Officials at Alliance Capital Management are in negotiations with regulators from the NASD. The fund firm executives believe a settlement is imminent, and in anticipation of a final deal, recorded a $5 million charge against 2004 earnings.

The settlement concerns directed brokerage, sales and disclosure practices within the distribution group at Alliance Capital, according to the release.

Alliance stated that the negotiations began on March 11.  

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