2Q10 Earnings Presentation
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Certain statements provided by management in this presentation are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from future results
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The most significant of these factors include, but are not limited to, the following: the performance of
financial markets, the investment performance of sponsored investment products and separately-managed accounts, general economic conditions, industry trends,
future acquisitions, competitive conditions, and current and proposed government regulations, including changes in tax regulations and rates and the manner in which
the earnings of publicly-traded partnerships are taxed. AllianceBernstein cautions readers to carefully consider such factors. Further, such forward-looking statements
speak only as of the date on which such statements are made; AllianceBernstein undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events
or circumstances after the date of such statements. For further information regarding these forward-looking statements and the factors that could cause actual results
to differ, see “Risk Factors” and “Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in AllianceBernstein’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 and
subsequent Forms 10-Q. Any or all of the forward-looking statements made in this presentation, Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, other documents AllianceBernstein files with
or furnishes to the SEC, and any other public statements issued by AllianceBernstein, may turn out to be wrong. It is important to remember that other factors besides
those listed in “Risk Factors” and “Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements”, and those listed below, could also adversely affect AllianceBernstein’s financial
condition, results of operations and business prospects.
The forward-looking statements referred to in the preceding paragraph include statements regarding:
<The pipeline of new institutional mandates not yet funded: Before they are funded, institutional mandates do not represent legally binding commitments to fund
and, accordingly, the possibility exists that not all mandates will be funded in the amounts and at the times currently anticipated.
< Our belief that our equity portfolios, which are exposed to companies with very attractive cash flows and growth characteristics, should capitalize on
global growth: We cannot predict the timing or degree of global market growth, nor our absolute or relative investment performance for our clients. The actual
performance of the capital markets and other factors beyond our control will affect our investment success for clients and asset flows.
<Our confidence that executing on our strategy of delivering long-term investment performance, developing innovative investment solutions, expanding
our client base and motivating our employees will ultimately lead to success for all AllianceBernstein stakeholders: Changes and volatility in political,
economic, capital market or industry conditions can result in changes in demand for our products and services or impact the value of our assets under management,
all of which may significantly hinder our ability to execute on our strategy.
<Our intention to engage in additional open market purchases of Holding Units, from time to time, to help fund anticipated obligations under our incentive
compensation award program: The number of Holding Units needed in future periods to make incentive compensation awards is dependent upon various factors,
some of which are beyond our control, including the fluctuation in the price of a Holding Unit.
<Our determination that, based on expected revenues for the year, employee compensation expense should range between 45% and 50% of our adjusted
revenues: The revenues we generate during 2010 are dependent upon the performance of the capital markets, our investment performance for our clients, general
economic and regulatory conditions, and other factors that may be beyond our control. Aggregate employee compensation reflects employee performance and
competitive compensation levels. Fluctuations in our revenues and/or changes in competitive compensation levels could result in employee compensation expense
being outside of this range.
<Our anticipation that the proposed 12b-1 fee-related rule changes will not have a material effect on us: The impact of this rule change is dependant upon the
final rules adopted by the SEC, any phase-in or grandfathering period, and any other changes made with respect to share class distribution arrangements.
Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements