Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 123,147	$ 108,030
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in net income attributable to AllianceBernstein Unitholders	(139,714)	(122,941)
Cash distributions received from AllianceBernstein	154,454	123,996
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease in other assets	0	5,957
Increase in due to AllianceBernstein	0	3,173
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities	(220)	4,722
Net cash provided by operating activities	137,667	122,937
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in AllianceBernstein from cash distributions paid to AllianceBernstein consolidated rabbi trust	0	(12,987)
Investments in AllianceBernstein with proceeds from exercise of compensatory options to buy Holding Units	(12,849)	(13,859)
Net cash used in investing activities	(12,849)	(26,846)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash distributions to unitholders	(139,078)	(107,243)
Capital contributions from AllianceBernstein	1,411	0
Capital contributions to AllianceBernstein	0	(2,707)
Proceeds from exercise of compensatory options to buy Holding Units	12,849	13,859
Net cash used in financing activities	(124,818)	(96,091)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period	$ 0	$ 0