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Investment in AB (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
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, 2020 are as follows (in thousands):

Investment in AB as of December 31, 2019
$
1,554,203

Equity in net income attributable to AB Unitholders
69,914

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
(7,477
)
Cash distributions received from AB
(91,562
)
Additional investments with proceeds from exercise of compensatory options to buy AB Holding Units
147

Capital contributions (from) to AB
(699
)
AB Holding Units retired
(14,220
)
AB Holding Units issued to fund long-term incentive compensation plans
8,458

Change in AB Holding Units held by AB for long-term incentive compensation plans
(1,566
)
Investment in AB as of March 31, 2020
$
1,517,198