Investment in AB (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Summary of Changes in Investment in AB

Changes in AB Holding’s investment in AB during the three-month period ended March 31, 2017 are as follows (in thousands):

Investment in AB as of December 31, 2016	$	1,540,508
Equity in net income attributable to AB Unitholders	49,666
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	3,235
Additional investments with proceeds from exercise of compensatory options to buy AB Holding Units	4,468
Cash distributions received from AB	(70,381		)
Capital contributions from AB	(518		)
AB Holding Units retired	(31,906		)
AB Holding Units issued to fund long-term incentive compensation plans	21,668
Change in AB Holding Units held by AB for long-term incentive compensation plans	(4,569		)
Investment in AB as of March 31, 2017	$	1,512,171