Changes in AB Holding’s investment in AB during the three-month period ended March 31, 2015 are as follows (in thousands):
Investment in AB as of December 31, 2014 | | $ | 1,627,740 | | Equity in net income attributable to AB Unitholders | | | 51,616 | | Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | | | (4,193 | ) | Additional investments with proceeds from exercise of compensatory options to buy AB Holding Units | | | 3,901 | | Cash distributions received from AB | | | (63,184 | ) | Capital contributions to AB | | | 6,019 | | AB Holding Units retired | | | (18,821 | ) | AB Holding Units issued to fund long-term incentive compensation plans | | | 806 | | Change in AB Holding Units held by AB for long-term incentive compensation plans | | | 1,257 | | Investment in AB as of March 31, 2015 | | $ | 1,605,141 | |
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