0000919574-16-008927.txt : 20160105 0000919574-16-008927.hdr.sgml : 20160105 20160104191416 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000919574-16-008927 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160105 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160104 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20160105 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AB BOND FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000003794 IRS NUMBER: 132754393 FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-02383 FILM NUMBER: 161319783 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN LP STREET 2: 1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10105 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129691000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN LP STREET 2: 1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10105 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN BOND FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030319 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ALLIANCE BOND FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 0000003794 S000051302 AB Income Fund C000161781 Advisor Class DEFA14A 1 d6983505_def-14a.htm

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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AllianceBernstein Income Fund, Inc.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

 Please exercise your right to vote as soon as possible!

Dear Shareholder:

We recently sent you proxy materials concerning an important proposal affecting your fund, which will be considered at a Special Meeting of Shareholders of the fund on February 1, 2016 at 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10105. This letter was sent because you held shares in the fund on the record date and we have not received your vote.


YOUR FUND'S BOARD RECOMMENDS YOU VOTE "FOR" THE PROPOSAL


YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT
VOTING NOW HELPS AVOID UNNECESSARY COMMUNICATIONS WITH
SHAREHOLDERS AND ELIMINATES PHONE CALLS

Voting takes only a few moments.  Please vote using one of the following options:

1. VOTE ONLINE
 
Log on to the website listed on your proxy card.  Please have your proxy card in hand to access your control number and follow the on screen instructions.

2. VOTE BY TOUCH-TONE TELEPHONE
 
Call the toll free number listed on your proxy card. Please have your proxy card in hand to access your control number and follow the recorded instructions.

3. VOTE BY MAIL
 
Complete, sign and date the enclosed proxy card(s), then return them in the enclosed postage paid envelope.


The proxy materials we sent you contain important information regarding the proposal that you and other shareholders are being asked to consider. Please read the materials carefully. If you have any questions regarding the proposal, need assistance with voting, or you have misplaced your proxy materials, you may call Computershare Fund Services, the fund's proxy solicitor, toll free at 877-632-0901.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. If you have already voted, we appreciate your participation.

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