Investment in AB

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Investment in AB [Abstract]

Investment in AB

5. Investment in AB

Changes in AB Holding’s investment in AB during the three-month period ended March 31, 2015 are as follows (in thousands):

Investment in AB as of December 31, 2014	$	1,627,740
Equity in net income attributable to AB Unitholders		51,616
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(4,193	)
Additional investments with proceeds from exercise of compensatory options to buy AB Holding Units		3,901
Cash distributions received from AB		(63,184	)
Capital contributions to AB		6,019
AB Holding Units retired		(18,821	)
AB Holding Units issued to fund long-term incentive compensation plans		806
Change in AB Holding Units held by AB for long-term incentive compensation plans		1,257
Investment in AB as of March 31, 2015	$	1,605,141