Investment in AB (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Summary of Changes in Investment in AB

Changes in AB Holding’s investment in AB during the six-month period ended June 30, 2019 are as follows (in thousands):

Investment in AB as of December 31, 2018	$	1,490,701
Equity in net income attributable to AB Unitholders	111,661
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	331
Additional investments with proceeds from exercise of compensatory options to buy AB Holding Units	8,951
Cash distributions received from AB	(121,617		)
Capital contributions to AB	494
AB Holding Units retired	(73,383		)
AB Holding Units issued to fund long-term incentive compensation plans	60,903
Change in AB Holding Units held by AB for long-term incentive compensation plans	(7,987		)
Investment in AB as of June 30, 2019	$	1,470,054