Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 48,038	$ 79,192
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in net income attributable to AllianceBernstein Unitholders	(60,510)	(93,803)
Cash distributions received from AllianceBernstein	50,483	101,981
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in other assets	1,072	(203)
Increase in due to AllianceBernstein	890	1,446
(Decrease) in other liabilities	(10)	(306)
Net cash provided by operating activities	39,963	88,307
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in AllianceBernstein from distributions paid to AllianceBernstein consolidated rabbi trust	(3,457)	(1,755)
Investments in AllianceBernstein with proceeds from exercise of compensatory options to buy Holding Units	0	(1,476)
Net cash used in investing activities	(3,457)	(3,231)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash distributions to unitholders	(36,506)	(86,552)
Proceeds from exercise of compensatory options to buy Holding Units	0	1,476
Net cash used in financing activities	(36,506)	(85,076)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period	$ 0	$ 0