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): | September 14, 2009 |
AllianceBernstein l.p.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-29961 | 13-4064930 |
| (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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| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
AllianceBernstein L.P. is furnishing a news release (“Real Estate Release”) issued on September 14, 2009, in which it announced its launch of a real-estate investment unit. The Real Estate 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. |
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| Dated: September 15, 2009 | By: | /s/ Laurence E. Cranch |
| | | Laurence E. Cranch Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
