UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 9, 2012

AllianceBernstein Holding l.p.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-09818	13-3434400
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York	10105
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 212-969-1000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

AllianceBernstein L.P. (“AllianceBernstein”) and AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. are furnishing a news release issued on August 9, 2012 announcing AllianceBernstein’s preliminary assets under management as of July 31, 2012 (“AUM Release”).  The AUM Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.01.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.01 AUM Release.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	AllianceBernstein Holding l.p.
Dated:  August 10, 2012	By:	/s/ John C. Weisenseel
		John C. Weisenseel
		Chief Financial Officer