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): | July 8, 2009 |
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| AllianceBernstein l.p. |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Delaware | 000-29961 | 13-4064930 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| of incorporation or organization) | | |
| 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:
| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| o | 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. is furnishing a news release (“News Release”) issued on July 8, 2009, in which it announced that it has been selected by the U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) to be one of nine pre-qualified fund managers under the Treasury’s Legacy Securities Public-Private Investment Program. The News Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.01.
| Section 9. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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 l.p. |
| Dated: July 9, 2009 | By: | /s/ Laurence E. Cranch |
| | | Laurence E. Cranch Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
