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Exhibit 99.01
 
News Release
 
 
Philip Talamo, Investor Relations
212.969.2383
ir@alliancebernstein.com
 
 
 
John Meyers, Media
212.969.2301
john.meyers@alliancebernstein.com
 
 
AllianceBernstein Announces February 28, 2010 Assets Under Management
 

New York, NY, March 9, 2010 – AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB) and AllianceBernstein L.P. today reported that during the month of February, preliminary assets under management increased by approximately $4 billion, or 0.8%, to $484 billion at February 28, 2010 due to positive investment performance; net flows were neutral as net inflows in the Retail channel mostly offset net outflows in the Institutions channel.

AllianceBernstein L.P. (The Operating Partnership)
             
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT
                   
   
At February 28, 2010
   
At Jan. 31,
 
   
Preliminary
   
2010
 
$ billions
 
Institutions
   
Retail
   
Private Client
   
Total
   
Total
 
Equity
                             
Value
  $ 100     $ 35     $ 25     $ 160     $ 161  
Growth
    47       23       17       87       86  
      147       58       42       247       247  
                                         
Fixed Income
    115       43       32       190       187  
                                         
Other(1)
    28       19       -       47       46  
Total
  $ 290     $ 120     $ 74     $ 484     $ 480  
                                         
                                         
   
At January 31, 2010
         
Total
  $ 290     $ 117     $ 73     $ 480          
                                         
(1) Includes index, structured, asset allocation services and other non-actively managed AUM.
 

 
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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, industry trends, 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” and “Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. Any or all of the forward-looking statements that we make in this news release, Form 10-K, other documents we file with or furnish to the SEC, and 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 “Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements”, and those listed above, could also adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations and business prospects.
 
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 high quality, in-depth research, portfolio strategy and brokerage-related services to institutional investors, and equity capital markets services to issuers of publicly-traded securities.
 
At December 31, 2009, AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. owned approximately 36.5% of the issued and outstanding AllianceBernstein Units and AXA, one of the largest global financial services organizations, owned an approximate 62.1% economic interest in AllianceBernstein.
 
 
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