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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):
December 5, 2008


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:


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Section 5.
Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 
(e)
On December 5, 2008, Lewis A. Sanders, Chief Executive Officer of AllianceBernstein Holding L.P., voluntarily waived his right to receive his 2008 deferred compensation award as provided in his employment agreement.  Accordingly, Mr. Sanders’s 2008 compensation will consist of his base salary of $275,000 plus certain perquisites and reimbursable expenses.

Section 7.
Regulation FD

Item 7.01.
Regulation FD Disclosure.

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. is furnishing a news release (“News Release”) issued on December 9, 2008, in which it announced AllianceBernstein L.P.’s preliminary assets under management as of November 30, 2008.  The News Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.01.

Section 9.
Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 
(d)
Exhibits.

 
News Release.

 
 
 

SIGNATURES
 
 
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:  December 9, 2008
By: 
/s/ Laurence E. Cranch
   
Laurence E. Cranch
   
Executive Vice President,
   
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary