Statements of Financial Condition (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Investment in AllianceBernstein	$ 1,619,980	$ 1,786,291
Due from AllianceBernstein	5,479	1,277
Other assets	1,072	0
Total assets	1,626,531	1,787,568
Liabilities:
Payable to AllianceBernstein	0	0
Other liabilities	358	458
Total liabilities	358	458
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 7)
Partners' capital:
General Partner: 100,000 general partnership units issued and outstanding	1,416	1,648
Limited partners: 105,073,342 and 104,986,799 limited partnership units issued and outstanding	1,760,388	1,997,642
Holding Units held by AllianceBernstein to fund deferred compensation plans	(121,186)	(200,284)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(14,445)	(11,896)
Total partners' capital	1,626,173	1,787,110
Total liabilities and partners' capital	$ 1,626,531	$ 1,787,568