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                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 14A

          Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
                     Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

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                    AllianceBernstein Balanced Shares, Inc.
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                               AllianceBernstein

AllianceBernstein  Funds  previously sent you proxy material regarding an Annual
Meeting  of  Shareholders.  The Meeting has been adjourned to December 16, 2010.
The  Fund's  records  indicate that we have not received your vote. Your vote is
very  important  no  matter how many shares you own. In order to save additional
costs  of further proxy solicitation, we urge you to vote as soon as possible in
order  to  allow  the  Fund  to  obtain a sufficient number of votes to hold the
Meeting and to avoid additional adjournments.

                                 1-866-451-3783

                                   Voting is
                                 very important
                              for your investment
                              and the operation of
                                   the Fund.
                             Please vote now to be
                               sure your vote is
                            received in time for the
                               December 16, 2010
                                Adjourned Annual
                                   Meeting of
                                 Shareholders.


The Fund has made it very easy for you to vote. Choose one of the following
methods:

o     SPEAK to a live Proxy Specialist by calling the number above. We can
      answer any of your questions and record your vote. (open: M-F 9:30am -
      9:00pm, Sat 10am - 6pm ET)

o     LOG ON to the website listed on your proxy card, enter your control number
      located on your proxy card, and vote by following the on screen prompts.

o     CALL the toll-free touchtone voting number listed on your proxy card with
      your control number located on your proxy card and follow the touchtone
      prompts.

o     MAIL in your signed proxy card in the envelope provided.


The Meeting on Friday, December 16, 2010 will be held in the same location and
at the same time as set forth in your proxy materials for the Meeting scheduled
for November 5, 2010. Thank you in advance for your participation.

                        Voting takes only a few minutes.

                               PLEASE VOTE TODAY.




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