Business Description, Organization and Basis of Presentation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Summary of Ownership Structure of AllianceBernstein

As of September 30, 2015, the ownership structure of AB, expressed as a percentage of general and limited partnership interests, is as follows:

AXA and its subsidiaries	62.8	%
AB Holding	35.8
Unaffiliated holders	1.4
	100.0	%