AllianceBernstein (NYSE: AB) CEO receives 159,937-unit long-term equity award

Q: What did AllianceBernstein (AB) disclose in this Form 4 filing?

The filing reports that President and CEO Seth P. Bernstein received a long-term incentive award of 159,937 AB Holding Units on December 10, 2025 .

Q: How many AllianceBernstein (AB) units were granted to the CEO?

Seth P. Bernstein was awarded 159,937 AB Holding Units as part of his 2025 long-term incentive compensation .

Q: What is the vesting schedule for the 159,937 AB Holding Units granted to the CEO?

The award vests in three equal annual increments on December 1, 2026, 2027 and 2028 , subject to the terms of the award agreement.

Q: At what price was the AllianceBernstein (AB) CEO’s equity award valued?

The award was valued using the closing price of $41.11 per AB Holding Unit on December 10, 2025 .

Q: How are the CEO’s AB Holding Units held until vesting?

The 159,937 AB Holding Units are held in a rabbi trust under AllianceBernstein’s incentive compensation award program until they vest and are delivered to Seth P. Bernstein.

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AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. granted a significant long-term equity incentive award to its President and CEO, Seth P. Bernstein. On December 10, 2025, he was awarded 159,937 AB Holding Units, representing beneficial ownership interests in the partnership, at a reference closing price of $41.11 per unit.

The units are held in a rabbi trust under AllianceBernstein’s incentive compensation program until they vest and are delivered to him. The award vests in three equal annual installments on December 1, 2026, 2027 and 2028, subject to the agreements and covenants in the award documentation. Following this grant, 597,308 AB Holding Units are reported as beneficially owned indirectly through the rabbi trust.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 159,937 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider BERNSTEIN SETH P

Role President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	AB Holding Units	159,937	$41.11	$6.58M

Holdings After Transaction: AB Holding Units — 597,308 shares (Indirect, by rabbi trust under employee incentive compensation plan)

Footnotes (3)

F1. Units representing assignments of beneficial ownership of limited partnership interests in AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. ("AB Holding Units").
F2. Reporting Person's 2025 long-term incentive compensation award, which was approved by the Compensation and Workplace Practices Committee of the Board of Directors as of December 10, 2025, was made in the form of AB Holding Units. Reporting Person therefore may be deemed to have acquired 159,937 AB Holding Units. These AB Holding Units are held in a rabbi trust under AllianceBernstein's incentive compensation award program until they vest and are delivered to the Reporting Person. The award vests, subject to various agreements and covenants set forth in the applicable award agreement, in equal annual increments on each of December 1, 2026, 2027 and 2028.
F3. The closing price of an AB Holding Unit (NYSE: AB) on the date as of which the award was approved and valued (December 10, 2025).

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 12/12/2025 - 04:05 PM

FAQ

What did AllianceBernstein (AB) disclose in this Form 4 filing?

The filing reports that President and CEO Seth P. Bernstein received a long-term incentive award of 159,937 AB Holding Units on December 10, 2025.

How many AllianceBernstein (AB) units were granted to the CEO?

Seth P. Bernstein was awarded 159,937 AB Holding Units as part of his 2025 long-term incentive compensation.

What is the vesting schedule for the 159,937 AB Holding Units granted to the CEO?

The award vests in three equal annual increments on December 1, 2026, 2027 and 2028, subject to the terms of the award agreement.

At what price was the AllianceBernstein (AB) CEO’s equity award valued?

The award was valued using the closing price of $41.11 per AB Holding Unit on December 10, 2025.

How are the CEO’s AB Holding Units held until vesting?

The 159,937 AB Holding Units are held in a rabbi trust under AllianceBernstein’s incentive compensation award program until they vest and are delivered to Seth P. Bernstein.

How many AllianceBernstein (AB) units does the CEO report beneficially owning after this grant?

Following the reported transaction, Seth P. Bernstein beneficially owns 597,308 AB Holding Units indirectly through the rabbi trust.

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BERNSTEIN SETH P

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN

501 COMMERCE STREET

(Street)

NASHVILLE

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)

X	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/10/2025

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
AB Holding Units⁽¹⁾	12/10/2025		A		159,937⁽²⁾	A	$41.11⁽³⁾	597,308	I	by rabbi trust under employee incentive compensation plan

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. Reporting Person's 2025 long-term incentive compensation award, which was approved by the Compensation and Workplace Practices Committee of the Board of Directors as of December 10, 2025, was made in the form of AB Holding Units. Reporting Person therefore may be deemed to have acquired 159,937 AB Holding Units. These AB Holding Units are held in a rabbi trust under AllianceBernstein's incentive compensation award program until they vest and are delivered to the Reporting Person. The award vests, subject to various agreements and covenants set forth in the applicable award agreement, in equal annual increments on each of December 1, 2026, 2027 and 2028.

3. The closing price of an AB Holding Unit (NYSE: AB) on the date as of which the award was approved and valued (December 10, 2025).

Remarks:

	/s/ Seth P. Bernstein	12/12/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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