<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000913849-15-000259.txt : 20150923
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000913849-15-000259
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150901
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150923
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150923

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN NATIONAL MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001162027
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN LP
		STREET 2:		1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129692124

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN LP
		STREET 2:		1345 AVE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10105

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALLIANCE NATIONAL MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20011108

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RiverNorth Institutional Partners, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001480795
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-10573
		FILM NUMBER:		151121837

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		325 N. LASALLE ST.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 645
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60654
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312-832-0426

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		325 N. LASALLE ST.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 645
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60654

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RIVERNORTH CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001456771
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-10573
		FILM NUMBER:		151121838

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		325 N. LASALLE ST.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 645
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60654
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(312)832-1440

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		325 N. LASALLE ST.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 645
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60654

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RIVERNORTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001447578
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-10573
		FILM NUMBER:		151121839

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		325 N. LASALLE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 645
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60654
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312-832-0409

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		325 N. LASALLE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 645
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60654

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RIVERNORTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20081009
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                <value>Auction Rate Preferred Shares</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1019</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>0</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                    <value>By Affiliates</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The Auction Rate Preferred Shares are beneficially owned by RiverNorth Capital Partners, L.P. and RiverNorth Institutional Partners L.P. which are subsidiaries of RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC. is the general partner of RiverNorth Capital Partners, L.P. and RiverNorth Institutional Partners, L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Auction Rate Preferred Shares reported herein represent the combined holdings in four series of Auction Rate Preferred Shares, which are treated herein as one class of securities for purposes of this report.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each of the reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of these securities for purposes of Section 16 except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">94% of par.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/Marcus Collins, Chief Compliance Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-09-23</signatureDate>
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