# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001109448
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**Filing Date:** 2025-7
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000950170-25-095470.hdr.sgml**: 20250714

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000950170-25-095470

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: SCHEDULE 13D/A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250714

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250714

**SUBJECT COMPANY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001109448
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 134064930
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SCHEDULE 13D/A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 005-59199
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251120310

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 501 COMMERCE STREET
- **CITY:** NASHVILLE
- **STATE:** TN
- **ZIP:** 37203
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 6156220000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 501 COMMERCE STREET
- **CITY:** NASHVILLE
- **STATE:** TN
- **ZIP:** 37203

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L P
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20000316
**FILED BY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Equitable Holdings, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001333986
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** INSURANCE AGENTS BROKERS & SERVICES [6411]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 585512450
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SCHEDULE 13D/A

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10105
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (212) 554-1234

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10105

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** AXA Equitable Holdings, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20171107

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** AXA AMERICA HOLDINGS, INC.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20050722

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## SCHEDULE 13D

### Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

**(Amendment No. 26)**

**ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.**

*(Name of Issuer)*

**Units of Limited Partnership Interest**

*(Title of Class of Securities)*

**01855A101**

*(CUSIP Number)*

**Robin M. Raju**<br>1345 Avenue of the Americas<br>New York NY 10105<br>(212) 554-1234

*(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)*

**07/10/2025**

*(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)*

| **CUSIP No.** | **01855A101** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**Equitable Holdings, Inc.** | Name of reporting person<br>**Equitable Holdings, Inc.** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**81455154.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**81445154.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**199231025.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**199231025.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**68.17%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**68.17%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**HC** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**HC** | |

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| **CUSIP No.** | **01855A101** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**Alpha Units Holdings, Inc.** | Name of reporting person<br>**Alpha Units Holdings, Inc.** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**75851289.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**75851289.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**75851289.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**75851289.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**25.97%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**25.97%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**HC** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**HC** | |

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| **CUSIP No.** | **01855A101** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**Alpha Units Holdings II, Inc.** | Name of reporting person<br>**Alpha Units Holdings II, Inc.** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**41934582.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**41934582.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**41934582.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**41934582.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**14.36%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**14.36%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**HC** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**HC** | |

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**Item 1. Security and Issuer**

**(a) Title of Class of Securities:**
Units of Limited Partnership Interest

**(b) Name of Issuer:**
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

**(c) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:**
501 COMMERCE STREET, NASHVILLE, TN, 37203

This Amendment No. 26 amends the Statement on Schedule 13D ("Schedule 13D") initially filed on June 30, 2000 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D filed on November 27, 2002, Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D filed on March 9, 2004, Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13D filed on December 22, 2004, Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D filed on March 7, 2007, Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D filed on December 19, 2008, Amendment No. 6 to the Schedule 13D filed on January 8, 2009, Amendment No.7 to the Schedule 13D filed on April 1, 2009, Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D filed on December 16, 2011, Amendment No. 9 to the Schedule 13D filed on September 23, 2013, Amendment No. 10 to the Schedule 13D filed on December 20, 2013, Amendment No. 11 to the Schedule 13D filed on January 5, 2016, Amendment No. 12 to the Schedule 13D filed on May 1, 2017, Amendment No. 13 to the Schedule 13D filed on July 3, 2017, Amendment No. 14 to the Schedule 13D filed on December 13, 2017, Amendment No. 15 to the Schedule 13D filed on March 6, 2018, Amendment No. 16 to the Schedule 13D filed on April 25, 2018, Amendment No. 17 to the Schedule 13D filed on October 1, 2018, Amendment No. 18 to the Schedule 13D filed on December 21, 2018, Amendment No. 19 to the Schedule 13D filed on January 3, 2019, Amendment No. 20 to the Schedule 13D filed on March 25, 2019, Amendment No. 21 to the Schedule 13D filed on May 14, 2021, Amendment 22 to the Schedule 13D filed November 6, 2024, Amendment 23 to the Schedule 13D filed on December 20, 2024, Amendment 24 to the Schedule 13D filed on February 24, 2025, and Amendment No. 25 to the Schedule 13D filed on April 3, 2025, which Schedule 13D relates to the units of limited partnership interests ("AB Units") of AllianceBernstein L.P. (formerly known as Alliance Capital Management L.P.), a Delaware limited partnership ("AllianceBernstein").

This Amendment No. 26 is being filed to amend Items 3, 4 and 5 of the Schedule 13D as follows:

**Item 4. Purpose of Transaction**

Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended by inserting the following paragraph at the end thereof:

On July 10, 2025, AllianceBernstein L.P. ("AB") entered into an Amended and Restated Master Exchange Agreement ("Amended Exchange Agreement") providing for the issuance by AB of 19,682,946 AB Units to EQH and any of its wholly-owned subsidiaries in exchange for an equal number of units ("AB Holding Units") representing assignments of beneficial ownership of limited partnership interests in AB Holding owned by EQH and such subsidiary. Each AB Holding Unit so exchanged will be retired following the exchange.

At the time the Amended Exchange Agreement was entered into, AB and EQH exchanged 19,682,946 AB Units for an equal number of AB Holding Units, and the acquired AB Holding Units were retired.

Except as set forth in this statement, none of the Reporting Persons has any plans or proposals described in Item 4(a)-(j) of Schedule 13D.

**Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer**

**(a)**
Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended as follows:

Item 5(a) of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended by replacing the first paragraph thereof with the following paragraphs:

At the close of business on July 10, 2025 and immediately following the transactions described in Item 4 above, EQH did not beneficially own directly any AB Holding Units and beneficially owned 81,445,154 AB Units representing approximately 27.87% of the AB Units outstanding; Alpha Units Holdings did not beneficially own directly any AB Holding Units and beneficially owned 75,851,289 AB Units, representing approximately 25.95% of the AB Units outstanding, and Alpha Units Holdings II did not beneficially own directly any AB Holding Units and beneficially owned directly 41,934,582 AB Units representing approximately 14.34% of the AB Units outstanding. EQH, Alpha Units Holdings, and Alpha Units Holdings II have the sole power to vote or direct the vote and the sole power to dispose or direct the dispositions of each of their AB Units. By reason of its ownership interest in Alpha Units Holdings and Alpha Units Holdings II, Equitable may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly, and to have voting and dispositive power with respect to the 75,851,289 AB Units owned directly by Alpha Units Holdings and the 41,934,582 AB Units owned directly by Alpha Units Holdings II, which, together with the 81,445,154AB Units owned directly by EQH, represent approximately 68.17% of the AB Units outstanding.

(This excludes Units acquired by the Reporting Persons and their affiliates solely for investment purposes on behalf of client discretionary accounts.)

**(b)**
See (a).

**(c)**
Other than as described in this Amendment No. 26, no transactions in AB Holding Units or AB Units were made by the Reporting Persons during the 60 days preceding the filing of this Amendment.

### SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** Equitable Holdings, Inc.

**Signature:** By: /s/ Robin M. Raju

**Name/Title:** Robin M. Raju,Chief Financial Officer

**Date:** 07/10/2025

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** Alpha Units Holdings, Inc.

**Signature:** By: /s/ Robin M. Raju

**Name/Title:** Robin M. Raju,Chairman of Board, President and Chief Executive Officer

**Date:** 07/10/2025

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** Alpha Units Holdings II, Inc.

**Signature:** By: /s/ Robin M. Raju

**Name/Title:** Robin M. Raju,Chairman of Board, President and Chief Executive Officer

**Date:** 07/10/2025