Investment in AllianceBernstein

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Investment in AllianceBernstein [Abstract]

Investment in AllianceBernstein

4.  Investment in AllianceBernstein

Changes in Holding's investment in AllianceBernstein during the six-month period ended June 30, 2011 were as follows (in thousands):

Investment in AllianceBernstein as of December 31, 2010	$	1,786,291
Equity in net income attributable to AllianceBernstein Unitholders		93,803
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		7,738
Additional investments with proceeds from exercises of compensatory options to buy Holding Units, net		1,476
Cash distributions received from AllianceBernstein		(101,981	)
Issuance of Holding Units to AllianceBernstein to fund deferred compensation plan awards		-
Change in Holding Units held by AllianceBernstein for deferred compensation plans		(7,383	)
Investment in AllianceBernstein as of June 30, 2011	$	1,779,944