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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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): | June 17, 2016 |
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ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN HOLDING L.P. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Delaware | 001-09818 | 13-3434400 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
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1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York | 10105 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
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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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
AllianceBernstein L.P. (“AB”) and AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. are furnishing their news release (“Visium Release”) issued on June 17, 2016 announcing AB’s agreement in principle to assume management of Visium Asset Management’s Global Fund, a multisector long/short equity hedge fund. As part of the transaction, the Visium Global Fund’s investment team and certain support staff would join AB.
The transaction is subject to completing due diligence, agreement on transaction documentation and customary closing conditions, including any required investor approvals.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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.
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Dated: June 17, 2016 | | By: |
/s/ David M. Lesser |
| | | David M. Lesser Corporate Secretary |
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