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Philip Talamo, Investor Relations
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John Meyers, Media
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News Release


 
 
AllianceBernstein Announces May 31, 2008 Assets Under Management

New York, NY, June 10, 2008AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB) and AllianceBernstein L.P. today reported that during the month of May, preliminary assets under management increased by approximately $5 billion, or 0.7%, to $772 billion at May 31, 2008, due primarily to positive equity investment returns and modest net inflows.  Net inflows in the Institutional Investments and Private Client channels were partially offset by net outflows in the Retail channel.

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.
(THE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP)
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT
($ billions)
 
   
At May 31, 2008
   
At Apr. 30,
 
   
(preliminary)
   
2008
 
                               
   
Institutional
         
Private
             
   
Investments
   
Retail
   
Client
   
Total
   
Total
 
                               
Equity
                             
Value
  $ 232     $ 83     $ 48     $ 363     $ 362  
Growth
    114       43       27       184       181  
Total Equity
    346       126       75       547       543  
                                         
Fixed Income
    130       40       31       201       203  
                                         
Index/Structured
    20       4       -       24       21  
Total
  $ 496     $ 170     $ 106     $ 772     $ 767  
                                         
               
   
At April 30, 2008
         
                                         
Total
  $ 492     $ 170     $ 105     $ 767          
 
 
 

 
 
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About AllianceBernstein
 
AllianceBernstein is a leading global investment management firm that offers high-quality research and diversified investment services to institutional clients, individuals and private clients in major markets around the world.  AllianceBernstein employs more than 500 investment professionals with expertise in growth equities, value equities, fixed income securities, blend strategies and alternative investments and, through its subsidiaries and joint ventures, operates in more than 20 countries.  AllianceBernstein’s research disciplines include fundamental research, quantitative research, economic research and currency forecasting capabilities.  Through its integrated global platform, AllianceBernstein is well-positioned to tailor investment solutions for its clients. AllianceBernstein also offers independent research, portfolio strategy and brokerage-related services to institutional investors.
 
At March 31, 2008, AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (“Holding”) owned approximately 33.5% of the issued and outstanding AllianceBernstein Units.  AXA Financial was the beneficial owner of approximately 62.7% of the AllianceBernstein Units at March 31, 2008 (including those held indirectly through its ownership of approximately 1.7% of the issued and outstanding Holding Units) which, including the general partnership interests in AllianceBernstein and Holding, represent an approximate 63.1% economic interest in AllianceBernstein.  AXA Financial is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AXA, one of the largest global financial services organizations.

Cautions regarding Forward-Looking Statements
 
Certain statements provided by management in this news release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The most significant of these factors include, but are not limited to, the following: the performance of financial markets, the investment performance of sponsored investment products and separately managed accounts, general economic conditions, future acquisitions, competitive conditions, and government regulations, including changes in tax regulations and rates and the manner in which the earnings of publicly traded partnerships are taxed. We caution readers to carefully consider such factors. Further, such forward looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made; we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements. For further information regarding these forward-looking statements and the factors that could cause actual results to differ, see “Risk Factors” in  Part I, Item 1A of our 2007 Form 10-K  and Part II, Item 1A of our 1Q08 Form 10-Q. Any or all of the forward-looking statements that we make in this news release, Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, other documents we file with or furnish to the SEC, or any other public statements we issue, may turn out to be wrong. It is important to remember that other factors besides those listed in “Risk Factors” and those listed below could also adversely affect our revenues, financial condition, results of operations, and business prospects.
 
 
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