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2409403 - Disclosure - Fair Value - Change in Carrying Value of Level 3 Financial Instruments (Details)
(http://www.abglobal.com/role/FairValueChangeInCarryingValueOfLevel3FinancialInstrumentsDetails)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0001109448 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
 
 
Fair value measurement Level 3 reconciliation [Abstract]
 
 
Balance as of beginning of period
16,148,000  
27,813,000  
Transfers out
(23,566,000) 
(26,000) 
Activity related to consolidated VIEs
19,772,000  
0  
Purchases
0  
195,000  
Sales
0  
(14,178,000) 
Realized gains, net
0  
1,983,000  
Unrealized (losses) gains, net
(1,590,000) 
361,000  
Balance as of end of period
10,764,000  
 
16,148,000