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Cash Distributions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Cash Distributions [Abstract]  
Cash Distributions
2.Cash Distributions

Holding is required to distribute all of its Available Cash Flow, as defined in the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Holding (“Holding Partnership Agreement”), to its unitholders pro rata in accordance with their percentage interests in Holding. Available Cash Flow is defined as the cash distributions Holding receives from AllianceBernstein minus such amounts as the General Partner determines, in its sole discretion, should be retained by Holding for use in its business or plus such amounts as the General Partner determines, in its sole discretion, should be released from previously retained cash flow.

On April 30, 2014, the General Partner declared a distribution of $0.39 per unit, representing a distribution of Available Cash Flow for the three months ended March 31, 2014. Each general partnership unit in Holding is entitled to receive distributions equal to those received by each Holding Unit. The distribution is payable on May 22, 2014 to holders of record at the close of business on May 12, 2014.