ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT HOLDING LP
EX-10.12
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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit 10.12</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:auto;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">AWARD AGREEMENT</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:auto;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">UNDER THE AMENDED AND RESTATED<br>
ALLIANCE PARTNERS COMPENSATION PLAN</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">You have been granted an award under the
Amended and Restated Alliance Partners Compensation Plan (the &#147;Plan&#148;), as
specified below:</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Amount of
  Award:</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$1,700,000</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date of
  Grant:</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">12/31/02</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In connection with your award (the &#147;Award&#148;),
you, Alliance Capital Management Holding L.P.(&#147;Holding&#148;) and Alliance Capital
Management L.P. (&#147;Alliance&#148;) agree as set forth in this agreement (the
&#147;Agreement&#148;).&#160; The Plan provides a
description of the terms and conditions governing the Award.&#160; If there is any inconsistency between the
terms of this Agreement and the terms of the Plan, the Plan&#146;s terms completely
supersede and replace the conflicting terms of this Agreement.&#160; All capitalized terms have the meanings
given them in the Plan, unless specifically stated otherwise in the Agreement.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">You will be asked to make an election with
respect to the investment of your Award as described in Section 3(b) of the
Plan.&#160; Once you have made this election
in accordance with the terms of the Plan and the election form, your Award will
be treated as invested in either restricted Units of Holding, or in one or more
designated money-market, debt or equity fund sponsored by Alliance or its
Affiliate in accordance with the terms of the Plan applicable to Post-2000
Awards.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">It is expressly understood that the Committee
is authorized to administer, construe, and make all determinations necessary or
appropriate to the administration of the Plan and this Agreement, all of which
shall be binding upon you.&#160; The
Committee is under no obligation to treat you or your award consistently with
the treatment provided for other participants in the Plan.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This Agreement does not confer upon you any
right to continuation of employment by a Company, nor does this Agreement
interfere in any way with a Company&#146;s right to terminate your employment at any
time.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This Agreement will be subject to all
applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and to such approvals by any
governmental agencies or national securities exchanges as may be required.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This Agreement will be governed by, and
construed in accordance with, the laws of the state of New York (without regard
to conflict of law provisions).</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This Agreement and the Plan constitute the
entire understanding between you and the Companies regarding this award.&#160; Any prior agreements, commitments or
negotiations concerning this award are superseded.&#160; This Agreement may be amended only by another written agreement,
signed by both parties.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">BY
SIGNING BELOW, YOU AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE AND
IN THE PLAN.</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have
caused this Agreement to be executed effective as of&#160; 12/31/02.</font></p>

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  Corporation, General Partner</font></p>
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