<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001234323-16-000002.txt : 20160523
<SEC-HEADER>0001234323-16-000002.hdr.sgml : 20160523
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160523160049
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001234323-16-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160519
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160523
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160523

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN HOLDING L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000825313
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
		IRS NUMBER:				133434400
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1345 AVE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129691000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10105

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT HOLDING LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19991101

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961231

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONDRON CHRISTOPHER M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001234323

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09818
		FILM NUMBER:		161668996

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ALLIANCE CAPITAL
		STREET 2:		1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10105
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000825313</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN HOLDING L.P.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>CONDRON CHRISTOPHER M</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10105</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>units rep. assignments of beneficial owner. of lp interests</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-05-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3313</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>22.64</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>61959</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>AB Holding Unit option (right to buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>22.64</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-05-19</value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>27273</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.75</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2017-05-19</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2026-05-19</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>AB Holding Units</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </underlyingSecurityShares>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>27273</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Units representing assignments of beneficial ownership of limited partnership interests in AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (&quot;AB Holding Units&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reporting Person was awarded 27,273 options to buy AB Holding Units under the AllianceBernstein 2010 Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended.  The option vests in equal increments on each of May 19, 2017, 2018 and 2019.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David M. Lesser, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-05-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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