Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 79,013	$ 78,507
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in net income attributable to AllianceBernstein Unitholders	(89,838)	(88,437)
Cash distributions received from AllianceBernstein	105,860	83,463
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease in other assets	0	5,930
Increase in due to AllianceBernstein	0	3,173
(Decrease) in other liabilities	(530)	(174)
Net cash provided by operating activities	94,505	82,462
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in AllianceBernstein from cash distributions paid to AllianceBernstein consolidated rabbi trust	0	(11,871)
Investments in AllianceBernstein with proceeds from exercise of compensatory options to buy Holding Units	(12,026)	(13,281)
Net cash used in investing activities	(12,026)	(25,152)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash distributions to unitholders	(95,360)	(70,591)
Capital contributions from AllianceBernstein	855	0
Proceeds from exercise of compensatory options to buy Holding Units	12,026	13,281
Net cash used in financing activities	(82,479)	(57,310)
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