SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) SEPTEMBER 21, 2000
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ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.P.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 000-29961 13-4064930
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification Number)
1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10105
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 212-969-1000
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Item 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT
Not applicable.
Item 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
Not applicable.
Item 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP
Not applicable.
Item 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
Not applicable.
Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
On September 21, 2000 a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alliance
Capital Management L.P. ("Partnership") purchased 1,000,000 units of
Alliance Capital Management Holding L.P. ("Alliance Holding") for
$51,431,300 in a private transaction. The Alliance Holding units will
be used to fund awards to be granted under a new deferred compensation
plan to be established in connection with the Partnership's acquisition
of the business of Sanford C. Bernstein Inc. and under the
Partnership's existing deferred compensation plan, known as the
Alliance Partners Compensation Plan. The acquisition is scheduled to
close on October 2, 2000.
Item 6. RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS
Not applicable.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired
None.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information
None.
(c) Exhibits
None.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.P.
Dated: September 21, 2000 By: Alliance Capital Management
Corporation, General Partner
By: /s/ DAVID R. BREWER, JR.
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David R. Brewer, Jr.
Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
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