Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 36,159	$ 38,231
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in net income attributable to AllianceBernstein Unitholders	(41,371)	(42,997)
Cash distributions received from AllianceBernstein	63,457	40,077
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease in other assets	0	4,666
Increase in due to AllianceBernstein	0	2,105
Increase in other liabilities	5,215	103
Net cash provided by operating activities	63,460	42,185
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in AllianceBernstein from cash distributions paid to AllianceBernstein consolidated rabbi trust	(26)	(5,929)
Investments in AllianceBernstein with proceeds from exercise of compensatory options to buy Holding Units	(4,656)	(6,642)
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,682)	(12,571)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash distributions to unitholders	(57,662)	(36,256)
Capital contributions to AllianceBernstein	(5,772)	0
Proceeds from exercise of compensatory options to buy Holding Units	4,656	6,642
Net cash used in financing activities	(58,778)	(29,614)
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