511,952 )     (1,199,442 )

Class C

     (1,117,158 )     (709,505 )

Advisor Class

     (6,061,799 )     (4,519,279 )

Class R

     (25,575 )     (9,611 )

Class K

     (22,758 )     (22,097 )

Class I

     (2,333,271 )     (722,676 )

Net realized gain on investment transactions

    

Class A

     (10,189,348 )     (12,223,295 )

Class B

     (4,976,842 )     (8,480,902 )

Class C

     (3,677,312 )     (5,398,406 )

Advisor Class

     (12,677,482 )     (13,635,756 )

Class R

     (64,827 )     (40,047 )

Class K

     (54,207 )     (59,265 )

Class I

     (4,808,568 )     (1,960,746 )
Transactions in Shares of Beneficial Interest     

Net increase

     96,992,810       220,460,683  
                

Total increase

     47,958,851       330,493,443  
Net Assets     

Beginning of period

     1,124,063,285       793,569,842  
                

End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $19,847,355 and $13,856,200, respectively)

   $     1,172,022,136     $     1,124,063,285  
                

See notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

November 30, 2007

 

NOTE A

Significant Accounting Policies

AllianceBernstein Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on December 12, 2000 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a diversified, open end management investment company. The Trust operates as a series company currently comprised of the following four funds: the AllianceBernstein Global Value Fund, the AllianceBernstein International Value Fund, the AllianceBernstein Small/Mid Cap Value Fund and the AllianceBernstein Value Fund (the “Funds”). Each Fund is considered to be a separate entity for financial reporting and tax purposes. This report relates only to the AllianceBernstein Value Fund (the “Fund”). The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Advisor Class, Class R, Class K and Class I shares. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 4.25% for purchases not exceeding $1,000,000. With respect to purchases of $1,000,000 or more, Class A shares redeemed within one year of purchase may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1%. Class B shares are currently sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which declines from 4% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after the end of the calendar month of purchase. Class C shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1% on redemptions made within the first year after purchase. Class R and Class K shares are sold without an initial or contingent deferred sales charge. Advisor Class and Class I shares are sold without an initial or contingent deferred sales charge and are not subject to ongoing distribution expenses. All seven classes of shares have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights, except that the classes bear different distribution and transfer agency expenses. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to its distribution plan. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.

1. Security Valuation

Portfolio securities are valued at their current market value determined on the basis of market quotations or, if market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, at “fair value” as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

In general, the market value of securities which are readily available and deemed reliable are determined as follows. Securities listed on a national securities exchange (other than securities listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”)) or on a foreign securities exchange are valued at the last sale

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price at the close of the exchange or foreign securities exchange. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of the closing bid and asked prices on such day. Securities listed on more than one exchange are valued by reference to the principal exchange on which the securities are traded; securities listed only on NASDAQ are valued in accordance with the NASDAQ Official Closing Price; listed put or call options are valued at the last sale price. If there has been no sale on that day, such securities will be valued at the closing bid prices on that day; open futures contracts and options thereon are valued using the closing settlement price or, in the absence of such a price, the most recent quoted bid price. If there are no quotations available for the day of valuation, the last available closing settlement price is used; securities traded in the over-the-counter market, (“OTC”) are valued at the mean of the current bid and asked prices as reported by the National Quotation Bureau or other comparable sources; U.S. Government securities and other debt instruments having 60 days or less remaining until maturity are valued at amortized cost if their original maturity was 60 days or less; or by amortizing their fair value as of the 61st day prior to maturity if their original term to maturity exceeded 60 days; fixed-income securities, including mortgage backed and asset backed securities, may be valued on the basis of prices provided by a pricing service or at a price obtained from one or more of the major broker/dealers. In cases where broker/dealer quotes are obtained, AllianceBernstein L.P. (the “Adviser”) may establish procedures whereby changes in market yields or spreads are used to adjust, on a daily basis, a recently obtained quoted price on a security; and OTC and other derivatives are valued on the basis of a quoted bid price or spread from a major broker/dealer in such security.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available (including restricted securities) or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value. Factors considered in making this determination may include, but are not limited to, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysts, analysis of the issuer’s financial statements or other available documents. In addition, the Fund may use fair value pricing for securities primarily traded in non-U.S. markets because most foreign markets close well before the Fund values its securities at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim and may materially affect the value of those securities. To account for this, the Fund may frequently value many of its foreign equity securities using fair value prices based on third party vendor modeling tools to the extent available.

2. Currency Translation

Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and commitments under forward currency exchange contracts are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the quoted bid and asked prices of such currencies against the U.S. dollar. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities are translated into U.S. dollars at the

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rates of exchange prevailing when such securities were acquired or sold. Income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at rates of exchange prevailing when accrued.

Net realized gain or loss on foreign currency transactions represents foreign exchange gains and losses from sales and maturities of foreign fixed income investments, foreign currency exchange contracts, holding of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on foreign investment transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains and losses from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities at period end exchange rates are reflected as a component of net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities.

3. Taxes

It is the Fund’s policy to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its investment company taxable income and net realized gains, if any, to shareholders. Therefore, no provisions for federal income or excise taxes are required. The Fund may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which it invests. Such taxes are generally based on income and/or capital gains earned or repatriated. Taxes are accrued and applied to net investment income, net realized gains and net unrealized appreciation/depreciation as such income and/or gains are earned.

4. Investment Income and Investment Transactions

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income is accrued daily. Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold. Investment gains or losses are determined on the identified cost basis. The Fund amortizes premiums and accretes discounts as adjustments to interest income.

5. Class Allocations

All income earned and expenses incurred by the Fund are borne on a pro-rata basis by each outstanding class of shares, based on the proportionate interest in the Fund represented by the net assets of such class, except for class specific expenses which are allocated to the respective class. Expenses of the Trust are charged to each Fund in proportion to each Fund’s respective net assets. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated among the various share classes based on respective net assets.

6. Dividends and Distributions

Dividends and distributions to shareholders, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gains distributions are

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determined in accordance with federal tax regulations and may differ from those determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

NOTE B

Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund pays the Adviser an advisory fee at an annual rate of .55% of the first $2.5 billion, .45% of the next $2.5 billion and .40% in excess of $5 billion, of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The fee is accrued daily and paid monthly. The Adviser has agreed to waive its fees and bear certain expenses to the extent necessary to limit total operating expenses on an annual basis to 2.50%, 3.20%, 3.20%, 2.20%, 2.70%, 2.45% and 2.20% of the daily average net assets for Class A, Class B, Class C, Advisor Class, Class R, Class K and Class I shares, respectively. For the year ended November 30, 2007, there were no expenses reimbursed by the Adviser.

Pursuant to the Advisory agreement, the Fund paid $91,737 to the Adviser representing the cost of certain legal and accounting services provided to the Fund by the Adviser for the year ended November 30, 2007.

The Fund compensates AllianceBernstein Investor Services, Inc. (“ABIS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, under a Transfer Agency Agreement for providing personnel and facilities to perform transfer agency services for the Fund. ABIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. Such compensation retained by ABIS amounted to $631,598 for the year ended November 30, 2007.

For the year ended November 30, 2007, the Fund’s expenses were reduced by $37,151 under an expense offset arrangement with ABIS.

AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, serves as the distributor of the Fund’s shares. The Distributor has advised the Fund that it has retained front-end sales charge of $16,379 from the sale of Class A shares and received $7,853, $57,104 and $6,563 in contingent deferred sales charges imposed upon redemptions by shareholders of Class A, Class B and Class C shares, respectively, for the year ended November 30, 2007.

The Fund may invest in the AllianceBernstein Fixed-Income Shares, Inc. — Prime STIF Portfolio and the AllianceBernstein Fixed-Income Shares, Inc. — Government STIF Portfolio (collectively, the “STIF Portfolios”), open-end management investment companies managed by the Adviser. The STIF Portfolios are offered as cash management options to mutual funds, trusts, and other

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accounts managed by the Adviser, and are not available for direct purchase by members of the public. The STIF Portfolios pay no investment management fees.

Brokerage commissions paid on investment transactions for the year ended November 30, 2007 amounted to $304,848, of which $0 and $0, respectively, was paid to Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. LLC and Sanford C. Bernstein Limited, affiliates of the Adviser.

NOTE C

Distribution Services Agreement

The Fund has adopted a Distribution Services Agreement (the “Agreement”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Under the Agreement, the Fund pays distribution and servicing fees to the Distributor at an annual rate of up to .30% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares, 1% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to both Class B and Class C shares, .50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class R shares and .25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class K shares. There are no distribution and servicing fees on the Advisor Class and Class I shares. As of November 1, 2005, with respect to Class B shares, payments to the Distributor are voluntarily being limited to .30% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B shares. As of August 1, 2007, with respect to Class K shares, payments to the Distributor are voluntarily being limited to 0% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class K shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. For the year ended November 30, 2007, the Distributor has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the distribution fees in the amount of $979,836 and $10,371 for Class B and Class K shares, respectively. The Agreement provides that the Distributor will use such payments in their entirety for distribution assistance and promotional activities. The Distributor has incurred expenses in excess of the distribution costs reimbursed by the Fund in the amount of $531,848, $847,504, $89,900, and $13,789 for Class B, Class C, Class R and Class K shares, respectively. While such costs may be recovered from the Portfolio in future periods so long as the Agreement is in effect, the rate of the distribution and servicing fees payable under the Agreement may not be increased without a shareholder vote. In accordance with the Agreement, there is no provision for recovery of unreimbursed distribution costs incurred by the Distributor beyond the current fiscal year for Class A shares. The Agreement also provides that the Adviser may use its own resources to finance the distribution of the Fund’s shares.

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NOTE D

Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended November 30, 2007 were as follows:

 

     Purchases    Sales

Investment securities (excluding

     

U.S. government securities)

   $     426,391,143    $     343,517,213

U.S. government securities

     –0–      –0–

The cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, gross unrealized appreciation and unrealized depreciation are as follows:

 

Cost

   $     1,047,274,252  
        

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 215,123,677  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (92,444,223 )
        

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 122,679,454  
        

NOTE E

Shares of Beneficial Interest

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest for each class were as follows:

 

            
     Shares         Amount      
     Year Ended
November 30,
2007
    Year Ended
November 30,
2006
        Year Ended
November 30,
2007
    Year Ended
November 30,
2006
     
        
Class A             

Shares sold

   11,212,821     9,058,536       $ 164,417,292     $ 121,003,067    
     

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   921,976     1,139,018         13,248,790       14,271,888    
     

Shares converted from Class B

   1,252,289     484,488         18,345,834       6,546,667    
     

Shares redeemed

   (8,659,835 )   (6,558,698 )       (126,806,926 )     (86,739,719 )  
     

Net increase

   4,727,251     4,123,344       $ 69,204,990     $ 55,081,903    
     
            
Class B             

Shares sold

   615,893     1,442,295       $ 9,014,852     $ 19,279,614    
     

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   407,338     587,898         5,853,441       7,342,844    
     

Shares converted to Class A

   (1,252,517 )   (485,871 )       (18,345,834 )     (6,546,667 )  
     

Shares redeemed

   (2,528,979 )   (3,252,696 )       (37,075,140 )     (43,035,994 )  
     

Net decrease

   (2,758,265 )   (1,708,374 )     $ (40,552,681 )   $ (22,960,203 )  
     
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     Shares         Amount      
     Year Ended
November 30,
2007
    Year Ended
November 30,
2006
        Year Ended
November 30,
2007
    Year Ended
November 30,
2006
     
        
Class C             

Shares sold

   686,708     1,223,716       $ 9,947,299     $ 16,189,144    
     

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   305,679     333,747         4,362,044       4,168,492    
     

Shares redeemed

   (1,722,327 )   (1,518,508 )       (24,882,143 )     (19,917,515 )  
     

Net increase (decrease)

   (729,940 )   38,955       $ (10,572,800 )   $ 440,121    
     
            
Advisor Class             

Shares sold

   11,040,521     10,426,175       $ 162,843,748     $ 138,621,128    
     

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   1,246,246     1,382,640         17,995,799       17,393,620    
     

Shares redeemed

   (7,363,226 )   (5,003,008 )       (108,736,962 )     (66,901,378 )  
     

Net increase

   4,923,541     6,805,807       $ 72,102,585     $ 89,113,370    
     
            
Class R             

Shares sold

   487,298     92,611       $ 7,183,892     $ 1,273,899    
     

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   6,313     1,148         90,402       14,383    
     

Shares redeemed

   (202,566 )   (15,110 )       (2,951,227 )     (200,271 )  
     

Net increase

   291,045     78,649       $ 4,323,067     $ 1,088,011    
     
            
Class K             

Shares sold

   838,364     26,298       $ 12,586,478     $ 357,373    
     

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   5,382     6,464         76,962       80,609    
     

Shares redeemed

   (82,650 )   (4,233 )       (1,190,710 )     (55,759 )  
     

Net increase

   761,096     28,529       $ 11,472,730     $ 382,223    
     
            
Class I             

Shares sold

   7,639,621     8,756,076       $ 109,890,618     $ 116,375,731    
     

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   497,945     214,674         7,140,529       2,683,421    
     

Shares redeemed

   (8,447,091 )   (1,618,645 )       (126,016,228 )     (21,743,894 )  
     

Net increase (decrease)

   (309,525 )   7,352,105       $ (8,985,081 )   $ 97,315,258    
 
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NOTE F

Risks Involved in Investing in the Fund

Foreign Securities Risk — Investing in securities of foreign companies or foreign governments involves special risks which include changes in foreign currency exchange rates and the possibility of future political and economic developments which could adversely affect the value of such securities. Moreover, securities of many foreign companies or foreign governments and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies or of the U.S. government.

Indemnification Risk — In the ordinary course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Fund maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these indemnification provisions and expects the risk of loss thereunder to be remote.

NOTE G

Joint Credit Facility

A number of open-end mutual funds managed by the Adviser, including the Fund, participate in a $250 million revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) intended to provide short-term financing if necessary, subject to certain restrictions in connection with abnormal redemption activity. Commitment fees related to the Facility are paid by the participating funds and are included in miscellaneous expenses in the statement of operations. The Fund did not utilize the Facility during the year ended November 30, 2007.

NOTE H

Distributions to Shareholders

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended November 30, 2007 and November 30, 2006 were as follows:

 

     2007    2006

Distributions paid from:

     

Ordinary income

   $ 16,024,201    $ 13,650,445

Net long term capital gains

     35,602,732      38,753,104
             

Total taxable distributions

     51,626,933      52,403,549
             

Total distributions paid

   $ 51,626,933    $     52,403,549
             

As of November 30, 2007, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed ordinary income

   $ 35,105,556  

Long-term capital gain

     62,697,930  

Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     122,679,454  
        

Total accumulated earnings/(deficit)

   $ 220,482,940 (a)
        

 

(a)

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) is attributable primarily to tax treatment of a special dividend from an investment.

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NOTE I

Legal Proceedings

On October 2, 2003, a purported class action complaint entitled Hindo, et al. v. AllianceBernstein Growth & Income Fund, et al. (“Hindo Complaint”) was filed against the Adviser, Alliance Capital Management Holding L.P. (“Alliance Holding”), Alliance Capital Management Corporation, AXA Financial, Inc., the AllianceBernstein Funds, certain officers of the Adviser (“AllianceBernstein defendants”), and certain other unaffiliated defendants, as well as unnamed Doe defendants. The Hindo Complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York by alleged shareholders of two of the AllianceBernstein Funds. The Hindo Complaint alleges that certain of the AllianceBernstein defendants failed to disclose that they improperly allowed certain hedge funds and other unidentified parties to engage in “late trading” and “market timing” of AllianceBernstein Fund securities, violating Sections 11 and 15 of the Securities Act, Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and Sections 206 and 215 of the Advisers Act. Plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount of compensatory damages and rescission of their contracts with the Adviser, including recovery of all fees paid to the Adviser pursuant to such contracts.

Following October 2, 2003, 43 additional lawsuits making factual allegations generally similar to those in the Hindo Complaint were filed in various federal and state courts against the Adviser and certain other defendants. All state court actions against the Adviser either were voluntarily dismissed or removed to federal court. On February 20, 2004, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred all federal actions to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. On September 29, 2004, plaintiffs filed consolidated amended complaints with respect to four claim types: mutual fund shareholder claims; mutual fund derivative claims; derivative claims brought on behalf of Alliance Holding; and claims brought under ERISA by participants in the Profit Sharing Plan for Employees of the Adviser. All four complaints include substantially identical factual allegations, which appear to be based in large part on the Order of the SEC dated December 18, 2003 as amended and restated January 15, 2004 (“SEC Order”) and the New York State Attorney General Assurance of Discontinuance dated September 1, 2004 (“NYAG Order”).

On April 21, 2006, the Adviser and attorneys for the plaintiffs in the mutual fund shareholder claims, mutual fund derivative claims, and ERISA claims entered into a confidential memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) containing their agreement to settle these claims. The agreement will be documented by a stipulation of settlement and will be submitted for court approval at a later date. The settlement amount ($30 million), which the Adviser previously accrued and disclosed, has been disbursed. The derivative claims brought on behalf of Alliance Holding, in which plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount of damages, remain pending.

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It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased redemptions of the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds’ shares or other adverse consequences to the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds. This may require the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds to sell investments held by those funds to provide for sufficient liquidity and could also have an adverse effect on the investment performance of the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds. However, the Adviser believes that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on its ability to perform advisory services relating to the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds.

NOTE J

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing a fund’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded in the current period. Adoption of FIN 48 is required for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. On December 22, 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission notified the industry that the implementation of FIN 48 by registered investment companies could be delayed until the last business day of the first required financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FIN 48 and its impact on the financial statements has not yet been determined.

On September 20, 2006, the FASB released Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”). FAS 157 establishes an authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value, and requires additional disclosures about fair-value measurements. The application of FAS 157 is required for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. At this time, management has evaluated the implications of FAS 157 and has determined that the adoption of FAS 157 will not have an impact on the Fund’s financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Class A  
    Year Ended November 30,  
    2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
     

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $  14.65     $  13.25     $  12.63     $  10.96     $  9.44  
           

Income From Investment Operations

         

Net investment income(a)

  .24     .21     .17     .14 (b)(c)   .11  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

  (.23 )   2.09     .82     1.63     1.48  
     

Net increase in net asset value from operations

  .01     2.30     .99     1.77     1.59  
     

Less: Dividends and Distributions

         

Dividends from net investment income

  (.19 )   (.20 )   (.14 )   (.10 )   (.07 )

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

  (.47 )   (.70 )   (.23 )   – 0   – 0
     

Total dividends and distributions

  (.66 )   (.90 )   (.37 )   (.10 )   (.07 )
     

Net asset value, end of period

  $  14.00     $  14.65     $  13.25     $  12.63     $  10.96  
     

Total Return

         

Total investment return based on net asset value(d)

  (.01 )%   18.47  %   8.04  %   16.26  %   16.93  %

Ratios/Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of period
(000’s omitted)

  $367,098     $314,824     $230,269     $187,004     $136,924  

Ratio to average net assets of:

         

Expenses, net of waivers

  1.02  %   1.04  %(e)   1.16  %   1.18  %   1.45  %

Expenses, before waivers

  1.02  %   1.04  %(e)   1.16  %   1.32  %   1.45  %

Net investment income

  1.62  %   1.44  %(e)   1.31  %   1.17  %(b)(c)   1.12  %

Portfolio turnover rate

  28  %   19  %   25  %   27  %   27  %

See footnote summary on page 34.

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Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Class B  
    Year Ended November 30,  
    2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
     

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $  14.60     $  13.12     $  12.50     $  10.86     $  9.37  
     

Income From Investment Operations

         

Net investment income(a)

  .23 (f)   .18 (f)   .08 (f)   .05 (b)(c)   .04  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

  (.23 )   2.10     .82     1.62     1.46  
     

Net increase in net asset value from operations

  – 0   2.28     .90     1.67     1.50  
     

Less: Dividends and Distributions

         

Dividends from net investment income

  (.14 )   (.10 )   (.05 )   (.03 )   (.01 )

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

  (.47 )   (.70 )   (.23 )   – 0   – 0
     

Total dividends and distributions

  (.61 )   (.80 )   (.28 )   (.03 )   (.01 )
     

Net asset value, end of period

  $  13.99     $  14.60     $  13.12     $  12.50     $  10.86  
     

Total Return

         

Total investment return based on net asset value(d)

  (.06 )%   18.40  %   7.34  %   15.41  %   16.03  %

Ratios/Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of period
(000’s omitted)

  $108,851     $153,836     $160,666     $182,244     $174,262  

Ratio to average net assets of:

         

Expenses, net of waivers

  1.05  %   1.06  %(e)   1.82  %   1.90 %   2.18  %

Expenses, before waivers

  1.75  %   1.76  %(e)   1.87  %   2.04 %   2.18  %

Net investment income

  1.56  %(f)   1.39  %(e)(f)   .63  %(f)   .43 %(b)(c)   .39  %

Portfolio turnover rate

  28  %   19  %   25  %   27 %   27  %

See footnote summary on page 34.

 

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Financial Highlights


 

Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Class C  
    Year Ended November 30,  
    2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
     

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $  14.51     $  13.12     $  12.51     $  10.86     $  9.37  
     

Income From Investment Operations

         

Net investment income(a)

  .13     .09     .08     .05 (b)(c)   .04  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

  (.22 )   2.09     .81     1.63     1.46  
     

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations

  (.09 )   2.18     .89     1.68     1.50  
     

Less: Dividends & Distributions

         

Dividends from net investment income

  (.14 )   (.09 )   (.05 )   (.03 )   (.01 )

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

  (.47 )   (.70 )   (.23 )   – 0   – 0
     

Total dividends and distributions

  (.61 )   (.79 )   (.28 )   (.03 )   (.01 )
     

Net asset value, end of period

  $  13.81     $  14.51     $  13.12     $  12.51     $  10.86  
     

Total Return

         

Total investment return based on net asset value(d)

  (.70 )%   17.61  %   7.26  %   15.50  %   16.03  %

Ratios/Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of period
(000’s omitted)

  $97,436     $112,965     $101,654     $98,512     $81,928  

Ratio to average net assets of:

         

Expenses, net of waivers

  1.73  %   1.74  %(e)   1.86  %   1.88  %   2.16  %

Expenses, before waivers

  1.73  %   1.74  %(e)   1.86  %   2.03  %   2.16  %

Net investment income

  .90  %   .72  %(e)   .59  %   .45  %(b)(c)   .42  %

Portfolio turnover rate

  28  %   19  %   25  %   27  %   27  %

See footnote summary on page 34.

 

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Financial Highlights


 

Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Advisor Class  
    Year Ended November 30,  
    2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
     

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $  14.75     $  13.34     $  12.70     $  11.01     $  9.48  
     

Income From Investment Operations

         

Net investment income(a)

  .29     .24     .20     .17 (b)(c)   .14  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

  (.23 )   2.10     .84     1.65     1.48  
     

Net increase in net asset value from operations

  .06     2.34     1.04     1.82     1.62  
     

Less: Dividends and Distributions

         

Dividends from net investment income

  (.23 )   (.23 )   (.17 )   (.13 )   (.09 )

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

  (.47 )   (.70 )   (.23 )   – 0   – 0
     

Total dividends and distributions

  (.70 )   (.93 )   (.40 )   (.13 )   (.09 )
     

Net asset value, end of period

  $  14.11     $  14.75     $  13.34     $  12.70     $  11.01  
     

Total Return

         

Total investment return based on net asset value(d)

  .31  %   18.76  %   8.41  %   16.68  %   17.28  %

Ratios/Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $443,002     $390,462     $262,311     $556,117     $370,847  

Ratio to average net assets of:

 

       

Expenses, net of waivers

  .72  %   .74  %(e)   .83  %   .88  %   1.15  %

Expenses, before waivers

  .72  %   .74  %(e)   .83  %   1.02  %   1.15  %

Net investment income

  1.92  %   1.76  %(e)   1.54  %   1.47  %(b)(c)   1.42  %

Portfolio turnover rate

  28  %   19  %   25  %   27  %   27  %

See footnote summary on page 34.

 

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Financial Highlights


 

Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Class R  
    Year Ended November 30,     November 3,
2003(g) to
November
30, 2003
 
    2007     2006     2005     2004    
     

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $  14.60     $  13.23     $  12.63     $  10.95     $  10.91  
     

Income From Investment Operations

         

Net investment income(a)

  .21     .16     .14     .12 (b)(c)   .01  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

  (.24 )   2.08     .82     1.64     .03  
     

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations

  (.03 )   2.24     .96     1.76     .04  
     

Less: Dividends and Distributions

         

Dividends from net investment income

  (.19 )   (.17 )   (.13 )   (.08 )   – 0

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

  (.47 )   (.70 )   (.23 )   – 0   – 0
     

Total dividends and distributions

  (.66 )   (.87 )   (.36 )   (.08 )   – 0
     

Net asset value, end of period

  $  13.91     $  14.60     $  13.23     $  12.63     $  10.95  
     

Total Return

         

Total investment return based on net asset value(d)

  (.33 ) %   18.01  %   7.77  %   16.11  %   .37 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of period
(000’s omitted)

  $5,940     $1,983     $757     $665     $10  

Ratio to average net assets of:

         

Expenses, net of waivers

  1.32  %   1.36  %(e)   1.40  %   1.40  %   1.81 %(h)

Expenses, before waivers

  1.32  %   1.36  %(e)   1.40  %   1.54  %   1.81 %(h)

Net investment income

  1.43  %   1.20  %(e)   1.06  %   1.07  %(b)(c)   1.16 %(h)

Portfolio turnover rate

  28  %   19  %   25  %   27  %   27 %

See footnote summary on page 34.

 

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Financial Highlights


 

Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Class K  
    Year Ended November 30,     March 1,
2005(g) to
November
30, 2005
 
    2007     2006    
     

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $  14.59     $  13.26     $  12.84  
     

Income From Investment Operations

     

Net investment income(a)

  .28 (f)   .20     .17  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

  (.25 )   2.09     .25  
     

Net increase in net asset value from operations

  .03     2.29     .42  
     

Less: Dividends and Distributions

     

Dividends from net investment income

  (.20 )   (.26 )   – 0

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

  (.47 )   (.70 )   – 0
     

Total dividends and distributions

  (.67 )   (.96 )   – 0
     

Net asset value, end of period

  $  13.95     $  14.59     $  13.26  
     

Total Return

     

Total investment return based on net asset value(d)

  .11  %   18.51  %   3.27 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data

     

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $12,195     $1,651     $1,123  

Ratio to average net assets of:

     

Expenses, net of waivers

  .83  %   .99  %(e)   1.10 %(h)

Expenses, before waivers

  1.01  %   .99  %(e)   1.10 %(h)

Net investment income

  1.99  %(f)   1.50  %(e)   2.93 %(h)

Portfolio turnover rate

  28  %   19  %   25 %

See footnote summary on page 34.

 

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Financial Highlights


 

Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    Class I  
    Year Ended November 30,     March 1,
2005(g) to
November
30, 2005
 
    2007     2006    
     

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $  14.66     $  13.29     $  12.84  
     

Income From Investment Operations

     

Net investment income(a)

  .28     .24     .16  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

  (.23 )   2.09     .29  
     

Net increase in net asset value from operations

  .05     2.33     .45  
     

Less: Dividends and Distributions

     

Dividends from net investment income

  (.23 )   (.26 )   – 0

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

  (.47 )   (.70 )   – 0
     

Total dividends and distributions

  (.70 )   (.96 )   – 0
     

Net asset value, end of period

  $  14.01     $  14.66     $  13.29  
     

Total Return

     

Total investment return based on net asset value(d)

  .26  %   18.76  %   3.51 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data

     

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $137,500     $148,342     $36,790  

Ratio to average net assets of:

     

Expenses

  .72  %   .74  %(e)   .83 %(h)

Net investment income

  1.88  %   1.77  %(e)   1.78 %(h)

Portfolio turnover rate

  28  %   19  %   25 %

 

(a) Based on average shares outstanding.

 

(b) Net of fees and expenses waived by the Adviser.

 

(c) Net of fees and expenses waived by the Transfer Agent.

 

(d) Total investment return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and redemption on the last day of the period. Initial sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges are not reflected in the calculation of total investment return. Total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Total investment return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

 

(e) The ratio includes expenses attributable to costs of proxy solicitation.

 

(f) Net of fees and expenses waived by the Distributor.

 

(g) Commencement of distribution.

 

(h) Annualized.

 

34     ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN VALUE FUND

 

Financial Highlights


 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED

PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of AllianceBernstein Trust

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of AllianceBernstein Value Fund (one of the funds constituting the AllianceBernstein Trust) (the “Fund”) as of November 30, 2007, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of November 30, 2007 by correspondence with the custodian and others, or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from others were not received. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AllianceBernstein Value Fund at November 30, 2007, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

LOGO

New York, New York

January 15, 2008

 

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN VALUE FUND     35

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


 

TAX INFORMATION

(unaudited)

For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2007, certain dividends paid by the Fund may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 15%, as provided for by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. The Fund designates 90.90% of the dividends paid in the fiscal year as qualified dividend income, which is taxed at a maximum rate of 15%.

In addition, the Fund designates $35,602,732 from dividends paid in the fiscal year ended November 30, 2007 as long-term capital gain dividends.

For corporate shareholders, 98.31% of the total ordinary income distribution paid during the current fiscal year ended November 30, 2007 qualifies for the corporate dividends received deduction.

Shareholders should not use the above information to prepare their tax returns. The information necessary to complete your income tax returns will be included with your Form 1099-DIV which will be sent to you separately in January 2008.

36     ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN VALUE FUND

 

Tax Information


 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

William H. Foulk, Jr.(1), Chairman

Marc O. Mayer, President and Chief Executive Officer

David H. Dievler(1)

John H. Dobkin(1)

Michael J. Downey(1)

D. James Guzy(1)

Nancy P. Jacklin(1)

Marshall C. Turner, Jr.(1)

Earl D. Weiner(1)

OFFICERS

Philip L. Kirstein, Senior Vice President and Independent Compliance Officer

Marilyn G. Fedak(2), Senior Vice President

John Mahedy(2), Vice President

Christopher W. Marx(2), Vice President

John D. Phillips, Jr.(2), Vice President

Emilie D. Wrapp, Secretary

Joseph J. Mantineo, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

Vincent S. Noto, Controller

 

Custodian    Transfer Agent

State Street Bank and Trust Company

One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

  

AllianceBernstein Investor

Services, Inc.

P.O. Box 786003

San Antonio, TX 78278-6003

Toll-free (800) 221-5672

 

Principal Underwriter

AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc.

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10105

  

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Ernst & Young LLP

5 Times Square

New York, NY 10036

 

Legal Counsel   

Seward & Kissel LLP

One Battery Park Plaza

New York, NY 10004

  

 

(1) Member of the Audit Committee, the Governance and Nominating Committee and the Independent Directors Committee.

 

(2) The day-to-day management of and investment decisions for the Fund’s portfolio are made by the U.S. Value Investment Policy Group. Ms. Fedak and Messrs. Mahedy, Marx and Phillips are the investment professionals with the most significant responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio.

 

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN VALUE FUND     37

 

Board of Trustees


MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND

 

Board of Trustees Information

The business and affairs of the Fund are managed under the direction of the Board of Trustees. Certain information concerning the Fund’s Trustees is set forth below.

 

NAME,
ADDRESS,* AGE
(FIRST YEAR ELECTED**)
  PRINCIPAL
OCCUPATION(S)
DURING PAST 5 YEARS
  PORTFOLIOS
IN FUND
COMPLEX
OVERSEEN BY
TRUSTEE
  OTHER
TRUSTEESHIP
HELD BY
TRUSTEE
DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES    

William H. Foulk, Jr., #, ***
Chairman of the Board

75

(2001)

  Investment Adviser and an Independent Consultant. He was formerly Senior Manager of Barrett Associates, Inc., a registered investment adviser, with which he had been associated since prior to 2003. He was formerly Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer of the State of New York and, prior thereto, Chief Investment Officer of the New York Bank for Savings.   105   None
     

David H. Dievler, #

78

(2001)

  Independent Consultant. Until December 1994, he was Senior Vice President of AllianceBernstein Corporation (“AB Corp.”) (formerly, Alliance Capital Management Corporation) responsible for mutual fund administration. Prior to joining AB Corp. in 1984, he was Chief Financial Officer of Eberstadt Asset Management since 1968. Prior to that, he was Senior Manager at Price Waterhouse & Co. Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants since 1953.   104   None
     

John H. Dobkin, #

65

(2001)

  Consultant. Formerly, President of Save Venice, Inc. (preservation organization) from 2001-2002, Senior Advisor from June 1999-June 2000 and President of Historic Hudson Valley (historic preservation) from December 1989-May 1999. Previously, Director of the National Academy of Design and during 1988-1992, Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of AB Corp.   103   None
38     ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN VALUE FUND

 

Management of the Fund


 

NAME,
ADDRESS,* AGE
(FIRST YEAR ELECTED**)
  PRINCIPAL
OCCUPATION(S)
DURING PAST 5 YEARS
  PORTFOLIOS
IN FUND
COMPLEX
OVERSEEN BY
TRUSTEE
  OTHER
TRUSTEESHIP
HELD BY
TRUSTEE

DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES

(continued)

   

Michael J. Downey, #

64

(2005)

  Private Investor since January 2004. Formerly managing partner of Lexington Capital, LLC (investment advisory firm) from December 1997 until December 2003. Prior thereto, Chairman and CEO of Prudential Mutual Fund Management from 1987 until 1993.   103   Asia Pacific Fund, Inc., The Merger Fund and Prospect Acquisition Corp. (financial services)
     

D. James Guzy, #

71

(2005)

  Chairman of the Board of PLX Technology (semi-conductors) and of SRC Computers Inc., with which he has been associated since prior to 2003.   103   Intel Corporation (semi-conductors) and Cirrus Logic Corporation (semi-conductors)
     

Nancy P. Jacklin, #

59

(2006)

  Formerly, U.S. Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund (December 2002-May 2006); Partner, Clifford Chance (1992-2002); Sector Counsel, International Banking and Finance, and Associate General Counsel, Citicorp (1985-1992); Assistant General Counsel (International), Federal Reserve Board of Governors (1982-1985); and Attorney Advisor, U.S. Department of the Treasury (1973-1982). Member of the Bar of the District of Columbia and of New York; and member of the Council on Foreign Relations.   103   None
     

Marshall C. Turner, Jr., #

66

(2005)

  Consultant. Formerly, President and CEO, Toppan Photomasks, Inc. (semi-conductor manufacturing services), 2005-2006, and Chairman and CEO from 2003 until 2005, when the company was acquired and renamed from Dupont Photomasks, Inc. Principal, Turner Venture Associates (venture capital and consulting) 1993-2003.   103   Xilinx, Inc. (semi-conductors) and MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (semi-conductor substrates)

 

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN VALUE FUND     39

 

Management of the Fund


 

NAME,
ADDRESS,* AGE
(FIRST YEAR ELECTED**)
  PRINCIPAL
OCCUPATION(S)
DURING PAST 5 YEARS
  PORTFOLIOS
IN FUND
COMPLEX
OVERSEEN BY
TRUSTEE
  OTHER
TRUSTEESHIP
HELD BY
TRUSTEE

DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES

(continued)

   

Earl D. Weiner, #

68

(2007)

  Of Counsel and Partner from 1976-2006, of the law firm Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, member of ABA Federal Regulation of Securities Committee Task Force on Director’s Guidebook and member of Advisory Board of Sustainable Forestry Management Limited.   103   None
     
INTERESTED TRUSTEE      

Marc O. Mayer, ++

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10105

50

(2003)

  Executive Vice President of the Adviser since 2001 and Executive Managing Director of AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (“ABI”) since 2003; prior thereto he was head of AllianceBernstein Institutional Investments, a unit of the Adviser, from 2001-2003. Prior thereto, Chief Executive Officer of Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC (institutional research and brokerage arm of Bernstein & Co. LLC) (“SCB & Co.”) and its predecessor since prior to 2003.   103   SCB Partners, Inc. and SCB Inc.

 

* The address for each of the Fund’s Disinterested Trustees is c/o AllianceBernstein L.P., Attn: Philip L. Kirstein, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105

 

** There is no stated term of office for the Fund’s Trustees.

 

*** Member of the Fair Value Pricing Committee.

 

# Member of the Audit Committee, the Governance and Nominating Committee and the Independent Directors Committee.

 

++ Mr. Mayer is an “interested director”, as defined in the 1940 Act, due to his position as Executive Vice President of the Adviser.

 

40     ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN VALUE FUND

 

Management of the Fund


 

Officers of The Trust

Certain information concerning the Fund’s Officers is listed below.

 

NAME, ADDRESS*
AND AGE
   POSITION(S)
HELD WITH FUND
   PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION
DURING PAST 5 YEARS

Marc O. Mayer

50

   President and Chief Executive Officer    See biography above.
     

Philip L. Kirstein

62

   Senior Vice President and Independent Compliance Officer    Senior Vice President and Independent Compliance Officer of the AllianceBernstein Funds, with which he has been associated since October 2004. Prior thereto, he was Of Counsel to Kirkpatrick & Lockhart, LLP from October 2003 to October 2004, and General Counsel of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, LP since prior to March 2003.
     

Marilyn G. Fedak

61

   Senior Vice President    Executive Vice President of the Adviser**, with which she has been associated since prior to 2003, Co-Chief Investment Officer of U.S. Value Equities and Head of Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., Inc.’s Value Equities Business since prior to 2003.
     

John Mahedy

44

   Vice President    Senior Vice President of the Adviser**, with which he has been associated since prior to 2003, Co-Chief Investment Officer of U.S. Value Equities since 2003 and Director of Research for U.S. Value Equities since prior to 2003.
     

Christopher Marx

40

   Senior Vice President    Senior Vice President of the Adviser**, with which he has been associated since prior to 2003.
     

John D. Phillips

60

   Senior Vice President    Senior Vice President of the Adviser**, with which he has been associated since prior to 2003.
     

Emilie D. Wrapp

52

   Secretary    Senior Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of ABI**, with which she has been associated since prior to 2003.

 

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN VALUE FUND     41

 

Management of the Fund


 

NAME, ADDRESS*
AND AGE
   POSITION(S)
HELD WITH FUND
   PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION
DURING PAST 5 YEARS
     

Joseph J. Mantineo

48

   Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer    Senior Vice President of ABIS**, with which he has been associated since prior to 2003.
     

Vincent S. Noto

43

   Controller    Vice President of ABIS**, with which he has been associated since prior to 2003.

 

 

 

 

* The address for each of the Fund’s Officers is 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

 

** The Adviser, ABI, ABIS and SCB & Co. are affiliates of the Fund.

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) has additional information about the Fund’s Trustees and Officers and is available without charge upon request. Contact your financial representative or AllianceBernstein at (800) 227-4618 for a free prospectus or SAI.

 

42     ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN VALUE FUND

 

Management of the Fund


 

THE FOLLOWING IS NOT PART OF THE SHAREHOLDER REPORT OR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SUMMARY OF SENIOR OFFICER’S EVALUATION OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT1

The following is a summary of the evaluation of the Investment Advisory Agreement between AllianceBernstein L.P. (the “Adviser”) and the AllianceBernstein Trust, Inc. (the “Trust”) in respect of AllianceBernstein Value Fund (the “Fund”).2 The evaluation of the Investment Advisory Agreement was prepared by Philip L. Kirstein, the Senior Officer of the Fund, for the Trustees of the Fund, as required by an August 2004 agreement between the Adviser and the New York State Attorney General (the “NYAG”). The Senior Officer’s evaluation of the Investment Advisory Agreement is not meant to diminish the responsibility or authority of the Board of Trustees of the Fund to perform its duties pursuant to Section 15 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “40 Act”) and applicable state law. The purpose of the summary is to provide shareholders with a synopsis of the independent evaluation of the reasonableness of the advisory fees proposed to be paid by the Fund which was provided to the Trustees in connection with their review of the proposed approval of the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement. The Senior Officer’s evaluation considered the following factors:

 

  1. Advisory fees charged to institutional and other clients of the Adviser for like services;

 

  2. Advisory fees charged by other mutual fund companies for like services;

 

  3. Costs to the Adviser and its affiliates of supplying services pursuant to the advisory agreement, excluding any intra-corporate profit;

 

  4. Profit margins of the Adviser and its affiliates from supplying such services;

 

  5. Possible economies of scale as the Fund grows larger; and

 

  6. Nature and quality of the Adviser’s services including the performance of the Fund.

FUND ADVISORY FEES, EXPENSE CAPS, REIMBURSEMENTS & RATIOS

The Adviser proposed that the Fund pay the advisory fee set forth in the table below for receiving the services to be provided pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement. The fee schedule below, implemented in January 2004 in consideration of the Adviser’s settlement with the NYAG in December 2003, is

 

1 It should be noted that the information in the fee summary was completed on April 23, 2007 and presented to the Board of Trustees on May 1-3, 2007.

 

2 Future references to the Fund do not include “AllianceBernstein.” References in the fee summary pertaining to performance and expense ratios refer to the Class A shares of the Fund.

 

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based on a master schedule that contemplates eight categories of funds with almost all funds in each category having the same advisory fee schedule.3

 

Category    Advisory Fee Based on % of
Average Daily Net Assets
   Net Assets
02/28/07
($MIL)
   Fund
Value   

55 bp on 1st $2.5 billion

45 bp on next $2.5 billion

40 bp on the balance

   $ 1,216.7    Value Fund

The Adviser is reimbursed as specified in the Investment Advisory Agreement for certain clerical, legal, accounting, administrative and other services provided to the Fund. During the Fund’s most recently completed fiscal year, the Adviser received $92,760 (0.01% of the Fund’s average daily net assets) for such services.

The Adviser has agreed to waive that portion of its management fees and/or reimburse the Fund for that portion of its total operating expenses to the degree necessary to limit the Fund’s expense ratios to the amounts set forth below for the Fund’s fiscal year. The waiver is terminable by the Adviser at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year upon at least 60 days written notice prior to the termination date of the undertaking. It should be noted that the Fund was operating below its expense caps for the most recent fiscal year; accordingly the expense limitation undertaking of the Fund was of no effect. In addition, set forth below are the gross expense ratios of the Fund for the most recently completed fiscal year:

 

Fund    Expense Cap Pursuant to
Expense Limitation
Undertaking
     Gross
Expense
Ratio
     Fiscal
Year End
Value Fund    Class A

Class B


Class C


Class R


Class K


Class I


Adv. Class

   2.50

3.20


3.20


2.70


2.45


2.20


2.20

%

%


%


%


%


%


%

   1.04

1.76


1.74


1.36


0.99


0.74


0.74

%

%


%


%


%


%


%

   November 30

I.  ADVISORY FEES CHARGED TO INSTITUTIONAL AND OTHER CLIENTS

The advisory fees charged to investment companies which the Adviser manages and sponsors are normally higher than those charged to similar sized institutional accounts, including pension plans and sub-advised investment companies. The fee differential reflects, among other things, different services provided to such clients, and different liabilities assumed. Services provided by the Adviser to the Fund that are not provided to non-investment company clients and sub-advised investment companies include providing office space and personnel to serve as Fund Officers, who among other responsibilities make the certifications required

 

3 Most of the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds, which the Adviser manages, were affected by the Adviser’s settlement with the NYAG.

 

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under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and coordinating with and monitoring the Fund’s third party service providers such as Fund counsel, auditors, custodians, transfer agents and pricing services. The accounting, administrative, legal and compliance requirements for the Fund are more costly than those for institutional assets due to the greater complexities and time required for investment companies, although as previously noted, a portion of these expenses are reimbursed by the Fund to the Adviser. Also, retail mutual funds managed by the Adviser are widely held. Servicing the Fund’s investors is more time consuming and labor intensive compared to institutional clients since the Adviser needs to communicate with a more extensive network of financial intermediaries and shareholders. In addition, managing the cash flow of an investment company may be more difficult than managing that of a stable pool of assets, such as an institutional account with little cash movement in either direction, particularly, if a fund is in net redemption and the Adviser is frequently forced to sell securities to raise cash for redemptions. However, managing a fund with positive cash flow may be easier at times than managing a stable pool of assets. Finally, in recent years, investment advisers have been sued by institutional clients and have suffered reputational damage both by the attendant publicity and outcomes other than complete victories. Accordingly, the legal and reputational risks associated with institutional accounts are greater than previously thought, although still not equal to those related to the mutual fund industry.

Notwithstanding the Adviser’s view that managing an investment company is not comparable to managing other institutional accounts because the services provided are different and legal and reputational risks are greater, it is worth considering information regarding the advisory fees charged to institutional accounts with a substantially similar investment style as the Fund.4 In addition to the AllianceBernstein Institutional fee schedule, set forth below is what would have been the effective advisory fee of the Fund had the AllianceBernstein Institutional fee schedule been applicable to the Fund versus the Fund’s advisory fee based on February 28, 2007 net assets:

 

Fund   Net Assets
02/28/07
($MIL)
  AllianceBernstein (“AB”)
Institutional (“Inst.”)
Fee Schedule
  Effective
AB Inst.
Adv. Fee
  Fund
Advisory
Fee5
Value Fund   $1,216.7  

Diversified Value

65 bp on 1st $25 million

50 bp on next $25 million

40 bp on next $50 million

30 bp on next $100 million

25 bp on the balance

Minimum Account Size: $2m

  0.274%   0.550%

 

4 The Adviser has indicated that with respect to institutional accounts with assets greater than $300 million, it will negotiate a fee schedule. Discounts that are negotiated vary based upon each client relationship.

 

5 Fund advisory fee based on February 28, 2007 net assets. It should be noted that the advisory fee shown for the Fund exclude any expense reimbursements related to expense caps.

 

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The adviser also manages the AllianceBernstein Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. (“AVPS”), which is available through variable annuity and variable life contracts offered by other financial institutions and offers policyholders the option to utilize certain AVPS portfolios as the investment option underlying their insurance contracts. Set forth below is the fee schedule of the AVPS portfolio that has a substantially similar investment style as the Fund:6

 

Fund   AVPS Portfolio   Fee Schedule   Effective
AVPS
Adv. Fee
Value Fund   Value Portfolio   0.55% on first $2.5 billion
0.45% on next $2.5 billion
0.40% on the balance
  0.55%

The Adviser provides sub-advisory services to certain other investment companies managed by other fund families. The Adviser charges the fees set forth below for each of these sub-advisory relationships:

 

Fund    Sub-advised Fund    Fee Schedule
Value Fund    Client #1    0.25% on 1st $500 million
0.20% thereafter
     
   Client #27    0.50% on 1st $1 billion
0.40% on next $1 billion
0.30% on next $1 billion
0.20% thereafter
     
   Client #3    0.23% on 1st $300 million
0.20% thereafter
     
   Client #4    0.35% on 1st $200 million
0.30% thereafter
     
   Client #5    0.60% on 1st $10 million
0.50% on next $15 million
0.40% on next $25 million
0.30% on next $50 million
0.25% on next $50 million
0.225% on next $50 million
0.20% thereafter
     
   Client #6    0.27% on 1st $300 million
0.16% on next $700 million
0.13% thereafter
     

 

6 It should be noted that the AVPS portfolio was also affected by the settlement between the Adviser and the NYAG. As a result, the Fund has the same breakpoints in its advisory fee schedule as the AVPS portfolio.

 

7 This is the fee schedule of a fund managed by an affiliate of the Adviser.

 

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Fund    Sub-advised Fund    Fee Schedule
   Client #7    0.15% on 1st $1 billion
0.14% on next $2 billion
0.12% on next $2 billion
0.10% thereafter
+/- Performance Fee
     
   Client #8    0.35%
     
   Client #9    0.20%
     
   Client #10    0.60% on 1st $10 million
0.50% on next $15 million
0.40% on next $25 million
0.30% on next $50 million
0.25% on next $50 million
0.225% on next $50 million
0.20% on next $50 million
0.175% on next $50 million
0.150% thereafter

It is fair to note that the services the Adviser provides pursuant to sub-advisory agreements are generally confined to the services related to the investment process; in other words, they are not as comprehensive as the services provided to the Funds by the Adviser. In addition, to the extent that certain of these sub-advisory relationships are with affiliates of the Adviser, the fee schedules may not reflect arm’s-length bargaining or negotiations.

 

II. MANAGEMENT FEES CHARGED BY OTHER MUTUAL FUND COMPANIES FOR LIKE SERVICES.

Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an analytical service that is not affiliated with the Adviser, compared the fees charged to the Fund with fees charged to other investment companies for similar services offered by other investment advisers. Lipper’s analysis included the Fund’s ranking with respect to the proposed management fee relative to the median of the Fund’s Lipper Expense Group (“EG”)8 at the approximate current asset level of the Fund.9

 

8 It should be noted that Lipper does not consider average account size when constructing EGs. Funds with relatively small average account sizes tend to have higher transfer agent expense ratio than comparable sized funds that have relatively large average account sizes. Note that there are limitations on Lipper expense category data because different funds categorize expenses differently.

 

9 The contractual management fee is calculated by Lipper using the Fund’s contractual management fee rate at a hypothetical asset level. The hypothetical asset level is based on the combined net assets of all classes of the Fund, rounded up to the next $25 million. Lipper’s total expense ratio information is based on the most recent annual report except as otherwise noted. A ranking of “1” would mean that the Fund had the lowest effective fee rate in the Lipper peer group.

 

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Lipper describes an EG as a representative sample of comparable funds. Lipper’s standard methodology for screening funds to be included in an EG entails the consideration of several fund criteria, including fund type, investment classification/objective, load type and similar 12b-1/non-12b-1 service fees, asset (size) comparability, expense components and attributes. An EG will typically consist of seven to twenty funds.

 

Fund    Contractual
Management
Fee10
     Lipper
Group
Median
     Rank
Value Fund    0.550      0.695      2/14

Lipper also analyzed the Fund’s most recently completed fiscal year total expense ratio in comparison to the Fund’s EG and Lipper Expense Universe (“EU”). The EU11 is a broader group compared to the EG, consisting of all funds that have the same investment classification/objective and load type as the subject Fund.

 

Fund    Expense
Ratio
(%)12
   Lipper
Group
Median
(%)
   Lipper
Group
Rank
   Lipper
Universe
Median
(%)
   Lipper
Universe
Rank
Value Fund    1.037    1.166    5/14    1.284    8/62

Based on this analysis, the Fund has a more favorable ranking on a management fee basis than it does on a total expense ratio basis.

 

III. COSTS TO THE ADVISER AND ITS AFFILIATES OF SUPPLYING SERVICES PURSUANT TO THE ADVISORY FEE ARRANGEMENT, EXCLUDING ANY INTRA-CORPORATE PROFIT.

The Adviser utilizes two profitability reporting systems, which operate independently but are aligned with each other, to estimate the Adviser’s profitability in connection with investment advisory services provided to the Fund. The Senior Officer has retained a consultant to provide independent advice regarding the alignment of the two profitability systems as well as the methodologies and allocations utilized by both profitability systems. See Section IV for additional discussion.

 

10 The contractual management fee does not reflect any expense reimbursements made by the Fund to the Adviser for certain clerical, legal, accounting, administrative and other services. In addition, the contractual management fee would not reflect any advisory fee waivers or expense reimbursements made by the Adviser to the Fund for expense caps that would effectively reduce the actual management fee.

 

11 Except for asset (size) comparability, Lipper uses the same criteria for selecting an EG when selecting an EU. Unlike the EG, the EU allows for the same adviser to be represented by more than just one fund.

 

12 The total expense ratios shown are for the Fund’s most recent fiscal year end Class A shares.

 

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IV. PROFIT MARGINS OF THE ADVISER AND ITS AFFILIATES FOR SUPPLYING SUCH SERVICES.

The Fund’s profitability information, prepared by the Adviser for the Board of Trustees, was reviewed by the Senior Officer and the consultant. The Adviser’s profitability from providing investment advisory services to the Fund increased during calendar year 2006, relative to 2005.

In addition to the Adviser’s direct profits from managing the Fund, certain of the Adviser’s affiliates have business relationships with the Fund and may earn a profit from providing other services to the Fund. The courts have referred to this type of business opportunity as “fall-out benefits” to the Adviser and indicated that such benefits should be factored into the evaluation of the total relationship between the Fund and the Adviser. Neither case law nor common business practice precludes the Adviser’s affiliates from earning a reasonable profit on this type of relationship provided the affiliates’ charges and services are competitive. These affiliates provide transfer agent, distribution and brokerage related services to the Fund and receive transfer agent fees, Rule 12b-1 payments, front-end sales loads, contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”), and brokerage commissions. In addition, the Adviser benefits from soft dollar arrangements which offset expenses the Adviser would otherwise incur.

AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (“ABI”), an affiliate of the Adviser, is the Fund’s principal underwriter. ABI and the Adviser have disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus that they may make revenue sharing payments from their own resources, in addition to resources derived from sales loads and Rule 12b-1 fees, to firms that sell shares of the Fund. In 2006, ABI paid approximately 0.044% of the average monthly assets of the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds or approximately $20.4 million for distribution services and educational support (revenue sharing payments). For 2007, it is anticipated, ABI will pay approximately 0.04% of the average monthly assets of the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds or approximately $20 million.13 During the Fund’s most recently completed fiscal year, ABI received from the Fund $18,199, $3,336,664 and $93,318 in front-end sales charges, Rule 12b-1 and CDSC fees, respectively.

Fees and reimbursements for out of pocket expenses charged by AllianceBernstein Investor Services, Inc. (“ABIS”), the affiliated transfer agent for the Fund, are charged on a per account basis, based on the level of service provided and the class of share held by the account. ABIS also receives a fee per shareholder sub-account for each account maintained by an intermediary on an omnibus basis. ABIS’ after-tax profitability decreased in 2006 in comparison to 2005.

 

13 ABI currently inserts the “Advance” in quarterly account statements and pays the incremental costs associated with the mailing. The incremental cost is less than what an “independent mailing” would cost.

 

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During the Fund’s most recently completed fiscal year, ABIS received $569,128 in fees from the Fund.14

The Fund may effect brokerage transactions through the Adviser’s affiliate, Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC (“SCB & Co.”) and/or its U.K. affiliate, Sanford C. Bernstein Limited (“SCB Ltd.”), collectively “SCB,” and pay commissions for such transactions. The Adviser represented that SCB’s profitability from any future business conducted with the Fund would be comparable to the profitability of SCB’s dealings with other similar third party clients. In the ordinary course of business, SCB receives and pays liquidity rebates from electronic communications networks (“ECNs”) derived from trading for its clients, including the Fund. These credits and charges are not being passed onto any SCB client. The Adviser also receives certain soft dollar benefits from brokers that execute agency trades for its clients. These soft dollar benefits reduce the Adviser’s cost of doing business and increase its profitability.

V.  POSSIBLE ECONOMIES OF SCALE

An independent consultant, retained by the Senior Officer, made a presentation to the Board of Trustees regarding economies of scale and/or scope. Based on the independent consultant’s initial survey, there was a consensus that fund management companies benefited from economies of scale. However, due to the lack of cost data, researchers had to infer facts about the costs from the behavior of fund expenses; there was a lack of consensus among researchers as to whether economies of scale were being passed on to the shareholders.

The independent consultant conducted further studies of the Adviser’s operations to determine the existence of economies of scale and/or scope within the Adviser. The independent consultant also analyzed patterns related to advisory fees at the industry level. In a recent presentation to the Board of Trustees, the independent consultant noted the potential for economies of scale and/or scope through the use of “pooling portfolios” and blend products. The independent consultant also remarked that there may be diseconomies as assets grow in less liquid and active markets. It was also observed that various factors, including fund size, family size, asset class, and investment style, had an impact on advisory fees.

 

VI. NATURE AND QUALITY OF THE ADVISER’S SERVICES, INCLUDING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FUND

With assets under management of approximately $742 billion as of March 31, 2007, the Adviser has the investment experience to manage and provide non-investment services (described in Section I) to the Fund.

 

14 The fees disclosed are net of any expense offsets with ABIS. An expense offset is created by the interest earned on the positive cash balance that occurs within the transfer agent account as there is a one day lag with regards to money movement from the shareholder’s account to the transfer agent’s account and then the transfer agent’s account to the Fund’s account. During the Fund’s most recently completed fiscal year, the fees paid by the Fund to ABIS were reduced by $20,789 under the offset agreement between the Fund and ABIS.
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The information prepared by Lipper shows the 1, 3, and 5 year performance rankings of the Fund15 relative to its Lipper Performance Group (“PG”) and Lipper Performance Universe (“PU”)16 for the periods ended December 31, 2006.17

 

Value Fund   Fund
Return
  PG Median   PU Median   PG Rank   PU Rank

1 year

  21.22   17.52   17.98   3/14   9/78

3 year

  13.14   13.12   13.12   6/13   30/61

5 year

  10.13   9.69   9.37   2/11   10/45

Set forth below are the 1, 3, 5 year and since inception performance returns of the Fund (in bold)18 versus its benchmark.19 Fund and benchmark volatility and reward-to-variability ratio (“Sharpe Ratio”) information is also shown.20

 

     Periods Ending December 31, 2006
Annualized Performance
    1
Year
(%)
  3
Year
(%)
  5
Year
(%)
  Since
Inception
(%)
  Annualized   Risk
Period
(Year)
             Volatility
(%)
  Sharpe
(%)
 

Value Fund

  21.22   13.14   10.13   9.61   12.05   0.66   5

Russell 1000 Value Index

  22.25   15.09   10.86   9.43   12.19   0.71   5

 

Inception Date: March 29, 2001

 

15 The performance rankings are for the Class A shares of the Fund. It should be noted that the performance returns of the Fund shown were provided by the Adviser. Lipper maintains its own database that includes the Fund’s performance returns. Rounding differences may cause the Adviser’s Fund returns to be one or two basis points different from Lipper’s own Fund returns. To maintain consistency, the performance returns of the Fund, as reported by the Adviser, are provided instead of Lipper.

 

16 The Fund’s PG is identical to the Fund’s EG. The Fund’s PU is not identical to the Fund’s EU as the criteria for including or excluding a fund in a PU is somewhat different from that of an EU.

 

17 Note that the current Lipper investment classification/objective dictates the PG and PU throughout the life of the fund even if a fund had a different investment classification/objective at a different point in time.

 

18 The performance returns and risk measures shown in the table are for the Class A shares of the Fund.

 

19 The Adviser provided Fund and benchmark performance return information for periods through December 31, 2006. It should be noted that the “since inception” performance returns of the Fund’s benchmark goes back only through the nearest month-end after inception date. In contrast, the Fund’s since inception return goes back to the Fund’s actual inception date.

 

20 Fund and benchmark volatility and Sharpe Ratio information was obtained through Lipper LANA, a database maintained by Lipper. Volatility is a statistical measure of the tendency of a market price or yield to vary over time. A Sharpe Ratio is a risk adjusted measure of return that divides a fund’s return in excess of the riskless return by the fund’s standard deviation. A fund with a greater volatility would be seen as more risky than a fund with equivalent performance but lower volatility; for that reason, a greater return would be demanded for the more risky fund. A fund with a higher Sharpe Ratio would be viewed as better performing than a fund with a lower Sharpe Ratio.

 

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CONCLUSION:

Based on the factors discussed above the Senior Officer’s conclusion is that the proposed advisory fee for the Fund is reasonable and within the range of what would have been negotiated at arm’s-length in light of all the surrounding circumstances. This conclusion in respect of the Fund is based on an evaluation of all of these factors and no single factor was dispositive.

Dated: June 4, 2007

 

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THIS PAGE IS NOT PART OF THE SHAREHOLDER REPORT OR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN FAMILY OF FUNDS

 

Wealth Strategies Funds

Balanced Wealth Strategy

Wealth Appreciation Strategy

Wealth Preservation Strategy

Tax-Managed Balanced Wealth Strategy

Tax-Managed Wealth Appreciation Strategy

Tax-Managed Wealth Preservation Strategy

Blended Style Funds

U.S. Large Cap Portfolio

International Portfolio

Tax-Managed International Portfolio

Growth Funds

Domestic

Growth Fund

Mid-Cap Growth Fund

Large Cap Growth Fund

Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Global & International

Global Health Care Fund

Global Research Growth Fund

Global Technology Fund

Greater China ‘97 Fund

International Growth Fund

International Research Growth Fund

Value Funds

Domestic

Balanced Shares

Focused Growth & Income Fund

Growth & Income Fund

Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund

Utility Income Fund

Value Fund

Global & International

Global Real Estate Investment Fund*

Global Value Fund

International Value Fund

Taxable Bond Funds

Diversified Yield Fund*

Global Bond Fund*

High Income Fund*

Intermediate Bond Portfolio

Short Duration Portfolio

Municipal Bond Funds

 

National
Insured National
Arizona
California
Insured California
Florida
Massachusetts

  

Michigan
Minnesota
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Virginia

Intermediate Municipal Bond Funds

Intermediate California

Intermediate Diversified

Intermediate New York

Closed-End Funds

All-Market Advantage Fund

AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund

AllianceBernstein Income Fund

AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income    Fund*

ACM Managed Dollar Income Fund

California Municipal Income Fund

New York Municipal Income Fund

The Spain Fund


Retirement Strategies Funds

 

2000 Retirement Strategy

 

2020 Retirement Strategy

 

2040 Retirement Strategy

2005 Retirement Strategy

 

2025 Retirement Strategy

 

2045 Retirement Strategy

2010 Retirement Strategy

 

2030 Retirement Strategy

 

2050 Retirement Strategy

2015 Retirement Strategy

 

2035 Retirement Strategy

 

2055 Retirement Strategy

We also offer Exchange Reserves,** which serves as the money market fund exchange vehicle for the AllianceBernstein mutual funds.

You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of any AllianceBernstein fund/portfolio carefully before investing. For free copies of our prospectuses, which contain this and other information, visit us online at www.alliancebernstein.com or contact your financial advisor. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

 

*   Prior to March 1, 2007, Global Real Estate Investment Fund was named Real Estate Investment Fund. Prior to May 18, 2007, AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund was named National Municipal Income Fund. Prior to November 5, 2007, Diversified Yield Fund was named Global Strategic Income Trust and Global Bond Fund was named Global Government Income Trust. Prior to January 28, 2008, High Income Fund was named Emerging Market Debt Fund.

 

** An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.
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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

(a) The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer. A copy of the registrant’s code of ethics is filed herewith as Exhibit 12(a)(1).

(b) During the period covered by this report, no material amendments were made to the provisions of the code of ethics adopted in 2(a) above.

(c) During the period covered by this report, no implicit or explicit waivers to the provisions of the code of ethics adopted in 2(a) above were granted.

 

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

The registrant’s Board of Directors has determined that independent directors David H. Dievler and William H. Foulk, Jr. qualify as audit committee financial experts.

 

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

(a) - (c) The following table sets forth the aggregate fees billed by the independent registered public accounting firm Ernst & Young LLP, for the Fund’s last two fiscal years for professional services rendered for: (i) the audit of the Fund’s annual financial statements included in the Fund’s annual report to stockholders; (ii) assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Fund’s financial statements and are not reported under (i), which include advice and education related to accounting and auditing issues and quarterly press release review (for those Funds which issue press releases), and preferred stock maintenance testing (for those Funds that issue preferred stock); and (iii) tax compliance, tax advice and tax return preparation.

 

         Audit Fees    Audit-Related
Fees
   Tax Fees

AB Global Value Fund

 

2006

   $ 34,500    $ 4,864    $ 17,855
 

2007

   $ 36,000    $ 4,652    $ 18,925
          

AB International Value Fund

 

2006

   $ 41,000    $ 5,092    $ 16,856
  2007    $ 43,000    $ 5,015    $ 18,925
          

AB Small - Mid Cap Value Fund

  2006    $ 34,500    $ 4,864    $ 16,006
  2007    $ 36,000    $ 4,667    $ 15,975
          
AB Value Fund   2006    $ 34,500    $ 4,864    $ 16,006
  2007    $ 36,000    $ 4,666    $ 15,975

(d) Not applicable.

(e) (1) Beginning with audit and non-audit service contracts entered into on or after May 6, 2003, the Fund’s Audit Committee policies and procedures require the pre-approval of all audit and non-audit services provided to the Fund by the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm. The Fund’s Audit Committee policies and procedures also require pre-approval of all audit and non-audit services provided to the Adviser and Service Affiliates to the extent that these services are directly related to the operations or financial reporting of the Fund.


(e) (2) All of the amounts for Audit Fees, Audit-Related Fees and Tax Fees in the table under Item 4 (a) – (c) are for services pre-approved by the Fund’s Audit Committee.

 

(f) Not applicable.

(g) The following table sets forth the aggregate non-audit services provided to the Fund, the Fund’s Adviser and entities that control, are controlled by or under common control with the Adviser that provide ongoing services to the Fund, which include preparing an annual internal control report pursuant to Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70 (“Service Affiliates”):

 

         All Fees for
Non-Audit Services
Provided to the
Portfolio, the Adviser
and Service Affiliates
   Total Amount of
Foregoing Column
Pre-approved by the Audit
Committee

(Portion Comprised of
Audit Related Fees)

(Portion Comprised of
Tax Fees)
 

AB Global Value Fund

 

2006

   $ 1,054,041    $

$

$

154,234

(136,379

(17,855

 

)

)

 

2007

   $ 892,899    $

$

$

143,097

(124,172

(18,925

 

)

)

       

AB International Value Fund

  2006    $ 1,053,269    $

$

$

153,463

(136,607

(16,856

 

)

)

  2007    $ 893,262    $

$

$

143,460

(124,535

(18,925

 

)

)

       

AB Small-Mid Cap Value Fund

  2006    $ 1,052,192    $

$

$

152,385

(136,379

(16,006

 

)

)

  2007    $ 889,964    $

$

$

140,162

(124,187

(15,975

 

)

)

       

AB Value Fund

  2006    $ 1,052,191    $

$

$

152,385

(136,379

(16,006

 

)

)

  2007    $ 889,963    $

$

$

140,161

(124,186

(15,975

 

)

)

(h) The Audit Committee of the Fund has considered whether the provision of any non-audit services not pre-approved by the Audit Committee provided by the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm to the Adviser and Service Affiliates is compatible with maintaining the auditor’s independence.

 

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

Not applicable to the registrant.

 

ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.

Please see Schedule of Investments contained in the Report to Shareholders included under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

 

ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable to the registrant.


ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable to the registrant.

 

ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

Not applicable to the registrant.

 

ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Fund’s Board of Directors since the Fund last provided disclosure in response to this item.

 

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

(a) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3 (c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) are effective at the reasonable assurance level based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this document.

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.

The following exhibits are attached to this Form N-CSR:

 

EXHIBIT NO.

  

DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT

12 (a) (1)    Code of Ethics that is subject to the disclosure of Item 2 hereof
12 (b) (1)    Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
12 (b) (2)    Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
12 (c)          Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(Registrant): AllianceBernstein Trust
By:   /s/ Marc O. Mayer
  Marc O. Mayer
  President

Date: January 29, 2008

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:   /s/ Marc O. Mayer
  Marc O. Mayer
  President

Date: January 29, 2008

 

By:   /s/ Joseph J. Mantineo
  Joseph J. Mantineo
  Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

Date: January 29, 2008