Condensed Statements of Financial Condition (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Investment in AllianceBernstein	$ 1,660,890	$ 1,619,980
Due from AllianceBernstein	11,606	5,479
Other assets	0	1,072
Total assets	1,672,496	1,626,531
Liabilities:
Other liabilities	5,297	358
Total liabilities	5,297	358
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 7)
Partners' capital:
General Partner: 100,000 general partnership units issued and outstanding	1,429	1,416
Limited partners: 105,073,342 and 105,073,342 limited partnership units issued and outstanding	1,775,318	1,760,388
Holding Units held by AllianceBernstein to fund deferred compensation plans	(95,905)	(121,186)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(13,643)	(14,445)
Total partners' capital	1,667,199	1,626,173
Total liabilities and partners' capital	$ 1,672,496	$ 1,626,531