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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

_____________

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _________________ to _________________

Commission File No. 1-11166

AXA Financial, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	13-3623351
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)	Identification No.)

1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York	10104
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(212) 554-1234

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Not applicable

(Former name, former address, and former fiscal year if changed since last report.)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “accelerated filer,” “large accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	o			Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer	x	(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)		Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes

As of November 9, 2009, 436,192,949 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock were outstanding.

REDUCED DISCLOSURE FORMAT:

Registrant meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this form with the reduced disclosure format.

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AXA FINANCIAL, INC.

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1:	Consolidated Financial Statements
	· Consolidated Balance Sheets, September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008	4
	· Consolidated Statements of Earnings, Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30,	6
	2009 and 2008
	· Consolidated Statements of Equity, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008	8
	· Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008	9
	· Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	11

Item 2:	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“Management Narrative”)	50

Item 3:	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk*	58

Item 4(T):	Controls and Procedures	58

PART II	OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1:	Legal Proceedings	59

Item 1A:	Risk Factors	59

Item 2:	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds*	59

Item 3:	Defaults Upon Senior Securities *	59

Item 4:	Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders*	59

Item 5:	Other Information	59

Item 6:	Exhibits	60

SIGNATURES		61

*Omitted pursuant to General Instruction H to Form 10-Q.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Some of the statements made in this report, including statements made in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”, “Risk Factors” and elsewhere, may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, discussions concerning potential exposure of AXA Financial, Inc. and its subsidiaries to market risks and the impact of new accounting pronouncements, as well as statements expressing management’s expectations, beliefs, estimates, forecasts, projections and assumptions, as indicated by words such as “believes,” “estimates,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “projects,” “should,” “probably,” “risk,” “target,” “goals,” “objectives,” or similar expressions. AXA Financial, Inc. assumes no duty to update any forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated by forward-looking statements due to a number of important factors, including those discussed under “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of AXA Financial, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, and Part II, Item 1A in this Form 10-Q and elsewhere in this report.

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1: Consolidated Financial Statements

AXA FINANCIAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)


	September 30, 2009		December 31, 2008
	(In Millions)
ASSETS
Investments:
Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value	$	40,604.2	$	33,415.9
Mortgage loans on real estate		5,035.0		5,174.0
Equity real estate, held for the production of income		426.0		370.3
Policy loans		4,977.9		5,045.2
Other equity investments		1,629.7		1,789.9
Trading securities		1,829.3		322.7
Other invested assets		1,772.2		3,425.1
Total investments		56,274.3		49,543.1
Cash and cash equivalents		3,773.9		10,061.2
Cash and securities segregated, at fair value		1,274.3		2,572.6
Broker-dealer related receivables		1,192.2		1,020.4
Deferred policy acquisition costs		8,764.3		8,503.3
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net		5,282.7		5,316.1
Value of business acquired		456.8		666.5
Amounts due from reinsurers		4,234.3		4,286.6
Loans to affiliates		1,200.0		1,143.5
Other assets		4,686.2		5,095.8
Separate Accounts’ assets		83,628.6		69,614.4
Total Assets	$	170,767.6	$	157,823.5

LIABILITIES
Policyholders’ account balances	$	27,675.6	$	28,258.8
Future policy benefits and other policyholders liabilities		25,817.2		26,274.6
Broker-dealer related payables		2,213.4		934.8
Customers related payables		1,617.7		2,753.1
Short-term and long-term debt		1,386.7		1,625.8
Loans from affiliates		5,230.0		4,530.0
Income taxes payable		1,974.9		2,892.5
Other liabilities		6,390.7		6,303.0
Noncontrolling interest subject to redemption rights		-		135.0
Separate Accounts’ liabilities		83,628.6		69,614.4
Total liabilities		155,934.8		143,322.0

Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 11)

AXA FINANCIAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - CONTINUED

(UNAUDITED)


	September 30, 2009			December 31, 2008
	(In Millions)

EQUITY
AXA Financial, Inc. equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value, 2.00 billion shares authorized,
436.2 million shares issued and outstanding	$	3.9		$	3.9
Capital in excess of par value		689.4			1,298.9
Retained earnings		12,013.2			14,448.8
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(1,334.3	)		(2,854.4	)
Treasury shares, at cost		(41.3	)		(58.3	)
Total AXA Financial, Inc. equity		11,330.9			12,838.9
Noncontrolling interest		3,501.9			1,662.6
Total equity		14,832.8			14,501.5

Total Liabilities and Equity	$	170,767.6		$	157,823.5

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

AXA FINANCIAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2009			2008			2009			2008
	(In Millions)

REVENUES
Universal life and investment-type
product policy fee income	$	800.4		$	819.1		$	2,312.8		$	2,394.0
Premiums		362.5			367.9			1,099.5			1,136.7
Net investment (loss) income:
Investment (loss) income from derivative instruments		(1,268.8	)		897.3			(5,364.3	)		1,449.4
Other investment income		900.2			569.2			2,153.1			2,016.8
Total net investment (loss) income		(368.6	)		1,466.5			(3,211.2	)		3,466.2
Investment (losses) gains, net:
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses		(113.2	)		(317.2	)		(226.8	)		(382.5	)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income		.8			-			4.1			-
Net impairment losses recognized		(112.4	)		(317.2	)		(222.7	)		(382.5	)
Other investment gains (losses), net		5.8			(14.4	)		204.8			13.3
Total investment (losses), net		(106.6	)		(331.6	)		(17.9	)		(369.2	)
Commissions, fees and other income		929.4			1,227.6			2,634.6			3,883.3
(Decrease) increase in fair value of reinsurance contracts		(21.2	)		205.1			(741.1	)		389.9
Total revenues		1,595.9			3,754.6			2,076.7			10,900.9


BENEFITS AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS
Policyholders’ benefits		735.2			857.4			1,853.3			2,453.4
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances		290.2			306.6			859.3			893.1
Compensation and benefits		593.8			573.8			1,758.6			1,931.6
Commissions		207.7			324.9			692.9			1,019.0
Distribution plan payments		55.2			70.0			146.4			227.9
Amortization of deferred sales commissions		13.4			19.4			42.1			61.9
Interest expense		72.6			43.7			224.8			146.9
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
and value of business acquired		(19.4	)		1,250.3			(68.9	)		1,800.0
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs		(213.9	)		(354.1	)		(758.6	)		(1,114.9	)
Rent expense		77.7			73.8			221.1			218.2
Amortization of other intangible assets		9.9			9.7			29.7			29.2
Other operating costs and expenses		247.4			285.9			815.2			953.1
Total benefits and other deductions		2,069.8			3,461.4			5,815.9			8,619.4

AXA FINANCIAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS - CONTINUED

(UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2009			2008			2009			2008
	(In Millions)

(Loss) earnings from continuing operations
before income taxes	$	(473.9	)	$	293.2		$	(3,739.2	)	$	2,281.5
Income tax benefit (expense)		205.8			(107.2	)		1,443.6			(735.3	)

(Loss) earnings from continuing operations,
net of income taxes		(268.1	)		186.0			(2,295.6	)		1,546.2
Losses from discontinued operations,
net of income taxes		(7.2	)		(.2	)		(10.7	)		(1.8	)
Gain on disposal of discontinued
operations, net of income taxes		-			-			-			5.8

Net (loss) earnings		(275.3	)		185.8			(2,306.3	)		1,550.2
Less: net earnings attributable to the
noncontrolling interest		(129.8	)		(87.5	)		(203.6	)		(302.7	)

Net (Loss) Earnings Attributable to AXA Financial	$	(405.1	)	$	98.3		$	(2,509.9	)	$	1,247.5


Amounts attributable to AXA Financial:
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations,
net of income taxes	$	(397.9	)	$	98.5		$	(2,499.2	)	$	1,243.5
Losses from discontinued operations,
net of income taxes		(7.2	)		(.2	)		(10.7	)		(1.8	)
Gain on disposal of discontinued
operations, net of income taxes		-			-			-			5.8

Net (Loss) Earnings Attributable to AXA Financial	$	(405.1	)	$	98.3		$	(2,509.9	)	$	1,247.5

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

AXA FINANCIAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008

(UNAUDITED)

	2009			2008
	(In Millions)

EQUITY
AXA Financial, Inc. Equity:
Common stock, at par value, beginning of year and end of period	$	3.9		$	3.9

Capital in excess of par value, beginning of year		1,298.9			1,250.0
Sale of AllianceBernstein Units to noncontrolling interest		(619.4	)		-
Changes in capital in excess of par value		9.9			36.4
Capital in excess of par value, end of period		689.4			1,286.4

Retained earnings, beginning of year		14,448.8			10,863.8
Net (loss) earnings attributable to AXA Financial, Inc.		(2,509.9	)		1,247.5
Impact of implementing new accounting standards, net of taxes		74.3			-
Retained earnings, end of period		12,013.2			12,111.3

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, beginning of year		(2,854.4	)		(478.8	)
Impact of implementing new accounting standards, net of taxes		(74.3	)		-
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AXA Financial, Inc.		1,594.4			(1,494.4	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, end of period		(1,334.3	)		(1,973.2	)

Treasury shares at cost, beginning of year		(58.3	)		(116.9	)
Changes in treasury shares		17.0			52.5
Treasury shares at cost, end of period		(41.3	)		(64.4	)

Total AXA Financial, Inc. equity, end of period		11,330.9			11,364.0

Noncontrolling interest, beginning of year		1,662.6			1,681.2
Purchase of AllianceBernstein Units by noncontrolling interest		1,552.9			31.9
Purchase of AllianceBernstein Put		135.0			-
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest		203.6			302.7
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest		(128.7	)		(313.4	)
Capital contributions		19.4			12.8
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest		33.4			(18.3	)
Other changes in noncontrolling interest		23.7			24.8

Noncontrolling interest, end of period		3,501.9			1,721.7

Total Equity, End of Period	$	14,832.8		$	13,085.7

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

AXA FINANCIAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008

(UNAUDITED)

	2009			2008
	(In Millions)

Net (loss) earnings	$	(2,306.3	)	$	1,550.2
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings to net cash
used in operating activities:
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances		859.3			893.1
Universal life and investment-type product policy fee income		(2,312.8	)		(2,394.0	)
Net change in broker-dealer customer related receivables/payables		(1,342.4	)		(487.7	)
Change in investment income related to derivative instruments		5,364.3			(1,449.4	)
Investment losses, net		17.9			369.3
Change in segregated cash and securities, net		1,298.3			10.2
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs and
value of business acquired		(827.6	)		685.1
Change in future policy benefits		(572.0	)		211.3
Change in income taxes payable		(1,480.7	)		503.7
Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses		177.1			277.4
Amortization of deferred sales commission		42.1			61.9
Other depreciation and amortization		172.1			137.1
Amortization of other intangibles		29.7			29.2
Change in fair value of guaranteed minimum income benefit
reinsurance contracts		741.1			(389.9	)
Other, net		(27.5	)		(232.3	)

Net cash used in operating activities		(167.4	)		(224.8	)

Cash flows from investing activities:
Maturities and repayments of fixed maturities and
mortgage loans on real estate		2,100.9			1,926.0
Sales of investments		9,296.3			810.2
Purchases of investments		(16,062.5	)		(2,582.2	)
Cash settlements related to derivative instruments		(3,986.7	)		1,659.5
Change in short-term investments		217.9			(3.3	)
Decrease in loans to affiliates		11.5			-
Increase in loans to affiliates		(1.5	)		(2.9	)
Change in capitalized software, leasehold improvements
and EDP equipment		(103.0	)		(119.7	)
Other, net		66.8			98.7

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		(8,460.3	)		1,786.3

AXA FINANCIAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008 - CONTINUED

(UNAUDITED)

	2009			2008
	(In Millions)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Policyholders’ account balances:
Deposits	$	2,945.9		$	3,443.1
Withdrawals and transfers to Separate Accounts		(2,187.6	)		(2,304.2	)
Sale of AllianceBernstein Units		600.0			-
Repayments of long-term debt		-			(250.0	)
Change in short-term financing		(239.9	)		192.6
Proceeds from loans from affiliates		1,600.0			250.0
Repayment of loans from affiliates		(900.0	)		(65.0	)
Increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase		1,300.0			-
Decrease in collateralized pledged liabilities		(713.9	)		-
Other, net		(64.1	)		(81.1	)

Net cash provided by financing activities		2,340.4			1,185.4

Change in cash and cash equivalents		(6,287.3	)		2,746.9
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year		10,061.2			2,055.8

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	$	3,773.9		$	4,802.7

Supplemental cash flow information
Interest Paid	$	83.5		$	100.9
Income Taxes (Refunded) Paid	$	(81.6	)	$	222.7

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

AXA FINANCIAL, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

1)	BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The preparation of the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions (including normal, recurring accruals) that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary in the opinion of management for a fair statement of the consolidated financial position of AXA Financial Group and its consolidated results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. These statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of AXA Financial Group for the year ended December 31, 2008. The results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Events and transactions subsequent to the balance sheet date have been evaluated by management, for purpose of recognition or disclosure in these consolidated financial statements, through their date of issue on November 9, 2009.

On January 6, 2009, AXA America Holdings Inc. (“AXA America”), the holding company for AXA Financial and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of AXA, purchased the final 8.16 million AllianceBernstein Units from SCB Partners at a price of $18.349 per Unit pursuant to the final installment of the AB Put. As a result of this transaction, minority interest subject to redemption rights totaling $135.0 million were reclassified as noncontrolling interests in first quarter 2009.

On March 30, 2009, AXA Financial Group sold 41.9 million AllianceBernstein Units to an affiliate of AXA. Proceeds received on this transaction totaled $600.0 million. AXA Financial Group’s book value of these units on the date of the sale was $1,552.9 million. As a result of the sale, AXA Financial Group recorded a charge to Capital in excess of par value of $619.4 million (net of a deferred tax benefit of $333.5 million). AXA Financial Group’s economic interest in AllianceBernstein was reduced to 46.4% upon completion of this transaction. As AXA Equitable remains the General Partner of the limited partnership, AllianceBernstein continues to be consolidated in AXA Financial’s consolidated financial statements.

The terms “third quarter 2009” and “third quarter 2008” refer to the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The terms “first nine months of 2009” and “first nine months of 2008” refer to the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Certain reclassifications have been made in the amounts presented for prior periods to conform those periods to the current presentation.

2)	ACCOUNTING CHANGES AND NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

FASB Accounting Standards Codification

On June 30, 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. (“ASU”) 2009-01 to the FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM (“ASC” or the “Codification”) establishing the Codification as the source of authoritative principles and standards recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP. SEC rules and interpretative releases continue to be sources of authoritative U.S. GAAP for SEC registrants. Going forward, the FASB will issue ASUs instead of Statements, FSPs or EITF abstracts. While not authoritative in their own right, ASUs will serve to update the Codification, provide background information about the guidance, and provide the rationale for the change(s) in the Codification.

The Codification is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. References to authoritative accounting guidance made in these consolidated financial statements reflect either the FASB Codification topic or sub-topic description, as appropriate.

Accounting Changes

Effective December 31, 2008, AXA Financial Group adopted the new guidance for Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets. This guidance broadens the other-than-temporary impairment assessment for interests in securitized financial assets to conform to the model applicable to all other debt securities by permitting reasonable management judgment of the probability to collect all projected cash flows. Debt securities with amortized cost and fair values of approximately $2,001.8 million and $1,391.7 million, respectively at September 30, 2009 and $1,996.0 million and $1,403.8 million, respectively at December 31, 2008 are potentially impacted by this amendment. Adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on AXA Financial Group’s consolidated results of operations or financial position.

Beginning first quarter 2009, AXA Financial Group began implementing new disclosure requirements which requires enhanced disclosures of an entity’s objectives and strategies for using derivatives, including tabular presentation of fair value amounts, gains and losses, and related hedged items, with appropriate cross-referencing to the financial statements. This guidance was effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning January 1, 2009.

Effective January 1, 2009, AXA Financial Group began implementation of the new guidance for the presentation of noncontrolling interests. AXA Financial Group was required to:

·	Recharacterize minority interests, previously classified within liabilities, as noncontrolling interests reported as a component of consolidated equity on the balance sheet,

·	Include total income in net income, with separate disclosure on the face of the consolidated income statement of the attribution of income between controlling and noncontrolling interests, and

Account for increases and decreases in noncontrolling interests as equity transactions with any difference between proceeds of a purchase or issuance of noncontrolling interests being accounted for as a change to the controlling entity’s equity instead of as current period gains/losses in the consolidated income statement. Only when the controlling entity loses control and deconsolidates a subsidiary will a gain or loss be recognized.

This guidance was effective prospectively for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008 except for its specific transition provisions for retroactive adoption of the balance sheet and income statement presentation and disclosure requirements for existing minority interests that are reflected in these consolidated financial statements for all periods presented. As a result of the implementation of this guidance, which required retrospective application of presentation requirements, total equity at December 31, 2008 and 2007 increased by $1,662.6 million and $1,681.2 million, respectively, representing noncontrolling interest, and total liabilities at December 31, 2008 and 2007 decreased by $1,662.6 million and $1,681.2 million, respectively, as a result of the elimination of minority interest. Additionally, for third quarter and the nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively, (Loss) earnings from continuing operations, net of income taxes increased by $87.5 million and $302.7 million and net earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interest increased by $87.5 million and $302.7 million.

Effective second quarter 2009, AXA Financial Group implemented the interim period transition disclosure requirements about the fair value of financial instruments, including the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate fair value. This guidance requires presentation of comparative disclosures only for periods ending after initial adoption. The disclosures required by this guidance are provided herein in Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Beginning second quarter 2009, AXA Financial Group implemented the new guidance that modifies the recognition guidance for other-than-temporary impairments (“OTTI”) of debt securities to make it more operational and expands the presentation and disclosure of OTTI on debt and equity securities in the financial statements. For Available for Sale (“AFS”) debt securities in an unrealized loss position, this guidance requires the total fair value loss to be recognized in earnings as an OTTI if management intends to sell the debt security or more likely-than-not will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated recovery. If these criteria are not met, both qualitative and quantitative assessments are required to evaluate the security’s collectability and determine whether an OTTI is considered to have occurred.

This guidance requires only the credit loss component of any resulting OTTI to be recognized in earnings, as measured by the shortfall of the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected as compared to the amortized cost basis of the security, while the remainder of the fair value loss is recognized in other comprehensive income (“OCI”). In periods subsequent to the recognition of an OTTI, the debt security is accounted for as if it had been purchased on the measurement date of the OTTI, with an amortized cost basis reduced by the amount of the OTTI recognized in earnings.

As required by the transition provisions of this guidance, a cumulative effect adjustment was calculated for all AFS debt securities held as of April 1, 2009 for which an OTTI previously was recognized and for which at April 1, 2009 there was no intention or likely requirement to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost. As a result, an increase to Retained earnings of $74.3 million was recorded as of April 1, 2009 with a corresponding decrease to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“AOCI”) to reclassify the noncredit portion of these previously recognized OTTI amounts. In addition, the amortized cost basis of the AFS debt securities comprising the reclassification amount was increased by $141.8 million at April 1, 2009, or the amount of the cumulative effect adjustment, pre-DAC and tax. The fair value of AFS debt securities at April 1, 2009 was not changed as a result of the implementation of this guidance.

(Loss) earnings from continuing operations, net of income taxes, and Net (loss) earnings attributable to AXA Financial for third quarter and the first nine months of 2009 reflect increases of $0.8 million and $4.1 million, respectively, from recognition in OCI of the noncredit portions of OTTI subsequent to initial implementation of this guidance at April 1, 2009. The consolidated financial statements have been modified to separately present the total OTTI recognized in Investment (losses) gains, net, with an offset for the amount of noncredit OTTI recognized in OCI, on the face of the consolidated statements of earnings, and to present the OTTI recognized in AOCI on the face of the consolidated statements of equity and comprehensive income for all periods subsequent to implementation of this guidance. In addition, Note 3 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements has been expanded to include new and more frequent disclosures about OTTI for debt and equity securities regarding expected cash flows, credit losses, and an aging of securities with unrealized losses.

Effective April 1, 2009, AXA Financial Group implemented the new guidance related to Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. This modification retains the “exit price” objective of fair value measurement and provides additional guidance for estimating fair value when the volume and level of market activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased in relation to normal market activity. This guidance also references guidance on distinguishing distressed or forced transactions not determinative of fair value from orderly transactions between market participants under prevailing market conditions. As further described in Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, beginning in fourth quarter 2008, under previous guidance, AXA Financial Group concluded that markets for certain CMBS securities were inactive and, consequently, changed its methodology for measuring the fair value of these CMBS securities to minimize reliance on market trading activity and the pricing of isolated transactions. Implementation of the revised guidance did not have an impact on AXA Financial Group’s consolidated results of operations or financial position. New and expanded interim period disclosures required by this guidance with respect to fair value measurements are provided in Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Effective January 1, 2008, AXA Financial Group implemented new guidance which establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value, and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. It applies only to fair value measurements that were already required or permitted under U.S. GAAP, except for measurements of share-based payments and measurements that are similar to, but not intended to be, fair value. Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. AXA Financial Group’s implementation of this guidance at January 1, 2008 required only a remeasurement of the fair value of the GMIB reinsurance asset, resulting in an increase in net income of $68.2 million, related to an increase in the fair value of the GMIB reinsurance asset of $209.2 million, offset by increased DAC amortization of $104.3 million and increased Federal income taxes of $36.7 million. This increase in the GMIB reinsurance asset’s fair value was due primarily to updates to the capital markets assumptions and risk margins, reflective of market participant assumptions required by the exit value model of this guidance.

New Accounting Pronouncements and Accounting Standards Updates

New guidance was issued in September 2009 permitting an entity as a practical expedient to fair value investments in certain entities that calculate net asset value (“NAV”) per share (or its equivalent), using the investment’s NAV. Such investees may include hedge funds, offshore fund vehicles and fund of funds. Among other requirements, the NAV must have been calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP for investment companies. Additional disclosure requirements such as the nature of any restrictions on redemption, any unfunded commitments and the investment strategies of the investees are required of all such investments regardless of whether the fair value is measured using the practical expedient. This guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2009 and, though earlier adoption is permitted, it will be implemented by AXA Financial Group in its year end 2009 consolidated financial statements. Management has not yet determined the possible effect this new guidance will have on AXA Financial Group.

New guidance for the fair value measurement of liabilities was issued in August 2009, providing clarification that in circumstances in which a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, a reporting entity is required to measure fair value using one or more of the following techniques:

·	a valuation technique that uses:

o the quoted price of the identical liability when traded as an asset,

o quoted prices for similar liabilities or similar liabilities when traded as assets, or

another valuation technique that is consistent with the principles of Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, such as an income approach (like a present value technique) or a market approach (like a technique based on the amount the reporting entity would pay to transfer the identical liability or would receive to enter into the identical liability at the measurement date.

This guidance is effective for the first reporting period (including interim periods) beginning after issuance and, therefore, will be adopted by AXA Financial Group in its year end 2009 consolidated financial statements. Management has not yet determined the possible effect this new guidance will have on AXA Financial Group.

On June 12, 2009, the FASB issued new guidance that eliminates the concept of qualifying special-purpose entities (“QSPEs”) and their exemption from consolidation in the financial statements of a transferor of financial assets. In addition, the new guidance modifies and clarifies the conditions for derecognition of transferred financial assets, including partial transfers and subsequent measurement of retained interests. Enhanced disclosure also is required about financial asset transfers and any continuing involvement of the transferor. For calendar-year consolidated financial statements, such as those of AXA Financial Group, this new guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning January 1, 2010. Management does not expect the implementation will have a material effect on AXA Financial Group’s consolidated financial statements.

Also issued by the FASB on June 12, 2009 was new guidance that modifies the approach and increases the frequency for assessing whether a VIE must be consolidated and requires additional disclosures about an entity’s involvement with VIEs. The guidance removes the quantitative-based risks-and-rewards calculation for identifying the primary beneficiary and, instead, requires a variable-interest holder to qualitatively assess whether it has a controlling financial interest in a VIE, without consideration of kick-out and participating rights unless unilaterally held. Continuous reassessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a VIE are required. For calendar-year consolidated financial statements, such as those of AXA Financial Group, this new guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning January 1, 2010. Earlier application is prohibited. Management is currently evaluating the impact this new guidance may have on AXA Financial Group. The implementation of this guidance may require a significant amount of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of certain VIEs in which AllianceBernstein has a minimal financial ownership interest to be included in AXA Financial Group’s consolidated financial statements, with corresponding offsets to noncontrolling interest.

3)	INVESTMENTS

Fixed Maturities and Equity Securities

The following table provides information relating to fixed maturities and equity securities classified as available for sale:

Available for Sale Securities by Classification

				Other-than-
	Gross	Gross		temporary
Amortized	Unrealized	Unrealized		Impairments
Cost	Gains	Losses	Fair Value	in AOCI (3)
(In Millions)

September 30, 2009:
Fixed Maturities:
Corporate	$	27,489.4	$	1,407.5	$	366.1	$	28,530.8	$	2.2
U.S. Treasury, government
and agency		3,982.9		16.9		137.8		3,862.0		-
States and political
subdivisions		300.2		10.0		2.8		307.4		-
Foreign governments		303.0		39.6		-		342.6		-
Commercial mortgage-backed		2,579.2		3.5		645.5		1,937.2		-
Residential mortgage-backed (1)		3,287.8		70.7		2.1		3,356.4		-
Asset-backed (2)		467.1		23.6		29.9		460.8		14.9
Redeemable preferred stock		2,201.3		5.2		399.5		1,807.0		-
Total Fixed Maturities		40,610.9		1,577.0		1,583.7		40,604.2		17.1

Equity securities		43.2		6.2		-		49.4		-

Total at September 30, 2009	$	40,654.1	$	1,583.2	$	1,583.7	$	40,653.6	$	17.1

December 31, 2008
Fixed Maturities:
Corporate	$	26,231.0	$	280.1	$	2,344.3	$	24,166.8
U.S. Treasury, government
and agency		1,922.7		299.1		.1		2,221.7
States and political
subdivisions		204.7		12.0		10.4		206.3
Foreign governments		269.9		42.7		5.7		306.9
Commercial mortgage-backed		2,793.4		4.0		707.8		2,089.6
Residential mortgage-backed (1)		1,939.8		75.5		.2		2,015.1
Asset-backed (2)		1,026.3		42.3		38.6		1,030.0
Redeemable preferred stock		2,294.0		.9		915.4		1,379.5
Total Fixed Maturities		36,681.8		756.6		4,022.5		33,415.9

Equity securities		35.9		-		4.8		31.1

Total at December 31, 2008	$	36,717.7	$	756.6	$	4,027.3	$	33,447.0

(1)	Includes publicly traded agency pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations

(2)	Includes credit-tranched securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages and other asset types and credit tenant loans

(3)	Amounts represent OTTI losses in AOCI, which were not included in earnings since the adoption of new guidance on April 1, 2009.

As further described in Note 7, AXA Financial Group determines the fair values of fixed maturities and equity securities based upon quoted prices in active markets, when available, or through the use of alternative approaches when market quotes are not readily accessible or available. These alternative approaches include matrix or model pricing and use of independent pricing services, each supported by reference to principal market trades or other observable market assumptions for similar securities. More specifically, the matrix pricing approach to fair value is a discounted cash flow methodology that incorporates market interest rates commensurate with the credit quality and duration of the investment.

The contractual maturities of AFS fixed maturities (excluding redeemable preferred stock) at September 30, 2009 are shown in the table below. Bonds not due at a single maturity date have been included in the table in the year of final maturity. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

	Available for Sale
	Amortized
	Cost			Fair Value
	(In Millions)

Due in one year or less		$	776.8		$	789.1
Due in years two through five			12,630.1			13,145.4
Due in years six through ten			13,459.8			13,814.5
Due after ten years			5,208.8			5,293.8
Subtotal			32,075.5			33,042.8
Commercial mortgage-backed securities			2,579.2			1,937.2
Residential mortgage-backed securities			3,287.8			3,356.4
Asset-backed securities			467.1			460.8
Total		$	38,409.6		$	38,797.2

For the first nine months of 2009 and 2008, proceeds received on sales of fixed maturities classified as available for sale amounted to $3,688.2 million and $361.7 million, respectively. Gross gains of $251.1 million and $4.7 million and gross losses of $83.9 million and $34.4 million were realized on these sales for the first nine months of 2009 and of 2008, respectively.

AXA Financial Group’s management, with the assistance of its investment advisors, monitors the investment performance of its portfolio and reviews AFS securities with unrealized losses for OTTI. Integral to this review is an assessment made each quarter, on a security-by-security basis, by AXA Financial Group’s Investments Under Surveillance Committee, of various indicators of credit deterioration to determine whether the investment security is expected to recover. This assessment includes, but is not limited to, consideration of the duration and severity of the unrealized loss, failure, if any, of the issuer of the security to make scheduled payments, actions taken by rating agencies, adverse conditions specifically related to the security or sector, the financial strength, liquidity, and continued viability of the issuer and, for equity securities only, the intent and ability to hold the investment until recovery, and results in identification of specific securities for which OTTI is recognized.

As discussed in Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, if there is no intent to sell or likely requirement to dispose of the fixed maturity security before its recovery, only the credit loss component of any resulting OTTI is recognized in earnings and the remainder of the fair value loss is recognized in OCI. The amount of credit loss is the shortfall of the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected as compared to the amortized cost basis of the security. The present value is calculated by discounting management’s best estimate of projected future cash flows at the effective interest rate implicit in the debt security prior to impairment. Projections of future cash flows are based on assumptions regarding probability of default and estimates regarding the amount and timing of recoveries. These assumptions and estimates require use of management judgment and consider internal credit analyses as well as market observable data relevant to the collectability of the security. For mortgage- and asset-backed securities, projected future cash flows also include assumptions regarding prepayments and underlying collateral value.

During the first nine months of 2009, AXA Financial Group recognized total OTTI of $226.8 million on AFS securities, all related to fixed maturities. Total OTTI of fixed maturities for the first nine months of 2009 was comprised of $222.7 million credit losses and $4.1 million non-credit related declines in fair value below amortized cost. AXA Financial Group does not intend to sell and does not expect to be required to sell these impaired fixed maturities prior to recovering their amortized cost. For third quarter 2009, AXA Financial Group recognized total OTTI of $113.1 million on AFS fixed maturities, of which $112.3 million of credit losses were recorded in earnings and the remaining $0.8 million non-credit related portion of the decline in fair value was recorded in OCI.

The following table sets forth the amount of credit loss impairments on fixed maturity securities held by the Insurance Group at the dates indicated, for which a portion of the OTTI loss was recognized in OCI, and the corresponding changes in such amounts.

Fixed Maturities - Credit Loss Impairments

(In Millions)

Balance at March 31, 2009	$	-
Cumulative adjustment related to implementing new guidance on April 1, 2009		(202.8	)
Previously recognized impairments on securities that matured, paid, prepaid or sold		30.3
Previously recognized impairments on securities impaired to fair value this period (1)		-
Impairments recognized this period on securities not previously impaired		(90.3	)
Additional impairments this period on securities previously impaired		(22.1	)
Increases due to passage of time on previously recorded credit losses		-
Accretion of previously recognized impairments due to increases in expected cash flows		-
Balance at June 30, 2009		(284.9	)
Previously recognized impairments on securities that matured, paid, prepaid or sold		20.3
Previously recognized impairments on securities impaired to fair value this period (1)		-
Impairments recognized this period on securities not previously impaired		(112.3	)
Additional impairments this period on securities previously impaired		-
Increases due to passage of time on previously recorded credit losses		-
Accretion of previously recognized impairments due to increases in expected cash flows		-
Balance at September 30, 2009	$	(376.9	)

(1)	Represents circumstances where the Insurance Group determined in the current period that it intends to sell the security or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery of the security’s amortized cost.

Net unrealized investment gains and losses on fixed maturities and equity securities classified as available for sale are included in the consolidated balance sheets as a component of AOCI. The table below presents these amounts as of the dates indicated:

	September 30,			December 31,
	2009			2008
	(In Millions)
AFS Securities:
Fixed maturities:
With OTTI loss	$	.3		$	-
All other		(7.0	)		(3,265.9	)
Equity securities		6.2			(4.8	)
Net Unrealized Losses	$	(.5	)	$	(3,270.7	)

Changes in net unrealized investment gains and losses recognized in AOCI include reclassification adjustments to reflect amounts realized in Net earnings for the current period that had been part of OCI in earlier periods. The tables that follow below present a rollforward of net unrealized investment gains and losses recognized in AOCI, split between amounts related to fixed maturity securities on which an OTTI loss has been recognized, and all other:

Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Fixed Maturities with OTTI Losses

													AOCI
	Net									Deferred			(Loss)
	Unrealized									Income			Related to Net
	Gains									Tax			Unrealized
	(Losses) on			DAC and			Policyholders			(Liability)			Investment
	Investments			VOBA			Liabilities			Asset			Gains (Losses)
	(In Millions)

Balance, June 30, 2009	$	(133.5	)	$	18.6		$	-		$	40.2		$	(74.7	)
Cumulative impact of implementing
new guidance on April 1, 2009		-			-			-			-			-
Net investment gains (losses)
arising during the period		133.8			-			-			-			133.8
Reclassification adjustment for
OTTI (losses) included in
Net (loss) earnings		-			-			-			-			-
Reclassification adjustment for
OTTI (losses) excluded from
Net (loss) earnings (1)		-			-			-			-			-
Impact of net unrealized investment
gains (losses) on DAC/VOBA		-			(15.1	)		-			-			(15.1	)
Impact of net unrealized investment
gains (losses) on deferred income
taxes		-			-			-			(40.9	)		(40.9	)
Impact of net unrealized investment
gains (losses) on Policyholders
liabilities		-			-			(1.9	)		-			(1.9	)
Balance, September 30, 2009	$	.3		$	3.5		$	(1.9	)	$	.7		$	1.2

Balance, March 31, 2009	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-
Cumulative impact of implementing
new guidance on April 1, 2009		(58.5	)		13.0			-			15.9			(29.6	)
Net investment gains (losses)
arising during the period		39.6			-			-			-			39.6
Reclassification adjustment for
OTTI (losses) included in
Net (loss) earnings		22.0			-			-			-			22.0
Reclassification adjustment for
OTTI (losses) excluded from
Net (loss) earnings (1)		(2.8	)		-			-			-			(2.8	)
Impact of net unrealized investment
gains (losses) on DAC/VOBA		-			(9.5	)		-			-			(9.5	)
Impact of net unrealized investment
gains (losses) on deferred income
taxes		-			-			-			(16.6	)		(16.6	)
Impact of net unrealized investment
gains (losses) on Policyholders
liabilities		-			-			(1.9	)		-			(1.9	)
Balance, September 30, 2009	$	.3		$	3.5		$	(1.9	)	$	(.7	)	$	1.2

(1)	Represents “transfers in” related to the portion of OTTI losses recognized during the period that were not recognized in earnings for securities with no prior OTTI loss.

All Other Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) in AOCI

													AOCI
	Net									Deferred			(Loss)
	Unrealized									Income			Related to Net
	Gains									Tax			Unrealized
	(Losses) on			DAC and			Policyholders			(Liability)			Investment
	Investments			VOBA			Liabilities			Asset			Gains (Losses)
	(In Millions)

Balance, June 30, 2009	$	(1,919.1	)	$	343.5		$	132.8		$	505.3		$	(937.5	)
Cumulative impact of implementing
new guidance on April 1, 2009		-			-			-			-			-
Net investment gains (losses)
arising during the period		1,788.5			-			-			-			1,788.5
Reclassification adjustment for
OTTI (losses) included in
Net (loss) earnings		129.8			-			-			-			129.8
Reclassification adjustment for
OTTI (losses) excluded from
Net (loss) earnings (1)		-			-			-			-			-
Impact of net unrealized investment
gains (losses) on DAC/VOBA		-			(377.1	)		-			-			(377.1	)
Impact of net unrealized investment
gains (losses) on deferred income
taxes		-			-			-			(461.1	)		(461.1	)
Impact of net unrealized investment
gains (losses) on Policyholders
liabilities		-			-			(223.9	)		-			(223.9	)
Balance, September 30, 2009	$	(.8	)	$	(33.6	)	$	(91.1	)	$	44.2		$	(81.3	)

Balance, January 1, 2009	$	(3,270.6	)	$	721.0		$	103.3		$	856.5		$	(1,589.8	)
Cumulative impact of implementing
new guidance on April 1, 2009		(83.3	)		22.1			-			21.4			(39.8	)
Net investment gains (losses)
arising during the period		3,299.2			-			-			-			3,299.2
Reclassification adjustment for
OTTI (losses) included in
Net (loss) earnings		51.1			-			-			-			51.1
Reclassification adjustment for
OTTI (losses) excluded from
Net (loss) earnings (1)		2.8			-			-			-			2.8
Impact of net unrealized investment
gains (losses) on DAC/VOBA		-			(776.7	)		-			-			(776.7	)
Impact of net unrealized investment
gains (losses) on deferred income
taxes		-			-			-			(833.7	)		(833.7	)
Impact of net unrealized investment
gains (losses) on Policyholders
liabilities		-			-			(194.4	)		-			(194.4)
Balance, September 30, 2009	$	(.8	)	$	(33.6	)	$	(91.1	)	$	44.2		$	(81.3	)

(1)

Represents “transfers out” related to the portion of OTTI losses during the period that were not recognized in earnings for securities with no prior OTTI loss.

The following tables disclose the fair values and gross unrealized losses of the 843 issues at September 30, 2009 and 1,808 issues at December 31, 2008 of fixed maturities that had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for the specified periods at the dates indicated:

	September 30, 2009
	Less Than 12 Months (1)					12 Months or Longer (1)					Total
			Gross					Gross					Gross
			Unrealized					Unrealized					Unrealized
	Fair Value		Losses			Fair Value		Losses			Fair Value		Losses
	(In Millions)

Fixed Maturities:
Corporate	$	1,365.3	$	(136.5	)	$	3,043.1	$	(229.6	)	$	4,408.4	$	(366.1	)
U.S. Treasury,
government and agency		2,814.1		(137.8	)		-		-			2,814.1		(137.8	)
States and political
subdivisions		-		-			35.8		(2.8	)		35.8		(2.8	)
Foreign governments		6.2		-			1.0		-			7.2		-
Commercial mortgage-backed		407.0		(320.6	)		1,386.2		(324.9	)		1,793.2		(645.5	)
Residential mortgage-backed		301.4		(2.1	)		-		-			301.4		(2.1	)
Asset-backed		90.5		(14.2	)		66.5		(15.7	)		157.0		(29.9	)
Redeemable
preferred stock		321.1		(157.1	)		1,300.3		(242.4	)		1,621.4		(399.5	)

	$	5,305.6	$	(768.3	)	$	5,832.9	$	(815.4	)	$	11,138.5	$	(1,583.7	)

(1)

The month count for aging of unrealized losses was reset back to historical unrealized loss month counts for securities impacted by the adoption of new guidance on April 1, 2009.

	December 31, 2008
	Less Than 12 Months					12 Months or Longer					Total
			Gross					Gross					Gross
			Unrealized					Unrealized					Unrealized
	Fair Value		Losses			Fair Value		Losses			Fair Value		Losses
	(In Millions)

Fixed Maturities:
Corporate	$	12,660.7	$	(1,286.7	)	$	5,091.0	$	(1,057.6	)	$	17,751.7	$	(2,344.3	)
U.S. Treasury,
government and agency		209.5		(.1	)		-		-			209.5		(.1	)
States and political
subdivisions		63.4		(7.8	)		28.5		(2.6	)		91.9		(10.4	)
Foreign governments		70.9		(5.7	)		-		-			70.9		(5.7	)
Commercial mortgage-backed		380.6		(26.2	)		1,685.5		(681.6	)		2,066.1		(707.8	)
Residential mortgage-backed		53.2		(.2	)		.2		-			53.4		(.2	)
Asset-backed		80.1		(7.2	)		89.2		(31.4	)		169.3		(38.6	)
Redeemable
preferred stock		486.6		(326.1	)		834.7		(589.4	)		1,321.3		(915.5	)

	$	14,005.0	$	(1,660.0	)	$	7,729.1	$	(2,362.6	)	$	21,734.1	$	(4,022.6	)

The Insurance Group’s investments in fixed maturity securities do not include concentrations of credit risk of any single issuer greater than 10% of the consolidated equity of AXA Financial, Inc., other than securities of the U.S. government, U.S. government agencies, and certain securities guaranteed by the U.S. government. The Insurance Group maintains a diversified portfolio of corporate securities across industries and issuers and does not have exposure to any single issuer in excess of .11% of total investments. The largest exposure to a single issuer of corporate securities held at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was $178.3 million and $232.4 million, respectively. Corporate high yield securities, consisting primarily of public high yield bonds, are classified as other than investment grade by the various rating agencies, i.e., a rating below Baa3/BBB- or the NAIC designation of 3 (medium grade), 4 or 5 (below investment grade) or 6 (in or near default). At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, approximately $2,906.8 million and $1,239.2 million, or 7.2% and 3.4%, of the $40,610.9 million and $36,681.8 million aggregate amortized cost of fixed maturities held by the Insurance Group were considered to be other than investment grade. These securities had net unrealized losses of $603.1 million and $287.8 million at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

The Insurance Group does not originate, purchase or warehouse residential mortgages and is not in the mortgage servicing business. The Insurance Group’s fixed maturity investment portfolio includes RMBS backed by subprime and Alt-A residential mortgages, comprised of loans made by banks or mortgage lenders to residential borrowers with lower credit ratings. The criteria used to categorize such subprime borrowers include FICO scores, interest rates charged, debt-to-income ratios and loan-to-value ratios. Alt-A residential mortgages are mortgage loans where the risk profile falls between prime and subprime; borrowers typically have clean credit histories but the mortgage loan has an increased risk profile due to higher loan-to-value and debt-to-income ratios and/or inadequate documentation of the borrowers’ income. At September 30, 2009, the Insurance Group owned $54.6 million in RMBS backed by subprime residential mortgage loans and $24.4 million in RMBS backed by Alt-A residential mortgage loans. RMBS backed by subprime and Alt-A residential mortgages are fixed income investments supporting General Account liabilities.

At September 30, 2009, the carrying value of fixed maturities that were non-income producing for the twelve months preceding that date was $68.4 million.

For the third quarter and first nine months of 2009 and of 2008, investment income is shown net of investment expenses of $38.7 million, $104.1 million, $42.6 million and $129.5 million, respectively.

At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, AXA Financial Group’s trading account securities had amortized costs of $1,690.1 million and $514.5 million and fair values of $1,829.3 million and $322.7 million. Included in the trading classification at September 30, 2009 were U.S. Treasury securities with aggregate amortized cost and fair value of $1,297.7 million and $1,305.2 million, respectively pledged under reverse repurchase agreements accounted for as collateralized borrowings and reported in Broker-dealer related payables in the consolidated balance sheets. Also at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, Other equity investments included the General Account’s investment in Separate Accounts which had carrying values of $50.6 million and $39.0 million and costs of $49.2 million and $44.7 million as well as other equity securities with carrying values of $49.4 million and $31.1 million and costs of $43.2 million and $35.9 million.

In the third quarter and the first nine months of 2009 and of 2008, net unrealized and realized holding gains (losses) on trading account equity securities, including earnings (losses) on the General Account’s investment in Separate Accounts, of $83.9 million, $115.6 million, $(138.5) million and $(218.4) million, respectively, were included in Net investment income in the consolidated statements of earnings. Gross unrealized gains on trading fixed maturities were $17.1 million, $14.8 million, $2.5 million, and zero in third quarter and the first nine months of 2009 and 2008, respectively. Gross unrealized losses were zero, $4.1 million, $2.4 million, and $4.6 million for third quarter and the first nine months of 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Mortgage Loans

Investment valuation allowances for mortgage loans totaled $16.4 million and zero at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

Impaired mortgage loans without investment valuation allowances totaled zero at both September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008. During the first nine months of 2009 and 2008, respectively, AXA Financial Group’s average recorded investment in impaired mortgage loans was $33.8 million and $11.2 million. Interest income recognized on these impaired mortgage loans totaled $1.4 million and $0.7 million for the first nine months of 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Mortgage loans on real estate are placed on nonaccrual status once management believes the collection of accrued interest is doubtful. Once mortgage loans on real estate are classified as nonaccrual loans, interest income is recognized under the cash basis of accounting and the resumption of the interest accrual would commence only after all past due interest has been collected or the mortgage loan on real estate has been restructured to where the collection of interest is considered likely. At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, the carrying values of mortgage loans on real estate that had been classified as nonaccrual loans were $94.2 million and zero.

Derivatives

AXA Financial Group uses derivatives for asset/liability risk management primarily to reduce exposures to equity market declines and interest rate fluctuations. Derivative hedging strategies are designed to reduce these risks from an economic perspective while also considering their impacts on accounting results and statutory liabilities. None of the derivatives were designated as qualifying hedges for accounting purposes. The table below presents quantitative disclosures about AXA Financial Group’s derivative instruments in the first nine months of 2009, including those embedded in other contracts though required to be accounted for as derivative instruments. Gains (losses) on derivatives are reported in Net investment income in the consolidated statements of earnings except those resulting from changes in the fair values of the embedded derivatives. The changes in fair value of the GMIB reinsurance contracts are reported on a separate line in the consolidated statements of earnings while the changes in fair values of the GWBL features are reported in Policyholder’s benefits in the consolidated statements of earnings.

Derivative Instruments by Category

							Gains (Losses) Reported
	At September 30, 2009						In Net Earnings
			Fair Value				Three Months			Nine Months
	Notional		Asset		Liability		Ended			Ended
	Amount		Derivatives		Derivatives		Sept. 30, 2009			Sept. 30, 2009
	(In Millions)
Freestanding derivatives:
Equity contracts (1):
Futures	$	9,481.0	$	-	$	-	$	(1,466.7	)	$	(2,129.8	)
Swaps		1,315.2		7.2		84.5		(216.3	)		(494.8	)
Options		10,650.0		764.9		919.6		(256.1	)		(707.1	)

Interest rate contracts (1):
Floors		21,000.0		355.1		-		61.8			(105.0	)
Swaps		8,937.0		388.8		6.7		331.3			57.5
Futures		10,101.8		-				267.0			(1,994.6	)
Swaptions		1,200.0		71.7		-		10.3			10.2

Other freestanding contracts (2):		-		.6		-		(.1	)		(.7	)

Net investment income								(1,268.8	)		(5,364.3	)

Embedded derivatives:
GMIB reinsurance contracts(2)		-		1,244.2				(21.2	)		(741.1	)

GWBL features(3)		-		-		110.1		13.3			162.5

Total	$	62,685.0	$	2,832.5	$	1,120.9	$	(1,276.7	)	$	(5,942.9	)

(1)	Reported in Other invested assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

(2)	Reported in Other assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

(3)	Reported in Future policy benefits and other policyholder liabilities.

Margins or “spreads” on interest-sensitive life insurance and annuity contracts are affected by interest rate fluctuations as the yield on portfolio investments, primarily fixed maturities, are intended to support required payments under these contracts, including interest rates credited to their policy and contract holders. The Insurance Group currently uses interest rate floors to reduce the risk associated with minimum crediting rate guarantees on these interest-sensitive contracts.

As more fully described in Note 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, the Insurance Group utilizes hedging programs designed to mitigate a portion of the benefits exposure due to movements in the equity markets and interest rates on GMDB, GMIB and GWBL liabilities that have not been reinsured. The risk associated with the GMDB feature is that under-performance of the financial markets could result in GMDB benefits, in the event of death, being higher than what accumulated policyholder account balances would support. The risk associated with the GMIB/GWBL features is that under-performance of the financial markets could result in GMIB/GWBL benefits, in the event of election, being higher than what accumulated policyholders’ account balances would support. Operation of these hedging programs is based on models involving numerous estimates and assumptions, including, among others, mortality, lapse, surrender and withdrawal rates, election rates, market volatility and interest rates. A wide range of derivative contracts are used in these hedging programs, including exchange traded equity and interest rate futures contracts, total return and/or other equity swaps, interest rate swap and floor contracts and swaptions.

The above-described hedging program seeks to mitigate economic exposures specifically related to variable annuity contracts with GMDB, GMIB, and GWBL features and does not fully hedge the Insurance Group’s statutory liability requirements. Beginning in fourth quarter 2008 and continuing in 2009, the Insurance Group implemented a hedging program to provide additional protection against the adverse effects of equity market and interest rate declines on its statutory liabilities.

AXA Financial also uses interest rate swaps to reduce exposure to interest rate fluctuations on certain of its long-term loans from affiliates and debt obligations. The Insurance Group is exposed to equity market fluctuations through investments in Separate Accounts and may enter into derivative contracts specifically to minimize such risk.

AXA Financial Group may be exposed to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to derivative financial instruments. AXA Financial Group controls and minimizes its counterparty exposure through a credit appraisal and approval process. In addition, AXA Financial Group has executed various collateral arrangements with counterparties to over-the-counter derivative transactions that require both pledging and accepting collateral either in the form of cash or high-quality securities, such as Treasuries or those issued by government agencies. At September 30, 2009, AXA Financial Group held $389.9 million in cash collateral delivered by trade counterparties, representing the fair value of the related derivative agreements. This unrestricted cash collateral is reported in Cash and cash equivalents, and the obligation to return it is reported in Other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. In addition, AXA Financial Group also held approximately $39.6 million U.S. Treasury securities under these collateral agreements at September 30, 2009. All outstanding equity-based and treasury futures contracts at September 30, 2009 are exchange-traded and net settled daily in cash.

Although notional amount is the most commonly used measure of volume in the derivatives market, it is not used as a measure of credit risk. Generally, the current credit exposure of AXA Financial Group’s derivative contracts is limited to the net positive estimated fair value of derivative contracts at the reporting date after taking into consideration the existence of netting agreements and any collateral received pursuant to credit support annexes. A derivative with positive value (a derivative asset) indicates existence of credit risk because the counterparty would owe money to AXA Financial Group if the contract were closed. Alternatively, a derivative contract with negative value (a derivative liability) indicates AXA Financial Group would owe money to the counterparty if the contract were closed. However, generally if there is more than one derivative transaction with a single counterparty, a master netting arrangement exists with respect to derivative transactions with that counterparty to provide for net settlement.

Certain of AXA Financial Group’s standardized contracts for over-the-counter derivative transactions (“ISDA Master Agreements”) contain credit risk related contingent provisions related to its credit rating. In some ISDA Master Agreements, if the credit rating falls below a specified threshold, either a default or a termination event permitting the counterparty to terminate the ISDA Master Agreement would be triggered. In all agreements that provide for collateralization, various levels of collateralization of net liability positions are applicable, depending upon the credit rating of the counterparty. The aggregate fair value of all collateralized derivative transactions that were in a liability position at September 30, 2009, was $442.6 million, for which AXA Financial Group had posted collateral of $463.8 million in the normal operation of its collateral arrangements. If the investment grade related contingent features had been triggered on September 30, 2009, AXA Financial Group would not have been required to post any additional collateral to its counterparties.

4)	CLOSED BLOCKS

The excess of Closed Block liabilities over Closed Block assets (adjusted to exclude the impact of related amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income) represents the expected maximum future post-tax earnings from the Closed Block that would be recognized in income from continuing operations over the period the policies and contracts in the Closed Block remain in force. As of January 1, 2001, AXA Financial Group has developed an actuarial calculation of the expected timing of AXA Equitable’s Closed Block’s earnings. Further, in connection with the acquisition of MONY, AXA Financial Group has developed an actuarial calculation of the expected timing of MONY Life Closed Block earnings as of July 1, 2004.

If the actual cumulative earnings from the Closed Block are greater than the expected cumulative earnings, only the expected earnings will be recognized in net income. Actual cumulative earnings in excess of expected cumulative earnings at any point in time are recorded as a policyholder dividend obligation because they will ultimately be paid to Closed Block policyholders as an additional policyholder dividend unless offset by future performance that is less favorable than originally expected. If a policyholder dividend obligation has been previously established and the actual Closed Block earnings in a subsequent period are less than the expected earnings for that period, the policyholder dividend obligation would be reduced (but not below zero). If, over the period the policies and contracts in the Closed Block remain in force, the actual cumulative earnings of the Closed Block are less than the expected cumulative earnings, only actual earnings would be recognized in income from continuing operations. If the Closed Block has insufficient funds to make guaranteed policy benefit payments, such payments will be made from assets outside the Closed Block.

Many expenses related to Closed Block operations, including amortization of DAC and VOBA, are charged to operations outside of the Closed Block; accordingly, net revenues of the Closed Block do not represent the actual profitability of the Closed Block operations. Operating costs and expenses outside of the Closed Block are, therefore, disproportionate to the business outside of the Closed Block.

The operations of the AXA Equitable and MONY Life Closed Blocks are managed separately.

AXA Equitable Closed Block

Summarized financial information for the AXA Equitable Closed Block is as follows:

	September 30,		December 31,
	2009		2008
	(In Millions)
CLOSED BLOCK LIABILITIES:
Future policy benefits, policyholders’ account balances and other	$	8,452.9	$	8,544.8
Other liabilities		115.0		71.3
Total Closed Block liabilities		8,567.9		8,616.1

ASSETS DESIGNATED TO THE CLOSED BLOCK:
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value
(amortized cost of $5,587.0 and $5,517.6)		5,651.2		5,041.5
Mortgage loans on real estate		1,072.3		1,107.1
Policy loans		1,163.8		1,180.3
Cash and other invested assets		77.7		104.2
Other assets		264.9		472.4
Total assets designated to the Closed Block		8,229.9		7,905.5

Excess of Closed Block liabilities over assets designated to the
Closed Block		338.0		710.6

Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Net unrealized investment gains (losses), net of deferred
income tax (expense) benefit of $(20.0) and $166.4 and
policyholder dividend obligation of $17.9 and $0		37.2		(309.2	)

Maximum Future Earnings To Be Recognized From Closed Block
Assets and Liabilities	$	375.2	$	401.4

AXA Equitable’s Closed Block revenues and expenses were as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2009			2008			2009			2008
	(In Millions)
REVENUES:
Premiums and other income	$	88.6		$	92.1		$	284.4		$	293.0
Investment income (net of investment
expenses of $0, $0.2, $0 and $1.0)		119.8			123.3			362.6			373.7
Investment gains (losses), net:
Total other-than-temporary
impairment losses		(5.7	)		(41.1	)		(7.8	)		(45.3	)
Portion of loss recognized in other
comprehensive income		-			-			-			-
Net impairment losses recognized		(5.7	)		(41.1	)		(7.8	)		(45.3	)
Other investment (losses) gains, net		(2.3	)		.1			9.1			(.4	)
Total investment (losses) gains, net		(8.0	)		(41.0	)		1.3			(45.7	)
Total revenues		200.4			174.4			648.3			621.0

BENEFITS AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS:
Policyholders’ benefits and dividends		192.1			199.6			606.3			612.1
Other operating costs and expenses		.4			.5			1.7			2.1
Total benefits and other deductions		192.5			200.1			608.0			614.2

Net revenues (losses) before income taxes		7.9			(25.7	)		40.3			6.8
Income tax (expense) benefit		(2.8	)		9.0			(14.1	)		(2.4	)
Net Revenues (Losses)	$	5.1		$	(16.7	)	$	26.2		$	4.4

A reconciliation of AXA Equitable’s policyholder dividend obligation follows:

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2009			2008
	(In Millions)

Balances, beginning of year		$	-		$	-
Unrealized investment gains			17.9			-
Balances, End of Period		$	17.9		$	-

MONY Life Closed Block

Summarized financial information for the MONY Life Closed Block follows:

	September 30,		December 31,
	2009		2008
	(In Millions)
CLOSED BLOCK LIABILITIES:
Future policy benefits, policyholders’ account balances and other	$	6,839.4	$	6,957.2
Policyholder dividend obligation		201.7		6.5
Other liabilities		62.5		40.4
Total Closed Block liabilities		7,103.6		7,004.1

ASSETS DESIGNATED TO THE CLOSED BLOCK:
Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value
(amortized cost $4,024.6 and $3,986.7)		4,099.6		3,650.6
Mortgage loans on real estate		864.2		885.5
Policy loans		925.4		940.2
Cash and other invested assets		69.4		84.7
Other assets		245.4		355.4
Total assets designated to the Closed Block		6,204.0		5,916.4

Excess of Closed Block liabilities over assets designated
to the Closed Block		899.6		1,087.7

Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Net unrealized investment gains (losses), net of policyholder
dividend obligation of $(85.4) and $103.3 and deferred
income tax benefit of $0 and $81.5		-		(151.4	)

Maximum Future Earnings To Be Recognized From Closed Block
Assets and Liabilities	$	899.6	$	936.3

MONY Life Closed Block revenues and expenses follow:

Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
September 30,		September 30,
2009	2008	2009	2008
(In Millions)

REVENUES:
Premiums and other income	$	71.8		$	78.3		$	222.2		$	240.1
Investment income (net of
investment expenses of $0, $0,
$0 and $0)		82.1			84.2			248.3			255.4
Investment (losses) gains, net:
Total other-than-temporary
impairment losses		(3.6	)		(41.8	)		(5.7	)		(44.3	)
Portion of loss recognized in other
comprehensive income		-			-			-			-
Net impairment losses recognized		(3.6	)		(41.8	)		(5.7	)		(44.3	)
Other investment (losses) gains, net		(12.8	)		.2			13.0			7.5
Total investment (losses) gains, net		(16.4	)		(41.6	)		7.3			(36.8	)
Total revenues		137.5			120.9			477.8			458.7

BENEFITS AND
OTHER DEDUCTIONS:
Policyholders’ benefits and dividends		115.9			98.9			419.3			393.0
Other operating costs and expenses		.7			1.0			2.1			2.6
Total benefits and other deductions		116.6			99.9			421.4			395.6

Net revenues before income taxes		20.9			21.0			56.4			63.1
Income tax expense		(7.3	)		(7.3	)		(19.7	)		(22.1	)
Net Revenues	$	13.6		$	13.7		$	36.7		$	41.0

A reconciliation of MONY Life’s policyholder dividend obligation follows:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2009		2008
	(In Millions)

Balance, beginning of year	$	6.5	$	129.4
Applicable to net revenues (losses)		6.5		(31.7	)
Unrealized investment gains (losses)		188.7		(86.7	)
Balance, End of Period	$	201.7	$	11.0

5)	DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

AXA Financial Group’s discontinued operations include Wind-up Annuities, equity real estate held-for-sale and Enterprise. The following table reconciles the Losses from discontinued operations, net of income taxes and Gains on disposal of discontinued operations, net of income taxes to the amounts reflected in the consolidated statements of earnings for the third quarter and first nine months of 2009 and 2008:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2009			2008			2009			2008
	(In Millions)

Losses from Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Taxes:
Wind-up Annuities	$	(7.6	)	$	-		$	(11.8	)	$	-
Real estate held-for-sale		-			(.1	)		-			1.6
Enterprise		.4			(.1	)		1.1			(3.4	)
Total	$	(7.2	)	$	(.2	)	$	(10.7	)	$	(1.8	)

Gain on Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Taxes:
Real estate held-for-sale	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	6.3
Disposal of business - Enterprise		-			-			-			(.5	)
Total	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	5.8

Wind-up-Annuities

Summarized financial information for Wind-up Annuities follows:

	September 30,		December 31,
	2009		2008
	(In Millions)

BALANCE SHEETS
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value
(amortized cost of $497.5 and $661.8)	$	510.8	$	602.1
Mortgage loans on real estate		151.1		1.2
Equity real estate		88.0		162.2
Other invested assets		1.3		1.3
Total investments		751.2		766.8
Other assets		145.8		77.1
Total Assets	$	897.0	$	843.9

Policyholders liabilities	$	709.9	$	723.4
Other liabilities		187.1		120.5
Total Liabilities	$	897.0	$	843.9

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30						September 30
	2009			2008			2009			2008
	(In Millions)
STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
Investment income (net of investment
expenses of $0.6, $5.1, $9.8 and $14.4)	$	15.0		$	17.3		$	46.0		$	48.7
Investment (losses) gains, net:
Total other-than-temporary
impairment losses		(3.1	)		(5.2	)		(5.1	)		(5.2	)
Portion of loss recognized in other
comprehensive income		-			-			-			-
Net impairment losses recognized		(3.1	)		(5.2	)		(5.1	)		(5.2	)
Other investment gains (losses), net		(2.6	)		-			(2.1	)		.8
Total investment (losses) net		(5.7	)		(5.2	)		(7.2	)		(4.4	)
Total revenues		9.3			12.1			38.8			44.3

Benefits and other deductions		18.1			19.4			53.4			57.1
Losses charged to
allowance for future losses		-			(7.3	)		-			(12.8	)
Pre-tax loss from operations		(8.8	)		-			(14.6	)		-

Income tax benefit		4.3			-			6.3			-
Loss from Wind-up Annuities		(4.5	)		-			(8.3	)		-
Consolidation elimination		(3.1	)		-			(3.5	)		-

Loss from Wind-up Annuities,
as Consolidated	$	(7.6	)	$	-		$	(11.8	)	$	-

During second quarter 2009, an equity real estate property with a book value of $123.5 million was sold from Wind-up Annuities to a wholly owned subsidiary of AXA Financial for $319.6 million. In connection with the sale, Wind-up Annuities acquired a $150.0 million mortgage on the sold property from the affiliate and acquired a $50.3 million interest in another equity real estate property from continuing operations.

AXA Financial Group’s quarterly process for evaluating the need for an allowance for future losses involves comparison of the current period’s results of Wind-up Annuities to previous projections and re-estimation of future expected losses, if appropriate, to determine whether an adjustment is required. Investment and benefit cash flow projections are updated annually as part of AXA Financial Group’s annual planning process. If AXA Financial Group’s analysis in any given period indicates that an allowance for future losses is not necessary, any current period Wind-up Annuities’ operating losses or earnings are recognized as (Losses) earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes in the consolidated statement of earnings. At September 30, 2009, no allowance for future losses was necessary based upon projections of reasonably assured future net investing and operating cash flows.

The determination of projected future cash flows involves numerous estimates and subjective judgments regarding the expected performance of invested assets held for the Wind-up Annuities’ business and the expected run-off of Wind-up Annuities liabilities. There can be no assurance the projected future cash flows will not differ from the cash flows ultimately realized. To the extent actual results or future projections of Wind-up Annuities are lower than management’s current estimates and assumptions and result in operating losses not being offset by reasonably assured future net investing and operating cash flows, an allowance for future losses may be necessary. In particular, to the extent income, sales proceeds and holding periods for equity real estate differ from management’s previous assumptions, the establishment of a loss allowance liability may result.

Enterprise

In the first nine months of 2008, changes in the reserve estimate resulted in a benefit of $1.8 million pre-tax ($1.2 million post-tax) being recorded. In first nine months of 2008, impairments of $2.7 million pre-tax ($1.7 million post-tax) were recorded on intangible assets associated with investment management and distribution contracts based upon fair value. Proceeds received on the disposition of the AXA Enterprise funds in the first nine months of 2008 totaled $3.3 million. The balances of these intangible assets were zero at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

Real Estate Held-for-Sale

No real estate was held for sale at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

6)	GMDB, GMIB, GWBL AND NO LAPSE GUARANTEE FEATURES

A) Variable Annuity Contracts – GMDB, GMIB and GWBL

AXA Equitable, MONY Life and MLOA have certain variable annuity contracts with GMDB, GMIB and/or Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefit for Life (“GWBL”) features in force that guarantee one of the following:

·	Return of Premium: the benefit is the greater of current account value or premiums paid (adjusted for withdrawals);

·	Ratchet: the benefit is the greatest of current account value, premiums paid (adjusted for withdrawals), or the highest account value on any anniversary up to contractually specified ages (adjusted for withdrawals);

·	Roll-Up: the benefit is the greater of current account value or premiums paid (adjusted for withdrawals) accumulated at contractually specified interest rates up to specified ages;

·	Combo: the benefit is the greater of the ratchet benefit or the roll-up benefit which may include a five year or an annual reset; or

·	Withdrawal: the withdrawal is guaranteed up to a maximum amount per year for life.

The following table summarizes the GMDB and GMIB liabilities, before reinsurance ceded, reflected in the General Account in future policy benefits and other policyholders liabilities:

	GMDB			GMIB			Total
	(In Millions)

Balance at January 1, 2009	$	987.3		$	1,982.8		$	2,970.1
Paid guarantee benefits		(198.6	)		(45.9	)		(244.5	)
Other changes in reserve		260.1			(135.7	)		124.4
Balance at September 30, 2009	$	1,048.8		$	1,801.2		$	2,850.0

Balance at January 1, 2008	$	254.4		$	310.3		$	564.7
Paid guarantee benefits		(63.5	)		(3.7	)		(67.2	)
Other changes in reserve		149.2			107.1			256.3
Balance at September 30, 2008	$	340.1		$	413.7		$	753.8

Related GMDB reinsurance ceded amounts were:

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2009				2008
	(In Millions)

Balances, beginning of year		$	94.7			$	28.7
Paid guarantee benefits			(15.3	)			(12.2	)
Other changes in reserve			19.3				19.2
Balances, End of Period		$	98.7			$	35.7

The GMIB reinsurance contracts are considered derivatives and are reported at fair value.

The September 30, 2009 values for variable annuity contracts in-force on such date with GMDB and GMIB features are presented in the following table. For contracts with the GMDB feature, the net amount at risk in the event of death is the amount by which the GMDB benefits exceed related account values. For contracts with the GMIB feature, the net amount at risk in the event of annuitization is the amount by which the present value of the GMIB benefits exceeds related account values, taking into account the relationship between current annuity purchase rates and the GMIB guaranteed annuity purchase rates. Since variable annuity contracts with GMDB guarantees may also offer GMIB guarantees in the same contract, the GMDB and GMIB amounts listed are not mutually exclusive:

	Return Of Premium			Ratchet			Roll-Up			Combo			Total
	(Dollars In Millions)

GMDB:
Account values invested in:
General Account	$	11,208		$	533		$	362		$	639		$	12,742
Separate Accounts	$	24,625		$	7,429		$	4,759		$	30,820		$	67,633
Net amount at risk, gross	$	2,977		$	2,125		$	3,025		$	10,833		$	18,960
Net amount at risk, net of
amounts reinsured	$	2,977		$	1,912		$	2,074		$	10,799		$	17,762
Average attained age of
contractholders		49.7			62.5			66.4			62.1			53.6
Percentage of contractholders
over age 70		7.6	%		23.5	%		41.1	%		22.6	%		12.9	%
Range of contractually specified
interest rates		N/A			N/A			3%-6	%		3%-6.5	%		3%-6.5	%

GMIB:
Account values invested in:
General Account		N/A			N/A		$	65		$	876		$	941
Separate Accounts		N/A			N/A		$	2,908		$	41,902		$	44,810
Net amount at risk, gross		N/A			N/A		$	1,466		$	1,701		$	3,167
Net amount at risk, net of
amounts reinsured		N/A			N/A		$	427		$	1,461		$	1,888
Weighted average years remaining
until annuitization		N/A			N/A			1.3			7.4			6.8
Range of contractually specified
interest rates		N/A			N/A			3%-6	%		3%-6.5	%		3%-6.5	%

The GWBL related liability was $110.1 million at September 30, 2009; which is valued as an embedded derivative. This liability reflects the present value of expected future payments (benefits) less the fees attributable to the GWBL feature over a range of market consistent economic scenarios.

B) Separate Account Investments by Investment Category Underlying GMDB and GMIB Features

The total account values of variable annuity contracts with GMDB and GMIB features include amounts allocated to the guaranteed interest option which is part of the General Account and variable investment options which invest through Separate Accounts in variable insurance trusts. The following table presents the aggregate fair value of assets, by major investment category, held by Separate Accounts that support variable annuity contracts with GMDB and GMIB benefits and guarantees. The investment performance of the assets impacts the related account values and, consequently, the net amount of risk associated with the GMDB and GMIB benefits and guarantees. Since variable annuity contracts with GMDB benefits and guarantees may also offer GMIB benefits and guarantees in each contract, the GMDB and GMIB amounts listed are not mutually exclusive:

Investment in Variable Insurance Trust Mutual Funds

	September 30,		December 31,
	2009		2008
	(In Millions)

GMDB:
Equity	$	41,288	$	31,402
Fixed income		4,182		3,964
Balanced		20,520		17,495
Other		1,643		2,499
Total	$	67,633	$	55,360

GMIB:
Equity	$	26,450	$	19,207
Fixed income		2,568		2,238
Balanced		15,093		12,887
Other		699		1,278
Total	$	44,810	$	35,610

C) Hedging Programs for GMDB GMIB and GWBL Features

Beginning in 2003, AXA Equitable established a program intended to hedge certain risks associated first with the GMDB feature and, beginning in 2004, with the GMIB feature of the Accumulator® series of variable annuity products. This program currently utilizes derivative instruments, such as exchange-traded futures contracts and interest rate swap and floor contracts, as well as repurchase agreement transactions, that collectively are managed in an effort to reduce the economic impact of unfavorable changes in GMDB, GMIB and GWBL exposures attributable to movements in the equity and fixed income markets. At the present time, this program hedges such economic risks on products sold from 2001 forward to the extent such risks are not reinsured. At September 30, 2009, the total account value and net amount at risk of the hedged Accumulator® series of variable annuity contracts were $53,189.0 million and $14,322.0 million, respectively, with the GMDB feature and $37,780.0 million and $1,472.0 million, respectively, with the GMIB feature.

These programs do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment. Therefore, gains or losses on the derivative contracts used in these programs, including current period changes in fair value, are recognized in investment income in the period in which they occur, and may contribute to earnings volatility.

D) Variable and Interest-Sensitive Life Insurance Policies - No Lapse Guarantee

The no lapse guarantee feature contained in variable and interest-sensitive life insurance policies keeps them in force in situations where the policy value is not sufficient to cover monthly charges then due. The no lapse guarantee remains in effect so long as the policy meets a contractually specified premium funding test and certain other requirements.

The following table summarizes the no lapse guarantee liabilities reflected in the General Account in Future policy benefits and other policyholders liabilities, and the related reinsurance ceded:

	Direct Liability		Reinsurance Ceded		Net
	(In Millions)

Balance at January 1, 2009	$	202.9	$	-	$	202.9
Other changes in reserves		32.0		-		32.0
Balance at September 30, 2009	$	234.9	$	-	$	234.9

Balance at January 1, 2008	$	135.0	$	-	$	135.0
Other changes in reserves		63.0		-		63.0
Balance at September 30, 2008	$	198.0	$	-	$	198.0

7)	FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. U.S. GAAP also establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value, and identifies three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1	Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets. Level 1 fair values generally are supported by market transactions that occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

Level 2	Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar instruments, quoted prices in markets that are not active, and inputs to model-derived valuations that are directly observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3	Unobservable inputs supported by little or no market activity and often requiring significant management judgment or estimation, such as an entity’s own assumptions about the cash flows or other significant components of value that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below as of the dates indicated:

Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2009

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In Millions)
Assets
Investments:
Fixed maturities available for sale
Corporate	$	-	$	27,777.2	$	760.4	$	28,537.6
U.S. Treasury, government and
agency		-		3,862.0		-		3,862.0
States and political subdivisions		-		192.7		114.6		307.3
Foreign governments		-		294.6		48.0		342.6
Commercial mortgage-backed(1)		-		26.4		1,910.8		1,937.2
Residential mortgage-backed(1)		-		3,349.6		-		3,349.6
Asset-backed(2)		-		211.2		249.7		460.9
Redeemable preferred stock		260.7		1,497.3		49.0		1,807.0
Subtotal		260.7		37,211.0		3,132.5		40,604.2
Equity securities, available for sale		-		-		-		-
Other equity investments		98.2		-		1.8		100.0
Trading securities		524.1		1,305.2		-		1,829.3
Other invested assets		-		301.7		426.8		728.5
Loans to affiliates		-		1,200.0		-		1,200.0
Cash equivalents		3,115.1		-		-		3,115.1
Segregated securities		-		1,274.3		-		1,274.3
GMIB reinsurance contracts		-		-		1,244.2		1,244.2
Separate Accounts’ assets		81,691.4		1,696.1		241.1		83,628.6
Total Assets	$	85,689.5	$	42,988.3	$	5,046.4	$	133,724.2

Liabilities
GWBL features’ liability	$	-	$	-	$	110.1	$	110.1
Total Liabilities	$	-	$	-	$	110.1	$	110.1

(1)	Includes publicly traded agency pass-through securities and collateralized obligations.

(2)	Includes credit-tranched securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages and other asset types and credit tenant loans.

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2008

		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In Millions)

Assets
Investments:
Fixed maturities available for sale		$	200.6	$	30,167.5	$	3,047.8	$	33,415.9
Other equity investments			67.2		-		2.7		69.9
Trading securities			322.6		-		.1		322.7
Other invested assets			35.4		1,135.3		547.0		1,717.7
Loans to affiliates			-		1,133.5		-		1,133.5
Cash equivalents			6,787.7		-		-		6,787.7
Segregated securities			-		2,572.6		-		2,572.6
GMIB reinsurance contracts			-		-		1,985.3		1,985.3
Separate Accounts’ assets			68,008.6		1,271.1		334.7		69,614.4
Total Assets		$	75,422.1	$	36,280.0	$	5,917.6	$	117,619.7

Liabilities
GWBL features’ liability		$	-	$	-	$	272.6	$	272.6
Total Liabilities		$	-	$	-	$	272.6	$	272.6

At September 30, 2009, investments classified as Level 1 comprise approximately 65.9% of invested assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis and primarily include redeemable preferred stock, cash and cash equivalents and Separate Accounts assets. Fair value measurements classified as Level 1 include exchange-traded prices of fixed maturities, equity securities and derivative contracts, and net asset values for transacting subscriptions and redemptions of mutual fund shares held by Separate Accounts. Cash equivalents classified as Level 1 include money market accounts, overnight commercial paper and highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less, and are carried at cost as a proxy for fair value measurement due to their short-term nature.

At September 30, 2009, investments classified as Level 2 comprise approximately 31.2% of invested assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis and primarily include U.S. government and agency securities and certain corporate debt securities, such as private fixed maturities. As market quotes generally are not readily available or accessible for these securities, their fair value measures are determined utilizing relevant information generated by market transactions involving comparable securities and often are based on model pricing techniques that effectively discount prospective cash flows to present value using appropriate sector-adjusted credit spreads commensurate with the security’s duration, also taking into consideration issuer-specific credit quality and liquidity. These valuation methodologies have been studied and evaluated by AXA Financial Group and the resulting prices determined to be representative of exit values. Segregated securities classified as Level 2 are U.S. Treasury Bills segregated by AllianceBernstein in a special reserve bank custody account for the exclusive benefit of brokerage customers, as required by Rule 15c3-3 of the Exchange Act and for which fair values are based on quoted yields in secondary markets.

Observable inputs generally used to measure the fair value of securities classified as Level 2 include benchmark yields, reported secondary trades, broker-dealer quotes, issuer spreads, benchmark securities, bids, offers, and reference data. Additional observable inputs are used when available, and as may be appropriate, for certain security types, such as prepayment, default, and collateral information for purpose of measuring the fair value of mortgage- and asset-backed securities. At September 30, 2009, approximately $2,785.2 million AAA-rated mortgage- and asset- backed securities are classified as Level 2, including commercial mortgage obligations, for which the observability of market inputs to their pricing models is supported by sufficient, albeit more recently contracted, market activity in these sectors.

As disclosed in Note 3 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, the net fair value of freestanding derivative positions is approximately $577.4 million at September 30, 2009, or approximately 32.6% of Other invested assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The majority of these derivative contracts is traded in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivative market and is classified in Level 2. The fair values of derivative assets and liabilities traded in the OTC market are determined using quantitative models that require use of the contractual terms of the derivative instruments and multiple market inputs, including interest rates, prices, and indices to generate continuous yield or pricing curves and volatility factors, which then are applied to value the positions. The predominance of market inputs is actively quoted and can be validated through external sources or reliably interpolated if less observable.

The credit risk of the counterparty and of AXA Financial Group are considered in determining the fair values of all OTC derivative asset and liability positions, respectively, after taking into account the effects of master netting agreements and collateral arrangements. Each reporting period, AXA Financial Group values its derivative positions using the standard swap curve and evaluates whether to adjust the embedded credit spread to reflect any changes in counterparty or its own credit standing. As a result, AXA Financial Group reduced the fair value of its OTC derivative asset exposures by $5.8 million at September 30, 2009 to recognize incremental counterparty non-performance risk. The unadjusted swap curve was determined to be reflective of the non-performance risk of AXA Financial Group for purpose of determining the fair value of its OTC liability positions at September 30, 2009.

At September 30, 2009, investments classified as Level 3 comprise approximately 2.9% of invested assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis and primarily include corporate debt securities, such as private fixed maturities. Determinations to classify fair value measures within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy generally are based upon the significance of the unobservable factors to the overall fair value measurement. Included in the Level 3 classification at September 30, 2009 were approximately $667.2 million of fixed maturities with indicative pricing obtained from brokers that otherwise could not be corroborated to market observable data. AXA Financial Group applies various due-diligence procedures, as considered appropriate, to validate these non-binding broker quotes for reasonableness, based on its understanding of the markets, including use of internally-developed assumptions about inputs a market participant would use to price the security. In addition, approximately $2,160.4 million of mortgage- and asset-backed securities, including CMBS, are classified as Level 3 at September 30, 2009. Prior to fourth quarter 2008, pricing of these CMBS was sourced from a third party service, whose process placed significant reliance on market trading activity. Beginning in fourth quarter 2008, the lack of sufficient observable trading data made it difficult, at best, to validate prices of CMBS below the senior AAA tranche. Consequently, AXA Financial Group instead applied a risk-adjusted present value technique to the projected cash flows of these securities, as adjusted for origination year, default metrics, and level of subordination, with the objective of maximizing observable inputs, and weighted the result with a 10% attribution to pricing sourced from the third party service. At September 30, 2009, AXA Financial Group continued to apply this methodology to measure the fair values of CMBS below the senior AAA tranche, having demonstrated ongoing insufficient frequency and volume of observable trading activity in these securities during third quarter.

Level 3 also includes the GMIB reinsurance asset and the GWBL features’ liability, which are accounted for as derivative contracts. The GMIB reinsurance asset reflects the present value of reinsurance premiums and recoveries and risk margins over a range of market consistent economic scenarios while the GWBL related liability reflects the present value of expected future payments (benefits) less fees, adjusted for risk margins, attributable to the GWBL feature over a range of market-consistent economic scenarios. The valuations of both the GMIB asset and GWBL features’ liability incorporate significant non-observable assumptions related to policyholder behavior, risk margins and projections of equity Separate Account funds consistent with the S&P 500 Index. Using methodology similar to that described for measuring non-performance risk of OTC derivative exposures, incremental adjustment is made to the resulting fair values of the GMIB asset to reflect change in the claims-paying ratings of counterparties to the reinsurance treaties and of AXA Equitable, respectively. After giving consideration to collateral arrangements, AXA Financial Group reduced the fair value of its GMIB asset by $14.5 million at September 30, 2009 to recognize incremental counterparty non-performance risk. The unadjusted swap curve was determined to be reflective of the AA quality claims-paying rating of AXA Equitable, therefore, no incremental adjustment was made for non-performance risk for purpose of determining the fair value of the GWBL features’ liability embedded derivative at September 30, 2009.

The table below presents a reconciliation for all Level 3 assets for third quarter and the first nine months of 2009 and 2008:

Level 3 Instruments

Fair Value Measurements

(In Millions)

	Corporate			U.S. Treasury, Govt and Agency		Foreign Govts			State and Political Sub- divisions			Commer- cial Mortgage- backed			Residen- tial Mortgage backed		Asset- backed
Discrete third quarter:
Balance, July 1, 2009	$	602.1		$	-	$	19.3		$	53.4		$	1,962.7		$	-	$	243.4
Total gains (losses),
realized and unrealized,
included in:
Earnings as:
Net investment income		.5			-		-			-			.8			-		(.4	)
Investment gains
(losses), net		.1			-		-			-			(32.5	)		-		(1.3	)
(Decrease) increase in the
fair value of the
reinsurance contracts		-			-		-			-			-			-		-
Subtotal		.6			-		-			-			(31.7	)				(1.7	)
Other comprehensive
income		38.7			-		2.7			1.7			(2.0	)		-		18.7
Purchases/issuance		140.5			-		26.0			60.0			-			-		-
Sales/settlements		(60.4	)		-		-			(.5	)		(18.2	)		-		(10.7	)
Transfers into/out of
Level 3(2)		38.9			-		-			-			-			-		-
Balance, Sept. 30, 2009	$	760.4		$	-	$	48.0		$	114.6		$	1,910.8		$	-	$	249.7

First nine months
of 2009:
Balance, January 1, 2009	$	629.2		$	-	$	64.0		$	61.8		$	1,940.6		$	-	$	328.9
Total gains (losses),
realized and unrealized,
included in:
Earnings as:
Net investment income		.6			-		-			-			2.5			-		(1.1	)
Investment gains
(losses), net		(4.0	)		-		-			-			(32.5	)		-		(15.4	)
(Decrease) increase in the
fair value of the
reinsurance contracts		-			-		-			-			-			-		-
Subtotal		(3.4	)		-		-			-			(30.0	)		-		(16.5	)
Other comprehensive
income		51.4			-		3.8			(7.7	)		54.6			-		14.5
Purchases/issuances		186.0			-		27.0			62.2			-			-		-
Sales/settlements		(89.2	)		-		(.2	)		(1.7	)		(54.4	)		-		(45.0	)
Transfers into/out of
Level 3(2)		(13.6	)		-		(46.6	)		-			-			-		(32.2	)
Balance, Sept. 30, 2009	$	760.4		$	-	$	48.0		$	114.6		$	1,910.8		$	-	$	249.7

(1) Includes Trading securities’ Level 3 amount.

(2) Transfers into/out of Level 3 classification are reflected at beginning-of-period fair values.

	Redeem-
	able			Other			Other			GMIB			Separate			GWBL
	Preferred			Equity			Invested			Reinsurance			Accounts			Features
	Stock			Investments(1)			Assets			Asset			Assets			Liability
Discrete third quarter:
Balance, July 1, 2009	$	13.5		$	1.8		$	436.6		$	1,265.4		$	261.8			$	123.4
Total gains (losses),
realized and unrealized,
included in:
Earnings as:
Net investment income		-			-			(39.7	)		-			-				-
Investment gains
(losses), net		(78.4	)		-			-			-			(23.9	)			-
(Decrease) increase in the
fair value of the
reinsurance contracts		-			-			-			8.0			-				-
Policyholders’ benefits		-			-			-			-			-				(16.8	)
Subtotal		(78.4	)		-			(39.7	)		8.0			(23.9	)			(16.8	)
Other comprehensive
income		91.9			.2			-			-			-				-
Purchases/issuances		-			-			29.9			(29.2	)		4.5				3.5
Sales/settlements		-			(.2	)		-			-			(1.3	)			-
Transfers into/out of
Level 3(2)		22.0			-			-			-			-				-
Balance, Sept. 30, 2009	$	49.0		$	1.8		$	426.8		$	1,244.2		$	241.1			$	110.1

First nine months of 2009:
Balance, January 1, 2009	$	23.3		$	2.9		$	547.0		$	1,985.3		$	334.7			$	272.6
Total gains (losses),
realized and unrealized,
included in:
Earnings as:
Net investment income		.1			-			(199.2	)		-			-				-
Investment gains
(losses), net		(78.4	)		-			-			-			(92.8	)			-
(Decrease) increase in the
fair value of the
reinsurance contracts		-			-			-			(736.1	)		-				-
Policyholders’ benefits		-			-			-			-			-				(170.9	)
Subtotal		(78.3	)		-			(199.2	)		(736.1	)		(92.8	)			(170.9	)
Other comprehensive
income		62.2			.1			-			-			-				-
Purchases/issuances		-			-			79.0			(5.0	)		(5.8	)			8.4
Sales/settlements		-			(1.2	)		-			-			4.1				-
Transfers into/out of
Level 3(2)		41.8			-			-			-			.9				-
Balance, Sept. 30, 2009	$	49.0		$	1.8		$	426.8		$	1,244.2		$	241.1			$	110.1

(1) Includes Trading securities’ Level 3 amount.

(2) Transfers into/out of Level 3 classification are reflected at beginning-of-period fair values.

	Fixed			Other
	Maturities			Equity			Other			GMIB		Separate			GWBL
	Available			Investments			Invested			Reinsurance		Accounts			Features
	For Sale			(1)			Assets			Asset		Assets			Liability

Discrete third quarter:
Balance, July 1, 2008	$	2,740.5		$	2.5		$	175.9		$	309.4	$	26.7		$	-
Total gains (losses),
realized and unrealized,
included in:
Earnings as:
Net investment income		.5						3.0					-			-
Investment gains
(losses), net		(33.7	)					-					(2.4	)		-
(Decrease) increase in
fair value of the
reinsurance contracts		-			-			-			191.1		-			-
Policyholder’s Benefits		-			-			-			-		-			41.9
Subtotal		(33.2	)					3.0			191.1		(2.4	)		41.9
Other comprehensive
income		(271.0	)		.4			-			-		-			-
Purchases/issuances and
sales/settlements, net		(13.3	)		(.2	)		17.7			14.0		(2.5	)		5.0
Transfers into/out of
Level 3(2)		19.2			-			(.1	)		-		6.2			-
Balance, Sept. 30, 2008	$	2,442.2		$	2.7		$	196.5		$	514.5	$	28.0		$	46.9

First nine months of 2008:
Balance, Dec. 31, 2007	$	3,103.7		$	3.9		$	158.0		$	124.6	$	41.2		$	-
Impact of adopting
new guidance on Jan. 1
included in earnings		-			-			-			209.2		-			-
Balance, Jan. 1, 2008		3,103.7			3.9			158.0			333.8		41.2			-
Total gains (losses),
realized and unrealized,
included in:
Earnings as:
Net investment income		1.6			-			8.7			-		-			-
Investment gains
(losses), net		(81.5	)		(1.3	)		-			-		(7.1	)		-
(Decrease) increase in
fair value of the
reinsurance contracts		-			-			-			136.7		-			-
Policyholder’s Benefits		-			-			-			-		-			41.9
Subtotal		(79.9	)		(1.3	)		8.7			136.7		(7.1	)		41.9
Other comprehensive
income		(696.0	)		.3			-			-		-			-
Purchases/issuances and
sales/settlements, net		(47.8	)		(.2	)		26.9			44.0		(12.3	)		5.0
Transfers into/out of
Level 3(2)		162.2			-			2.9			-		6.2			-
Balance, Sept. 30, 2008	$	2,442.2		$	2.7		$	196.5		$	514.5	$	28.0		$	46.9

(1)

(2)

Includes Trading securities’ Level 3 amount.

Transfers into/out of Level 3 classification are reflected at beginning-of-period fair values.

The table below details changes in unrealized gains (losses) for the discrete third quarter and first nine months of 2009 and 2008 by category for Level 3 assets still held at September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively:

	Earnings
				Investment			Change in			Other
	Net			Gains			Fair Value of			Compre-			Policy-
	Investment			(Losses),			Reinsurance			hensive			holder
	Income			Net			Contracts			Income			Benefits
	(In Millions)
Level 3 Instruments
Discrete Third Quarter 2009
Still Held at Sept. 30, 2009:
Change in unrealized gains or losses
Fixed maturities available for sale
Corporate	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	34.7		$	-
U.S. Treasury, government
and agency		-			-			-			-			-
State and political
subdivisions		-			-			-			1.8			-
Foreign Governments		-			-			-			2.7			-
Commercial
mortgage-backed		-			-			-			(2.3	)		-
Residential
mortgage-backed		-			-			-			-			-
Asset-backed		-			-			-			18.7			-
Redeemable preferred stock		-			-			-			91.9			-
Subtotal		-			-			-			147.5			-
Equity securities,
available for sale		-			-			-			-			-
Other equity investments		-			-			-			(.2	)		-
Other invested assets		(9.7	)		-			-			-			-
Cash equivalents		-			-			-			-			-
Segregated securities		-			-			-			-			-
GMIB reinsurance contracts		-			-			(21.2	)		-			-
Separate Accounts’ assets		-			(26.4	)		-			-			-
GWBL features’ liability		-			-			-			-			(13.3	)
Total	$	(9.7	)	$	(26.4	)	$	(21.2	)	$	147.3		$	(13.3	)

	Earnings
				Investment			Change in			Other
	Net			Gains			Fair Value of			Compre-			Policy-
	Investment			(Losses),			Reinsurance			hensive			holders
	Income			Net			Contracts			Income			Benefits
	(In Millions)
Level 3 Instruments
First Nine Months of 2009
Still Held at Sept. 30, 2009:
Change in unrealized gains or losses
Fixed maturities available for sale
Corporate	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	32.4		$	-
U.S. Treasury, government
and agency		-			-			-			-			-
State and political
subdivisions		-			-			-			(7.7	)		-
Foreign Governments		-			-			-			3.8			-
Commercial
mortgage-backed		-			-			-			46.1			-
Residential
mortgage-backed		-			-			-			-			-
Asset-backed		-			-			-			1.4			-
Redeemable preferred stock		-			-			-			62.2			-
Subtotal		-			-			-			138.2			-
Equity securities,
available for sale		-			-			-			-			-
Other equity investments		-			-			-			.2			-
Other invested assets		(120.2	)		-			-			-			-
Cash equivalents		-			-			-			-			-
Segregated securities		-			-			-			-			-
GMIB reinsurance contracts		-			-			(741.1	)		-			-
Separate Accounts’ assets		-			(95.7	)		-			-			-
GWBL features’ liability		-			-			-			-			(162.5	)
Total	$	(120.2	)	$	(95.7	)	$	(741.1	)	$	138.4		$	(162.5	)

	Earnings
			Investment			Commissions		Other
	Net		Gains			Fees and		Compre-
	Investment		(Losses),			Other		hensive
	Income		Net			Income		Income
	(In Millions)
Level 3 Instruments:
Discrete Third Quarter 2008
Still Held at Sept. 30, 2008:
Change in unrealized gains or losses
Fixed maturities
available for sale	$	-	$	-		$	-	$	(275.0	)
Other equity investments		-		-			-		.4
Other invested assets		20.7		-			-		-
Cash equivalents		-		-			-		-
Segregated securities		-		-			-		-
GMIB reinsurance contracts		-		-			191.1		-
Separate Accounts’ assets		-		(2.4	)		-		-
GWBL features’ liabilities		-		41.9			-		-
Total	$	20.7	$	39.5		$	191.1	$	(274.6	)

First Nine Months of 2008
Still Held at Sept. 30, 2008:
Change in unrealized gains
or losses
Fixed maturities
available for sale	$	-	$	-		$	-	$	(697.6	)
Other equity investments		-		-			-		.4
Other invested assets		35.6		-			-		-
Cash equivalents		-		-			-		-
Segregated securities		-		-			-		-
GMIB reinsurance contracts		-		-			136.7		-
Separate Accounts’ assets		-		(6.9	)		-		-
GWBL features’ liability		-		41.9			-		-
Total	$	35.6	$	35.0		$	136.7	$	(697.2	)

Fair value measurements are required on a non-recurring basis for certain assets, including goodwill, mortgage loans on real estate, equity real estate held for production of income, and equity real estate held for sale, only when an other-than-temporary impairment or other event occurs. When such fair value measurements are recorded, they must be classified and disclosed within the fair value hierarchy. In third quarter and the first nine months of both 2009 and 2008, no assets were measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

The carrying values and fair values at September 30, 2009 for financial instruments not otherwise disclosed in Note 3 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are presented in the table below. Certain financial instruments are exempt from the requirements for fair value disclosure, such as insurance liabilities other than financial guarantees and investment contracts and pension and other postretirement obligations.

	Carrying
	Value		Fair Value
	(In Millions)

Consolidated:
Mortgage loans on real estate	$	5,035.0	$	4,916.3
Other limited partnership interests		1,359.8		1,359.8
Policyholders liabilities:
Investment contracts		3,490.6		3,501.6
Long-term debt		1,072.7		1,029.8

Closed Blocks:
Mortgage loans on real estate		1,936.6		1,871.5
Other equity investments		1.6		1.6
SCNILC liability		7.9		7.9

Wind-up Annuities:
Mortgage loans on real estate		151.1		153.7
Other equity investments		1.3		1.3
Guaranteed interest contracts		5.6		6.3

Fair values for mortgage loans on real estate are measured by discounting future contractual cash flows using interest rates at which loans with similar characteristics and credit quality would be made. Fair values for foreclosed mortgage loans and problem mortgage loans are limited to the fair value of the underlying collateral if lower.

Other limited partnership interests and other equity investments, including interests in investment companies, are accounted for under the equity method and their resulting carrying values are used as a proxy for fair value measurement.

The fair values for AXA Financial Group’s association plan contracts, supplementary contracts not involving life contingencies (“SCNILC”) and certain annuities, which are included in Policyholders’ account balances, and guaranteed interest contracts are estimated using projected cash flows discounted at rates reflecting current market rates.

The fair values for single premium deferred annuities, included in policyholders’ account balances, are estimated as the discounted value of projected cash flows. Expected cash flows are discounted back to the present at the current market rates.

Fair values for long-term debt are determined using published market values, when available, or contractual cash flows discounted at market interest rates. The fair values for non-recourse mortgage debt are determined by discounting contractual cash flows at a rate that takes into account the level of current market interest rates and collateral risk. The fair values for recourse mortgage debt are determined by discounting contractual cash flows at a rate based upon current interest rates of other companies with credit ratings similar to AXA Financial Group. AXA Financial Group’s fair value of short-term borrowings approximates its carrying value. The fair values of AXA Financial Group’s borrowing and lending arrangements with AXA affiliated entities are determined in the same manner as herein described for such transactions with third-parties.

8)	EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Generally, AXA Financial Group’s funding policy to its qualified pension plans (other than those of AllianceBernstein) is to make annual aggregate contributions of approximately $30.0 million unless the minimum contributions required by ERISA are greater. AllianceBernstein’s policy is to satisfy its funding obligation to its qualified retirement plan each year in an amount not less than the minimum required by ERISA and not greater than the maximum it can deduct for Federal income tax purposes.

In the first nine months of 2009, cash contributions by AllianceBernstein and AXA Financial Group (other than AllianceBernstein) to their respective qualified pension plans were $12.8 million and $44.0 million. AllianceBernstein and AXA Financial Group do not plan on making any additional contributions this year.

Components of net periodic pension expense for the qualified and non-qualified plans follow:

	Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
	September 30,								September 30,
	2009				2008				2009				2008
	(In Millions)

Service cost		$	9.0			$	15.6			$	37.2			$	44.7
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation			47.3				47.0				143.5				143.9
Expected return on assets			(33.1	)			(55.9	)			(104.0	)			(171.2	)
Net amortization			29.1				13.6				86.5				39.7
Curtailment gain			-				(.8	)			-				(.8	)
Net Periodic Pension Expense		$	52.3			$	19.5			$	163.2			$	56.3

Components of net postretirement benefit costs follow:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2009			2008			2009			2008
	(In Millions)

Service cost		$	.4		$	.5		$	1.5		$	1.8
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement
benefit obligation			9.1			9.1			26.7			27.0
Net amortization			.9			1.1			2.1			3.2
Net Postretirement Benefits		$	10.4		$	10.7		$	30.3		$	32.0

Components of net postemployment benefit costs follow:

	Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
	September 30,							September 30,
	2009			2008				2009			2008
	(In Millions)

Service cost		$	1.4		$	1.2			$	3.7		$	3.6
Interest cost projected benefit obligation			.5			.4				1.2			1.2
Net amortization			1.9			(2.0	)			1.9			(2.0	)
Net Periodic Postemployment Costs		$	3.8		$	(.4	)		$	6.8		$	2.8

On June 27, 2008, AXA Financial announced certain benefit plans changes. Subject to specific grandfathering provisions, active participants in certain MONY Life retirement plans will accrue future benefits under formulas the same as or similar to those provided under AXA Equitable plans. Some of these changes took effect as of October 1, 2008 while others took effect as of January 1, 2009. In addition, effective January 1, 2009, certain sales force participants under AXA Equitable’s non-qualified pension plan received their plan benefits on an annual basis rather than after separation from service. Also, retiree life coverage for former MONY Life employees and sales force were adjusted to the standard amount offered under the AXA Equitable Group Life Insurance Plan as of January 1, 2009, subject to certain grandfathering provisions. In second quarter 2008, AXA Financial recognized an aggregate reduction in its pension and other postretirement benefits obligations of approximately $35.3 million resulting from remeasurement of the respective benefit obligations coincident with announcement of these modifications in benefits entitlements. This reduction was reflected as an increase in other comprehensive income and will reduce net periodic benefit cost in future periods based on applicable recognition or amortization requirements.

9)	SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PROGRAMS

For the third quarter and first nine months of 2009 and of 2008, respectively, AXA Financial Group recognized compensation costs of $19.6 million, $49.0 million, $16.4 million and $53.0 million for share-based payment arrangements.

On May 10, 2009, approximately 318,051 performance units earned under the AXA Performance Unit Plan 2007 were fully vested for total value of approximately $5.1 million. Distributions to participants were made on May 21, 2009, resulting in cash settlements of approximately 85% of these performance units for aggregate value of approximately $4.3 million and equity settlements of the remainder with approximately 46,615 restricted AXA ADRs for aggregate value of approximately $0.8 million. These AXA ADRs were sourced from settlement on May 10, 2009 of a forward purchase contract entered into on September 26, 2007 by which AXA Financial took delivery of 78,000 shares for payment of approximately $3.6 million.

On March 20, 2009, approximately 1.7 million options to purchase AXA ordinary shares were granted under the terms of the Stock Option Plan at an exercise price of 10.00 euros. Approximately 1.4 million of those options have a four-year graded vesting schedule, with one-third vesting on each of the second, third, and fourth anniversaries of the grant date, and approximately 0.3 million have a four-year cliff vesting term. In addition, approximately 0.2 million of the total options awarded on March 20, 2009 are further subject to conditional vesting terms that require the AXA ordinary share price to outperform the Euro Stoxx Insurance Index measured between March 20, 2009 and March 20, 2013. All of the options granted on March 20, 2009 have a ten-year contractual term. The weighted average grant date fair value per option award was estimated at $2.57 using a Monte-Carlo simulation approach to model the value of the conditional vesting feature. Key assumptions used in the valuation included expected volatility of 57.5%, a weighted average expected term of 5.5 years, an expected dividend yield of 10.69% and a risk-free interest rate of 2.74%. The total fair value of this award, net of expected forfeitures, of approximately $3.7 million is charged to expense over the shorter of the vesting term or the period up to the date at which the participant becomes retirement eligible. In third quarter and first nine months of 2009, the expense associated with the March 20, 2009 grant of options was approximately $0.3 million and $3.0 million, respectively.

On March 20, 2009, under the terms of the AXA Performance Unit Plan 2009, the AXA Management Board awarded approximately 1.3 million unearned performance units to employees of AXA Financial’s subsidiaries. During each year that the performance unit awards are outstanding, a pro-rata portion of the units may be earned based on criteria measuring the performance of AXA and AXA Financial Group. The extent to which performance targets are met determines the number of performance units earned, which may vary between 0% and 130% of the number of performance units at stake. Performance units earned under the 2009 plan cliff-vest on the second anniversary of their award date. When fully-vested, the performance units earned will be settled in cash or, in some cases, a combination of cash (70%) and stock (30%), the latter equity portion having transfer restrictions for a two-year period. For 2009 awards, the price used to value the performance units at settlement will be the average opening price of the AXA ordinary share for the last 20 trading days of the vesting period converted to U.S. dollars using the Euro to U.S. dollar exchange rate on March 31, 2011. In third quarter and first nine months of 2009, the expense associated with the March 20, 2009 grant of performance units was approximately $2.5 million and $10.0 million, respectively.

On June 16, 2008, AXA Financial entered into a total return swap and a forward purchase contract on the AXA ADR to limit its price exposure on awards expected to vest on April 1, 2010 under the terms of the AXA Performance Unit Plan 2008. Terms of the swap agreement require quarterly payments by AXA Financial of a LIBOR-based spread in exchange for a total return payment on the AXA ADR based on 773,000 notional shares. The forward purchase contract requires AXA Financial to take delivery of 220,000 AXA ADRs on April 10, 2010 for payment of $33.7329 per share, or approximately $7.4 million. The forward purchase obligation has been recognized by AXA Financial Group in its consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 as a direct reduction of capital in excess of par value and does not require adjustment in future periods for changes in value.

During the reservation period from September 1, 2009 through September 16, 2009 and the November 2, 2009 through November 13, 2009 period (the “Retraction/Subscription Period”), eligible employees of participating AXA Financial subsidiaries were offered the opportunity to reserve a subscription to purchase newly issued AXA stock, subject to plan limits, under the terms of AXA Shareplan 2009. The U.S. dollar purchase price of $22.06 per share was determined by applying the U.S. dollar/Euro forward exchange rate on October 28, 2009 to the discounted formula subscription price in Euros. Reserved subscriptions not cancelled during the Retraction/Subscription Period become binding and irrevocable at November 13, 2009.

10)	INCOME TAXES

Income taxes for the interim periods ended September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008 have been computed using an estimated annual effective tax rate. This rate is revised, if necessary, at the end of each successive interim period to reflect the current estimate of the annual effective tax rate. In addition, the tax benefit for the period ended September 30, 2009 reflected an additional benefit in the amount of $15.1 million for the release in second quarter of tax audit reserves held by the Investment Management segment.

At September 30, 2009, unrecognized tax benefits increased by $9.5 million from $605.8 million at December 31, 2008 to $615.3 million. The net increase was attributable to unrecognized tax benefits related to the filing of the 2008 Federal income tax return partially offset by the release of tax audit reserves related to the completion of various state and city tax audits and developments in the Federal tax law. Of the total $615.3 million of unrecognized tax benefits held at September 30, 2009, $501.0 million would affect the effective tax rate and $114.3 million are tax positions for which the ultimate deductibility is highly certain but for which there is uncertainty about the timing of such deductibility.

11)	LITIGATION

There have been no new material legal proceedings and no material developments in specific litigations previously reported in AXA Financial Group’s Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2008, except as described below:

In Wiggenhorn, in April 2009, plaintiffs filed a petition for a writ of certiorari with the Supreme Court of the United States. In October 2009, the Supreme Court of the United Stated declined to grant plaintiffs petition for writ of certiorari.

In the Meola consolidated wage and hour litigation, in May 2009, the Court granted preliminary approval of the settlement and the settlement proceeds were turned over to the Class Administrator. In June 2009, notices were sent out to class members. In September 2009, the Court granted final approval of the settlement.

Although the outcome of litigation generally cannot be predicted with certainty, management intends to vigorously defend against the allegations made by the plaintiffs in the actions described above and those described in AXA Financial Group’s Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2008, and believes that the ultimate resolution of the litigation described therein involving AXA Financial and/or its subsidiaries should not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position of AXA Financial Group. Management cannot make an estimate of loss, if any, or predict whether or not any of the litigations described above or in AXA Financial Group’s Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 will have a material adverse effect on AXA Financial Group’s consolidated results of operations in any particular period.

In addition to the matters described above and in AXA Financial Group’s Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2008, lawsuits continue to be filed against life and health insurers in the jurisdictions in which AXA Equitable, MONY Life, and their respective insurance subsidiaries do business involving insurers’ sales practices, alleged agent misconduct, alleged failure to properly supervise agents, contract administration and other matters. The resolution of lawsuits alleging these and other claims in the past have resulted in the award of substantial judgments against other insurers, including material amounts of punitive damages, or in substantial settlements. In some states, juries have substantial discretion in awarding punitive damages. AXA Equitable, AXA Life, MONY Life, MLOA and USFL, like other life and health insurers, from time to time are involved in such litigations. Some of these actions and proceedings filed against AXA Financial and its subsidiaries have been brought on behalf of various alleged classes of claimants and certain of these claimants seek damages of unspecified amounts. While the ultimate outcome of such matters cannot be predicted with certainty, in the opinion of management no such pending matter is likely to have a material adverse effect on AXA Financial Group’s consolidated financial position or results of operations. However, it should be noted that the frequency of large damage awards, including large punitive damage awards that bear little or no relation to actual economic damages incurred by plaintiffs in some jurisdictions, continues to create the potential for an unpredictable judgment in any given matter.

12)	SEGMENT INFORMATION

The following tables reconcile segment revenues and earnings from continuing operations before income taxes to total revenues and earnings as reported on the consolidated statements of earnings and segment assets to total assets on the consolidated balance sheets, respectively:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2009			2008			2009			2008
	(In Millions)
Segment revenues:
Financial Advisory/Insurance	$	783.7		$	2,928.3		$	(51.5	)	$	8,008.9
Investment Management (1)		824.4			848.4			2,154.8			2,956.7
Consolidation/elimination		(12.2	)		(22.1	)		(26.6	)		(64.7	)
Total Revenues	$	1,595.9		$	3,754.6		$	2,076.7		$	10,900.9

(1) Net of interest expense incurred on securities borrowed.

Segment (loss) earnings from
continuing operations before income taxes:
Financial Advisory/Insurance	$	(690.2	)	$	62.4		$	(4,082.6	)	$	1,481.8
Investment Management		215.9			233.4			341.9			802.8
Consolidation/elimination		.4			(2.6	)		1.5			(3.1	)
Total (Loss) Earnings from Continuing
Operations before Income Taxes	$	(473.9	)	$	293.2		$	(3,739.2	)	$	2,281.5

	September 30,			December 31,
	2009			2008
	(In Millions)

Segment assets:
Financial Advisory/Insurance	$	158,263.3		$	144,467.7
Investment Management		12,602.8			13,377.3
Consolidation/elimination		(98.5	)		(21.5	)
Total Assets	$	170,767.6		$	157,823.5

13)	COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The components of comprehensive (loss) income follow:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2009			2008			2009			2008
	(In Millions)

Net (loss) earnings	$	(275.3	)	$	185.8		$	(2,306.3	)	$	1,550.2

Other comprehensive income (loss),
net of income taxes
Change in unrealized gains (losses) ,
net of reclassification adjustment		979.1			(943.8	)		1,703.0			(1,561.3	)
Change in defined benefit plan related items
not yet recognized in periodic benefit cost,
net of reclassification adjustment		(43.8	)		8.5			(75.2	)		48.6
Total other comprehensive income (loss),
net of income taxes		935.3			(935.3	)		1,627.8			(1,512.7	)
Comprehensive income (loss)		660.0			(749.5	)		(678.5	)		37.5
Comprehensive income attributable to
noncontrolling interest		(159.3	)		(68.7	)		(237.0	)		(284.4	)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Attributable to AXA Financial, Inc.	$	500.7		$	(818.2	)	$	(915.5	)	$	(246.9	)

Item 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL

CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Management’s discussion and analysis is omitted pursuant to General Instruction H of Form 10-Q. The management narrative for AXA Financial Group that follows should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the related Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere herein, with information provided under “Forward-looking Statements” included elsewhere herein and with the management narrative found in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) and the “Risk Factors” sections included in AXA Financial, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 (“2008 Form 10-K”) and Part II, Item 1A in this Form 10-Q.

INTRODUCTION

During the third quarter 2009, equity markets continued to improve from the lows experienced during first quarter 2009. At the end of third quarter 2009, U.S. Treasury interest rate yields, especially on longer maturities, remained above year-end 2008 interest rate yields. Volatility for both equity markets and interest rates continued to subside during third quarter 2009, and were considerably below the high levels experienced during the fourth quarter 2008. Market volatility, equity market performance and interest rate levels all impact AXA Financial Group’s business and consolidated results of operations.

For information on measures management has taken to mitigate the effects of equity market performance, interest rates and market volatility, see “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the 2008 Form 10-K.

GENERAL

In recent years, variable annuity products with GMDB, GMIB and GWBL features (the “VA Guarantee Features”) have been the predominant products issued by AXA Equitable. These products account for over half of AXA Equitable’s Separate Accounts assets and have been a significant driver of its results. Because the future claims exposure on these products is sensitive to movements in the equity markets and interest rates, the Insurance Group has in place hedging and reinsurance programs that are designed to mitigate the impact of movements in the equity markets and interest rates. These programs generally include, among others, the following:

GMIB reinsurance contracts. GMIB reinsurance contracts are used to cede to affiliated and non-affiliated reinsurers a portion of the exposure on variable annuity products that offer the GMIB feature. Under U.S. GAAP, the GMIB reinsurance contracts ceded to non-affiliated reinsurers are accounted for as derivatives and are reported at fair value. Gross reserves for GMIB, on the other hand, are calculated under U.S. GAAP on the basis of assumptions related to projected benefits and related contract charges over the lives of the contracts and therefore will not immediately reflect the offsetting impact on future claims exposure resulting from the same capital market and/or interest rate fluctuations that cause gains or losses on the fair value of the GMIB reinsurance contracts. Because the changes in the fair value of the GMIB reinsurance contracts are recorded in the period in which they occur while offsetting changes in gross reserves for GMIB will be recognized over time, earnings will tend to be more volatile, particularly during periods in which equity markets and/or interest rates change significantly. This was the case during the first nine months of 2009 as the significant increase in long-term interest rates caused a decline in the fair value of the reinsurance contracts, which was not fully offset by the change in the gross reserves, contributing to the significant loss for the period.

Hedging programs. Hedging programs are used to hedge certain risks associated with the VA Guarantee Features. These programs currently utilize various derivative instruments that are managed in an effort to reduce the economic impact of unfavorable changes in VA Guarantee Features’ exposures attributable to movements in the equity markets and interest rates. Although these programs are designed to provide a measure of economic protection against the impact adverse market conditions may have with respect to VA Guarantee Features, they do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment under US. GAAP, meaning that as in the case of the GMIB reinsurance contracts, changes in the value of the derivatives will be recognized in the period in which they occur while offsetting changes in reserves will be recognized over time, which will contribute to earnings volatility. This was the case during the first nine months of 2009, as significant increases in equity markets and long-term interest rates caused a decline in the fair value of derivatives used in these hedging programs, which was not fully offset by the change in the gross reserves, contributing to the significant loss for the period.

For the first nine months of 2009, the decrease in consolidated net earnings and earnings from continuing operations were largely due to the increases in equity markets and long-term interest rates which resulted in a decrease in the fair value of the GMIB reinsurance contracts and hedging program derivatives, which were not fully offset by the change in the U.S. GAAP reserves. Conversely, during fiscal year 2008, the decline in the equity markets and interest rates resulted in increases to the fair value of the GMIB reinsurance contracts and hedging program derivatives, which significantly exceeded the change in the gross reserves, significantly contributing to the earnings for full year 2008. The table below shows, for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 and the year ended December 31, 2008, the impact on (Loss) earnings from continuing operations before income taxes of the items discussed above (prior to the impact of Amortization of deferred acquisition costs):


	Nine Months Ended September 30,								Year Ended December 31,
	2009				2008					2008
	(In Millions)

Decrease (increase) in GMDB, GMIB and GWBL
reserves, net of related GMDB reinsurance (1)		$	394.6			$	(229.0	)		$	(2,612.0	)
(Decrease) increase in fair value of
GMIB reinsurance contracts (2)			(741.1	)			389.9				1,860.7
(Losses) gains on free-standing derivatives (3)			(5,364.3	)			1,449.4				6,753.5
Total		$	(5,710.8	)		$	1,610.3			$	6,002.2

(1)	Reported in Policyholders’ benefits in the consolidated statement of earnings

(2)	Reported in (Decrease) increase in fair value of reinsurance contracts in the consolidated statement of earnings

(3)	Reported in Net investment (loss) income in the consolidated statement of earnings

The consolidated and segment results of operations narratives that follow discuss the results for the first nine months of 2009 compared to the corresponding 2008 period’s results.

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008

There was a $2.51 billion net loss attributable to the AXA Financial Group in the first nine months of 2009, a difference of $3.76 billion from the $1.25 billion of net earnings attributable to AXA Financial Group during the first nine months of 2008.

Net earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interest was $203.6 million in the first nine months of 2009 as compared to $302.7 million in the 2008 period; the decrease was principally due to lower AllianceBernstein earnings.

A total enterprise net loss of $2.31 billion was reported in the first nine months of 2009, a decrease of $3.86 billion from the $1.55 billion of net earnings reported for the first nine months of 2008. The first nine months of 2008 net earnings included $68.2 million related to the positive earnings impact of the January 1, 2008 adoption of new accounting guidance related to fair value measurement and disclosure of the GMIB reinsurance asset’s fair value (net of the related increases of $104.3 million in DAC amortization and $36.5 million in income taxes).

During the first nine months of 2009, the discontinued Wind-up Annuities business produced post-tax losses of $11.8 million; in the corresponding 2008 period, Wind-up Annuities’ net earnings/loss was zero. In the first nine months of 2008, a post-tax loss of $0.5 million was recognized related to the disposition of AXA Enterprise Funds with post-tax income of $1.1 million and losses of $3.4 million from the discontinued Enterprise operations reported in the first nine months of 2009 and 2008, respectively. Post-tax earnings and gains from real estate held for sale, which are reported as discontinued operations, were $1.6 million and $6.3 million, respectively, in the first nine months of 2008; there were no results from real estate held for sale in the first nine months of 2009.

The income tax benefit in the first nine months of 2009 was $1.44 billion as compared to an income tax expense of $735.3 million in the first nine months of 2008. The change was primarily due to the change in pre-tax results from earnings in the 2008 period to losses in the current period. Included in the 2009 tax benefit was $15.1 million of tax benefit related to the release of tax audit reserves held by the Investment Management segment. Income taxes for the first nine months of 2009 were determined using an estimated annual effective tax rate. The tax benefit for the first nine months of 2009 was greater than the expected tax benefit primarily due to non-taxable investment income and the Separate Account dividends received deduction.

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes was $3.74 billion for the first nine months of 2009, as compared to the $2.28 billion in pre-tax earnings reported for the year earlier period. The Financial Advisory/Insurance segment’s pre-tax loss from continuing operations of $4.08 billion in the first nine months of 2009, $5.72 billion lower than the first nine months of 2008’s earnings of $1.48 billion, was primarily due to net investment losses resulting from losses on derivative instruments and the decline in the fair value of the reinsurance contracts as compared to an increase in the 2008 period partially offset by lower DAC amortization and lower policyholders’ benefits as well as lower investment losses in the first nine months of 2009. The Investment Management segment’s pre-tax earnings from continuing operations were $1.81 billion in the first nine months of 2009, $341.0 million lower than in the first nine months of 2008, as lower investment advisory and services fees and distribution revenues were partially offset by lower compensation and benefits and investment gains at AllianceBernstein in the 2009 period as compared to investment losses in the first nine months of 2008.

Revenues. In the first nine months of 2009, revenues decreased $8.82 billion to $2.08 billion as a result of the $8.22 billion decrease for the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment and the $801.9 million decrease for the Investment Management segment. The revenue decline to a negative $51.5 million for the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment was principally due to net investment losses caused by declines in the fair values of derivative instruments in the 2009 period as compared to income in the related 2008 period, a decrease in the fair value of the reinsurance contracts as compared to an increase in the 2008 period, and lower commissions, fees and other income partially offset by lower investment losses in the first nine months of 2009 while the Investment Management segment’s decrease in revenues to $2.15 billion resulted principally from lower investment advisory and services fees and lower distribution revenues at AllianceBernstein that were partially offset by mark-to-market gains on its trading portfolio in the 2009 period rather than losses as in the first nine months of 2008.

Policy fee income totaled $2.31 billion in the first nine months of 2009, $81.2 million lower than for the first nine months of 2008. This decrease resulted from lower fees earned on lower average Separate Account balances due primarily to market depreciation during 2008, partially offset by higher life insurance policy charges and higher GMDB/GMIB fees.

In the first nine months of 2009, net investment losses totaled $3.21 billion, a decrease of $6.68 billion from the $3.47 billion of net investment income reported in the 2008 period. The $6.96 billion decline in the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment was partially offset by a $283.2 million increase in the Investment Management segment. The Financial Advisory/Insurance segment’s decrease was primarily due to the decrease in the fair value of derivative instruments (a $5.36 billion decline in fair value in the first nine months of 2009 as compared to an increase of $1.45 billion in the first nine months of 2008). Further respective decreases of $193.1 million, $44.6 million and $22.9 million were reported in investment income related to equity limited partnerships, short-term investments, and mortgage loans. These declines were partially offset by the $49.8 million increase related to trading account securities, $6.4 million in earnings as compared to $26.9 million in investment losses on Separate Accounts surplus and a $17.1 million increase in fixed maturities’ investment income. The Investment Management segment’s increase in the 2009 period was primarily due to mark-to-market gains of $130.7 million as compared to $187.1 million of mark-to-market losses in the first nine months of 2008 on investments related to deferred compensation plan obligations at AllianceBernstein, partially offset by lower dividend and interest income. AllianceBernstein expects that for 2009 and future years, all deferred awards will be in the form of restricted AllianceBernstein Holding units. As a result, the amount of deferred compensation related investments on which it recognizes mark-to-market gains and losses will decline as the corresponding awards previously made vest and are paid.

Investment losses totaled $17.9 million in the first nine months of 2009, as compared to $369.2 million in the prior year’s comparable period as a result of lower losses in the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment and higher gains in the Investment Management segment. Net OTTI losses were $222.7 million in the 2009 period, as compared to $382.5 million in losses in the first nine months of 2008. The 2009 net OTTI losses were due to writedowns on the Insurance Group’s fixed maturities portfolio including $32.7 million on certain CMBS securities. The 2008 net OTTI losses included writedowns on Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and Washington Mutual, Inc. debt of $188.4 million and $92.8 million, respectively. There were $159.7 million of other investment gains for the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment in the first nine months of 2009 as compared to losses of $13.3 million in the first nine months of 2008 primarily due to $175.6 million of gains from the sale of fixed maturities, up from $(17.1) million of losses in the year earlier period, offset by $16.4 million in losses as compared to $8.4 of gains on mortgage loans in the 2009 and 2008 periods, respectively. The Investment Management segment’s $18.8 million increase resulted from higher gains on sales of investments.

Commissions, fees and other income decreased $ 1.25 billion to $ 2.63 billion in the first nine months of 2009 with a $1.10 billion decrease in the Investment Management segment and $178.6 million lower income in the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment. The Investment Management segment decrease was due to the $947.9 million, $117.5 million and $27.8 million respective decreases in investment advisory and services fees, distribution revenues and institutional research services income at AllianceBernstein in the first nine months of 2009 as compared to the first nine months of 2008. The decrease to $1.38 billion in investment advisory and services fees was primarily due to a 29.2% decrease in average assets under management (“AUM”) and the impact of a shift in product mix toward fixed income and domestic equity services, which generally have lower fee rates, partially offset by slightly higher performance-based fees ($13.4 million and $12.0 million in the 2009 and 2008 periods, respectively). The decline in distribution revenues to $196.4 million was principally due to lower average mutual fund AUM. The decrease to $325.8 million in institutional research services revenues related to lower levels of client trading activity and lower security valuations in European markets, partially offset by market share gains. The Financial Advisory/Insurance segment decrease to $704.0 million in the first nine months of 2009 was principally due to a $168.6 million decline in gross investment management and distribution fees received from EQAT and VIP Trust due to a lower asset base.

In the first nine months of 2009, there was a $741.1 million decrease in the fair value of the GMIB reinsurance contracts, which are accounted for as derivatives, as compared to a $389.9 million increase in their fair value in the first nine months of 2008; both periods’ changes reflected market fluctuations, However, the 2008 period’s increase also included the January 1, 2008 increase of $209.2 million related to the fair value adjustment of the GMIB reinsurance contracts upon the adoption of new guidance on fair value measurement and disclosure.

Benefits and Other Deductions. Total benefits and other deductions decreased $2.80 billion in the first nine months of 2009 to $5.82 billion principally due to the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment’s reported decrease of $2.50 billion primarily as a result of lower DAC and VOBA amortization, the decline in policyholders’ benefits and lower commissions in the first nine months of 2009 supplemented by the $341.0 million decline in the Investment Management segment.

Policyholders’ benefits totaled $1.85 billion, a decrease of $600.1 million from the $2.45 billion reported for the first nine months of 2008. The decrease was principally due to the $232.1 million decline in the GMDB/GMIB reserves as compared to an $182.1 million increase in the year earlier period and a $162.5 million decrease in the GWBL reserve as compared to a $46.9 million increase in the 2008 period, partially offset by a $19.6 million increase in death claims and $35.8 million higher policyholder dividends.

Total compensation and benefits decreased $173.0 million to $1.76 billion in the first nine months of 2009 due to the decrease of $205.2 million for the Investment Management segment. The Investment Management segment’s decrease in the first nine months of 2009 to $1.01 billion resulted from: an $84.4 million decrease in base compensation, fringe benefits and other employment costs due primarily to workforce reductions and lower recruitment costs, partially offset by higher severance costs; a $30.7 million decrease in incentive compensation at AllianceBernstein due to lower headcount, lower estimated year-end cash incentive payments partially offset by higher deferred compensation expense; and $25.0 million lower commission expense reflecting lower sales volume and revenues across all three distribution channels. Compensation and benefits for the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment increased $32.1 million to $748.2 million during the first nine months of 2009 as decreases in salaries and share-based compensation were more than offset by higher pension plan expenses resulting from the market driven depreciation in the fair value of the plan’s assets in 2008 and a lower expected rate of return on plan assets.

For the first nine months of 2009, commissions in the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment totaled $692.9 million, a decrease of $326.1 million from the first nine months of 2008 principally due to lower sales of interest-sensitive life insurance and variable annuity products.

There was an $81.5 million decline in distribution plan payments in the Investment Management segment, from $227.9 million in the first nine months of 2008 to $146.4 million in the first nine months of 2009. The decrease resulted from lower average Retail Services’ AUM at AllianceBernstein.

Interest expense rose $77.9 million to $224.8 million in the first nine months of 2009 as compared to $146.9 million in the comparable 2008 period, with the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment’s $93.8 million increase being partially offset by the Investment Management segment’s $12.4 million decline. The increase to $192.3 million for the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment was due to an $88.4 million increase related to interest on fourth quarter 2008 and first quarter 2009 borrowings from AXA and a $3.3 million increase related to AXA Bermuda’s short-term credit facility, partially offset by the absence of $4.1 million of interest on the $250 million Senior Note and AXA Equitable’s short-term promissory note, both repaid in 2008. The Investment Management segment’s decrease was the result of significantly lower interest rates and lower borrowing levels in the first nine months of 2009 as compared to the first nine months of 2008 at AllianceBernstein.

DAC and VOBA amortization was a negative $68.9 million in the first nine months of 2009, a decline of $1.87 billion from the $1.80 billion charge reported in the corresponding 2008 period. In the first nine months of 2009, the level of amortization for the DAC associated with the Accumulator® products was negative due to reactivity to negative gross profits in the first nine months of 2009 and lower projected future costs of hedging of the GMIB feature of the Accumulator® products as higher interest rates have reduced the projected hedge levels. Due primarily to the significant decline in Separate Accounts balances during 2008, future estimated gross profits for certain issue years for the Accumulator® products were expected to be negative as the increases in the fair values of derivatives used to hedge certain risks related to these products are recognized in current earnings while the related reserves do not fully and immediately reflect the impact of equity markets and interest rate fluctuations. As required under U.S. GAAP, for those issue years with future estimated negative gross profits, the DAC amortization method was changed in fourth quarter 2008 from one based on estimated gross profits to one based on estimated account balances for the Accumulator® products. In second quarter 2009, the surrender assumption for the variable life products was updated to reflect emerging deterioration in persistency which resulted in an increase in amortization, which partially offset the negative DAC amortization associated with the Accumulator® products. In the first nine months of 2008, DAC amortization reflected reactivity to a material increase in the fair value of the derivative instruments associated with the GMDB/GMIB hedging program and of the related GMIB reinsurance contracts. This was offset by the $28.7 million effect of DAC unlocking in the 2008 period, principally related to the recognition of higher estimated future margins associated with GMDB/GMIB hedging programs, higher expected fees related to variable life and annuity contracts, and expectations of life mortality improvements partially offset by the impact of the reversion to the mean methodology on Separate Account fee revenue for variable annuity products as well as higher mortality on certain older life contracts and higher surrenders of certain older annuity contracts.

For universal life insurance products and investment-type products, DAC and VOBA are amortized over the expected total life of the contract group as a constant percentage of estimated gross profits arising principally from investment results, Separate Account fees, mortality and expense margins and surrender charges based on historical and anticipated future experience, updated at the end of each accounting period. If, at any point in time, estimated gross profits are expected to be negative during the contract life, thereafter, DAC is amortized using the present value of estimated assessments. The effect on the amortization of DAC and VOBA of revisions to estimated gross profits or assessments is reflected in earnings in the period such estimated gross profits or assessments are revised. A decrease in expected gross profits or assessments would accelerate DAC and VOBA amortization. Conversely, an increase in expected gross profits or assessments would slow DAC and VOBA amortization. The effect on the DAC and VOBA assets that would result from realization of unrealized gains (losses) is recognized with an offset to accumulated comprehensive income in consolidated equity as of the balance sheet date.

A significant assumption in the amortization of DAC and VOBA on variable and interest-sensitive life insurance and variable annuities relates to projected future Separate Account performance. Management sets estimated future gross profit assumptions related to Separate Account performance using a long-term view of expected average market returns by applying a reversion to the mean approach. In applying this approach to develop estimates of future returns, it is assumed that the market will return to an average gross long-term return estimate, developed with reference to historical long-term equity market performance and subject to assessment of the reasonableness of resulting estimates of future return assumptions. For purposes of making this reasonableness assessment, management has set limitations as to maximum and minimum future rate of return assumptions, as well as a limitation on the duration of use of these maximum or minimum rates of return. Currently, the average gross long-term annual return estimate is 9.0% (6.7% net of product weighted average Separate Account fees), and the gross maximum and minimum short-term annual rate of return limitations are 15.0% (12.7% net of product weighted average Separate Account fees) and 0.0% ((2.3%) net of product weighted average Separate Account fees), respectively. The maximum duration over which these rate limitations may be applied is 5 years. This approach will continue to be applied in future periods. If actual market returns continue at levels that would result in assuming future market returns of 15.0% for more than 5 years in order to reach the average gross long-term return estimate, the application of the 5 year maximum duration limitation would result in an acceleration of DAC and VOBA amortization. Conversely, actual market returns resulting in assumed future market returns of 0.0% for more than 5 years would result in a required deceleration of DAC and VOBA amortization. As of September 30, 2009, current projections of future average gross market returns assume a 0% annualized return for the next five quarters, which is within the maximum and minimum limitations, and assume a reversion to the mean of 9% thereafter.

In addition, projections of future mortality assumptions related to variable and interest-sensitive life insurance products are based on a long-term average of actual experience. This assumption is updated quarterly to reflect recent experience as it emerges. Improvement of life mortality in future periods from that currently projected would result in future deceleration of DAC and VOBA amortization. Conversely, deterioration of life mortality in future periods from that currently projected would result in future acceleration of DAC and VOBA amortization. Generally, life mortality experience has been improving in recent years.

Other significant assumptions underlying gross profit estimates relate to contract persistency and General Account investment spread.

DAC capitalization totaled $758.6 million, a decrease of $356.3 million from the $1.11 billion reported in the first nine months of 2008 primarily due to lower sales of interest-sensitive life insurance and variable annuity products.

The $137.9 million decrease in other operating costs and expenses resulted from decreases of $149.4 million and $25.4 million for the Financial Advisory/Insurance and Investment Management segments, respectively. The decrease in the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment was principally due to lower sub-advisory fees at EQAT and VIP Trust due to the declines in average asset balances as well as lower travel, advertising and legal expenses, partially offset by higher consulting fees. The Investment Management segment’s decrease in the first nine months of 2009 primarily resulted from lower travel and entertainment expenses and lower legal costs, partially offset by the absence of an insurance reimbursement of $35.3 million received in third quarter 2008, at AllianceBernstein.

Premiums and Deposits. The market for annuity and life insurance products of the types issued by the Insurance Group continues to be very dynamic as a result of the recent upheaval in the capital markets. Among other things:

·	features and pricing of various products, including but not limited to variable annuity products, continue to change rapidly, in response to changing customer preferences, company risk appetites, capital utilization and other factors,

·	various insurance companies, including one or more in the Insurance Group, have eliminated and/or limited sales of certain annuity and life insurance products or features, and

·	overall industry sales of variable annuity and life insurance products have declined, in some cases substantially, due in part to changing customer preferences, a phenomenon also observed following previous periods of significant market decline and/or volatility.

Recent changes to certain features including, e.g., guarantee features, pricing and/or Separate Account investment options, have made some of the annuity and life insurance products offered by the Insurance Group less competitive in the marketplace. This, in turn, has adversely affected and may continue to adversely affect overall sales of the Insurance Group’s annuity and life insurance products. The Insurance Group continues to assess its product offerings in light of changing market conditions and other factors, with a view toward appropriately balancing risk management, cost, marketability and other considerations. As conditions in the marketplace and capital markets continue to evolve, the Insurance Group plans to offer new and/or different products, and it may also further revise, suspend or discontinue one or more of its product offerings.

Total premiums and deposits for insurance and annuity products for the first nine months of 2009 were $9.22 billion, a decrease of $4.76 billion from the $13.98 billion in the 2008 period while total first year premiums and deposits decreased $4.65 billion to $5.02 billion in the first nine months of 2009 from $9.67 billion in the first nine months of 2008. The first year annuity premiums and deposits decreased $4.51 billion to $4.72 billion due to the 49.2% decrease in sales of variable annuities (decreases of $3.67 billion to $2.24 billion in the wholesale channel and of $850.0 million to $2.43 billion in the retail channel) due to the difficult economic and market environment and actions taken by management in response thereto. First year life insurance premiums and deposits decreased $129.4 million, with the $78.2 million decrease in sales of interest-sensitive life insurance products in the wholesale channel and the $49.5 million and $6.6 million respective decreases in variable and interest-sensitive life insurance sales in the retail channel being partially offset by a $6.5 million increase in first year variable life insurance sales in the wholesale channel.

Surrenders and Withdrawals. Surrenders and withdrawals decreased $1.75 billion, from $6.90 billion in the first nine months of 2008 to $5.15 billion for the first nine months of 2009. There were $1.76 billion and $15.8 million decreases in individual annuities and variable and interest-sensitive life insurance surrenders and withdrawals, respectively, with an increase of $37.2 million reported for the traditional life insurance line. The annualized annuities surrender rate decreased to 6.8% in the first nine months of 2009 from 7.9% in the first nine months of 2008. The individual life insurance products’ annualized surrender rate increased to 4.7% in the first nine months of 2009 from 4.2% in the 2008 period. The surrender and withdrawal rates described above continue to fall within the range of expected experience and the Insurance Group continues to closely monitor surrender and withdrawal rates.

Assets Under Management. Breakdowns of assets under management follow:

Assets Under Management

(In Millions)

	September 30,
	2009			2008

Third party		$	437,830		$	535,653
General Account and other			61,067			52,330
Insurance Group Separate Accounts			83,678			83,655
Total Assets Under Management		$	582,575		$	671,638

Third party assets under management at September 30, 2009 decreased $97.82 billion from September 30, 2008 primarily due to market depreciation and net outflows. General Account and other assets under management increased $8.74 billion from the first nine months of 2008. The Insurance Group Separate Account assets under management were basically unchanged from September 30, 2008.

AllianceBernstein assets under management at September 30, 2009 totaled $497.82 billion as compared to $589.56 billion at September 30, 2008 with market depreciation of $11.5 billion and net outflows of $80.2 billion. The gross outflows of $69.9 billion, $36.6 billion and $17.1 billion in institutional investment, retail and private client channels, respectively, were partially offset by inflows of $17.7 billion, $18.8 billion and $6.9 billion, respectively. Non-US clients accounted for 56.6% of the September 30, 2009 total. During third quarter 2009, outflows slowed in all three distribution channels, most notably in the Institutional channel and a majority of AllianceBernstein’s investment services outperformed their benchmarks and/or peer averages.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

AXA Financial. On June 16, 2009, AXA Financial issued a $440.0 million short-term note to AXA. This note bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 15 basis points. The proceeds from this note, whose original July 31, 2009 maturity date was amended to extend to October 16, 2009 and amended again to December 16, 2009, was contributed to a newly formed non-insurance subsidiary to support the purchase of investment real estate from AXA Equitable. In connection with this purchase (the “AXA Equitable Property”), this subsidiary issued $660.0 million of 8% mortgage notes with a ten year term, $400.0 million to AXA Equitable, which is eliminated in consolidation, and $260.0 million to AXA UK PLC, an AXA affiliate, which is reported in Loans from affiliates on the consolidated balance sheet.

On June 3, 2009, AXA Financial and its parent, AXA, initiated a commercial paper program on a private placement basis under which AXA Financial or AXA may issue short-term unsecured notes in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1.50 billion outstanding at any time. On June 15, 2009, AXA Financial issued $0.3 million which was repaid on June 16, 2009.

On March 31, 2008, AXA Financial issued a $250.0 million short-term note to AXA. The note, which matured on June 16, 2008, bore interest at the rate of three-month LIBOR plus 10 basis points. The note was rolled over to December 16, 2008, at an interest rate of three-month LIBOR plus 25 basis points and rolled over on December 16, 2008 to December 16, 2009 maturity date. The funds were used to pay the $250.0 million of third-party debt that matured on April 1, 2008.

AXA Financial continues to expect to fund most of its liquidity needs through borrowings from AXA or its affiliates and/or from third parties.

The Insurance Group. On June 17, 2009, AXA Equitable’s continuing operations and its discontinued Wind-up Annuities business sold the AXA Equitable Property valued at $1.10 billion to a non-insurance subsidiary of AXA Financial in exchange for $700.0 million in cash and $400.0 million in 8% ten year term mortgage notes on the property. The $440.0 million excess of the AXA Equitable Property’s fair value over its carrying value was accounted for as a capital contribution to AXA Equitable that is eliminated in consolidation. For segment reporting purposes, the financial position and operating results of the AXA Financial subsidiary are included in the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment.

On February 13, 2009, AXA Bermuda entered into an agreement with AXA that makes available a $500.0 million revolving credit facility. On May 6, 2009, the revolving credit facility was amended to make a total of $1.00 billion available under the facility. During second quarter 2009, $900.0 million was utilized under the facility; the entire amount plus interest of $3.3 million was repaid during the quarter. No amounts were outstanding under this facility on September 30, 2009.

At September 30, 2009, AXA Equitable had no short-term debt or commercial paper outstanding. During the first nine months of 2008, AXA Equitable’s $350.0 million short-term promissory note, of which $101.7 million was reported in the discontinued Wind-up Annuities business, bore interest at a rate of three-month LIBOR plus 50 basis points and was repaid on September 23, 2008.

Members of the Insurance Group monitor their capital requirements on an ongoing basis taking into account the prevailing conditions in the capital markets. Lower interest rates and/or poor equity market performance, both of which have been experienced recently, increase the capital needed to support the variable annuity guarantee business. While future capital requirements will depend on future market conditions, management believes that the Insurance Group will continue to have the ability to meet the capital requirements necessary to support its business.

AllianceBernstein. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, cash flows included inflows of $13.4 million representing the additional investment by AllianceBernstein Holding with proceeds from the exercise of options to acquire AllianceBernstein Holdings units; no such investments were made in the related 2009 period. Outflows related to purchases of AllianceBernstein Holdings units totaled $0.2 million and $3.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, which were used to fund deferred compensation plans. Cash flows in the first nine months of 2009 included $25.0 million and $693.0 million of net proceeds from bank loans. There was a net reduction in cash flows of $258.7 million and $475.4 million in the respective 2009 and 2008 periods related to net repayments of commercial paper. Capital expenditures at AllianceBernstein were $43.5 million in the first nine months of 2009 compared to $61.2 million in the comparable 2008 period. Net purchases of investments in the first nine months of 2009 totaled $6.1 million while net sales of investments totaled $10.6 million in the first nine months of 2008. Available cash flow for cash distributions from AllianceBernstein totaled $365.5 million and $711.6 million for the first nine months of 2009 and 2008, respectively, while distributions paid were $265.7 million and $835.1 million for the same respective periods.

At September 30, 2009, AllianceBernstein had $27.0 million outstanding under its commercial paper program and $25.0 million outstanding under SCB LLC’s revolving credit facility.

Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Omitted pursuant to General Instruction H to Form 10-Q.

Item 4(T). CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of AXA Financial Group's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a -15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of September 30, 2009. Based on that evaluation, management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that AXA Financial Group's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2009.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in AXA Financial Group’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, AXA Financial Group’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

See Note 11 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein. Except as disclosed in Note 11 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, there have been no new material legal proceedings and no new material developments in legal proceedings previously reported in the 2008 Form 10-K.

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors described in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” included in the 2008 Form 10-K except as noted below:

In 2007 and again in 2009, Congress proposed tax legislation that would cause certain publicly-traded partnerships (“PTPs”) to be taxed as corporations, thus subjecting their income to a higher level of income tax. AllianceBernstein Holding is a PTP that derives its income from asset manager or investment management services through its ownership interest in AllianceBernstein. However, the legislation, in the form proposed, would not affect AllianceBernstein Holding’s tax status. In addition, AllianceBernstein continues to receive consistent indications from a number of individuals involved in the legislative process that AllianceBernstein Holding’s tax status is not the focus of the proposed legislation, and that they do not expect to change that approach. However, AllianceBernstein cannot predict whether, or in what form, the proposed tax legislation will pass, and is unable to determine what effect any new legislation might have on AllianceBernstein. If AllianceBernstein Holding were to lose its Federal tax status as a grandfathered PTP, it would be subject to corporate income tax, which would reduce materially its net income and quarterly distributions to AllianceBernstein Holding unitholders.

In its current form, the proposed legislation would not affect AllianceBernstein because it is a private partnership.

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

	Omitted pursuant to General Instruction H to Form 10-Q.

Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities

	Omitted pursuant to General Instruction H to Form 10-Q.

Item 4.	Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

	Omitted pursuant to General Instruction H to Form 10-Q.

Item 5.	Other Information

	None

Item 6.

Exhibits

	Number		Description and Method of Filing

	31.1		Certification of the Registrant’s Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

	31.2		Certification of the Registrant’s Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

	32.1		Certification of the Registrant’s Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

	32.2		Certification of the Registrant’s Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, AXA Financial, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

AXA FINANCIAL, INC.

Date:	November 9, 2009	By:	/s/ Richard S. Dziadzio
			Name:	Richard S. Dziadzio
			Title:	Executive Vice President and
				Chief Financial Officer


Date:	November 9, 2009		/s/ Alvin H. Fenichel
			Name:	Alvin H. Fenichel
			Title:	Senior Vice President and
				Chief Accounting Officer

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