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Investment in AllianceBernstein (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Investment in AllianceBernstein [Abstract]  
Investment in Affiliate
Changes in Holding's investment in AllianceBernstein for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:

 
 
2012
 
 
2011
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment in AllianceBernstein as of January 1,
 
$
1,627,912
 
 
$
1,788,496
 
Equity in net income (loss) attributable to AllianceBernstein Unitholders
 
 
70,807
   
 
(65,581
)
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
(3,756
)
 
 
(2,549
)
Cash distributions received from AllianceBernstein
 
 
(120,950
)
 
 
(178,757
)
Additional investments in AllianceBernstein from cash distributions paid to AllianceBernstein consolidated rabbi trust
 
 
11,595
 
 
 
5,727
 
Additional investments with proceeds from exercises of compensatory options to buy Holding Units, net
 
 
—
   
 
1,478
 
Change in Holding Units held by AllianceBernstein for long-term incentive compensation plans
 
 
(25,072
)
 
 
79,098
 
Investment in AllianceBernstein as of December 31,
 
$
1,560,536
 
 
$
1,627,912