This is filed pursuant to Rule 497(e).
File Nos. 033-21844 and 811-05555.


[LOGO]

                                                    ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN BOND FUNDS
                                -AllianceBernstein Short Duration Bond Portfolio
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Supplement dated May 16, 2008 to the Prospectus dated January 28, 2008 of the
AllianceBernstein Bond Funds offering Class A, Class B and Class C shares of
AllianceBernstein Short Duration Portfolio.

                                    * * * * *

The following information supplements certain information in the Prospectus
under the heading "Management of the Funds - Portfolio Managers."

The Portfolio is managed by the U.S. Investment Grade: Liquid Markets/Structured
Products Investment Team. Jon P. Denfeld now replaces Raymond Wong, joining
Shawn E. Keegan, Lipkee Lu, and Jeffrey S. Phlegar as the team members with the
most significant responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Portfolio.
Mr. Denfeld is a Vice President of the Adviser. Mr. Denfeld has been associated
with the Adviser in a substantially similar capacity to his current position
since May 2008. Prior thereto, he was a Director and Senior U.S. Portfolio
Manager for UBS Global Asset Management since 2006. Prior thereto, he served as
a Portfolio Manager for Shay Asset Management since prior to 2003.


                                    * * * * *



This Supplement should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus for the
Portfolio.

You should retain this Supplement with your Prospectus for future reference.

------------------
AllianceBernstein(R) and the AB Logo are registered trademarks and service marks
used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P.


SK 00250 0157 883836