Business Description, Organization and Basis of Presentation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Business Description, Organization and Basis of Presentation [Abstract]

Ownership Structure of AllianceBernstein

As of March 31, 2015, the ownership structure of AB, expressed as a percentage of general and limited partnership interests, is as follows:

AXA and its subsidiaries	62.2	%
AB Holding	36.4
Unaffiliated holders	1.4
	100.0	%