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):
March 4, 2014

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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

(b) On March 4, 2014, Peter J. Tobin, age 70, retired from the Board of Directors of AllianceBernstein Corporation, general partner of AllianceBernstein L.P. and AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (together, “AllianceBernstein”), in accordance with  AllianceBernstein’s Corporate Governance Guidelines.

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.

 
AllianceBernstein Holding l.p.
 
 
 
Dated:  March 4, 2014
By:
/s/ Mona Bhalla
 
 
Mona Bhalla
Corporate Secretary