Fitch: Alliance Capital Management L.P. Rtgs Now Listed Under AllianceBernstein L.P

Business Wire, Feb 27, 2006

CHICAGO -- Effective immediately, Fitch Ratings has placed the ratings assigned to Alliance Capital Management L.P. under the company's new banner, AllianceBernstein L.P. This is a result of the company's name change on Feb. 24, 2006.

Ratings affected by the name change:

AllianceBernstein L.P. (formerly Alliance Capital Management L.P.)

--Long-term Issuer Default Rating 'A ';

--Short-term 'F1';

--Rating Outlook Stable;

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