AllianceBernstein completes equity research JV with SocGen; receives $304M cash

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN HOLDING L.P.

JV closed April 1; AB owns majority in North America, SocGen majority internationally.
SocGen paid AB ~$304M cash to equalize contributed business values.
AB expects 200-250 bps annualized favorable impact on adjusted operating margin.
Cash will be used to reduce debt under existing credit lines; transaction slightly dilutive to GAAP EPU, neutral to Adjusted EPU.
AB has option to sell its JV interests to SocGen after 5 years at fair market value, subject to regulatory approval.

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