Business Description, Organization and Basis of Presentation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Summary of Ownership Structure of AllianceBernstein

As of June 30, 2017, the ownership structure of AB, including limited partnership units outstanding as well as the general partner's 1% interest, is as follows:

AXA and its subsidiaries	64.0	%
AB Holding	34.8
Unaffiliated holders	1.2
	100.0	%

Summary of Revision

The table below reflects the revisions to these line items for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 presented in this Form 10-Q:

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
	As Reported		Adjustment			As Revised
	(in thousands, except per unit amounts)
Equity in net income attributable to AB Unitholders	$	45,489	$	(832	)	$	44,657
Net income	39,904		(832		)	39,072
Basic net income per Unit	0.41		(0.01		)	0.40
Diluted net income per Unit	0.41		(0.01		)	0.40
	Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
	As Reported		Adjustment			As Revised
	(in thousands, except per unit amounts)
Equity in net income attributable to AB Unitholders	$	106,621	$	(1,787	)	$	104,834
Net income	95,451		(1,787		)	93,664
Basic net income per Unit	0.97		(0.02		)	0.95
Diluted net income per Unit	0.97		(0.02		)	0.95