AllianceBernstein (NYSE: AB) COO reports AB Holding Unit distribution

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. executive Karl Sprules, the Chief Operating Officer, reported equity award activity involving AB Holding Units. On December 1, 2025, 43,012 AB Holding Units that he previously held indirectly through a rabbi trust under an employee incentive compensation award program were distributed to him. Of these, 14,978 AB Holding Units were withheld to cover taxes and 28,034 AB Holding Units were delivered to him.

Following these transactions at a reference closing price of $41.43 per AB Holding Unit on December 1, 2025, Sprules reported beneficial ownership of 49,877 AB Holding Units indirectly through the rabbi trust and 132,130 AB Holding Units directly.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Sprules Karl

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN

501 COMMERCE STREET

(Street)

NASHVILLE TN 37203

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN HOLDING L.P. [ AB ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Operating Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/01/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
AB Holding Units(1)	12/01/2025		F		43,012(2)	D	$41.43(3)	49,877	I	through rabbi trust under employee incentive compensation award program
AB Holding Units(1)	12/01/2025		F		28,034(2)	A	$41.43(3)	132,130	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Units representing assignments of beneficial ownership of limited partnership interests in AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. ("AB Holding Units").

2. On December 1, 2025, 43,012 AB Holding Units previously owned by Reporting Person through a rabbi trust under an employee incentive compensation award program were distributed to him. Of these AB Holding Units, 14,978 AB Holding Units were withheld for tax purposes and 28,034 AB Holding Units were delivered to him.

3. The closing price of an AB Holding Unit for NYSE composite transactions on December 1, 2025.

Remarks:

	/s/ Karl Sprules	12/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did AllianceBernstein (AB) report for its COO?

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. reported that its Chief Operating Officer, Karl Sprules, had 43,012 AB Holding Units previously held in a rabbi trust under an employee incentive compensation award program distributed to him on December 1, 2025.

How many AB Holding Units did Karl Sprules receive and how many were withheld?

Of the 43,012 AB Holding Units distributed on December 1, 2025, 14,978 AB Holding Units were withheld for tax purposes and 28,034 AB Holding Units were delivered to Karl Sprules.

What price was used in the AllianceBernstein (AB) Form 4 transaction disclosure?

The Form 4 notes a price of $41.43, which is described as the closing price of an AB Holding Unit for NYSE composite transactions on December 1, 2025.

How many AB Holding Units does Karl Sprules beneficially own after the reported transactions?

After the December 1, 2025 transactions, Karl Sprules reported beneficial ownership of 49,877 AB Holding Units indirectly through a rabbi trust and 132,130 AB Holding Units directly.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to AllianceBernstein (AB)?

The reporting person, Karl Sprules, is an officer of AllianceBernstein Holding L.P., serving as Chief Operating Officer, and he filed the Form 4 as one reporting person.

What is a rabbi trust as referenced in the AllianceBernstein (AB) Form 4?

The Form 4 explains that the AB Holding Units were held through a rabbi trust under an employee incentive compensation award program, meaning the units represented assignments of beneficial ownership of limited partnership interests held for compensation purposes.