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Investment in AB
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Investment in AB
Investment in AB

Changes in AB Holding’s investment in AB during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015 are as follows (in thousands):

Investment in AB as of December 31, 2014
$
1,627,740

Equity in net income attributable to AB Unitholders
155,013

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(4,314
)
Additional investments with proceeds from exercise of compensatory options to buy AB Holding Units
8,979

Cash distributions received from AB
(168,505
)
Capital contributions from AB
(733
)
AB Holding Units retired
(102,678
)
AB Holding Units issued to fund long-term incentive compensation plans
7,553

Change in AB Holding Units held by AB for long-term incentive compensation plans
2,544

Investment in AB as of September 30, 2015
$
1,525,599