ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.
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ANNUAL REPORT
Alliance All-Market
Advantage Fund
Annual Report
Investment
Products Offered
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You may obtain a description of the Funds proxy voting policies and procedures, and information
regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge. Simply visit AllianceBernsteins web site at www.alliancebernstein.com, or go to the Securities and
Exchange Commissions (the Commission) web site at www.sec.gov, or call AllianceBernstein
®
at (800) 227-4618.
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds Forms N-Q are available on the Commissions web site at
www.sec.gov. The Funds Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the Commissions Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330.
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is an affiliate of AllianceBernstein L.P., the manager of the AllianceBernstein funds, and is a member of
FINRA.
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November 26, 2007
Annual Report
This report provides managements discussion of fund performance for Alliance All-Market Advantage Fund (the Fund) for the annual reporting period ended
September 30, 2007. The Fund is a closed-end fund that trades under the New York Stock Exchange symbol AMO. At a Special Meeting of Stockholders of the Fund held on November 9, 2007, stockholders approved the acquisition of the
assets and the assumption of the liabilities of the Fund by AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth Fund, Inc. It is anticipated that the Acquisition will occur in the first quarter of 2008.
Investment Objectives and Policies
This closed-end fund seeks long-term growth of capital through all market
conditions. Consistent with the investment style of AllianceBernsteins Large Cap Growth Team (the Team), the Fund invests in a core portfolio of equity securities (common stocks, securities convertible into common stocks and rights
and warrants to subscribe for or purchase common stocks) of large, intensively researched, high-quality companies that, in the Teams judgment, are likely to achieve superior earnings growth. The Fund may invest up to 35% of its total assets in
equity securities of non-U.S. companies. The Fund may invest up to 5% of its total assets in securities for which there is no ready market. The core portfolio typically consists of the 25 companies that are the most highly regarded by
AllianceBernstein L.P., the Funds adviser (the Adviser), at any point in
time. The balance of the Funds portfolio may be invested in equity securities of other U.S. and non-U.S. companies that the Team believes have
exceptional growth potential. The Fund may make use of specialized trading techniques, such as short selling, options, futures and leverage in an effort to enhance returns. The use of these techniques entails special risks. For more information
regarding the Funds risks, please see A Word About Risk on page 3 and Note E Risks Involved in Investing in the Fund of the Notes to Financial Statements on page 17.
Investment Results
The table on page 4 shows the Funds
performance compared to its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index, as well as the overall large-capitalization stock market, as represented by the Standard & Poors (S&P) 500 Stock Index, for the six- and 12-month periods ended
September 30, 2007.
For the 12-month period ended September 30, 2007, the Fund underperformed the benchmark. The largest detractor from the
Funds relative performance was adverse stock selection within the financial services sector, although overweighting this underperforming sector also detracted from the Funds performance. Negative stock selection within the health care
sector also detracted from the Funds relative return. Meanwhile, strong stock selection within the materials and processing, producer durables, consumer discretionary and energy sectors was most beneficial to the Funds overall
performance. The
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Funds underweight position within energy sectors was most beneficial to the Funds overall performance. The Funds underweight position
within the underperforming consumer discretionary sector was also additive.
For the six-month period ended September 30, 2007, the Fund also
underperformed the benchmark. Adverse stock selection in the financial services sector was the leading detractor from the Funds performance. The Funds overweight position within this underperforming sector also detracted from the
Funds performance relative to the benchmark. Negative stock selection in the health care sector also detracted from the Funds relative return. Meanwhile, strong stock selection within the materials and processing, consumer discretionary,
technology, producer durables and energy sectors contributed most favorably to the Funds overall performance. The Funds underweight position within the underperforming consumer discretionary sector was also beneficial.
Market Review and Investment Strategy
The Fund underperformed the benchmark for the six- and 12-month periods ended
September 30, 2007. Much of the Funds underperformance was attributable to stock performance within the financial services sector due to volatility in the credit markets.
The Advisers large-capitalization growth investment style has faced intense resistance during the past several years from both the unprecedented outperformance of value stocks and the outperformance of
small-capitalization stocks. The first nine months of 2007 indicated that these cyclical trends may have reversed. Year-to-date through September 30, 2007, the Russell 1000 Growth Index has gained 12.68%, while the Russell 1000 Value Index has
added just 5.97%. Similarly, small-capitalization stocks have dramatically underperformed large-capitalization stocks, with the Russell 2000 Index up 3.16%, while the S&P 500 Stock Index has gained 9.11%.
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HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE
An Important Note About the Value of Historical Performance
The performance on the following page represents past
performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. All fees and expenses related to the operation of the Fund have been deducted. Performance assumes reinvestment of
distributions and does not account for taxes.
Alliance All-Market Advantage Fund Shareholder Information
The Funds NYSE trading symbol is AMO. Weekly comparative net asset value (NAV) and market price information about the Fund is published each Monday in
The Wall Street Journal
, each Sunday in
The New York Times
and each Saturday in
Barrons
and in other newspapers in a table called Closed-End Funds. For additional shareholder information regarding this Fund,
please see page 29.
Benchmark Disclosure
Neither
the unmanaged Russell 1000 Growth Index nor the unmanaged Standard & Poors (S&P) 500 Stock Index reflects fees and expenses associated with the active management of a mutual fund portfolio.
The Russell 1000 Growth Index
contains those securities in the Russell 1000 Index with a greater-than-average growth orientation. The unmanaged Russell 1000 Index is comprised of 1,000 of the largest capitalized companies that are traded in the United States. The S&P 500
Stock Index is comprised of 500 U.S. companies and is a common measure of the performance of the overall U.S. stock market. An investor cannot invest directly in an index, and its results are not indicative of the performance for any particular
investment, including the Fund.
A Word About Risk
The
Fund invests in a limited number of securities and is subject to focused portfolio risk. Fluctuations in the value of a single security or several security holdings could have a more significant effect, either positive or negative, on the
Funds net asset value. The Funds assets can be invested in foreign securities. This may magnify asset value fluctuations due to changes in foreign exchange rates and the possibility of substantial volatility and less liquidity due to
political and economic uncertainties in foreign countries. The Fund can engage in short selling, which is a type of investment strategy that can incur additional fees. If appropriate, the Fund can utilize a variety of leveraged investment
strategies. Such borrowings involve additional risk to the Fund, since interest expense may be greater than the income from or appreciation of the securities carried by the borrowings and since the value of the securities carried may
decline below the amount borrowed. While the Fund invests principally in common stocks and other equity securities, in order to achieve its investment objectives, the Fund may at times use certain types of investment derivatives, such as options,
futures, forwards and swaps. These instruments involve risks different from, and in certain cases, greater than, the risks presented by more traditional investments.
(Historical Performance continued on next page)
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Historical Performance
HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE
(continued from previous page)
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THE FUND VS. ITS BENCHMARK
PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
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Returns
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6 Months
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12 Months
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Alliance All-Market Advantage Fund (NAV)
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11.28%
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16.74%
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Russell 1000 Growth Index
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11.35%
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19.35%
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S&P 500 Stock Index
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8.42%
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16.42%
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The Funds Market Price per share on September 30, 2007,
was $13.11. The Funds Net Asset Value Price per share on September 30, 2007, was $13.63. For additional Financial Highlights, please see page 20.
Reflects the positive impact of proceeds related to class action settlements
that were originated from individual fund holdings. For further information, please visit: www.alliancebernstein.com/CmsObjectABD/PDF/HistoricalPricing/settlements.pdf
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See Historical Performance and Benchmark Disclosures on previous page.
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Historical Performance
PORTFOLIO SUMMARY
September 30, 2007
PORTFOLIO STATISTICS
Net Assets ($mil): $50.5
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
September 30, 2007
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U.S. $ Value
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Percent of
Net Assets
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Apple, Inc.
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$
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3,408,588
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6.7
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Google, Inc.-Class A
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3,346,893
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6.6
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Cisco Systems, Inc.
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2,284,590
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4.5
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Boeing Co.
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2,005,309
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4.0
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CME Group, Inc.-Class A
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1,800,228
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3.6
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Hewlett-Packard Co.
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1,697,839
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3.4
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Schlumberger, Ltd.
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1,659,000
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3.3
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Franklin Resources, Inc.
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1,555,500
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3.1
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Baker Hughes, Inc.
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1,513,698
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3.0
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Monsanto Co.
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1,500,450
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3.0
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$
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20,772,095
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41.2
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All data are as of September 30, 2007. The Funds sector breakdown is expressed as a percentage of total investments and may vary over time.
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Please note: The sector classifications presented herein are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) which was developed by Morgan Stanley Capital
International and Standard and Poors. The components are divided into sector, industry group and industry sub-indices as classified by the GICS for each of the market capitalization indices in the Broad Market. These sector classifications are
broadly defined. The Portfolio of Investments section of the report reflects more specific industry information and is consistent with the investment restrictions discussed in the Funds prospectus.
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Portfolio Summary & Ten Largest Holdings
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2007
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Company
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U.S. $ Value
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COMMON STOCKS 102.5%
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Information Technology 30.4%
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Communications Equipment 6.4%
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Cisco Systems, Inc.
(a)
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69,000
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$
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2,284,590
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QUALCOMM, Inc.
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14,000
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591,640
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Research In Motion Ltd.
(a)
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3,450
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339,997
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3,216,227
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Computers & Peripherals 10.1%
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Apple, Inc.
(a)
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22,200
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3,408,588
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Hewlett-Packard Co.
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34,100
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1,697,839
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5,106,427
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Internet Software & Services 6.6%
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Google, Inc.-Class A
(a)
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5,900
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3,346,893
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Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment 5.7%
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Broadcom Corp.-Class A
(a)
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29,600
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1,078,624
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Intel Corp.
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36,700
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949,062
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NVIDIA Corp.
(a)
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23,800
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862,512
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2,890,198
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Software 1.6%
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Adobe Systems, Inc.
(a)
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18,400
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803,344
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15,363,089
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Health Care 16.2%
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Biotechnology 6.5%
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Celgene Corp.
(a)
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11,900
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848,589
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Genentech, Inc.
(a)
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13,500
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1,053,270
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Gilead Sciences, Inc.
(a)
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33,400
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1,365,058
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3,266,917
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Health Care Equipment & Supplies 2.2%
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Alcon, Inc.
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7,650
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1,100,988
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Health Care Providers & Services 3.8%
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Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
(a)
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7,200
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650,808
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WellPoint, Inc.
(a)
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16,500
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1,302,180
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1,952,988
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Pharmaceuticals 3.7%
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Abbott Laboratories
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23,000
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1,233,260
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Merck & Co., Inc.
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7,400
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382,506
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Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. (ADR)
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5,500
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244,585
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1,860,351
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8,181,244
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Financials 15.7%
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Capital Markets 9.5%
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The Blackstone Group LP
(a)
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29,200
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732,336
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Franklin Resources, Inc.
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12,200
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1,555,500
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The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
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2,850
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617,709
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Portfolio of Investments
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Company
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Shares
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U.S. $ Value
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Legg Mason, Inc.
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10,000
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$
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842,900
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Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
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14,700
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1,047,816
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4,796,261
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Diversified Financial Services 6.2%
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CME Group, Inc. Class A
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3,065
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1,800,228
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Moodys Corp.
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13,000
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655,200
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NYSE Euronext
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8,800
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696,696
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3,152,124
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7,948,385
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Industrials 14.6%
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Aerospace & Defense 9.3%
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Boeing Co.
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19,100
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2,005,309
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Honeywell International, Inc.
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23,300
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1,385,651
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Spirit Aerosystems Holdings, Inc. Class A
(a)
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21,100
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821,634
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United Technologies Corp.
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5,700
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458,736
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4,671,330
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Construction & Engineering 1.5%
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Fluor Corp.
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5,150
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741,497
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Electrical Equipment 1.5%
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ABB Ltd. (ADR)
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12,100
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317,383
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Emerson Electric Co.
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8,700
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463,014
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780,397
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Machinery 2.3%
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Deere & Co.
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7,950
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1,179,939
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7,373,163
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Consumer Discretionary 7.9%
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Hotels Restaurants & Leisure 1.7%
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McDonalds Corp.
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2,800
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152,516
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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
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11,700
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710,775
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863,291
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Media 2.8%
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Comcast Corp. Special Class A
(a)
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58,050
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1,390,878
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Multiline Retail 3.4%
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Kohls Corp.
(a)
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17,400
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997,542
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Target Corp.
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11,400
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724,698
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1,722,240
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3,976,409
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Energy 6.7%
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Energy Equipment & Services 6.3%
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Baker Hughes, Inc.
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16,750
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1,513,698
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Schlumberger Ltd.
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15,800
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1,659,000
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3,172,698
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.4%
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Petro-Canada
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3,900
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|
|
223,821
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3,396,519
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ALLIANCE ALL-MARKET ADVANTAGE FUND
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Portfolio of Investments
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Company
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Shares
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U.S. $ Value
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Consumer Staples 5.0%
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Beverages 1.4%
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PepsiCo, Inc.
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9,400
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$
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688,644
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Food Products 1.0%
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WM Wrigley Jr Co.
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7,800
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500,994
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Household Products 2.6%
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Colgate-Palmolive Co.
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7,400
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527,768
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Procter & Gamble Co.
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11,400
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801,876
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1,329,644
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2,519,282
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Materials 4.8%
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Chemicals 4.8%
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Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
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9,200
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899,392
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Monsanto Co.
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17,500
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1,500,450
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2,399,842
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Telecommunication Services 1.2%
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Wireless Telecommunication Services 1.2%
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America Movil SAB de CV Series L (ADR)
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9,100
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582,400
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Total Common Stocks
(cost $38,905,189)
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51,740,333
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|
|
Principal
Amount
(000)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 1.4%
|
|
Time Deposit 1.4%
|
|
The Bank of New York
3.75%, 10/01/07
(cost $720,000)
|
|
$
|
720
|
|
|
720,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Investments 103.9%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(cost $39,625,189)
|
|
|
|
|
|
52,460,333
|
|
Other assets less liabilities (3.9)%
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,989,807
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets 100.0%
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
50,470,526
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a)
|
Non-income producing security.
|
ADR
|
American Depositary Receipt
|
See
|
notes to financial statements.
|
|
|
|
8
|
|
ALLIANCE ALL-MARKET ADVANTAGE FUND
|
Portfolio of Investments
STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES
September 30, 2007
|
|
|
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
Investments in securities, at value (cost $39,625,189)
|
|
$
|
52,460,333
|
|
Cash
|
|
|
1,463
|
|
Receivable for investment securities sold
|
|
|
591,069
|
|
Dividends and interest receivable
|
|
|
23,326
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
|
53,076,191
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends payable
|
|
|
1,222,061
|
|
Payable for investment securities purchased
|
|
|
946,711
|
|
Printing fee payable
|
|
|
273,273
|
|
Advisory fee payable
|
|
|
32,971
|
|
Administrative fee payable
|
|
|
28,764
|
|
Accrued expenses
|
|
|
101,885
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
2,605,665
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets
|
|
$
|
50,470,526
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Composition of Net Assets
|
|
|
|
|
Capital stock, at par
|
|
$
|
37,032
|
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
47,349,233
|
|
Accumulated net realized loss on investment transactions
|
|
|
(9,750,883
|
)
|
Net unrealized appreciation of investments
|
|
|
12,835,144
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
50,470,526
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Asset Value Per Share300 million shares of capital stock authorized, $.01 per value
|
|
(based on 3,703,216 shares outstanding)
|
|
$
|
13.63
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to financial statements.
|
|
|
ALLIANCE ALL-MARKET ADVANTAGE FUND
|
|
9
|
Statement of Assets & Liabilities
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Year Ended September 30, 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment Income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $8,279)
|
|
$
|
387,471
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
|
|
|
24,811
|
|
|
$
|
412,282
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Advisory fee (see Note B)
|
|
|
487,437
|
|
|
|
|
|
Printing
|
|
|
300,487
|
|
|
|
|
|
Legal
|
|
|
122,538
|
|
|
|
|
|
Custodian
|
|
|
117,449
|
|
|
|
|
|
Administrative
|
|
|
113,545
|
|
|
|
|
|
Audit
|
|
|
53,188
|
|
|
|
|
|
Directors fees
|
|
|
40,528
|
|
|
|
|
|
Registration
|
|
|
23,821
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transfer agency
|
|
|
1,619
|
|
|
|
|
|
Miscellaneous
|
|
|
9,933
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses
|
|
|
1,270,545
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less: expenses waived by the Adviser
(see Note B)
|
|
|
(18,610
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,251,935
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(839,653
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Realized and Unrealized Gain on
Investment Transactions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net realized gain on investment transactions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,961,090
|
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,623,539
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net gain on investment transactions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,584,629
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
7,744,976
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to financial statements.
|
|
|
10
|
|
ALLIANCE ALL-MARKET ADVANTAGE FUND
|
Statement of Operations
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended
September 30,
2007
|
|
|
Year Ended
September 30,
2006
|
|
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
from Operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment loss
|
|
$
|
(839,653
|
)
|
|
$
|
(790,821
|
)
|
Net realized gain on investment transactions
|
|
|
3,961,090
|
|
|
|
4,809,755
|
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments
|
|
|
4,623,539
|
|
|
|
(3,396,585
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase in net assets from operations
|
|
|
7,744,976
|
|
|
|
622,349
|
|
Distributions to Shareholders from
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net realized gain on investment transactions
|
|
|
(3,657,922
|
)
|
|
|
(5,085,941
|
)
|
Tax return of capital
|
|
|
(1,147,211
|
)
|
|
|
(67,042
|
)
|
Common Stock Transactions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reinvestment of dividends resulting in the issuance of common stock
|
|
|
161,320
|
|
|
|
173,020
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total increase (decrease)
|
|
|
3,101,163
|
|
|
|
(4,357,614
|
)
|
Net Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning of period
|
|
|
47,369,363
|
|
|
|
51,726,977
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
End of period (including net investment loss of $0 and $0, respectively)
|
|
$
|
50,470,526
|
|
|
$
|
47,369,363
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to financial statements.
|
|
|
ALLIANCE ALL-MARKET ADVANTAGE FUND
|
|
11
|
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2007
NOTE A
Significant Accounting Policies
Alliance All-Market Advantage
Fund, Inc. (the Fund) was incorporated under the laws of the state of Maryland on August 16, 1994 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The financial
statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements
and amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
1. Security Valuation
Portfolio securities are valued at their current market
value determined on the basis of market quotations or, if market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, at fair value as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of
the Funds Board of Directors.
In general, the market value of securities which are readily available and deemed reliable are determined as follows.
Securities listed on a national securities exchange (other than securities listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (NASDAQ)) or on a foreign securities exchange are valued at the last sale price at the close of the exchange or foreign
securities exchange. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of the closing bid and asked prices on such day. Securities listed on more than one exchange are valued by reference to the principal exchange on which
the securities are traded; securities listed only on NASDAQ are valued in accordance with the NASDAQ Official Closing Price; listed put or call options are valued at the last sale price. If there has been no sale on that day, such securities will be
valued at the closing bid prices on that day; open futures contracts and options thereon are valued using the closing settlement price or, in the absence of such a price, the most recent quoted bid price. If there are no quotations available for the
day of valuation, the last available closing settlement price is used; securities traded in the over-the-counter market, (OTC) are valued at the mean of the current bid and asked prices as reported by the National Quotation Bureau or
other comparable sources; U.S. Government securities and other debt instruments having 60 days or less remaining until maturity are valued at amortized cost if their original maturity was 60 days or less; or by amortizing their fair value as of the
61st day prior to maturity if their original term to maturity exceeded 60 days; fixed-income securities, including mortgage backed and asset backed securities, may be valued on the basis of prices provided by a pricing service or at a price obtained
from one or more of the major broker/dealers. In cases where broker/dealer quotes are obtained, AllianceBernstein L.P. (the Adviser) may establish
|
|
|
12
|
|
ALLIANCE ALL-MARKET ADVANTAGE FUND
|
Notes to Financial Statements
procedures whereby changes in market yields or spreads are used to adjust, on a daily basis, a recently obtained quoted price on a security; and OTC and
other derivatives are valued on the basis of a quoted bid price or spread from a major broker/dealer in such security.
Securities for which market
quotations are not readily available (including restricted securities) or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value. Factors considered in making this determination may include, but are not limited to, information obtained by contacting the
issuer, analysts, analysis of the issuers financial statements or other available documents. In addition, the Fund may use fair value pricing for securities primarily traded in non-U.S. markets because, most foreign markets close well before
the Fund values its securities at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim and may materially affect the
value of those securities. To account for this, the Fund may frequently value many of its foreign equity securities using fair value prices based on third party vendor modeling tools to the extent available.
2. Taxes
It is the Funds policy to meet the requirements of the Internal
Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its investment company taxable income and net realized gains, if any, to shareholders. Therefore, no provisions for federal income or excise taxes are required. The
Fund may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which it invests. Such taxes are generally based on income and/or capital gains earned or repatriated. Taxes are accrued and applied to net investment income, net realized gains and net unrealized
appreciation/depreciation as such income and/or gains are earned.
3. Investment Income and Investment Transactions
Dividend income (or expense on securities sold short) is recorded on the ex- dividend date or as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. Investment transactions are
accounted for on the date securities are purchased or sold. Investment gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis.
4. Dividends and
Distributions
Dividends and distributions to shareholders, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gains distributions are
determined in accordance with federal tax regulations and may differ from those determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the
capital accounts based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.
|
|
|
ALLIANCE ALL-MARKET ADVANTAGE FUND
|
|
13
|
Notes to Financial Statements
The Fund distributes to its shareholders
an amount equal to 2.5% of the Funds total net assets at the beginning of each of the first three quarters of the calendar year. With respect to the fourth quarter, an amount equal to at least 2.5% of the total net assets is distributed to
shareholders. If these distributions exceed the Funds aggregate net investment income and net realized capital gains with respect to a given year, the difference will generally constitute a return of capital to shareholders.
NOTE B
Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with
Affiliates
Under the terms of an Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays the Adviser a fee
comprised of a basic fee (the Basic Fee) and an adjustment to the Basic Fee based on the investment performance of the Fund in relation to the investment record of the Russell 1000
®
Growth Index ( the Index). The Basic Fee is .80% of the average of the net assets of the Fund, and may be adjusted upward or downward by up to .15%. Prior to February 12, 2007, the Basic Fee was 1.25% of the average of the
net assets of the Fund and could have been adjusted upward or downward by up to .55%. From October 1, 2006 through February 11, 2007, the Adviser voluntarily waived .10% of the Basic Fee; such waiver amounted to $18,610. Under the terms of
the Investment Advisory Agreement, the performance period for calculation of adjustments to the Basic Fee is a rolling 36-month period ending with the most recent calendar month. During the year ended September 30, 2007, the fee, as adjusted,
amounted to .95% of the Funds average net assets.
Pursuant to an Administration Agreement, the Fund reimburses the Administrator AllianceBernstein
L.P. (the Administrator) for its costs incurred for providing administrative services, provided however that such reimbursement shall not exceed an annualized rate of .25% of the average weekly net assets of the Fund.
Under the terms of a Shareholder Inquiry Agency Agreement with AllianceBernstein Investor Services, Inc. (ABIS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser,
the Fund reimburses ABIS for costs relating to servicing phone inquiries on behalf of the Fund. During the year ended September 30, 2007, the Fund reimbursed ABIS $140 for such cost.
Brokerage commissions paid on investment transactions for the year ended September 30, 2007 amounted to $69,680 of which $263 and $0, respectively, was paid to
Sanford C. Bernstein Co., LLC and Sanford C. Bernstein Limited, affiliates of the Adviser.
|
|
|
14
|
|
ALLIANCE ALL-MARKET ADVANTAGE FUND
|
Notes to Financial Statements
NOTE C
Investment Transactions
Purchases and sales of investment
securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended September 30, 2007, were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases
|
|
|
Sales
|
|
Investment securities (excluding
U.S. government securities)
|
|
$
|
51,550,496
|
|
|
$
|
56,401,785
|
|
U.S. government securities
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
The cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, gross unrealized appreciation and unrealized depreciation
are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Cost
|
|
$
|
39,927,480
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross unrealized appreciation
|
|
$
|
13,132,211
|
|
Gross unrealized depreciation
|
|
|
(599,358
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net unrealized appreciation
|
|
$
|
12,532,853
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1. Financial Futures Contracts
The Fund may buy or sell financial futures contracts for the purpose of hedging its portfolio against adverse affects of anticipated movements in the market. The Fund bears the market risk that arises from changes in the value of these
financial instruments and the imperfect correlation between movements in the price of the futures contracts and movements in the price of the securities hedged or used for cover.
At the time the Fund enters into a futures contract, the Fund deposits and maintains as collateral an initial margin with the broker, as required by the exchange on which the transaction is affected. Pursuant to the
contract, the Fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in the value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as variation margin and are recorded by the Fund as unrealized gains or
losses. Risks may arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of a contract. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it
was opened and the time it was closed.
2. Option Transactions
For hedging and investment purposes, the Fund may purchase and write (sell) put and call options on U.S. securities that are traded on U.S. securities exchanges and over-the-counter markets.
The risk associated with purchasing an option is that the Fund pays a premium whether or not the option is exercised. Additionally, the Fund bears the risk of loss of
premium and change in market value should the counterparty not perform under the contract. Put and call options purchased are accounted for in the
|
|
|
ALLIANCE ALL-MARKET ADVANTAGE FUND
|
|
15
|
Notes to Financial Statements
same manner as portfolio securities. The cost of securities acquired through the exercise of call options is increased by premiums paid. The proceeds from
securities sold through the exercise of put options are decreased by the premiums paid.
When the Fund writes an option, the premium received by the Fund
is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current market value of the option written. Premiums received from written options which expire unexercised are recorded by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains from options
written. The difference between the premium received and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, including brokerage commissions, is also treated as a realized gain, or if the premium received is less than the amount paid for
the closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a written call option is exercised, the premium received is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. If a
written put option is exercised, the premium received reduces the cost basis of the security purchased by the Fund. In writing an option, the Fund bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written
option. Exercise of an option written by the Fund could result in the Funds selling or buying a security at a price different from the current market value.
For the year ended September 30, 2007, the Fund had no transactions in written options.
3. Securities Sold Short
The Fund may sell securities short. A short sale is a transaction in which the Fund sells securities it does not own, but has borrowed, in anticipation of a decline in
the market price of the securities. The Fund is obligated to replace the borrowed securities at their market price at the time of replacement. The Funds obligation to replace the securities borrowed in connection with a short sale will be
fully secured by collateral deposited with the broker. In addition, the Fund will consider the short sale to be a borrowing by the Fund that is subject to the asset coverage requirements of the 1940 Act. Short sales by the Fund involve certain risks
and special considerations. Possible losses from short sales differ from losses that could be incurred from a purchase of a security because losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases can not exceed the total amount
invested.
NOTE D
Capital Stock
During the years ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006, the Fund issued 11,852 shares and 12,474 shares, respectively, in connection
with the Funds dividend reinvestment plan.
|
|
|
16
|
|
ALLIANCE ALL-MARKET ADVANTAGE FUND
|
Notes to Financial Statements
NOTE E
Risks Involved in Investing in the Fund
Foreign Securities
Risk
Investing in securities of foreign companies or foreign governments involves special risks which include changes in foreign currency exchange rates and the possibility of future political and economic developments which could
adversely affect the value of such securities. Moreover, securities of many foreign companies or foreign governments and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies or of the U.S.
Government.
Indemnification Risk
In the ordinary course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of
indemnifications. The Funds maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss thereunder to be remote.
NOTE F
Distributions to Shareholders
The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
Distributions paid from:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ordinary income
|
|
$
|
3,657,921
|
|
$
|
5,085,941
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total taxable distributions
|
|
|
3,657,921
|
|
|
5,085,941
|
Tax return of capital
|
|
|
1,147,211
|
|
|
67,042
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total distributions paid
|
|
$
|
4,805,132
|
|
$
|
5,152,983
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of September 30, 2007, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated capital and other losses
|
|
$
|
(8,226,531
|
)
(a)
|
Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
|
|
|
12,532,853
|
(b)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total accumulated earnings/(deficit)
|
|
$
|
4,306,322
|
(c)
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a)
|
On September 30, 2007, the Fund had a net capital loss carryforward of $8,226,531 all of which expires in the
year 2011. Future realized gains offset by the loss carryforwards are not required to be distributed to shareholders. However, under the Funds distribution policy, such gains may be distributed to shareholders in the year the gains are
realized. Any such gains distributed may be taxable to shareholders. During the year ended September 30, 2007, the Fund utilized $3,624,479 in carryforward losses. As of September 30, 2007, the Fund deferred tax straddle losses of $79,873.
|
(b)
|
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to
the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.
|
(c)
|
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) is attributable
primarily to dividends payable.
|
|
|
|
ALLIANCE ALL-MARKET ADVANTAGE FUND
|
|
17
|
Notes to Financial Statements
During the current fiscal year permanent
differences primarily due to the disallowance of the net operating loss, taxable over-distributions and tax return of capital, resulted in a decrease to net investment loss, a decrease in accumulated net realized loss on investment transactions and
corresponding decrease in additional paid in capital. This reclassification had no effect on net assets.
NOTE G
Legal Proceedings
As has been previously reported, the staff of
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Office of the New York Attorney General (NYAG) have been investigating practices in the mutual fund industry identified as market timing and late
trading of mutual fund shares. Certain other regulatory authorities have also been conducting investigations into these practices within the industry and have requested that the Adviser provide information to them. The Adviser has been
cooperating and will continue to cooperate with all of these authorities. The shares of the Fund are not redeemable by the Fund, but are traded on an exchange at prices established by the market. Accordingly, the Fund and its shareholders are not
subject to the market timing and late trading practices that are the subject of the investigations mentioned above or the lawsuits described below.
Numerous lawsuits have been filed against the Adviser and certain other defendants in which plaintiffs make claims purportedly based on or related to the same practices that are the subject of the SEC and NYAG investigations referred to
above. Some of these lawsuits name the Fund as a party. The lawsuits are now pending in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland pursuant to a ruling by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferring and
centralizing all of the mutual funds involving market and late trading in the District of Maryland (the Mutual Fund MDL).
The Adviser believes
that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Fund or the Advisers ability to perform advisory services relating to the Fund.
NOTE H
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) released FASB Interpretation No. 48 Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48). FIN 48 provides
guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing a funds tax
returns to determine whether the tax positions are more-likely-than-not of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded in the current period.
Adoption of FIN 48 is required for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. On December 22, 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission notified the industry that
the implementation of FIN 48 by regis-
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Notes to Financial Statements
tered investment companies could be delayed until the last business day of the first required financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2006. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FIN 48 and its impact on the financial statements has not yet been determined.
On September 20, 2006, the FASB released Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 Fair Value Measurements (FAS 157). FAS 157 establishes an authoritative definition of fair
value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value, and requires additional disclosures about fair-value measurements. The application of FAS 157 is required for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those
fiscal years. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FAS 157 and its impact on the financial statements has not yet been determined.
NOTE I
Subsequent Event
A
Special Meeting of the Stockholders of Alliance All-Market Advantage Fund, Inc. (the Fund) was held on November 9, 2007.
A description of the
proposal and number of shares voted at the Meeting follows. The required number of outstanding shares voted in favor of the proposal, and the proposal was approved.
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FOR
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AGAINST
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ABSTAIN
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1. To approve an Agreement and Plan of Acquisition and Liquidation between the Fund and AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth Fund, Inc.
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1,896,836
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116,910
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82,556
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ALLIANCE ALL-MARKET ADVANTAGE FUND
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Notes to Financial Statements
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Selected Data For A Share Of Common Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period
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Year Ended September 30,
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2007
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2006
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2005
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2004
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2003
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Net asset value, beginning
of period
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$ 12.83
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$ 14.06
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$ 12.85
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$ 13.69
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$ 13.65
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Income From Investment Operations
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Net investment loss
(a)
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(.23
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)
(b)
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|
(.21
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)
(b)
|
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(.10
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)
(b)
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(.18
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)
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(.22
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)
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Net realized and unrealized gain on investment transactions
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2.33
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.38
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2.62
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.76
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1.58
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Net increase in net asset value from operations
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|
2.10
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|
.17
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2.52
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.58
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1.36
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Less: Distributions
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Distributions from net realized gain on investments
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(.99
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)
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(1.38
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)
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(.44
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)
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(1.21
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)
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0
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Tax return of capital
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(.31
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)
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(.02
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)
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(.87
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)
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(.21
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)
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(1.32
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)
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Total distributions
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(1.30
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)
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(1.40
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)
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(1.31
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)
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(1.42
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)
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(1.32
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)
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Net asset value, end of period
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$ 13.63
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$ 12.83
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$ 14.06
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$ 12.85
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$ 13.69
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Market value, end of period
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$ 13.11
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$ 14.36
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$ 14.15
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$ 14.19
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$ 14.30
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Premium/(Discount)
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(3.82
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)%
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11.93
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%
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|
.64
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%
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10.43
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%
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4.46
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%
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Total Return
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Total investment return
based on:
(c)
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Market value
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.32
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%
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|
11.86
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%
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|
9.72
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%
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|
9.39
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%
|
|
16.93
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%
|
Net asset value
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|
16.74
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%
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|
.58
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%
|
|
20.39
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%
|
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3.74
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%
|
|
10.42
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%
|
Ratios/Supplemental Data
|
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Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)
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$50,471
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|
$47,369
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|
$51,727
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$47,018
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|
$49,797
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Ratio to average net assets of:
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Expenses, before waivers
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2.59
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%
(d)
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|
2.38
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%
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1.79
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%
|
|
1.74
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%
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2.28
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%
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Expenses, net of waivers
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|
2.55
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%
(d)
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2.28
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%
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|
1.73
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%
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|
1.73
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%
|
|
2.28
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%
|
Net investment loss
|
|
(1.71
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)%
(b)(d)
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|
(1.53
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)%
(b)
|
|
(.78
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)%
(b)
|
|
(1.30
|
)%
|
|
(1.58
|
)%
|
Portfolio turnover rate
|
|
106
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%
|
|
134
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%
|
|
189
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%
|
|
336
|
%
|
|
294
|
%
|
(a)
|
Based on average shares outstanding.
|
(b)
|
Net of waivers/reimbursement by the Adviser.
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(c)
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Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common stock on the opening of the first day and a sale
on the closing of the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Funds dividend reinvestment plan. Generally, total
investment return based on net asset value will be higher than total investment return based on market value in periods where there is an increase in the discount or a decrease in the premium of the market value to the net asset value from the
beginning to the end of such periods. Conversely, total investment return based on the net asset value will be lower than total investment return based on market value in periods where there is a decrease in the discount or an increase in the
premium of the market value to the net asset value from the beginning to the end of such periods. Total investment return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
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(d)
|
The ratio includes expenses attributable to costs of proxy solicitation.
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Financial Highlights
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors and Shareholders Alliance All-Market Advantage Fund,
Inc.
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of Alliance All-Market Advantage
Fund, Inc. as of September 30, 2007, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, and the statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for each of the years in the two-year period then ended. These
financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. The financial highlights for
each of the years in the three-year period ended September 30, 2005 were audited by other independent registered public accountants whose report thereon, dated November 22, 2005, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial
highlights.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards
require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the
amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2007, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures. An audit also
includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Alliance
All-Market Advantage Fund, Inc. as of September 30, 2007, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, and the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, in
conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
New York, New York
November 26, 2007
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ALLIANCE ALL-MARKET ADVANTAGE FUND
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21
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
(unaudited)
Shareholders whose shares are registered in their own names will automatically be participants in the Dividend Reinvestment
Plan (the Plan), pursuant to which distributions to shareholders will be paid in or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund. Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (the Agent) will act as agent for participants under the Plan.
Shareholders whose shares are held in the name of a broker or nominee should contact such broker or nominee to determine whether or how they may participate in the Plan.
If the Board declares a distribution payable either in shares or in cash, as holders of the Common Stock may have elected, non-participants in the Plan will receive cash and participants in the Plan will receive the
equivalent in shares of Common Stock of the Fund valued as follows:
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(i)
|
If the shares of Common Stock are trading at net asset value or at a premium above net asset value at the time of valuation, the Fund will issue new shares at the greater of net
asset value or 95% of the then current market price.
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(ii)
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If the shares of Common Stock are trading at a discount from net asset value at the time of valuation, the Plan Agent will receive the distribution in cash and apply it to the
purchase of the Funds shares of Common Stock in the open market on the New York Stock Exchange or elsewhere, for the participants accounts. Such purchases will be made on or shortly after the payment date for such distribution and in no
event more than 30 days after such date except where temporary curtailment or suspension of purchase is necessary to comply with Federal securities laws. If, before the Agent has completed its purchases, the market price exceeds the net asset value
of a share of Common Stock, the average purchase price per share paid by the Agent may exceed the net asset value of the Funds shares of Common Stock, resulting in the acquisition of fewer shares than if the distribution had been paid in
shares issued by the Fund.
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The Agent will maintain all shareholders accounts in the Plan and furnish written confirmation of all
transactions in the account, including information needed by shareholders for tax records. Shares in the account of each Plan participant will be held by the Agent in non-certificate form in the name of the participant, and each shareholders
proxy will include those shares purchased or received pursuant to the Plan.
There will be no charges with respect to shares issued directly by the Fund to
satisfy the reinvestment requirements. However, each participant will pay a pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred with respect to the Agents open market purchases of shares. In each case, the cost per share of shares purchased for
each shareholders accounts will be the average cost, including brokerage commissions, of any shares purchased in the open market plus the cost of any shares issued by the Fund.
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ALLIANCE ALL-MARKET ADVANTAGE FUND
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Additional Information
The automatic reinvestment of dividends and distributions will not relieve participants of any income taxes that may
be payable (or required to be withheld) on distributions.
Experience under the Plan may indicate that changes are desirable. Accordingly, the Fund
reserves the right to suspend or terminate the Plan as applied to any distribution paid subsequent to written notice of the change sent to participants in the Plan at least 90 days before the record date for such distribution. The Plan may also be
amended or terminated by the Agent on at least 90 days written notice to participants in the Plan. All correspondence concerning the Plan should be directed to the Agent at Computershare Trust Company, N.A., P.O. Box 43010, Providence, RI
02940-3010.
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ALLIANCE ALL-MARKET ADVANTAGE FUND
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23
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Additional Information
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
William H. Foulk, Jr.
(1)
,
Chairman
Marc O. Mayer,
President and
Chief Executive Officer
David H. Dievler
(1)
John H. Dobkin
(1)
Michael J.
Downey
(1)
D.
James Guzy
(1)
Nancy P. Jacklin
(1)
Marshall C. Turner, Jr.
(1)
Earl D. Weiner
(1)
OFFICERS
Philip L. Kirstein,
Senior Vice President and
Independent Compliance Officer
John A. Koltes,
Vice President
Michael J. Reilly
(2)
,
Vice
President
Emilie D. Wrapp,
Secretary
Joseph J.
Mantineo,
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Vincent S. Noto,
Controller
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|
Administrator
AllianceBernstein L.P.
1345 Avenue
of the Americas New York, NY 10105
Custodian
The Bank of New York
100 Church Street
New York, NY 10286
Legal Counsel
Seward & Kissel LLP
One Battery Park
Plaza
New York, NY 10004
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Dividend Paying Agent, Transfer Agent and Registrar
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
P.O. Box 43010
Providence, RI 02940-3010
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
KPMG LLP
345 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10154
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(1)
|
Member of the Audit Committee, the Governance and Nominating Committee and the Independent Directors Committee.
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(2)
|
Mr. Reilly is the investment professional primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds investment portfolio.
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|
Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 that the Fund may purchase at market prices from time-to-time shares of its
Common Stock in the open market.
|
|
This report, including the financial statements herein, is transmitted to the shareholders of Alliance All-Market Advantage Fund for their information. The financial information
included herein is taken from the records of the Fund. This is not a prospectus, circular or representation intended for use in the purchase of shares of the Fund or any securities mentioned in this report.
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|
Annual Certifications As required, on April 26, 2007, the Fund submitted to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) the annual certification of the Funds
Chief Executive Officer certifying that he is not aware of any violation of the NYSEs Corporate Governance listing standards. The Fund also has included the certifications of the Funds Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 as exhibits to the Funds Form N-CSR filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the period.
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24
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ALLIANCE ALL-MARKET ADVANTAGE FUND
|
Board of Directors
MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND
Board of Directors Information
The business and affairs of the Fund are
managed under the direction of the Board of Directors. Certain information concerning the Funds Directors is set forth below.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
NAME,
ADDRESS*, AGE
(FIRST YEAR ELECTED**)
|
|
PRINCIPAL
OCCUPATION(S)
DURING PAST 5 YEARS
|
|
PORTFOLIOS
IN FUND
COMPLEX
OVERSEEN BY
DIRECTOR
|
|
OTHER
DIRECTORSHIPS
HELD BY
DIRECTOR
|
INTERESTED DIRECTOR
|
|
|
|
|
Marc O. Mayer, ***
50
(2003)
|
|
Executive Vice President of AllianceBernstein L.P. (the Adviser) since 2001, and Executive Managing Director of AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (ABI) since 2003; prior thereto,
he was head of AllianceBernstein Institutional Investments, a unit of the Adviser from 2001-2003. Prior thereto, Chief Executive Officer of Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC (institutional research and brokerage arm of Bernstein & Co., LLC)
(SCB & Co.) and its predecessor since prior to 2002.
|
|
107
|
|
SCB Partners, Inc. and SCB Inc.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS
|
|
|
|
|
Chairman of the Board
William H. Foulk, Jr., #, +
75
(1994)
|
|
Investment Adviser and an Independent Consultant. He was formerly Senior Manager of Barrett Associates, Inc., a registered investment adviser, with which he had been associated since prior to 2002. He was
formerly Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer of the State of New York and, prior thereto, Chief Investment Officer of the New York Bank for Savings.
|
|
109
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
David H. Dievler, #
78
(1994)
|
|
Independent Consultant. Until December 1994, he was Senior Vice President of AllianceBernstein Corporation (AB Corp.) (formerly, Alliance Capital Management Corporation) responsible for mutual
fund administration. Prior to joining AB Corp. in 1984, he was Chief Financial Officer of Eberstadt Asset Management since 1968. Prior to that, he was a Senior Manager at Price Waterhouse & Co. Member of American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants since 1953.
|
|
108
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
ALLIANCE ALL-MARKET ADVANTAGE FUND
|
|
25
|
Management of the Fund
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NAME
ADDRESS*, AGE
(FIRST YEAR ELECTED**)
|
|
PRINCIPAL
OCCUPATION(S)
DURING PAST 5 YEARS
|
|
PORTFOLIOS
IN FUND
COMPLEX
OVERSEEN BY
DIRECTOR
|
|
OTHER
DIRECTORSHIPS
HELD BY
DIRECTOR
|
DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS
(continued)
|
|
|
|
|
John H. Dobkin, #
65
(1994)
|
|
Consultant. Formerly, President of Save Venice, Inc. (preservation organization) from 2001-2002, Senior Advisor from June 1999-June 2000 and President of Historic Hudson Valley (historic preservation)
from December 1989-May 1999. Previously, Director of the National Academy of Design and during 1988-1992, Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of AB Corp.
|
|
107
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Michael J. Downey, #
63
(2005)
|
|
Consultant since January 2004. Formerly, managing partner of Lexington Capital, LLC (investment advisory firm) from December 1997 until December 2003. Prior thereto, Chairman and CEO of Prudential Mutual
Fund Management from 1987 to 1993.
|
|
107
|
|
Asia Pacific Fund, Inc. and The Merger Fund
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
D. James Guzy, #
71
(2005)
|
|
Chairman of the Board of PLX Technology (semi-conductors) and of SRC Computers Inc., with which he has been associated since prior to 2002. He is also President of the Arbor Company (private
family investments).
|
|
107
|
|
Intel Corporation (semi-conductors) and Cirrus Logic Corporation (semi-conductors)
|
|
|
|
26
|
|
ALLIANCE ALL-MARKET ADVANTAGE FUND
|
Management of the Fund
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NAME
ADDRESS*, AGE
(FIRST YEAR ELECTED**)
|
|
PRINCIPAL
OCCUPATION(S)
DURING PAST 5 YEARS
|
|
PORTFOLIOS
IN FUND
COMPLEX
OVERSEEN BY
DIRECTOR
|
|
OTHER
DIRECTORSHIPS
HELD BY
DIRECTOR
|
DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS
(continued)
|
|
|
|
|
Nancy P. Jacklin, #
59
(2006)
|
|
Formerly, U.S. Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund (December 2002-May 2006); Partner, Clifford Chance (1992-2002); Sector Counsel, International Banking and Finance, and Associate
General Counsel, Citicorp (1985-1992); Assistant General Counsel (International), Federal Reserve Board of Governors (1982-1985); and Attorney Advisor, U.S. Department of the Treasury (1973-1982). Member of the Bar of the District of Columbia and of
New York; and member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
|
|
107
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marshall C. Turner, Jr., #
66
(2005)
|
|
Consultant. Formerly, President and CEO, Toppan Photomasks, Inc. (semi-conductor manufacturing services), 2005-2006, and Chairman and CEO from 2003 until 2005,
when the company was acquired and renamed from Dupont Photomasks, Inc. Principal, Turner Venture Associates (venture capital and consulting) 1993-2003.
|
|
107
|
|
Xilinx, Inc. (semi-conductors) and MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (semi-conductor substrates)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earl D. Weiner, #
68
2007
|
|
Of Counsel, and Partner from 1976-2006, of the law firm Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, specializing in investment management, corporate, and securities law; member of ABA Federal Regulation of Securities
Committee Task Force on Fund Directors Guidebook.
|
|
107
|
|
None
|
*
|
The address for each of the Funds disinterested Directors is AllianceBernstein L.P., c/o Philip L. Kirstein, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.
|
**
|
There is no stated term of office for the Funds Directors.
|
***
|
Mr. Mayer is an interested person, as defined in the 1940 Act, due to his position as an Executive Vice President of the Adviser.
|
#
|
Member of the Audit Committee, the Governance and Nominating Committee and the Independent Directors Committee.
|
+
|
Member of the Fair Value Pricing Committee.
|
|
|
|
ALLIANCE ALL-MARKET ADVANTAGE FUND
|
|
27
|
Management of the Fund
Officers of the Fund
Certain information concerning the Funds Officers is set forth below.
|
|
|
|
|
NAME, ADDRESS*
AND AGE
|
|
POSITION(S)
HELD WITH FUND
|
|
PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION
DURING PAST 5 YEARS
|
Marc O. Mayer
50
|
|
President and Chief Executive Officer
|
|
See biography above.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Philip L. Kirstein
62
|
|
Senior Vice President and Independent Compliance Officer
|
|
Senior Vice President and Independent Compliance Officer of the AllianceBernstein Funds, with which he has been associated since October 2004. Prior thereto, he was Of Counsel to Kirkpatrick &
Lockhart, LLP from October 2003 to October 2004, and General Counsel of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. since prior to 2002 until March 2003.
|
|
|
|
|
|
John A. Koltes
65
|
|
Vice President
|
|
Senior Vice President of the Adviser**, with which he has been associated with since prior to 2002.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Michael J. Reilly
43
|
|
Vice President
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Vice President of ABIS**, with which he has been associated since prior to 2002.
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The address for each of the Funds Officers is 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.
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Management of the Fund
SUMMARY OF GENERAL INFORMATION
Shareholder Information
The daily net asset value of the Funds shares is available from the Funds Transfer Agent by
calling (800) 219-4218. The Fund distributes its daily net asset value to various financial publications or independent organizations such as Lipper, Inc., Morningstar, Inc. and Bloomberg. The Funds NYSE trading symbol is AMO.
Weekly comparative net asset value (NAV) and market price information about the Fund is published each Monday in
The Wall Street Journal
, each Sunday in
The New York Times
and each Saturday in
Barrons
, as well as other
newspapers in a table called Closed-End Funds.
Information Regarding New or Amended Investment Policies
The Funds Board of Directors recently approved an investment policy that permits the Fund to invest in other investment companies to the full extent permitted by
the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) and the rules thereunder. The Board of Directors also approved the Funds investments of uninvested cash balances in an affiliated money market fund as permitted by Rule 12d1-1 under
the 1940 Act.
Dividend Reinvestment Plan
All shareholders whose shares are
registered in their own names will have all distributions reinvested automatically in additional shares, unless a shareholder elects to receive cash.
Shareholders whose shares are held in the name of a broker or nominee will automatically have distributions reinvested by the broker or nominee in additional shares under the Plan, unless the automatic reinvestment service is not provided
by the particular broker or nominee or the Shareholder elects to receive distributions in cash.
The Plan provides you with a convenient way to reinvest
your dividends and capital gains in additional shares of the Fund, thereby enabling you to compound your returns from the Fund.
For questions concerning
shareholder account information, or if you would like a brochure describing the Dividend Reinvestment Plan, please call ComputerShare Trust Company, N.A. at (800) 219-4218.
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Summary of General Information
THIS PAGE IS NOT PART OF THE SHAREHOLDER REPORT OR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN FAMILY OF FUNDS
Wealth Strategies Funds
Balanced Wealth Strategy
Wealth Appreciation Strategy
Wealth Preservation Strategy
Tax-Managed Balanced Wealth Strategy
Tax-Managed Wealth Appreciation Strategy
Tax-Managed Wealth Preservation Strategy
Blended Style Funds
U.S. Large
Cap Portfolio
International Portfolio
Tax-Managed International Portfolio
Growth Funds
Domestic
Growth Fund
Mid-Cap Growth Fund
Large Cap Growth Fund
Small Cap Growth Portfolio
Global & International
Global Health Care Fund
Global Research Growth Fund
Global
Technology Fund
Greater China 97 Fund
International Growth Fund
International Research Growth Fund
Value Funds
Domestic
Balanced Shares
Focused Growth &
Income Fund
Growth & Income Fund
Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund
Utility Income Fund
Value Fund
Global & International
Global Real Estate Investment Fund*
Global
Value Fund
International Value Fund
Taxable Bond Funds
Global Bond Fund*
Corporate Bond Portfolio
Emerging Market Debt Fund
Diversified Yield Fund*
High Yield Fund
Intermediate Bond Portfolio
Short Duration Portfolio
Municipal Bond Funds
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California
Insured California
Florida
Massachusetts
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Minnesota
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Virginia
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Intermediate Municipal Bond Funds
Intermediate California
Intermediate
Diversified
Intermediate New York
Closed-End Funds
All-Market Advantage Fund
AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund*
AllianceBernstein Income Fund*
AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund*
ACM Managed Dollar Income Fund
California
Municipal Income Fund
New York Municipal Income Fund
The Spain Fund
Retirement Strategies Funds
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2000 Retirement Strategy
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2020 Retirement Strategy
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2040 Retirement Strategy
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2005 Retirement Strategy
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2025 Retirement Strategy
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2045 Retirement Strategy
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2010 Retirement Strategy
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2030 Retirement Strategy
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2050 Retirement Strategy
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2015 Retirement Strategy
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2035 Retirement Strategy
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2055 Retirement Strategy
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We also offer Exchange Reserves,** which serves as the money market fund exchange vehicle for the
AllianceBernstein mutual funds.
You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of any AllianceBernstein fund/portfolio carefully
before investing. For free copies of our prospectuses, which contain this and other information, visit us online at www.alliancebernstein.com or contact your financial advisor. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.
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Prior to January 26, 2007, AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund was named Alliance World Dollar Government Fund II and AllianceBernstein Income Fund was named ACM Income Fund. Prior to
March 1, 2007, Global Real Estate Investment Fund was named Real Estate Investment Fund. Prior to May 18, 2007, AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund was named National Municipal Income Fund. Prior to November 5, 2007, Diversified Yield
Fund was named Global Strategic Income Trust and Global Bond Fund was named Global Government Income Trust.
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An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Fund seeks
to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.
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NOTES
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ALLIANCE ALL-MARKET ADVANTAGE FUND
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ALLIANCE ALL-MARKET ADVANTAGE FUND
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Privacy Notice (This information is not part of the Shareholder Report.)
AllianceBernstein L.P., the AllianceBernstein Family of Funds and AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (collectively, AllianceBernstein or
we) understand the importance of maintaining the confidentiality of our clients nonpublic personal information. Nonpublic personal information is personally identifiable financial information about our clients who are natural
persons. To provide financial products and services to our clients, we may collect information about clients from sources, including: (1) account documentation, including applications or other forms, which may contain information such as a
clients name, address, phone number, social security number, assets, income, and other household information, (2) clients transactions with us and others, such as account balances and transactions history, and (3) information from
visitors to our websites provided through online forms, site visitorship data, and online information collecting devices known as cookies.
It is our policy not to disclose nonpublic personal information about our clients (or former clients) except to our affiliates, or to others as permitted or required by law. From time to time, AllianceBernstein may
disclose nonpublic personal information that we collect about our clients (or former clients), as described above, to non-affiliated third parties, including those that perform processing or servicing functions and those that provide marketing
services for us or on our behalf under a joint marketing agreement that requires the third party provider to adhere to AllianceBernsteins privacy policy. We have policies and procedures to safeguard nonpublic personal information about our
clients (and former clients) that include restricting access to such nonpublic personal information and maintaining physical, electronic and procedural safeguards, that comply with applicable standards, to safeguard such nonpublic personal
information.
ALLIANCE ALL-MARKET ADVANTAGE FUND
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10105
800.221.5672
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ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
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Statement of Policies and Procedures for
Proxy Voting
October 2006
1. Introduction
As a registered investment adviser,
AllianceBernstein L.P. (AllianceBernstein, we or us) has a fiduciary duty to act solely in the best interests of our clients. We recognize that this duty requires us to vote client securities in a timely manner
and make voting decisions that are in the best interests of our clients. Consistent with these obligations, we will disclose our clients voting records only to them and as required by mutual fund vote disclosure regulations. In addition, the
proxy committees may, after careful consideration, choose to respond to surveys regarding past votes.
This statement is intended to comply with Rule
206(4)-6 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. It sets forth our policies and procedures for voting proxies for our discretionary investment advisory clients, including investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. This
statement applies to AllianceBernsteins growth, value and blend investment groups investing on behalf of clients in both US and non-US securities.
2. Proxy Policies
This statement is designed to be responsive to the wide range of proxy voting subjects that can have a significant effect
on the investment value of the securities held in our clients accounts. These policies are not exhaustive due to the variety of proxy voting issues that we may be required to consider. AllianceBernstein reserves the right to depart from these
guidelines in order to avoid voting decisions that we believe may be contrary to our clients best interests. In reviewing proxy issues, we will apply the following general policies:
2.1 Corporate Governance
AllianceBernsteins proxy voting policies recognize the importance of good corporate governance in ensuring that management and the board of directors fulfill their obligations to the shareholders. We favor proposals promoting
transparency and accountability within a company. We will vote for proposals providing for equal access to the proxy materials so that shareholders can express their views on various proxy issues. We also support the appointment of a majority of
independent directors on key committees and separating the positions of chairman and chief executive officer. Finally, because we believe that good corporate governance requires shareholders to have a meaningful voice in the affairs of the company,
we will support shareholder proposals that request that companies amend their by-laws to provide that director nominees be elected by an affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast.
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2.2 Elections of Directors
Unless there is a proxy fight for seats on the Board or we determine that there are other compelling reasons for withholding votes for directors, we will
vote in favor of the management proposed slate of directors. That said, we believe that directors have a duty to respond to shareholder actions that have received significant shareholder support. We may withhold votes for directors (or vote against
in non-US markets) that fail to act on key issues such as failure to implement proposals to declassify boards, failure to implement a majority vote requirement, failure to submit a rights plan to a shareholder vote or failure to act on tender offers
where a majority of shareholders have tendered their shares. In addition, we will withhold votes for directors who fail to attend at least seventy-five percent of board meetings within a given year without a reasonable excuse. Finally, we may
abstain or vote against directors of non-U.S. issuers where there is insufficient information about the nominees disclosed in the proxy statement.
2.3 Appointment of Auditors
AllianceBernstein believes that the company remains in the best position to choose the auditors
and will generally support managements recommendation. However, we recognize that there may be inherent conflicts when a companys independent auditor performs substantial non-audit related services for the company. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002 prohibited certain categories of services by auditors to US issuers, making this issue less prevalent in the US. Nevertheless, in reviewing a proposed auditor, we will consider the fees paid for non-audit services relative to total fees as
well as if there are other reasons to question the independence of the auditors.
2.4 Changes in Legal and Capital Structure
Changes in a companys charter, articles of incorporation or by-laws are often technical and administrative in nature. Absent a
compelling reason to the contrary, AllianceBernstein will cast its votes in accordance with the companys management on such proposals. However, we will review and analyze on a case-by-case basis any non-routine proposals that are likely to
affect the structure and operation of the company or have a material economic effect on the company. For example, we will generally support proposals to increase authorized common stock when it is necessary to implement a stock split, aid in a
restructuring or acquisition or provide a sufficient number of shares for an employee savings plan, stock option or executive compensation plan. However, a satisfactory explanation of a companys intentions must be disclosed in the proxy
statement for proposals requesting an increase of greater than one hundred percent of the shares outstanding. We will oppose increases in authorized common stock where there is evidence that the shares will be used to implement a poison pill or
another form of anti-takeover device. We will support shareholder proposals that seek to eliminate dual class voting structures.
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2.5 Corporate Restructurings, Mergers and Acquisitions
AllianceBernstein believes proxy votes dealing with corporate reorganizations are an extension of the investment decision. Accordingly, we will analyze
such proposals on a case-by-case basis, weighing heavily the views of our research analysts that cover the company and our investment professionals managing the portfolios in which the stock is held.
2.6 Proposals Affecting Shareholder Rights
AllianceBernstein believes that certain fundamental rights of shareholders must be protected. We will generally vote in favor of proposals that give shareholders a greater voice in the affairs of the company and oppose any measure that
seeks to limit those rights. However, when analyzing such proposals we will weigh the financial impact of the proposal against the impairment of shareholder rights.
2.7 Anti-Takeover Measures
AllianceBernstein believes that measures that impede corporate
transactions such as takeovers or entrench management not only infringe on the rights of shareholders but may also have a detrimental effect on the value of the company. We will generally oppose proposals, regardless of whether they are advanced by
management or shareholders, the purpose or effect of which is to entrench management or excessively or inappropriately dilute shareholder ownership. Conversely, we support proposals that would restrict or otherwise eliminate anti-takeover or
anti-shareholder measures that have already been adopted by corporate issuers. For example, we will support shareholder proposals that seek to require the company to submit a shareholder rights plan to a shareholder vote. We will evaluate, on a
case-by-case basis, proposals to completely redeem or eliminate such plans. Furthermore, we will generally oppose proposals put forward by management (including the authorization of blank check preferred stock, classified boards and supermajority
vote requirements) that appear to be anti-shareholder or intended as management entrenchment mechanisms.
2.8 Executive Compensation
AllianceBernstein believes that company management and the compensation committee of the board of directors should, within reason, be given
latitude to determine the types and mix of compensation and benefit awards offered to company employees. Whether proposed by a shareholder or management, we will review proposals relating to executive compensation plans on a case-by-case basis to
ensure that the long-term interests of management and shareholders are properly aligned. In general, we will analyze the proposed plan to ensure that shareholder equity will not be excessively diluted taking into account shares available for grant
under the proposed plan as well as other existing plans. We generally will oppose plans that have below market value grant or exercise prices on the date of issuance or permit repricing of underwater stock options without
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shareholder approval. Other factors such as the companys performance and industry practice will generally be factored into our analysis. We generally
will support shareholder proposals seeking additional disclosure of executive and director compensation. This policy includes proposals that seek to specify the measurement of performance based compensation. In addition, we will support proposals
requiring managements to submit severance packages that exceed 2.99 times the sum of an executive officers base salary plus bonus that are triggered by a change in control to a shareholder vote. Finally, we will support shareholder proposals
requiring companies to expense stock options because we view them as a large corporate expense that should be appropriately accounted for.
2.9 Social and Corporate Responsibility
AllianceBernstein will review and analyze on a case-by-case basis proposals
relating to social, political and environmental issues to determine whether they will have a financial impact on shareholder value. We will vote against proposals that are unduly burdensome or result in unnecessary and excessive costs to the
company. We may abstain from voting on social proposals that do not have a readily determinable financial impact on shareholder value.
3. Proxy Voting
Procedures
3.1 Proxy Voting Committees
Our growth and value investment groups have formed separate proxy voting committees to establish general proxy policies for AllianceBernstein and consider specific proxy voting matters as necessary. These committees
periodically review these policies and new types of corporate governance issues, and decide how we should vote on proposals not covered by these policies. When a proxy vote cannot be clearly decided by an application of our stated policy, the proxy
committee will evaluate the proposal. In addition, the committees, in conjunction with the analyst that covers the company, may contact corporate management and interested shareholder groups and others as necessary to discuss proxy issues. Members
of the committee include senior investment personnel and representatives of the Legal and Compliance Department. The committees may also evaluate proxies where we face a potential conflict of interest (as discussed below). Finally, the committees
monitor adherence to these policies.
3.2 Conflicts of Interest
AllianceBernstein recognizes that there may be a potential conflict of interest when we vote a proxy solicited by an issuer whose retirement plan we
manage, or we administer, who distributes AllianceBernstein sponsored mutual funds, or with whom we or an employee has another business or personal relationship that may affect how we vote on the issuers proxy. Similarly, AllianceBernstein may
have a potential material conflict of interest when deciding how to vote on a proposal sponsored or
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supported by a shareholder group that is a client. We believe that centralized management of proxy voting, oversight by the proxy voting committees and
adherence to these policies ensures that proxies are voted with only our clients best interests in mind. Additionally, we have implemented procedures to ensure that our votes are not the product of a material conflict of interests, including:
(i) on an annual basis, the proxy committees will take reasonable steps to evaluate the nature of AllianceBernsteins and our employees material business and personal relationships (and those of our affiliates) with any company whose
equity securities are held in client accounts and any client that has sponsored or has material interest in a proposal upon which we will be eligible to vote; (ii) requiring anyone involved in the decision making process to disclose to the
chairman of the appropriate proxy committee any potential conflict that they are aware of (including personal relationships) and any contact that they have had with any interested party regarding a proxy vote; (iii) prohibiting employees
involved in the decision making process or vote administration from revealing how we intend to vote on a proposal in order to reduce any attempted influence from interested parties; and (iv) where a material conflict of interests exists,
reviewing our proposed vote by applying a series of objective tests and, where necessary, considering the views of third party research services to ensure that our voting decision is consistent with our clients best interests.
Because under certain circumstances AllianceBernstein considers the recommendation of third party research services, the proxy committees will take
reasonable steps to verify that any third party research service is in fact independent based on all of the relevant facts and circumstances. This includes reviewing the third party research services conflict management procedures and
ascertaining, among other things, whether the third party research service (i) has the capacity and competency to adequately analyze proxy issues; and (ii) can make such recommendations in an impartial manner and in the best interests of
our clients.
3.3 Proxies of Certain Non-US Issuers
Proxy voting in certain countries requires share blocking. Shareholders wishing to vote their proxies must deposit their shares shortly before the date of the meeting with a designated depositary. During
this blocking period, shares that will be voted at the meeting cannot be sold until the meeting has taken place and the shares are returned to the clients custodian banks. Absent compelling reasons to the contrary, AllianceBernstein believes
that the benefit to the client of exercising the vote does not outweigh the cost of voting (i.e. not being able to sell the shares during this period). Accordingly, if share blocking is required we generally abstain from voting those shares.
In addition, voting proxies of issuers in non-US markets may give rise to a number of administrative issues that may prevent
AllianceBernstein from voting such proxies. For example, AllianceBernstein may receive meeting notices without enough time to fully consider the proxy or after the cut-off date for voting. Other markets require AllianceBernstein to provide local
agents
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with power of attorney prior to implementing AllianceBernsteins voting instructions. Although it is AllianceBernsteins policy to seek to vote all
proxies for securities held in client accounts for which we have proxy voting authority, in the case of non-US issuers, we vote proxies on a best efforts basis.
3.4 Loanned Securities
Many clients of AllianceBernstein have entered into securities lending
arrangements with agent lenders to generate additional revenue. AllianceBernstein will not be able to vote securities that are on loan under these types of arrangements. However, under rare circumstances, for voting issues that may have a
significant impact on the investment, we may request that clients recall securities that are on loan if we determine that the benefit of voting outweighs the costs and lost revenue to the client or fund and the administrative burden of retrieving
the securities.
3.5 Proxy Voting Records
You may obtain information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge. Simply visit AllianceBernsteins web
site at www.alliancebernstein.com, go to the Securities and Exchange Commissions web site at www.sec.gov or call AllianceBernstein at (800) 227-4618.
ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
(a) (1) The management of and investment decisions for the
Funds portfolio are made by Michael Reilly .
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The following table sets forth when Michael Reilly became involved in the management of the Fund, and Michael
Reillys principal occupation during the past five years:
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Michael Reilly; since May 2006-
Senior Vice President of
AllianceBernstein L.P. (AB)
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Senior Vice President of AB with which he has been associated in a substantially similar capacity to his current position since prior to 2001.
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(a) (2) The following tables provide information regarding registered investment companies other than the
Fund, other pooled investment vehicles and other accounts over which the Funds portfolio manager also has day-to-day management responsibilities. The tables provide the numbers of such accounts, the total assets in such accounts and the number
of accounts and total assets whose fees are based on performance. The information is provided as of the Funds fiscal year ended September 30, 2007.
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REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANIES
(excluding the Fund)
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Portfolio Manager
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Total Number of
Registered
Investment
Companies
Managed
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Total Assets of
Registered
Investment
Companies
Managed
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Number of
Registered Investment
Companies Managed
with Performance-based
Fees
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Total Assets of
Registered Investment
Companies Managed
with Performance-based
Fees
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Michael Reilly
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$
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7,620,000,000
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NONE
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NONE
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POOLED INVESTMENT VEHICLES
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Portfolio Manager
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Total Number of
Pooled Investment
Vehicles Managed
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Total Assets of
Pooled Investment
Vehicles Managed
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Number of Pooled
Investment Vehicles
Managed with
Performance-based Fees
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Total Assets of Pooled
Investment Vehicles
Managed with
Performance-based Fees
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Michael Reilly
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16
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$
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3,928,000,000
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NONE
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NONE
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OTHER ACCOUNTS
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Portfolio Manager
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Total Number of
Other Accounts
Managed
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Total Assets of
Other Accounts
Managed
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Number of Other
Accounts Managed with
Performance-based Fees
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Total Assets of Other
Accounts with
Performance-based Fees
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Michael Reilly
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38,424
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$
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35,256,000,000
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10
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$
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1,918,000,000
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Investment Professional Conflict of Interest Disclosure
As an investment adviser and fiduciary, Alliance owes its clients and shareholders an undivided duty of loyalty. We recognize that conflicts of interest
are inherent in our business and accordingly have developed policies and procedures (including oversight monitoring) reasonably designed to detect, manage and mitigate the effects of actual or potential conflicts of interest in the area of employee
personal trading, managing multiple accounts for multiple clients, including AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds, and allocating investment opportunities. Investment professionals, including portfolio managers and research analysts, are subject to the
above-mentioned policies and oversight monitoring to ensure that all clients are treated equitably. We place the interests of our clients first and expect all of our employees to meet their fiduciary duties.
Employee Personal Trading
. Alliance has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that is designed to detect and prevent conflicts of interest
when investment professionals and other personnel of Alliance own, buy or sell securities which may be owned by, or bought or sold for, clients. Personal securities transactions by an employee may raise a potential conflict of interest when an
employee owns or trades in a security that is owned or considered for purchase or sale by a client, or recommended for purchase or sale by an employee to a client. Subject to the reporting requirements and other limitations of its Code of Business
Conduct and Ethics, Alliance permits its employees to engage in personal securities transactions, and also allows them to acquire investments in the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds through direct purchase, 401K/profit sharing plan investment and/or
notionally in connection with deferred incentive compensation awards. Alliances Code of Ethics and Business Conduct requires disclosure of all personal accounts and maintenance of brokerage accounts with designated broker-dealers (expect
open-end mutual funds) approved by Alliance. The Code also requires preclearance of all securities transactions and imposes a one-year holding period for securities purchased by employees to discourage short-term trading.
Managing Multiple Accounts for Multiple Clients
. Alliance has compliance policies and oversight monitoring in place to address conflicts of
interest relating to the management of multiple accounts for multiple clients. Conflicts of interest may arise when an investment professional has responsibilities for the investments of more than one account because the investment professional may
be unable to devote equal time and attention to each account. The investment professional or investment professional teams for each client may have responsibilities for managing all or a portion of the investments of multiple accounts with a common
investment strategy, including other registered investment companies, unregistered investment vehicles, such as hedge funds, pension plans, separate accounts, collective trusts and charitable foundations. Among other things, Alliances policies
and procedures provide for the prompt dissemination to investment professionals of initial or changed investment recommendations by analysts so that investment professionals are better able to develop investment strategies for all accounts they
manage. In addition, investment decisions by investment professionals are reviewed for the purpose of maintaining uniformity among similar accounts and ensuring that accounts are treated equitably. No investment professional that manages client
accounts carrying performance fees is compensated directly or
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specifically for the performance of those accounts. Investment professional compensation reflects a broad contribution in multiple dimensions to long-term
investment success for our clients and is not tied specifically to the performance of any particular clients account, nor is it directly tied to the level or change in level of assets under management.
Allocating Investment Opportunities
. Alliance has policies and procedures intended to address conflicts of interest relating to the allocation of
investment opportunities. These policies and procedures are designed to ensure that information relevant to investment decisions is disseminated promptly within its portfolio management teams and investment opportunities are allocated equitably
among different clients. The investment professionals at Alliance routinely are required to select and allocate investment opportunities among accounts. Portfolio holdings, position sizes, and industry and sector exposures tend to be similar across
similar accounts, which minimizes the potential for conflicts of interest relating to the allocation of investment opportunities. Nevertheless, investment opportunities may be allocated differently among accounts due to the particular
characteristics of an account, such as size of the account, cash position, tax status, risk tolerance and investment restrictions or for other reasons.
Alliances procedures are also designed to prevent potential conflicts of interest that may arise when Alliance has a particular financial incentive, such as a performance-based management fee, relating to an
account. An investment professional may perceive that he or she has an incentive to devote more time to developing and analyzing investment strategies and opportunities or allocating securities preferentially to accounts for which Alliance could
share in investment gains.
To address these conflicts of interest, Alliances policies and procedures require, among other things,
the prompt dissemination to investment professionals of any initial or changed investment recommendations by analysts; the aggregation of orders to facilitate best execution for all accounts; price averaging for all aggregated orders; objective
allocation for limited investment opportunities (e.g., on a rotational basis) to ensure fair and equitable allocation among accounts; and limitations on short sales of securities. These procedures also require documentation and review of
justifications for any decisions to make investments only for select accounts or in a manner disproportionate to the size of the account.
(a)
(3)
Portfolio Manager Compensation
Alliances compensation program for investment professionals is designed to be
competitive and effective in order to attract and retain the highest caliber employees. The compensation program for investment professionals is designed to reflect their ability to generate long-term investment success for our clients, including
shareholders of the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds. Investment professionals do not receive any direct compensation based upon the investment returns of any individual client account, nor is compensation tied directly to the level or change in level
of assets under management. Investment professionals annual compensation is comprised of the following:
(i)
Fixed base salary
:
This is generally the smallest portion of compensation. The base salary is a relatively low, fixed salary within a similar range for all investment professionals. The base salary is determined at the outset of employment based on level of
experience, does not change significantly from year-to-year and hence, is not particularly sensitive to performance.
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(ii)
Discretionary incentive compensation in the form of an annual cash bonus
: Alliances
overall profitability determines the total amount of incentive compensation available to investment professionals. This portion of compensation is determined subjectively based on qualitative and quantitative factors. In evaluating this component of
an investment professionals compensation, Alliance considers the contribution to his/her team or discipline as it relates to that teams overall contribution to the long-term investment success, business results and strategy of Alliance.
Quantitative factors considered include, among other things, relative investment performance (e.g., by comparison to competitor or peer group funds or similar styles of investments, and appropriate, broad-based or specific market indices), and
consistency of performance. There are no specific formulas used to determine this part of an investment professionals compensation and the compensation is not tied to any pre-determined or specified level of performance. Alliance also
considers qualitative factors such as the complexity and risk of investment strategies involved in the style or type of assets managed by the investment professional; success of marketing/business development efforts and client servicing;
seniority/length of service with the firm; management and supervisory responsibilities; and fulfillment of Alliances leadership criteria.
(iii)
Discretionary incentive compensation in the form of awards under Alliances Partners Compensation Plan (deferred awards)
: Alliances overall profitability determines the total amount of deferred awards
available to investment professionals. The deferred awards are allocated among investment professionals based on criteria similar to those used to determine the annual cash bonus. There is no fixed formula for determining these amounts. Deferred
awards, for which there are various investment options, vest over a four-year period and are generally forfeited if the employee resigns or Alliance terminates his/her employment. Investment options under the deferred awards plan include many of the
same AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds offered to mutual fund investors, thereby creating a close alignment between the financial interests of the investment professionals and those of Alliances clients and mutual fund shareholders with respect
to the performance of those mutual funds. Alliance also permits deferred award recipients to allocate up to 50% of their award to investments in Alliances publicly traded equity securities.
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Contributions under Alliances Profit Sharing/401(k)
Plan
: The contributions are based on Alliances overall profitability. The amount and allocation of the contributions are determined at the sole discretion of Alliance.
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Prior to 2002, investment professional compensation also included discretionary long-term incentive in the form of restricted grants of Alliance Capitals Master Limited
Partnership Units.
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(a) (4) The dollar range of the Funds equity securities owned directly or beneficially by the
Funds portfolio managers as of the Funds fiscal year ended September 30, 2007 is set forth below:
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DOLLAR RANGE OF EQUITY
SECURITIES IN THE FUND
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Michael Reilly
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$1 - $10,000
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ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED
PURCHASERS.
There have been no purchases of equity securities by the Fund or by affiliated parties for the reporting period.
ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Funds Board of Directors since the Fund last provided disclosure in response to this item.