<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001333986-25-000073.txt : 20251114
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001333986-25-000073
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251114

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AB Private Lending Fund
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001982701
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-94609
		FILM NUMBER:		251488671

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		405 COLORADO STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		512-721-2900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		405 COLORADO STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78701

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Equitable Holdings, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001333986
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSURANCE AGENTS BROKERS & SERVICES [6411]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				585512450
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 554-1234

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AXA Equitable Holdings, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20171107

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AXA AMERICA HOLDINGS, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050722
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        <filingPersonName>This statement on Schedule 13G is being filed jointly by AXA EQUITABLE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC and Equitable Holdings, Inc. (Holdings), pursuant to the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), as separate persons and not as members of a group. See Exhibit 99.1 to this Schedule 13G for their Joint Filing Agreement.</filingPersonName>
        <principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>Equitable Holdings, Inc Holdings, a Delaware corporation, has its principal business office at 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10105.

AXA EQUITABLE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC Equitable Financial Services LLC, a Delaware corporation, is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings. Equitable Financial Services principal business office is located at 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10105.

All media outlets, please contact Erik Bass (212-314-2476) with any questions.</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
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Delaware

AXA EQUITABLE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
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        <amountBeneficiallyOwned>4,400,000 shares acquired solely for investment purposes on behalf of client discretionary investment advisory accounts.*</amountBeneficiallyOwned>
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        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under &amp;#167; 240.14a-11.

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      <reportingPersonName>Equitable Holdings, Inc.</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>Anthony Bruccoleri</signature>
        <title>Lead Director, Equitable Life InsuranceCompany</title>
        <date>11/14/2025</date>
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      <reportingPersonName>AXA EQUITABLE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>Glen Gardner</signature>
        <title>Chief Investment Officer</title>
        <date>11/14/2025</date>
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