AB Sustainable Global Thematic Fund Inc.

10/03/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/03/2024 11:18

Annual Report by Investment Company Form N CSR

AB Sustainable Global Thematic Fund, Inc.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-03131

AB SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL THEMATIC FUND, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10105

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Stephen M. Woetzel

AllianceBernstein L.P.

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (800) 221-5672

Date of fiscal year end: July 31, 2024

Date of reporting period: July 31, 2024

ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.

Advisor Class: ATEYX

July 31, 2024

AB Sustainable Global Thematic Fund

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Fund Information

Annual Shareholder Report

This annual shareholder report contains important information about the AB Sustainable Global Thematic Fund (the "Fund") for the period of August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2024.You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.abfunds.com/link/BWM/ATEYX-A. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

What were the Fund costs for the last year?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Advisor Class
$81
0.77%

How did the Fund perform last year? What affected the Fund's performance?

During the 12-month period ended July 31, 2024, all share classes of the Fund underperformed the Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World Index ("MSCI ACWI") (net) (the "benchmark"), before sales charges. Security selection drove the underperformance, relative to the benchmark. Selection within financials and technology detracted most, while selection within materials and consumer staples was positive. Sector allocation was positive. An overweight to technology and an underweight to consumer discretionary helped offset losses from an overweight to health care and an underweight to communication services. Country positioning (a result of bottom-up security analysis combined with fundamental research) was positive, relative to the benchmark; an underweight to France helped offset losses from an overweight to Hong Kong. The Health, Climate and Empowerment themes detracted from results.

The Fund used derivatives in the form of currency forwards for hedging purposes, which detracted from absolute returns for the 12-month period.

Performance Highlights

Top contributors to performance:

  • During the 12-month period, selection within and allocation to some sectors contributed to performance.

Top detractors from performance:

  • During the 12-month period, overall security selection was negative. Some sector allocation and country positioning also weighed on results.

Advisor Class: ATEYX

1

Fund Performance

The following graph shows the performance of hypothetical $10,000 investments in the Fund and a broad-based securities market index over the most recently completed 10 fiscal years of the Fund, or since inception, if shorter. The Fund's performance reflects sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of dividends.

Advisor Class
MSCI ACWI (net)
07/14
$10,000
$10,000
07/15
$11,017
$10,283
07/16
$10,983
$10,238
07/17
$13,462
$11,984
07/18
$15,073
$13,298
07/19
$16,090
$13,690
07/20
$20,036
$14,676
07/21
$27,269
$19,545
07/22
$23,295
$17,496
07/23
$24,630
$19,755
07/24
$27,328
$23,117

Average Annual Total Returns

1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Advisor Class (without sales charges)
10.97%
11.18%
10.58%
Advisor Class (with sales charges)
10.97%
11.18%
10.58%
MSCI ACWI (net)
17.02%
11.05%
8.74%

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares.

Visit https://www.abfunds.com/link/BWM/ATEYX-A for the most recent performance information.

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets
$1,887,827,375
# of Portfolio Holdings
52
Portfolio Turnover Rate
31%
Total Advisory Fees Paid
$11,750,880

Advisor Class: ATEYX

2

Graphical Representation of Holdings

10 Top Holdings

Company
U.S. $ Value
% of Net Assets
Microsoft Corp.
$59,734,105
3.2%
Visa, Inc. - Class A
$55,503,245
2.9%
NextEra Energy, Inc.
$53,877,943
2.9%
Waste Management, Inc.
$53,758,605
2.9%
NVIDIA Corp.
$52,405,067
2.8%
Flex Ltd.
$51,820,881
2.7%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
$51,662,353
2.7%
Veralto Corp.
$49,605,492
2.6%
Fair Isaac Corp.
$48,113,600
2.6%
Adobe, Inc.
$45,556,360
2.4%
Total
$522,037,651
27.7%

Sector Allocation

Value
Value
Information Technology
39.9%
Health Care
16.2%
Industrials
16.0%
Financials
13.5%
Consumer Staples
4.0%
Utilities
2.9%
Consumer Discretionary
2.8%
Energy
0.7%
Short-Term Investments
3.8%
Other assets less liabilities
0.2%

Country Breakdown

Value
Value
United States
66.8%
United Kingdom
7.7%
Switzerland
3.3%
Taiwan
2.7%
Netherlands
2.2%
Japan
2.0%
Brazil
1.9%
India
1.8%
Germany
1.7%
Indonesia
1.6%
Canada
1.5%
Hong Kong
1.2%
Norway
1.1%
Others
0.7%
Short-Term Investments
3.8%

Availability of Additional Information

You can find additional information on the Fund's website at https://www.abfunds.com/link/BWM/ATEYX-A, including the Fund's:

• Prospectus

• Financial information

• Fund holdings

• Proxy voting information

You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

Householding

Shareholders who have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address may revoke this consent by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

Advisor Class: ATEYX

3

Information Regarding the Review and Approval of the Fund's Advisory Agreement

Information regarding the Fund's Board of Directors'/Trustees' review of the advisory agreement is available on the Fund's website https://www.abfunds.com/link/BWM/ATEYX-A. You can request this information, free of charge, by contacting us at (800) 227 4618 or by scanning the QR code below.

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Advisor Class: ATEYX

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Class A: ALTFX

July 31, 2024

AB Sustainable Global Thematic Fund

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Fund Information

Annual Shareholder Report

This annual shareholder report contains important information about the AB Sustainable Global Thematic Fund (the "Fund") for the period of August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2024.You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.abfunds.com/link/BWM/ALTFX-A. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

What were the Fund costs for the last year?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A
$107
1.02%

How did the Fund perform last year? What affected the Fund's performance?

During the 12-month period ended July 31, 2024, all share classes of the Fund underperformed the Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World Index ("MSCI ACWI") (net) (the "benchmark"), before sales charges. Security selection drove the underperformance, relative to the benchmark. Selection within financials and technology detracted most, while selection within materials and consumer staples was positive. Sector allocation was positive. An overweight to technology and an underweight to consumer discretionary helped offset losses from an overweight to health care and an underweight to communication services. Country positioning (a result of bottom-up security analysis combined with fundamental research) was positive, relative to the benchmark; an underweight to France helped offset losses from an overweight to Hong Kong. The Health, Climate and Empowerment themes detracted from results.

The Fund used derivatives in the form of currency forwards for hedging purposes, which detracted from absolute returns for the 12-month period.

Performance Highlights

Top contributors to performance:

  • During the 12-month period, selection within and allocation to some sectors contributed to performance.

Top detractors from performance:

  • During the 12-month period, overall security selection was negative. Some sector allocation and country positioning also weighed on results.

Class A: ALTFX

1

Fund Performance

The following graph shows the performance of hypothetical $10,000 investments in the Fund and a broad-based securities market index over the most recently completed 10 fiscal years of the Fund, or since inception, if shorter. The Fund's performance reflects sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of dividends.

Class A
MSCI ACWI (net)
07/14
$9,575
$10,000
07/15
$10,520
$10,283
07/16
$10,462
$10,238
07/17
$12,790
$11,984
07/18
$14,286
$13,298
07/19
$15,211
$13,690
07/20
$18,894
$14,676
07/21
$25,651
$19,545
07/22
$21,858
$17,496
07/23
$23,053
$19,755
07/24
$25,514
$23,117

Average Annual Total Returns

1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Class A (without sales charges)
10.66%
10.90%
10.30%
Class A (with sales charges)
5.97%
9.94%
9.82%
MSCI ACWI (net)
17.02%
11.05%
8.74%

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares.

Visit https://www.abfunds.com/link/BWM/ALTFX-A for the most recent performance information.

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets
$1,887,827,375
# of Portfolio Holdings
52
Portfolio Turnover Rate
31%
Total Advisory Fees Paid
$11,750,880

Class A: ALTFX

2

Graphical Representation of Holdings

10 Top Holdings

Company
U.S. $ Value
% of Net Assets
Microsoft Corp.
$59,734,105
3.2%
Visa, Inc. - Class A
$55,503,245
2.9%
NextEra Energy, Inc.
$53,877,943
2.9%
Waste Management, Inc.
$53,758,605
2.9%
NVIDIA Corp.
$52,405,067
2.8%
Flex Ltd.
$51,820,881
2.7%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
$51,662,353
2.7%
Veralto Corp.
$49,605,492
2.6%
Fair Isaac Corp.
$48,113,600
2.6%
Adobe, Inc.
$45,556,360
2.4%
Total
$522,037,651
27.7%

Sector Allocation

Value
Value
Information Technology
39.9%
Health Care
16.2%
Industrials
16.0%
Financials
13.5%
Consumer Staples
4.0%
Utilities
2.9%
Consumer Discretionary
2.8%
Energy
0.7%
Short-Term Investments
3.8%
Other assets less liabilities
0.2%

Country Breakdown

Value
Value
United States
66.8%
United Kingdom
7.7%
Switzerland
3.3%
Taiwan
2.7%
Netherlands
2.2%
Japan
2.0%
Brazil
1.9%
India
1.8%
Germany
1.7%
Indonesia
1.6%
Canada
1.5%
Hong Kong
1.2%
Norway
1.1%
Others
0.7%
Short-Term Investments
3.8%

Availability of Additional Information

You can find additional information on the Fund's website at https://www.abfunds.com/link/BWM/ALTFX-A, including the Fund's:

• Prospectus

• Financial information

• Fund holdings

• Proxy voting information

You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

Householding

Shareholders who have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address may revoke this consent by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

Class A: ALTFX

3

Information Regarding the Review and Approval of the Fund's Advisory Agreement

Information regarding the Fund's Board of Directors'/Trustees' review of the advisory agreement is available on the Fund's website https://www.abfunds.com/link/BWM/ALTFX-A. You can request this information, free of charge, by contacting us at (800) 227 4618 or by scanning the QR code below.

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Class A: ALTFX

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Class C: ATECX

July 31, 2024

AB Sustainable Global Thematic Fund

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Annual Shareholder Report

This annual shareholder report contains important information about the AB Sustainable Global Thematic Fund (the "Fund") for the period of August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2024.You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.abfunds.com/link/BWM/ATECX-A. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

What were the Fund costs for the last year?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class C
$187
1.78%

How did the Fund perform last year? What affected the Fund's performance?

During the 12-month period ended July 31, 2024, all share classes of the Fund underperformed the Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World Index ("MSCI ACWI") (net) (the "benchmark"), before sales charges. Security selection drove the underperformance, relative to the benchmark. Selection within financials and technology detracted most, while selection within materials and consumer staples was positive. Sector allocation was positive. An overweight to technology and an underweight to consumer discretionary helped offset losses from an overweight to health care and an underweight to communication services. Country positioning (a result of bottom-up security analysis combined with fundamental research) was positive, relative to the benchmark; an underweight to France helped offset losses from an overweight to Hong Kong. The Health, Climate and Empowerment themes detracted from results.

The Fund used derivatives in the form of currency forwards for hedging purposes, which detracted from absolute returns for the 12-month period.

Performance Highlights

Top contributors to performance:

  • During the 12-month period, selection within and allocation to some sectors contributed to performance.

Top detractors from performance:

  • During the 12-month period, overall security selection was negative. Some sector allocation and country positioning also weighed on results.

Class C: ATECX

1

Fund Performance

The following graph shows the performance of hypothetical $10,000 investments in the Fund and a broad-based securities market index over the most recently completed 10 fiscal years of the Fund, or since inception, if shorter. The Fund's performance reflects sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of dividends.

Class C
MSCI ACWI (net)
07/14
$10,000
$10,000
07/15
$10,907
$10,283
07/16
$10,762
$10,238
07/17
$13,058
$11,984
07/18
$14,476
$13,298
07/19
$15,296
$13,690
07/20
$18,858
$14,676
07/21
$25,408
$19,545
07/22
$21,489
$17,496
07/23
$22,494
$19,755
07/24
$24,708
$23,117

Average Annual Total Returns

1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Class C (without sales charges)
9.84%
10.07%
9.47%
Class C (with sales charges)
8.84%
10.07%
9.47%
MSCI ACWI (net)
17.02%
11.05%
8.74%

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares.

Visit https://www.abfunds.com/link/BWM/ATECX-A for the most recent performance information.

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets
$1,887,827,375
# of Portfolio Holdings
52
Portfolio Turnover Rate
31%
Total Advisory Fees Paid
$11,750,880

Class C: ATECX

2

Graphical Representation of Holdings

10 Top Holdings

Company
U.S. $ Value
% of Net Assets
Microsoft Corp.
$59,734,105
3.2%
Visa, Inc. - Class A
$55,503,245
2.9%
NextEra Energy, Inc.
$53,877,943
2.9%
Waste Management, Inc.
$53,758,605
2.9%
NVIDIA Corp.
$52,405,067
2.8%
Flex Ltd.
$51,820,881
2.7%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
$51,662,353
2.7%
Veralto Corp.
$49,605,492
2.6%
Fair Isaac Corp.
$48,113,600
2.6%
Adobe, Inc.
$45,556,360
2.4%
Total
$522,037,651
27.7%

Sector Allocation

Value
Value
Information Technology
39.9%
Health Care
16.2%
Industrials
16.0%
Financials
13.5%
Consumer Staples
4.0%
Utilities
2.9%
Consumer Discretionary
2.8%
Energy
0.7%
Short-Term Investments
3.8%
Other assets less liabilities
0.2%

Country Breakdown

Value
Value
United States
66.8%
United Kingdom
7.7%
Switzerland
3.3%
Taiwan
2.7%
Netherlands
2.2%
Japan
2.0%
Brazil
1.9%
India
1.8%
Germany
1.7%
Indonesia
1.6%
Canada
1.5%
Hong Kong
1.2%
Norway
1.1%
Others
0.7%
Short-Term Investments
3.8%

Availability of Additional Information

You can find additional information on the Fund's website at https://www.abfunds.com/link/BWM/ATECX-A, including the Fund's:

• Prospectus

• Financial information

• Fund holdings

• Proxy voting information

You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

Householding

Shareholders who have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address may revoke this consent by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

Class C: ATECX

3

Information Regarding the Review and Approval of the Fund's Advisory Agreement

Information regarding the Fund's Board of Directors'/Trustees' review of the advisory agreement is available on the Fund's website https://www.abfunds.com/link/BWM/ATECX-A. You can request this information, free of charge, by contacting us at (800) 227 4618 or by scanning the QR code below.

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Class C: ATECX

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Class I: AGTIX

July 31, 2024

AB Sustainable Global Thematic Fund

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Fund Information

Annual Shareholder Report

This annual shareholder report contains important information about the AB Sustainable Global Thematic Fund (the "Fund") for the period of August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2024.You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.abfunds.com/link/BWM/AGTIX-A. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

What were the Fund costs for the last year?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class I
$80
0.76%

How did the Fund perform last year? What affected the Fund's performance?

During the 12-month period ended July 31, 2024, all share classes of the Fund underperformed the Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World Index ("MSCI ACWI") (net) (the "benchmark"), before sales charges. Security selection drove the underperformance, relative to the benchmark. Selection within financials and technology detracted most, while selection within materials and consumer staples was positive. Sector allocation was positive. An overweight to technology and an underweight to consumer discretionary helped offset losses from an overweight to health care and an underweight to communication services. Country positioning (a result of bottom-up security analysis combined with fundamental research) was positive, relative to the benchmark; an underweight to France helped offset losses from an overweight to Hong Kong. The Health, Climate and Empowerment themes detracted from results.

The Fund used derivatives in the form of currency forwards for hedging purposes, which detracted from absolute returns for the 12-month period.

Performance Highlights

Top contributors to performance:

  • During the 12-month period, selection within and allocation to some sectors contributed to performance.

Top detractors from performance:

  • During the 12-month period, overall security selection was negative. Some sector allocation and country positioning also weighed on results.

Class I: AGTIX

1

Fund Performance

The following graph shows the performance of hypothetical $10,000 investments in the Fund and a broad-based securities market index over the most recently completed 10 fiscal years of the Fund, or since inception, if shorter. The Fund's performance reflects sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of dividends.

Class I
MSCI ACWI (net)
07/14
$10,000
$10,000
07/15
$11,041
$10,283
07/16
$11,035
$10,238
07/17
$13,557
$11,984
07/18
$15,197
$13,298
07/19
$16,237
$13,690
07/20
$20,227
$14,676
07/21
$27,531
$19,545
07/22
$23,526
$17,496
07/23
$24,881
$19,755
07/24
$27,608
$23,117

Average Annual Total Returns

1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Class I (without sales charges)
10.96%
11.20%
10.69%
Class I (with sales charges)
10.96%
11.20%
10.69%
MSCI ACWI (net)
17.02%
11.05%
8.74%

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares.

Visit https://www.abfunds.com/link/BWM/AGTIX-A for the most recent performance information.

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets
$1,887,827,375
# of Portfolio Holdings
52
Portfolio Turnover Rate
31%
Total Advisory Fees Paid
$11,750,880

Class I: AGTIX

2

Graphical Representation of Holdings

10 Top Holdings

Company
U.S. $ Value
% of Net Assets
Microsoft Corp.
$59,734,105
3.2%
Visa, Inc. - Class A
$55,503,245
2.9%
NextEra Energy, Inc.
$53,877,943
2.9%
Waste Management, Inc.
$53,758,605
2.9%
NVIDIA Corp.
$52,405,067
2.8%
Flex Ltd.
$51,820,881
2.7%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
$51,662,353
2.7%
Veralto Corp.
$49,605,492
2.6%
Fair Isaac Corp.
$48,113,600
2.6%
Adobe, Inc.
$45,556,360
2.4%
Total
$522,037,651
27.7%

Sector Allocation

Value
Value
Information Technology
39.9%
Health Care
16.2%
Industrials
16.0%
Financials
13.5%
Consumer Staples
4.0%
Utilities
2.9%
Consumer Discretionary
2.8%
Energy
0.7%
Short-Term Investments
3.8%
Other assets less liabilities
0.2%

Country Breakdown

Value
Value
United States
66.8%
United Kingdom
7.7%
Switzerland
3.3%
Taiwan
2.7%
Netherlands
2.2%
Japan
2.0%
Brazil
1.9%
India
1.8%
Germany
1.7%
Indonesia
1.6%
Canada
1.5%
Hong Kong
1.2%
Norway
1.1%
Others
0.7%
Short-Term Investments
3.8%

Availability of Additional Information

You can find additional information on the Fund's website at https://www.abfunds.com/link/BWM/AGTIX-A, including the Fund's:

• Prospectus

• Financial information

• Fund holdings

• Proxy voting information

You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

Householding

Shareholders who have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address may revoke this consent by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

Class I: AGTIX

3

Information Regarding the Review and Approval of the Fund's Advisory Agreement

Information regarding the Fund's Board of Directors'/Trustees' review of the advisory agreement is available on the Fund's website https://www.abfunds.com/link/BWM/AGTIX-A. You can request this information, free of charge, by contacting us at (800) 227 4618 or by scanning the QR code below.

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Class I: AGTIX

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Class Z: ATEZX

July 31, 2024

AB Sustainable Global Thematic Fund

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Fund Information

Annual Shareholder Report

This annual shareholder report contains important information about the AB Sustainable Global Thematic Fund (the "Fund") for the period of August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2024.You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.abfunds.com/link/BWM/ATEZX-A. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

What were the Fund costs for the last year?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class Z
$74
0.70%

How did the Fund perform last year? What affected the Fund's performance?

During the 12-month period ended July 31, 2024, all share classes of the Fund underperformed the Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World Index ("MSCI ACWI") (net) (the "benchmark"), before sales charges. Security selection drove the underperformance, relative to the benchmark. Selection within financials and technology detracted most, while selection within materials and consumer staples was positive. Sector allocation was positive. An overweight to technology and an underweight to consumer discretionary helped offset losses from an overweight to health care and an underweight to communication services. Country positioning (a result of bottom-up security analysis combined with fundamental research) was positive, relative to the benchmark; an underweight to France helped offset losses from an overweight to Hong Kong. The Health, Climate and Empowerment themes detracted from results.

The Fund used derivatives in the form of currency forwards for hedging purposes, which detracted from absolute returns for the 12-month period.

Performance Highlights

Top contributors to performance:

  • During the 12-month period, selection within and allocation to some sectors contributed to performance.

Top detractors from performance:

  • During the 12-month period, overall security selection was negative. Some sector allocation and country positioning also weighed on results.

Class Z: ATEZX

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Fund Performance

The following graph shows the performance of hypothetical $10,000 investments in the Fund and a broad-based securities market index over the most recently completed 10 fiscal years of the Fund, or since inception, if shorter. The Fund's performance reflects sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of dividends.

Class Z
MSCI ACWI (net)
7/27/2021
$10,000
$10,000
07/21
$10,077
$9,968
07/22
$8,614
$8,923
07/23
$9,114
$10,074
07/24
$10,119
$11,789

Average Annual Total Returns

1 Year
Since Inception 7/27/21
Class Z (without sales charges)
11.03%
0.40%
Class Z (with sales charges)
11.03%
0.40%
MSCI ACWI (net)
17.02%
5.61%

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares.

Visit https://www.abfunds.com/link/BWM/ATEZX-A for the most recent performance information.

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets
$1,887,827,375
# of Portfolio Holdings
52
Portfolio Turnover Rate
31%
Total Advisory Fees Paid
$11,750,880

Class Z: ATEZX

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Graphical Representation of Holdings

10 Top Holdings

Company
U.S. $ Value
% of Net Assets
Microsoft Corp.
$59,734,105
3.2%
Visa, Inc. - Class A
$55,503,245
2.9%
NextEra Energy, Inc.
$53,877,943
2.9%
Waste Management, Inc.
$53,758,605
2.9%
NVIDIA Corp.
$52,405,067
2.8%
Flex Ltd.
$51,820,881
2.7%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
$51,662,353
2.7%
Veralto Corp.
$49,605,492
2.6%
Fair Isaac Corp.
$48,113,600
2.6%
Adobe, Inc.
$45,556,360
2.4%
Total
$522,037,651
27.7%

Sector Allocation

Value
Value
Information Technology
39.9%
Health Care
16.2%
Industrials
16.0%
Financials
13.5%
Consumer Staples
4.0%
Utilities
2.9%
Consumer Discretionary
2.8%
Energy
0.7%
Short-Term Investments
3.8%
Other assets less liabilities
0.2%

Country Breakdown

Value
Value
United States
66.8%
United Kingdom
7.7%
Switzerland
3.3%
Taiwan
2.7%
Netherlands
2.2%
Japan
2.0%
Brazil
1.9%
India
1.8%
Germany
1.7%
Indonesia
1.6%
Canada
1.5%
Hong Kong
1.2%
Norway
1.1%
Others
0.7%
Short-Term Investments
3.8%

Availability of Additional Information

You can find additional information on the Fund's website at https://www.abfunds.com/link/BWM/ATEZX-A, including the Fund's:

• Prospectus

• Financial information

• Fund holdings

• Proxy voting information

You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

Householding

Shareholders who have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address may revoke this consent by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

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Information Regarding the Review and Approval of the Fund's Advisory Agreement

Information regarding the Fund's Board of Directors'/Trustees' review of the advisory agreement is available on the Fund's website https://www.abfunds.com/link/BWM/ATEZX-A. You can request this information, free of charge, by contacting us at (800) 227 4618 or by scanning the QR code below.

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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

(a) The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer. A copy of the registrant's code of ethics is filed herewith as Exhibit 19(a)(1).

(b) During the period covered by this report, no material amendments were made to the provisions of the code of ethics adopted in 2(a) above.

(c) During the period covered by this report, no implicit or explicit waivers to the provisions of the code of ethics adopted in 2(a) above were granted.

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

The registrant's Board of Directors has determined that independent directors Garry L. Moody, Marshall C. Turner, Jr., Jorge A. Bermudez and Carol C. McMullen qualify as audit committee financial experts.

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

(a) - (c) The following table sets forth the aggregate fees billed* by the independent registered public accounting firm Ernst & Young LLP, for the Fund's last two fiscal years, for professional services rendered for: (i) the audit of the Fund's annual financial statements included in the Fund's annual report to stockholders; (ii) assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Fund's financial statements and are not reported under (i), which include advice and education related to accounting and auditing issues, quarterly press release review (for those Funds that issue quarterly press releases), and preferred stock maintenance testing (for those Funds that issue preferred stock); and (iii) tax compliance, tax advice and tax return preparation.

Audit Fees Audit-Related
Fees
Tax Fees

AB Sustainable Global Thematic Fund

2023 $ 46,715 $ -  $ 53,244
2024 $ 46,715 $ -  $ 27,050

(d) Not applicable.

(e) (1) Beginning with audit and non-auditservice contracts entered into on or after May 6, 2003, the Fund's Audit Committee policies and procedures require the pre-approvalof all audit and non-auditservices provided to the Fund by the Fund's independent registered public accounting firm. The Fund's Audit Committee policies and procedures also require pre-approvalof all audit and non-auditservices provided to the Adviser and Service Affiliates to the extent that these services are directly related to the operations or financial reporting of the Fund.

(e) (2) No percentage of services addressed by (b) and (c) of this Item 4 were approved pursuant to the waiver provision of paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01of Regulation S-X.No amounts are reported for Item 4 (d).

(f) Not applicable.

(g) The following table sets forth the aggregate non-auditservices provided to the Fund, the Fund's Adviser and entities that control, are controlled by or under common control with the Adviser that provide ongoing services to the Fund:

All Fees for
Non-Audit Services
Provided to the
Portfolio, the Adviser
and Service Affiliates
Total Amount of
Foregoing Column Pre-
approved by the Audit
Committee
(Portion Comprised of
Audit Related Fees)
(Portion Comprised of
Tax Fees)

AB Sustainable Global Thematic Fund

2023 $ 1,595,213 $ 53,244
$ - 
$ (53,244 )
2024 $ 2,101,886 $ 27,050
$ - 
$ (27,050 )

(h) The Audit Committee of the Fund has considered whether the provision of any non-auditservices not pre-approvedby the Audit Committee provided by the Fund's independent registered public accounting firm to the Adviser and Service Affiliates is compatible with maintaining the auditor's independence.

(i) Not applicable.

(j) Not applicable.

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

Not applicable to the registrant.

ITEM 6. INVESTMENTS.

Please see Schedule of Investments contained in the Report to Shareholders included under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR OPEN-ENDMANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

JUL 07.31.24

ANNUAL REPORT

AB SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL

THEMATIC FUND

Investment Products Offered

Are Not FDIC Insured May Lose Value Are Not Bank Guaranteed

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. For copies of our prospectus or summary prospectus, which contain this and other information, visit us online at www.abfunds.com or contact your AB representative. Please read the prospectus and/or summary prospectus carefully before investing.

This shareholder report must be preceded or accompanied by the Fund's prospectus for individuals who are not current shareholders of the Fund.

You may obtain a description of the Fund's proxy voting policies and procedures, and information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-monthperiod ended June 30, without charge. Simply visit AB's website at www.abfunds.com, or go to the Securities and Exchange Commission's (the "Commission") website at www.sec.gov, or call AB at (800) 227 4618.

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund's Form N-PORT reports are available on the Commission's website at www.sec.gov. AB publishes full portfolio holdings for the Fund monthly at www.abfunds.com.

AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (ABI) is the distributor of the AB family of mutual funds. ABI is a member of FINRA and is an affiliate of AllianceBernstein L.P., the Adviser of the funds.

The [A/B] logo is a registered service mark of AllianceBernstein and AllianceBernstein® is a registered service mark used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P.

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

July 31, 2024

Company Shares U.S. $ Value

COMMON STOCKS - 96.0%

Information Technology - 39.9%

Communications Equipment - 3.3%

Arista Networks, Inc.(a)

100,349 $ 34,775,946

Calix, Inc.(a)

681,433 28,027,339
62,803,285

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 8.1%

Flex Ltd.(a)

1,611,847 51,820,881

Halma PLC

921,255 31,533,240

Keyence Corp.

87,000 38,041,631

Keysight Technologies, Inc.(a)

222,115 31,000,590
152,396,342

IT Services - 2.1%

Accenture PLC - Class A

123,069 40,689,073

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 13.2%

ASML Holding NV

44,099 41,063,724

Infineon Technologies AG

908,560 31,561,683

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

36,445 31,455,315

NVIDIA Corp.

447,830 52,405,067

NXP Semiconductors NV

153,412 40,371,902

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

1,771,000 51,662,353
248,520,044

Software - 13.2%

Adobe, Inc.(a)

82,582 45,556,360

Bentley Systems, Inc. - Class B

408,378 19,904,344

Fair Isaac Corp.(a)

30,071 48,113,600

Intuit, Inc.

63,437 41,065,942

Microsoft Corp.

142,785 59,734,105

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.(a)

109,504 35,559,234
249,933,585
754,342,329

Health Care - 16.2%

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 8.3%

Alcon, Inc.

396,809 37,571,675

Becton Dickinson & Co.

147,469 35,548,877

GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc.

495,223 41,910,723

Hologic, Inc.(a)

51,030 4,164,558

STERIS PLC

156,520 37,370,715
156,566,548

Health Care Providers & Services - 1.8%

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.

431,314 34,060,124
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

Company Shares U.S. $ Value

Life Sciences Tools & Services - 6.1%

Bruker Corp.

454,789 $ 31,157,594

Danaher Corp.

145,962 40,443,151

ICON PLC(a)

134,607 44,210,323
115,811,068
306,437,740

Industrials - 16.0%

Aerospace & Defense - 1.7%

Hexcel Corp.

475,702 31,496,229

Commercial Services & Supplies - 7.8%

Tetra Tech, Inc.

209,271 44,624,948

Veralto Corp.

465,517 49,605,492

Waste Management, Inc.

265,265 53,758,605
147,989,045

Construction & Engineering - 1.7%

AECOM

35,267 3,195,543

WSP Global, Inc.

167,305 27,791,061
30,986,604

Machinery - 1.1%

TOMRA Systems ASA

1,292,183 21,299,431

Professional Services - 3.7%

Experian PLC

872,915 41,184,138

RELX PLC (London)

611,842 28,877,403
70,061,541
301,832,850

Financials - 13.5%

Banks - 3.4%

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT

78,358,500 30,903,744

NU Holdings Ltd./Cayman Islands - Class A(a)

2,786,348 33,798,401
64,702,145

Capital Markets - 3.6%

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

349,805 42,580,246

Partners Group Holding AG

18,937 25,490,011
68,070,257

Financial Services - 3.0%

Visa, Inc. - Class A

208,918 55,503,245

Insurance - 3.5%

Aflac, Inc.

449,821 42,903,927

AIA Group Ltd.

3,457,000 23,123,374
66,027,301
254,302,948

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

Company Shares U.S. $ Value

Consumer Staples - 4.0%

Household Products - 1.8%

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

213,134 $ 34,263,422

Personal Care Products - 2.2%

Unilever PLC (London)

670,573 41,209,845
75,473,267

Utilities - 2.9%

Electric Utilities - 2.8%

NextEra Energy, Inc.

705,301 53,877,943

Water Utilities - 0.1%

Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo SABESP

98,387 1,534,908
55,412,851

Consumer Discretionary - 2.8%

Automobile Components - 1.7%

Aptiv PLC(a)

464,851 32,256,011

Household Durables - 1.1%

TopBuild Corp.(a)(b)

42,391 20,285,789
52,541,800

Energy - 0.7%

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.7%

Neste Oyj

633,799 12,791,856

Total Common Stocks
(cost $1,294,465,728)

1,813,135,641

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 3.8%

Investment Companies - 3.8%

AB Fixed Income Shares, Inc. - Government Money Market Portfolio - Class AB, 5.20%(c)(d)(e)
(cost $71,500,970)

71,500,970 71,500,970

Total Investments - 99.8%
(cost $1,365,966,698)

1,884,636,611

Other assets less liabilities - 0.2%

3,190,764

Net Assets - 100.0%

$ 1,887,827,375
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

FORWARD CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS (see Note D)

Counterparty Contracts to
Deliver
(000)
In Exchange
For
(000)
Settlement
Date
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

Bank of America, NA

JPY 755,063 USD 4,822 08/16/2024 $ (228,425 )

Bank of America, NA

USD 13,419 SEK 141,147 09/19/2024 (206,327 )

Barclays Bank PLC

USD 7,540 EUR 6,943 08/08/2024 (23,870 )

Barclays Bank PLC

USD 4,972 JPY 792,403 08/16/2024 329,031

Barclays Bank PLC

TWD 170,634 USD 5,286 08/23/2024 54,720

Barclays Bank PLC

USD 4,656 INR 389,932 09/13/2024 (4,814 )

BNP Paribas SA

USD 49,543 EUR 46,012 08/08/2024 267,144

Citibank, NA

USD 2,847 ZAR 52,878 08/22/2024 51,984

Citibank, NA

USD 22,367 CAD 30,767 08/23/2024 (68,816 )

Citibank, NA

NOK 52,573 USD 4,803 09/19/2024 (20,740 )

Citibank, NA

USD 50,028 CNH 362,636 09/27/2024 379,779

Deutsche Bank AG

EUR 4,330 USD 4,662 08/08/2024 (25,852 )

Deutsche Bank AG

USD 5,150 JPY 795,438 08/16/2024 171,318

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

CHF 16,384 USD 18,299 08/08/2024 (373,741 )

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

USD 53,113 JPY 8,198,629 08/16/2024 1,729,051

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

BRL 140,256 USD 24,771 08/02/2024 (26,058 )

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

USD 24,802 BRL 140,256 08/02/2024 (5,043 )

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

USD 7,303 EUR 6,725 08/08/2024 (23,239 )

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

BRL 140,256 USD 24,719 09/04/2024 3,042

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

BRL 140,256 USD 25,688 08/02/2024 891,068

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

USD 24,771 BRL 140,256 08/02/2024 26,058

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

JPY 740,506 USD 4,729 08/16/2024 (224,457 )

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

TWD 386,239 USD 12,121 08/23/2024 278,768

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

GBP 92,485 USD 117,312 08/29/2024 (1,613,685 )

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

USD 31,214 AUD 46,913 09/19/2024 (498,254 )

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

USD 4,450 MXN 81,096 09/26/2024 (134,546 )

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

USD 20,451 KRW 28,008,397 10/18/2024 66,686

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

USD 5,125 SGD 6,870 10/18/2024 34,079

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

USD 4,676 JPY 751,788 08/16/2024 353,157

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

CNH 34,127 USD 4,733 09/27/2024 (10,584 )

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

HKD 134,326 USD 17,243 10/17/2024 12,596

UBS AG

USD 17,483 EUR 16,063 08/08/2024 (93,775 )

UBS AG

NOK 147,310 USD 13,739 09/19/2024 221,996
$  1,288,251
(a)

Non-incomeproducing security.

(b)

Represents entire or partial securities out on loan. See Note E for securities lending information.

(c)

Affiliated investments.

(d)

The rate shown represents the 7-dayyield as of period end.

(e)

To obtain a copy of the fund's shareholder report, please go to the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, or call AB at (800) 227-4618.

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

Currency Abbreviations:

AUD - Australian Dollar
BRL - Brazilian Real
CAD - Canadian Dollar
CHF - Swiss Franc
CNH - Chinese Yuan Renminbi (Offshore)
EUR - Euro
GBP - Great British Pound
HKD - Hong Kong Dollar
INR - Indian Rupee
JPY - Japanese Yen
KRW - South Korean Won
MXN - Mexican Peso
NOK - Norwegian Krone
SEK - Swedish Krona
SGD - Singapore Dollar
TWD - New Taiwan Dollar
USD - United States Dollar
ZAR - South African Rand

See notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES

July 31, 2024

Assets

Investments in securities, at value

Unaffiliated issuers (cost $1,294,465,728)

$ 1,813,135,641 (a)

Affiliated issuers (cost $71,500,970)

71,500,970

Cash

501

Foreign currencies, at value (cost $2,736,078)

2,736,102

Receivable for investment securities sold

11,958,188

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency exchange contracts

4,870,477

Unaffiliated dividends receivable

2,955,247

Receivable for capital stock sold

261,636

Affiliated dividends receivable

153,543

Receivable due from Adviser

4,425

Total assets

1,907,576,730
Liabilities

Payable for investment securities purchased

7,412,374

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency exchange contracts

3,582,226

Advisory fee payable

3,065,030

Foreign capital gains tax payable

2,045,406

Payable for capital stock redeemed

1,460,692

Cash collateral due to broker

1,050,000

Distribution fee payable

172,677

Transfer Agent fee payable

84,188

Administrative fee payable

38,039

Directors' fees payable

3,814

Accrued expenses

834,909

Total liabilities

19,749,355

Net Assets

$ 1,887,827,375
Composition of Net Assets

Capital stock, at par

$ 114,092

Additional paid-incapital

1,328,495,093

Distributable earnings

559,218,190

Net Assets

$ 1,887,827,375

Net Asset Value Per Share-24 billion shares of capital stock authorized, $.01 par value

Class Net Assets Shares
Outstanding
Net Asset
Value
A $ 731,434,350 4,614,660 $  158.50 *
C $ 22,893,309 196,437 $ 116.54
Advisor $  1,029,339,436 5,972,676 $ 172.34
I $ 58,178,856 336,128 $ 173.09
Z $ 45,981,424 289,305 $ 158.94
(a)

Includes securities on loan with a value of $1,188,215 (see Note E).

*

The maximum offering price per share for Class A shares was $165.54 which reflects a sales charge of 4.25%.

See notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Year Ended July 31, 2024

Investment Income

Dividends

Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes withheld of $1,196,403)

$  19,864,597

Affiliated issuers

1,607,139

Interest (net of foreign taxes withheld of $53)

198,768

Securities lending income

45,151

Other income

8,739 $ 21,724,394
Expenses

Advisory fee (see Note B)

11,793,488

Distribution fee-Class A

1,757,480

Distribution fee-Class C

232,110

Distribution fee-Class R

26,345

Distribution fee-Class K

4,007

Transfer agency-Class A

700,608

Transfer agency-Class C

23,736

Transfer agency-Advisor Class

1,027,157

Transfer agency-Class R

13,475

Transfer agency-Class K

3,144

Transfer agency-Class I

48,520

Transfer agency-Class Z

12,762

Custody and accounting

181,331

Printing

140,828

Registration fees

130,566

Administrative

104,178

Audit and tax

74,196

Legal

55,031

Directors' fees

43,172

Miscellaneous

88,916

Total expenses

16,461,050

Less: expenses waived and reimbursed by the Adviser (see Note B)

(42,608 )

Net expenses

16,418,442

Net investment income

5,305,952
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment and Foreign Currency Transactions

Net realized gain (loss) on:

Investment transactions(a)

103,309,098

Forward currency exchange contracts

(7,912,036 )

Foreign currency transactions

20,322

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:

Investments(b)

87,748,769

Forward currency exchange contracts

190,824

Foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities

(23,387 )

Net gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

183,333,590

Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations

$ 188,639,542
(a)

Net of foreign realized capital gains taxes of $337,280.

(b)

Net of increase in accrued foreign capital gains taxes on unrealized gains of $123,389.

See notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

Year Ended
July 31,
2024
Year Ended
July 31,
2023
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations

Net investment income

$ 5,305,952 $ 5,270,162

Net realized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

95,417,384 (60,674,045 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities

87,916,206 156,036,876

Net increase in net assets from operations

188,639,542 100,632,993

Distributions to Shareholders

Class A

(241,387 ) (17,088,975 )

Class C

- 0 - (767,743 )

Advisor Class

(2,440,938 ) (26,712,002 )

Class R

- 0 - (131,815 )

Class K

- 0 - (74,293 )

Class I

(135,686 ) (1,168,574 )

Class Z

(182,235 ) (1,360,613 )
Capital Stock Transactions

Net decrease

(283,960,939 ) (78,622,204 )

Total decrease

(98,321,643 ) (25,293,226 )
Net Assets

Beginning of period

1,986,149,018 2,011,442,244

End of period

$ 1,887,827,375 $ 1,986,149,018

See notes to financial statements.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

July 31, 2024

NOTE A

Significant Accounting Policies

AB Sustainable Global Thematic Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") is organized as a Maryland corporation and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a diversified, open-endmanagement investment company. The Fund offers Class A, Class C, Advisor Class, Class I and Class Z shares. Class B, Class R, Class K and Class T shares have been authorized but currently are not offered. Effective May 20, 2024, Class R and Class K were liquidated. Class A shares are sold with a front-endsales charge of up to 4.25% for purchases not exceeding $1,000,000. With respect to purchases of $1,000,000 or more, Class A shares redeemed within one year of purchase may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1%. Class C shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1% on redemptions made within the first year after purchase, and 0% after the first year of purchase. Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after the end of the calendar month of purchase. Advisor Class, Class I and Class Z shares are sold without an initial or contingent deferred sales charge and are not subject to ongoing distribution expenses. All nine classes of shares have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights, except that the classes bear different distribution and transfer agency expenses. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to its distribution plan. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP"), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.

1. Security Valuation

Portfolio securities are valued at market value determined on the basis of market quotations or, if market quotations are not readily available or are unreliable, at "fair value" as determined in accordance with procedures approved by and under the oversight of the Fund's Board of Directors (the "Board"). Pursuant to these procedures, the AllianceBernstein L.P. (the "Adviser") serves as the Fund's valuation designee pursuant to Rule 2a-5of the 1940 Act. In this capacity, the Adviser is responsible, among other things, for making all fair value determinations relating to the Fund's portfolio investments, subject to the Board's oversight.

In general, the market values of securities which are readily available and deemed reliable are determined as follows: securities listed on a national

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securities exchange (other than securities listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. ("NASDAQ")) or on a foreign securities exchange are valued at the last sale price at the close of the exchange or foreign securities exchange. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the last traded price from the previous day. Securities listed on more than one exchange are valued by reference to the principal exchange on which the securities are traded; securities listed only on NASDAQ are valued in accordance with the NASDAQ Official Closing Price; listed or over the counter ("OTC") market put or call options are valued at the mid level between the current bid and ask prices. If either a current bid or current ask price is unavailable, the Adviser will have discretion to determine the best valuation (e.g., last trade price in the case of listed options); open futures are valued using the closing settlement price or, in the absence of such a price, the most recent quoted bid price. If there are no quotations available for the day of valuation, the last available closing settlement price is used; U.S. Government securities and any other debt instruments having 60 days or less remaining until maturity are generally valued at market by an independent pricing vendor, if a market price is available. If a market price is not available, the securities are valued at amortized cost. This methodology is commonly used for short term securities that have an original maturity of 60 days or less, as well as short term securities that had an original term to maturity that exceeded 60 days. In instances when amortized cost is utilized, the Valuation Committee (the "Committee") must reasonably conclude that the utilization of amortized cost is approximately the same as the fair value of the security. Factors the Committee will consider include, but are not limited to, an impairment of the creditworthiness of the issuer or material changes in interest rates. Fixed-income securities, including mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, may be valued on the basis of prices provided by a pricing service or at a price obtained from one or more of the major broker-dealers. In cases where broker-dealer quotes are obtained, the Adviser may establish procedures whereby changes in market yields or spreads are used to adjust, on a daily basis, a recently obtained quoted price on a security. Swaps and other derivatives are valued daily, primarily using independent pricing services, independent pricing models using market inputs, as well as third party broker-dealers or counterparties. Open-endmutual funds are valued at the closing net asset value per share, while exchange-traded funds are valued at the closing market price per share.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available (including restricted securities) or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as deemed appropriate by the Adviser. Factors considered in making this determination may include, but are not limited to, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysts, analysis of the issuer's financial statements or other available documents. In addition, the Fund may use fair value

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pricing for securities primarily traded in non-U.S.markets because most foreign markets close well before the Fund values its securities at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim and may materially affect the value of those securities. To account for this, the Fund generally values many of its foreign equity securities using fair value prices based on third party vendor modeling tools to the extent available.

2. Fair Value Measurements

In accordance with U.S. GAAP regarding fair value measurements, fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. U.S. GAAP establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability (including those valued based on their market values as described in Note A.1 above). Inputs may be observable or unobservable and refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Fund. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available in the circumstances. Each investment is assigned a level based upon the observability of the inputs which are significant to the overall valuation. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized below.

Level 1-quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2-other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3-significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The fair value of debt instruments, such as bonds, and over-the-counterderivatives is generally based on market price quotations, recently executed market transactions (where observable) or industry recognized modeling techniques and are generally classified as Level 2. Pricing vendor inputs to Level 2 valuations may include quoted prices for similar investments in active markets, interest rate curves, coupon rates, currency rates, yield curves, option adjusted spreads, default rates, credit spreads and other unique security features in order to estimate the relevant cash flows

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which are then discounted to calculate fair values. If these inputs are unobservable and significant to the fair value, these investments will be classified as Level 3.

Where readily available market prices or relevant bid prices are not available for certain equity investments, such investments may be valued based on similar publicly traded investments, movements in relevant indices since last available prices or based upon underlying company fundamentals and comparable company data (such as multiples to earnings or other multiples to equity). Where an investment is valued using an observable input, such as another publicly traded security, the investment will be classified as Level 2. If management determines that an adjustment is appropriate based on restrictions on resale, illiquidity or uncertainty, and such adjustment is a significant component of the valuation, the investment will be classified as Level 3. An investment will also be classified as Level 3 where management uses company fundamentals and other significant inputs to determine the valuation.

The following table summarizes the valuation of the Fund's investments by the above fair value hierarchy levels as of July 31, 2024:

Investments in
Securities:

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total

Assets:

Common Stocks:

Information Technology

$ 560,479,698 $ 193,862,631 $  - 0 - $ 754,342,329

Health Care

234,805,941 71,631,799 - 0 - 306,437,740

Industrials

210,471,878 91,360,972 - 0 - 301,832,850

Financials

132,205,573 122,097,375 - 0 - 254,302,948

Consumer Staples

34,263,422 41,209,845 - 0 - 75,473,267

Utilities

55,412,851 - 0 - - 0 - 55,412,851

Consumer Discretionary

52,541,800 - 0 - - 0 - 52,541,800

Energy

- 0 - 12,791,856 - 0 - 12,791,856

Short-Term Investments

71,500,970 - 0 - - 0 - 71,500,970

Total Investments in Securities

1,351,682,133 532,954,478 - 0 - 1,884,636,611

Other Financial Instruments(a):

Assets:

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts

- 0 - 4,870,477 - 0 - 4,870,477

Liabilities:

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts

- 0 - (3,582,226 ) - 0 - (3,582,226 )

Total

$ 1,351,682,133 $ 534,242,729 $ - 0 - $ 1,885,924,862
(a)

Other financial instruments are derivative instruments, such as futures, forwards and swaps, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. Other financial instruments may also include swaps with upfront premiums, written options and written swaptions which are valued at market value.

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3. Currency Translation

Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and commitments under forward currency exchange contracts are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the quoted bid and ask prices of such currencies against the U.S. dollar. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates of exchange prevailing when such securities were acquired or sold. Income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at rates of exchange prevailing when accrued.

Net realized gain or loss on foreign currency transactions represents foreign exchange gains and losses from sales and maturities of foreign fixed income investments, holding of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on foreign investment transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund's books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains and losses from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities at period end exchange rates are reflected as a component of net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities.

4. Taxes

It is the Fund's policy to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its investment company taxable income and net realized gains, if any, to shareholders. Therefore, no provisions for federal income or excise taxes are required. The Fund may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which it invests. Such taxes are generally based on income and/or capital gains earned or repatriated. Taxes are accrued and applied to net investment income, net realized gains and net unrealized appreciation/depreciation as such income and/or gains are earned.

In accordance with U.S. GAAP requirements regarding accounting for uncertainties in income taxes, management has analyzed the Fund's tax positions taken or expected to be taken on federal and state income tax returns for all open tax years (the current and the prior three tax years) and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund's financial statements.

5. Investment Income and Investment Transactions

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividenddate or as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income is accrued daily. Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold. Investment gains or losses are determined on the identified cost basis. Non-cashdividends, if any, are recorded on the

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ex-dividenddate at the fair value of the securities received. The Fund amortizes premiums and accretes discounts as adjustments to interest income. The Fund accounts for distributions received from real estate investment trust ("REIT") investments or from regulated investment companies as dividend income, realized gain, or return of capital based on information provided by the REIT or the investment company.

6. Class Allocations

All income earned and expenses incurred by the Fund are borne on a pro-ratabasis by each outstanding class of shares, based on the proportionate interest in the Fund represented by the net assets of such class, except for class specific expenses which are allocated to the respective class. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated among the various share classes based on respective net assets.

7. Dividends and Distributions

Dividends and distributions to shareholders, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividenddate. Income dividends and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations and may differ from those determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

8. Cash and Short-Term Investments

Cash and short-term investments include cash on hand and short-term investments with maturities of less than one year when purchased.

NOTE B

Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund pays the Adviser a quarterly advisory fee equal to the following percentages of the value of the Fund's aggregate net assets at the close of business on the last business day of the previous quarter: .25 of .65% of the first $2.5 billion, .25 of .55% of the next $2.5 billion, and .25 of .50% of the net assets in excess of $5 billion. The fee is accrued daily and paid quarterly.

Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement, the Fund may reimburse the Adviser for certain legal and accounting services provided to the Fund by the Adviser. For the year ended July 31, 2024, the reimbursement for such services amounted to $104,178.

The Fund compensates AllianceBernstein Investor Services, Inc. ("ABIS"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, under a Transfer Agency Agreement for providing personnel and facilities to perform transfer agency services for the Fund. ABIS may make payments to intermediaries that

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provide omnibus account services, sub-accountingservices and/or networking services. Such compensation retained by ABIS amounted to $727,728 for the year ended July 31, 2024.

AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (the "Distributor"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, serves as the distributor of the Fund's shares. The Distributor has advised the Fund that it has retained front-endsales charges of $9,830 from the sale of Class A shares and received $654 and $2,854 in contingent deferred sales charges imposed upon redemptions by shareholders of Class A and Class C shares, respectively, for the year ended July 31, 2024.

The Fund may invest in AB Government Money Market Portfolio (the "Government Money Market Portfolio") which has a contractual annual advisory fee rate of .20% of the portfolio's average daily net assets and bears its own expenses. The Adviser had contractually agreed to waive .10% of the advisory fee of Government Money Market Portfolio (resulting in a net advisory fee of .10%) until August 31, 2023. Effective September 1, 2023, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive .05% of the advisory fee of Government Money Market Portfolio (resulting in a net advisory fee of .15%) until August 31, 2024. In connection with the investment by the Fund in Government Money Market Portfolio, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee from the Fund in an amount equal to the Fund's pro rata share of the effective advisory fee of Government Money Market Portfolio, as borne indirectly by the Fund as an acquired fund fee and expense. For the year ended July 31, 2024, such waiver amounted to $42,608.

A summary of the Fund's transactions in AB mutual funds for the year ended July 31, 2024 is as follows:

Fund

Market Value
7/31/23
(000)
Purchases
at Cost
(000)
Sales
Proceeds
(000)
Market Value
7/31/24
(000)
Dividend
Income
(000)

Government Money Market Portfolio

$  63,956 $  472,251 $  464,706 $  71,501 $  1,607

NOTE C

Distribution Services Agreement

The Fund has adopted a Distribution Services Agreement (the "Agreement") pursuant to Rule 12b-1under the 1940 Act. Under the Agreement, the Fund pays distribution and servicing fees to the Distributor at an annual rate of up to .30% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares, 1% of the Fund's average daily net assets

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attributable to Class C shares, .50% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class R shares and .25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class K shares. There are no distribution and servicing fees on the Advisor Class, Class I and Class Z shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. Payments under the Agreement in respect of Class A shares are currently limited to an annual rate of .25% of Class A shares' average daily net assets. The Agreement provides that the Distributor will use such payments in their entirety for distribution assistance and promotional activities. Since the commencement of the Fund's operations, the Distributor has incurred expenses in excess of the distribution costs reimbursed by the Fund in the amounts of $8,428,528, $328,621 and $96,230 for Class C, Class R and Class K shares, respectively. While such costs may be recovered from the Fund in future periods so long as the Agreement is in effect, the rate of the distribution and servicing fees payable under the Agreement may not be increased without a shareholder vote. In accordance with the Agreement, there is no provision for recovery of unreimbursed distribution costs incurred by the Distributor beyond the current fiscal year for Class A shares. The Agreement also provides that the Adviser may use its own resources to finance the distribution of the Fund's shares.

NOTE D

Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended July 31, 2024 were as follows:

Purchases Sales

Investment securities (excluding U.S. government securities)

$  563,549,869 $  850,668,308

U.S. government securities

- 0 - - 0 -

The cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, gross unrealized appreciation and unrealized depreciation are as follows:

Cost

$  1,370,037,658

Gross unrealized appreciation

$ 552,938,862

Gross unrealized depreciation

(37,959,746 )

Net unrealized appreciation

$ 514,979,116

1. Derivative Financial Instruments

The Fund may use derivatives in an effort to earn income and enhance returns, to replace more traditional direct investments, to obtain exposure to otherwise inaccessible markets (collectively, "investment purposes"), or to hedge or adjust the risk profile of its portfolio.

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The principal type of derivative utilized by the Fund, as well as the methods in which they may be used are:

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts

The Fund may enter into forward currency exchange contracts in order to hedge its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on its foreign portfolio holdings, to hedge certain firm purchase and sale commitments denominated in foreign currencies and for non-hedgingpurposes as a means of making direct investments in foreign currencies, as described below under "Currency Transactions".

A forward currency exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. The gain or loss arising from the difference between the original contract and the closing of such contract would be included in net realized gain or loss on forward currency exchange contracts. Fluctuations in the value of open forward currency exchange contracts are recorded for financial reporting purposes as unrealized appreciation and/or depreciation by the Fund. Risks may arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of a contract and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar.

During the year ended July 31, 2024, the Fund held forward currency exchange contracts for hedging purposes.

The Fund typically enters into International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements ("ISDA Master Agreement") with its OTC derivative contract counterparties in order to, among other things, reduce its credit risk to OTC counterparties. ISDA Master Agreements include provisions for general obligations, representations, collateral and events of default or termination. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Fund typically may offset with the OTC counterparty certain derivative financial instruments' payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment (close-outnetting) in the event of default or termination. In the event of a default by an OTC counterparty, the return of collateral with market value in excess of the Fund's net liability, held by the defaulting party, may be delayed or denied.

The Fund's ISDA Master Agreements may contain provisions for early termination of OTC derivative transactions in the event the net assets of the Fund decline below specific levels ("net asset contingent features"). If these levels are triggered, the Fund's OTC counterparty has the right to terminate such transaction and require the Fund to pay or receive a settlement amount in connection with the terminated transaction. If OTC

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derivatives were held at period end, please refer to netting arrangements by the OTC counterparty table below for additional details.

During the year ended July 31, 2024, the Fund had entered into the following derivatives:

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

Derivative Type

Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
Location

Fair Value

Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
Location

Fair Value

Foreign currency contracts


Unrealized appreciation on forward currency exchange contracts

$

4,870,477


Unrealized depreciation on forward currency exchange contracts

$

3,582,226

Total

$  4,870,477 $  3,582,226

Derivative Type

Location of
Gain or (Loss) on
Derivatives Within
Statement of
Operations

Realized Gain
or (Loss) on
Derivatives
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation or
(Depreciation)

Foreign currency contracts

Net realized gain (loss) on forward currency exchange contracts; Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of forward currency exchange contracts $ (7,912,036 ) $ 190,824

Total

$  (7,912,036 ) $  190,824

The following table represents the average monthly volume of the Fund's derivative transactions during the year ended July 31, 2024:

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts:

Average principal amount of buy contracts

$ 291,055,173

Average principal amount of sale contracts

$  271,135,332

For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the statement of assets and liabilities.

All OTC derivatives held at period end were subject to netting arrangements. The following table presents the Fund's derivative assets and liabilities by OTC counterparty net of amounts available for offset under ISDA Master Agreements ("MA") and net of the related collateral received/pledged by the Fund as of July 31, 2024. Exchange-traded derivatives and centrally cleared swaps are not subject to netting arrangements and as such are excluded from the table.

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Counterparty

Derivative
Assets
Subject to a
MA
Derivatives
Available
for Offset
Cash
Collateral
Received*
Security
Collateral
Received*
Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets

Barclays Bank PLC

$ 383,751 $ (28,684 ) $ (60,000 ) $ - 0 - $ 295,067

BNP Paribas SA

267,144 - 0 - - 0 - - 0 - 267,144

Citibank, NA

431,763 (89,556 ) - 0 - - 0 - 342,207

Deutsche Bank AG

171,318 (25,852 ) - 0 - - 0 - 145,466

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

1,729,051 (373,741 ) - 0 - - 0 - 1,355,310

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

3,042 (3,042 ) - 0 - - 0 - - 0 -

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

1,296,659 (1,296,659 ) - 0 - - 0 - - 0 -

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

365,753 (10,584 ) - 0 - - 0 - 355,169

UBS AG

221,996 (93,775 ) - 0 - - 0 - 128,221

Total

$  4,870,477 $  (1,921,893 ) $  (60,000 ) $  - 0 - $  2,888,584 ^

Counterparty

Derivative
Liabilities
Subject to a
MA
Derivatives
Available
for Offset
Cash
Collateral
Pledged*
Security
Collateral
Pledged*
Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities

Bank of America, NA

$ 434,752 $ - 0 - $ - 0 - $ - 0 - $ 434,752

Barclays Bank PLC

28,684 (28,684 ) - 0 - - 0 - - 0 -

Citibank, NA

89,556 (89,556 ) - 0 - - 0 - - 0 -

Deutsche Bank AG

25,852 (25,852 ) - 0 - - 0 - - 0 -

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

373,741 (373,741 ) - 0 - - 0 - - 0 -

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

54,340 (3,042 ) - 0 - - 0 - 51,298

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

2,470,942 (1,296,659 ) - 0 - - 0 - 1,174,283

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

10,584 (10,584 ) - 0 - -0 - - 0 -

UBS AG

93,775 (93,775 ) - 0 - - 0 - - 0 -

Total

$  3,582,226 $  (1,921,893 ) $  - 0 - $  - 0 - $  1,660,333 ^
*

The actual collateral received/pledged may be more than the amount reported due to over-collateralization.

^

Net amount represents the net receivable/payable that would be due from/to the counterparty in the event of default or termination. The net amount from OTC financial derivative instruments can only be netted across transactions governed under the same master agreement with the same counterparty.

2. Currency Transactions

The Fund may invest in non-U.S.Dollar-denominated securities on a currency hedged or unhedged basis. The Fund may seek investment opportunities by taking long or short positions in currencies through the use of currency-related derivatives, including forward currency exchange contracts, futures and options on futures, swaps, and other options. The Fund may enter into transactions for investment opportunities when it anticipates that a foreign currency will appreciate or depreciate in value but securities denominated in that currency are not held by the Fund and do not present

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attractive investment opportunities. Such transactions may also be used when the Adviser believes that it may be more efficient than a direct investment in a foreign currency-denominated security. The Fund may also conduct currency exchange contracts on a spot basis (i.e., for cash at the spot rate prevailing in the currency exchange market for buying or selling currencies).

NOTE E

Securities Lending

The Fund may enter into securities lending transactions. Under the Fund's securities lending program, all loans of securities will be collateralized continually by cash collateral and/or non-cashcollateral. Non-cashcollateral will include only securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities. If the Fund cannot sell or repledge any non-cashcollateral, such collateral will not be reflected in the portfolio of investments. If a loan is collateralized by cash, the Fund will be compensated for the loan from a portion of the net return from the income earned on cash collateral after a rebate is paid to the borrower (in some cases, this rebate may be a "negative rebate" or fee paid by the borrower to the Fund in connection with the loan), and payments are made for fees of the securities lending agent and for certain other administrative expenses. If the Fund receives non-cashcollateral, the Fund will receive a fee from the borrower generally equal to a negotiated percentage of the market value of the loaned securities. The Fund will have the right to call a loan and obtain the securities loaned at any time on notice to the borrower within the normal and customary settlement time for the securities. While the securities are on loan, the borrower is obligated to pay the Fund amounts equal to any dividend income or other distributions from the securities; however, these distributions will not be afforded the same preferential tax treatment as qualified dividends. The Fund will not be able to exercise voting rights with respect to any securities during the existence of a loan, but will have the right to regain ownership of loaned securities in order to exercise voting or other ownership rights. Collateral received and securities loaned are marked to market daily to ensure that the securities loaned are secured by collateral. The lending agent currently invests the cash collateral received in Government Money Market Portfolio, an eligible money market vehicle, in accordance with the investment restrictions of the Fund, and as approved by the Board. The collateral received on securities loaned is recorded as an asset as well as a corresponding liability in the statement of assets and liabilities. The collateral will be adjusted the next business day to maintain the required collateral amount. The amounts of securities lending income from the borrowers and Government Money Market Portfolio are reflected in the statement of operations. When the Fund earns net securities lending income from Government Money Market Portfolio, the

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income is inclusive of a rebate expense paid to the borrower. In connection with the cash collateral investment by the Fund in Government Money Market Portfolio, the Adviser has agreed to waive a portion of the Fund's share of the advisory fees of Government Money Market Portfolio, as borne indirectly by the Fund as an acquired fund fee and expense. When the Fund lends securities, its investment performance will continue to reflect changes in the value of the securities loaned. A principal risk of lending portfolio securities is that the borrower may fail to return the loaned securities upon termination of the loan and that the collateral will not be sufficient to replace the loaned securities. The lending agent has agreed to indemnify the Fund in the case of default of any securities borrower.

A summary of the Fund's transactions surrounding securities lending for the year ended July 31, 2024 is as follows:

Government Money
Market Portfolio
Market
Value of
Securities

on Loan*
Cash
Collateral*
Market
Value of
Non-Cash
Collateral*
Income from
Borrowers
Income
Earned
Advisory Fee
Waived
$  1,188,215 $  - 0 - $  1,214,007 $  45,151 $  - 0 - $  - 0 -
*

As of July 31, 2024.

NOTE F

Capital Stock

Each class consists of 3,000,000,000 authorized shares. Transactions in capital shares for each class were as follows:

Shares Amount
Year Ended
July 31,
2024
Year Ended
July 31,
2023
Year Ended
July 31,
2024

Year Ended
July 31,

2023

Class A

Shares sold

98,233 191,610 $ 14,063,802 $ 25,095,754

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

1,542 117,996 212,076 15,155,470

Shares converted from Class C

11,721 10,191 1,644,589 1,317,811

Shares redeemed

(606,767 ) (520,239 ) (87,749,155 ) (68,137,807 )

Net decrease

(495,271 ) (200,442 ) $ (71,828,688 ) $ (26,568,772 )
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Shares Amount
Year Ended
July 31,
2024
Year Ended
July 31,
2023
Year Ended
July 31,
2024
Year Ended
July 31,
2023

Class C

Shares sold

12,602 33,201 $ 1,333,726 $ 3,221,106

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

- 0 - 7,446 - 0 - 711,726

Shares converted to Class A

(15,872 ) (13,679 ) (1,644,589 ) (1,317,811 )

Shares redeemed

(51,548 ) (49,859 ) (5,379,622 ) (4,852,867 )

Net decrease

(54,818 ) (22,891 ) $ (5,690,485 ) $ (2,237,846 )

Advisor Class

Shares sold

655,006 1,480,440 $ 101,449,015 $ 208,233,409

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

13,266 165,943 1,980,035 23,127,472

Shares redeemed

(1,820,817 ) (2,047,197 ) (285,456,098 ) (289,718,615 )

Net decrease

(1,152,545 ) (400,814 ) $ (182,027,048 ) $ (58,357,734 )

Class R

Shares sold

7,059 25,875 $ 951,740 $ 3,297,393

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

- 0 - 1,057 - 0 - 131,812

Shares redeemed

(59,987 ) (8,144 ) (8,704,294 ) (1,041,346 )

Net increase (decrease)

(52,928 ) 18,788 $ (7,752,554 ) $ 2,387,859

Class K

Shares sold

1,290 2,313 $ 190,603 $ 311,448

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

- 0 - 563 - 0 - 74,291

Shares redeemed

(22,570 ) (7,343 ) (3,358,917 ) (996,256 )

Net decrease

(21,280 ) (4,467 ) $ (3,168,314 ) $ (610,517 )
Class I

Shares sold

67,963 66,994 $ 10,575,572 $ 9,577,296

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

905 8,282 135,601 1,159,284

Shares redeemed

(82,505 ) (29,286 ) (13,002,186 ) (4,149,511 )

Net increase (decrease)

(13,637 ) 45,990 $ (2,291,013 ) $ 6,587,069

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Shares Amount
Year Ended
July 31,
2024
Year Ended
July 31,
2023
Year Ended
July 31,
2024
Year Ended
July 31,
2023
Class Z

Shares sold

99,069 75,506 $ 14,126,053 $ 9,882,314

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

1,277 10,317 175,675 1,325,774

Shares redeemed

(177,357 ) (84,183 ) (25,504,565 ) (11,030,351 )

Net increase (decrease)

(77,011 ) 1,640 $ (11,202,837 ) $ 177,737

NOTE G

Risks Involved in Investing in the Fund

Market Risk-The value of the Fund's assets will fluctuate as the market or markets in which the Fund invests fluctuate. The value of the Fund's investments may decline, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably, simply because of economic changes or other events, including public health crises (including the occurrence of a contagious disease or illness) and regional and global conflicts, that affect large portions of the market. It includes the risk that a particular style of investing may be underperforming the market generally.

Sector Risk-The Fund may have more risk because it may invest to a significant extent in one or more particular market sectors, such as the information technology or financial services sector. To the extent it does so, market or economic factors affecting the relevant sector(s) could have a major effect on the value of the Fund's investments.

ESG Risk-Applying ESG and sustainability criteria to the investment process may exclude securities of certain issuers for non-investmentreasons and, therefore, the Fund may forgo some market opportunities available to funds that do not use ESG or sustainability criteria. Securities of companies with ESG practices may shift into and out of favor depending on market and economic conditions, and the Fund's performance may at times be better or worse than the performance of funds that do not use ESG or sustainability criteria. Furthermore, ESG and sustainability criteria are not uniformly defined, and the Fund's ESG and sustainability criteria may differ from those used by other funds. In addition, in evaluating an investment, the Adviser is dependent upon information and data that may be incomplete, inaccurate or unavailable, which could adversely affect the analysis of the ESG and sustainability factors relevant to a particular investment.

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Foreign (Non-U.S.)Risk-Investments in securities of non-U.S.issuers may involve more risk than those of U.S. issuers. These securities may fluctuate more widely in price and may be more difficult to trade due to adverse market, economic, political, regulatory or other factors.

Emerging-Market Risk-Investments in emerging market countries may have more risk because the markets are less developed and less liquid as well as being subject to increased economic, political, regulatory, or other uncertainties.

Currency Risk-Fluctuations in currency exchange rates may negatively affect the value of the Fund's investments or reduce its returns.

Capitalization Risk-Investments in mid-capitalizationcompanies may be more volatile than investments in large-capitalization companies. Investments in mid-capitalizationcompanies may have additional risks because these companies may have limited product lines, markets or financial resources.

Derivatives Risk-Derivatives may be difficult to price or unwind and leveraged so that small changes may produce disproportionate losses for the Fund. A short position in a derivative instrument involves the risk of a theoretically unlimited increase in the value of the underlying asset, reference rate or index, which could cause the Fund to suffer a potentially unlimited loss. Derivatives, especially over-the-counterderivatives, are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the counterparty (the party on the other side of the transaction) on a derivative transaction will be unable or unwilling to honor its contractual obligations to the Fund.

Focused Portfolio Risk-Investments in a limited number of companies may have more risk because changes in the value of a single security may have a more significant effect, either negative or positive, on the Fund's net asset value, or NAV.

LIBOR Replacement Risk-The Fund may be exposed to debt securities, derivatives or other financial instruments that recently transitioned from the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") as a benchmark or reference rate for various interest rate calculations. The use of LIBOR was phased out in June 2023 and transitioned to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR"). SOFR is a broad measure of the cost of borrowing cash overnight collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities in the repurchase agreement (repo) market. There can be no assurance that instruments linked to SOFR will have the same volume or liquidity as did the market for LIBOR-linked financial instruments prior to LIBOR's discontinuance or unavailability.

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Indemnification Risk-In the ordinary course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these indemnification provisions and expects the risk of loss thereunder to be remote. Therefore, the Fund has not accrued any liability in connection with these indemnification provisions.

Management Risk-The Fund is subject to management risk because it is an actively-managed investment fund. The Adviser will apply its investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Fund, but there is no guarantee that its techniques will produce the intended results. Some of these techniques may incorporate, or rely upon, quantitative models, but there is no guarantee that these models will generate accurate forecasts, reduce risk or otherwise perform as expected.

NOTE H

Joint Credit Facility

A number of open-endmutual funds managed by the Adviser, including the Fund, participate in a $325 million revolving credit facility (the "Facility") intended to provide short-term financing related to redemptions and other short term liquidity requirements, subject to certain restrictions. Commitment fees related to the Facility are paid by the participating funds and are included in miscellaneous expenses in the statement of operations. The Fund did not utilize the Facility during the year ended July 31, 2024.

NOTE I

Distributions to Shareholders

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended July 31, 2024 and July 31, 2023 were as follows:

2024 2023

Distributions paid from:

Ordinary income

$  1,335,944 $ 7,498,681

Net long-term capital gains

1,664,302 39,805,334

Total taxable distributions paid

$ 3,000,246 $  47,304,015

As of July 31, 2024, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed capital gains

$ 51,907,029

Other losses

(5,633,088 )(a)

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

512,944,249 (b)

Total accumulated earnings (deficit)

$  559,218,190
(a)

As of July 31, 2024, the Fund had a qualified late-year ordinary loss deferral of $5,633,088.

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(b)

The differences between book-basis and tax-basisunrealized appreciation (depreciation) are attributable primarily to the recognition for tax purposes of unrealized gains/losses on certain derivative instruments and the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

For tax purposes, net realized capital losses may be carried over to offset future capital gains, if any. Funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an indefinite period, and such losses will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. As of July 31, 2024, the Fund did not have any capital loss carryforwards.

During the current fiscal year, permanent differences primarily due to the disallowance of a net operating loss resulted in a net increase in distributable earnings and a net decrease in additional paid-incapital. These reclassifications had no effect on net assets.

NOTE J

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an Accounting Standards Update, ASU 2022-06,j"Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) - Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848". ASU 2022-06is an amendment to ASU 2020-04,which provided optional guidance to ease the potential accounting burden due to the discontinuation of the LIBOR and other interbank- offered based reference rates and which was effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. ASU 2022-06extends the effective period through December 31, 2024. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of applying ASU 2022-06.

NOTE K

Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated subsequent events for possible recognition or disclosure in the financial statements through the date the financial statements are issued. Management has determined that there are no material events that would require disclosure in the Fund's financial statements through this date.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period

Class A
Year Ended July 31,
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 143.28 $ 139.32 $ 179.88 $ 142.42 $ 118.20

Income From Investment Operations

Net investment income (loss)(a)(b)

.20 .18 (.18 ) (.92 ) (.46 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

15.07 7.06 (22.69 ) 49.90 28.37

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations

15.27 7.24 (22.87 ) 48.98 27.91

Less: Dividends and Distributions

Dividends from net investment income

(.05 ) (.33 ) - 0 - - 0 - - 0 -

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

- 0 - (2.95 ) (17.69 ) (11.52 ) (3.69 )

Total dividends and distributions

(.05 ) (3.28 ) (17.69 ) (11.52 ) (3.69 )

Net asset value, end of period

$ 158.50 $ 143.28 $ 139.32 $ 179.88 $ 142.42

Total Return

Total investment return based on net asset value(c)*

10.65 %+ 5.47 % (14.79 )% 35.76 % 24.22 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data

Net assets, end of period (000's omitted)

$731,435 $732,150 $739,832 $925,129 $699,723

Ratio to average net assets of:

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements(d)

1.02 % 1.05 % 1.02 % 1.18 % 1.25 %

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements(d)

1.03 % 1.05 % 1.02 % 1.18 % 1.26 %

Net investment income (loss)(b)

.14 % .14 % (.11 )% (.57 )% (.38 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

31 % 42 % 30 % 35 % 37 %

  Expense ratios exclude the estimated acquired fund fees of the affiliated/unaffiliated underlying

portfolios

.00 % .00 % .00 % .00 % .01 %

See footnote summary on page 32.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period

Class C
Year Ended July 31,
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 106.11 $ 104.49 $ 139.98 $ 113.84 $ 95.89

Income From Investment Operations

Net investment loss(a)(b)

(.64 ) (.60 ) (1.03 ) (1.65 ) (1.10 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

11.07 5.17 (16.77 ) 39.31 22.74

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations

10.43 4.57 (17.80 ) 37.66 21.64

Less: Distributions

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

- 0 - (2.95 ) (17.69 ) (11.52 ) (3.69 )

Net asset value, end of period

$ 116.54 $ 106.11 $ 104.49 $ 139.98 $ 113.84

Total Return

Total investment return based on net asset value(c)*

9.84 % 4.68 % (15.43 )% 34.73 % 23.29 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data

Net assets, end of period (000's omitted)

$22,893 $26,660 $28,646 $30,293 $17,436

Ratio to average net assets of:

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements(d)

1.78 % 1.80 % 1.77 % 1.93 % 2.01 %

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements(d)

1.78 % 1.80 % 1.77 % 1.93 % 2.01 %

Net investment loss(b)

(.61 )% (.62 )% (.85 )% (1.29 )% (1.14 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

31 % 42 % 30 % 35 % 37 %

  Expense ratios exclude the estimated acquired fund fees of the affiliated/unaffiliated underlying

portfolios

.00 % .00 % .00 % .00 % .01 %

See footnote summary on page 32.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period

Advisor Class
Year Ended July 31,
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 155.72 $ 151.15 $ 193.31 $ 152.16 $ 125.72

Income From Investment Operations

Net investment income (loss)(a)(b)

.61 .55 .25 (.49 ) (.18 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

16.37 7.68 (24.72 ) 53.40 30.31

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations

16.98 8.23 (24.47 ) 52.91 30.13

Less: Dividends and Distributions

Dividends from net investment income

(.36 ) (.71 ) - 0 - (.24 ) - 0 -

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

- 0 - (2.95 ) (17.69 ) (11.52 ) (3.69 )

Total dividends and distributions

(.36 ) (3.66 ) (17.69 ) (11.76 ) (3.69 )

Net asset value, end of period

$ 172.34 $ 155.72 $ 151.15 $ 193.31 $ 152.16

Total Return

Total investment return based on net asset value(c)*

10.95 %+ 5.73 % (14.57 )% 36.11 % 24.53 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data

Net assets, end of period (000's omitted)

$1,029,339 $1,109,550 $1,137,575 $1,360,500 $592,942

Ratio to average net assets of:

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements(d)

.77 % .80 % .77 % .93 % 1.00 %

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements(d)

.78 % .80 % .77 % .93 % 1.01 %

Net investment income (loss)(b)

.39 % .39 % .15 % (.28 )% (.14 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

31 % 42 % 30 % 35 % 37 %

  Expense ratios exclude the estimated acquired fund fees of the affiliated/unaffiliated underlying

portfolios

.00 % .00 % .00 % .00 % .01 %

See footnote summary on page 32.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period

Class I
Year Ended July 31,
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 156.40 $ 151.82 $ 194.04 $ 152.73 $ 126.13

Income From Investment Operations

Net investment income (loss)(a)(b)

.64 .61 .33 (.54 ) (.13 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

16.43 7.69 (24.86 ) 53.66 30.42

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations

17.07 8.30 (24.53 ) 53.12 30.29

Less: Dividends and Distributions

Dividends from net investment income

(.38 ) (.77 ) - 0 - (.29 ) - 0 -

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

- 0 - (2.95 ) (17.69 ) (11.52 ) (3.69 )

Total dividends and distributions

(.38 ) (3.72 ) (17.69 ) (11.81 ) (3.69 )

Net asset value, end of period

$ 173.09 $ 156.40 $ 151.82 $ 194.04 $ 152.73

Total Return

Total investment return based on net asset value(c)*

10.96 % 5.77 % (14.54 )% 36.12 % 24.57 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data

Net assets, end of period (000's omitted)

$58,179 $54,702 $46,118 $38,716 $15,441

Ratio to average net assets of:

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements(d)

.76 % .78 % .75 % .92 % .97 %

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements(d)

.76 % .78 % .75 % .92 % .97 %

Net investment income (loss)(b)

.41 % .42 % .19 % (.31 )% (.10 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

31 % 42 % 30 % 35 % 37 %

  Expense ratios exclude the estimated acquired fund fees of the affiliated/unaffiliated underlying

portfolios

.00 % .00 % .00 % .00 % .01 %

See footnote summary on page 32.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period

Class Z
Year Ended July 31,

July 27,

2021(e) to

July 31,

2024 2023 2022 2021

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 143.65 $ 139.78 $ 179.89 $ 178.52

Income From Investment Operations

Net investment income (loss)(a)(b)

.66 .61 .55 (.02 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

15.10 7.06 (22.97 ) 1.39

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations

15.76 7.67 (22.42 ) 1.37

Less: Dividends and Distributions

Dividends from net investment income

(.47 ) (.85 ) - 0 - - 0 -

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

- 0 - (2.95 ) (17.69 ) - 0 -

Total dividends and distributions

(.47 ) (3.80 ) (17.69 ) - 0 -

Net asset value, end of period

$ 158.94 $ 143.65 $ 139.78 $ 179.89

Total Return

Total investment return based on net asset value(c)*

11.03 % 5.80 % (14.52 )% .77 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data

Net assets, end of period (000's omitted)

$45,981 $52,622 $50,975 $10

Ratio to average net assets of:

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements

.70 % .73 % .71 % .73 %^

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements

.71 % .73 % .71 % .73 %^

Net investment income (loss)(b)

.46 % .46 % .36 % (.73 )%^

Portfolio turnover rate

31 % 42 % 30 % 35 %

  Expense ratios exclude the estimated acquired fund fees of the affiliated/unaffiliated underlying

portfolios

.00 % .00 % .00 % .00 %

See footnote summary on page 32.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period

(a)

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b)

Net of expenses waived/reimbursed by the Adviser.

(c)

Total investment return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and redemption on the last day of the period. Initial sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges are not reflected in the calculation of total investment return. Total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Total investment return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

(d)

In connection with the Fund's investments in affiliated underlying portfolios, the Fund incurs no direct expenses, but bears proportionate shares of the fees and expenses (i.e., operating, administrative and investment advisory fees) of the affiliated underlying portfolios. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its fees from the Fund in an amount equal to the Fund's pro rata share of certain acquired fund fees and expenses, and for the year ended July 31, 2020, such waiver amounted to .01%.

(e)

Commencement of distributions.

*

Includes the impact of proceeds received and credited to the Fund resulting from class action settlements, which enhanced the Fund's performance for the year ended July 31, 2024 by .03%.

+

The net asset value and total return include adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for financial reporting purposes. As such, the net asset value and total return for shareholder transactions may differ from financial statements.

^

Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED

PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and the Board of

Directors of AB Sustainable Global Thematic Fund, Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of AB Sustainable Global Thematic Fund, Inc. (the "Fund"), including the portfolio of investments, as of July 31, 2024, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund at July 31, 2024, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and its financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED

PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM (continued)

confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2024, by correspondence with the custodian, brokers and others; when replies were not received from brokers or others, we performed other auditing procedures. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

We have served as the auditor of one or more of the AB investment companies since 1968.

New York, New York

September 26, 2024

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2024 FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION

(unaudited)

For Federal income tax purposes, the following information is furnished with respect to the earnings of the Fund for the taxable year ended July 31, 2024.

For individual shareholders, the Fund designates 100% of dividends paid as qualified dividend income. For corporate shareholders, 100% of dividends paid qualify for the dividends received deduction. The Fund designates $1,664,302 of dividends paid as long-term capital gain dividends.

Shareholders should not use the above information to prepare their income tax returns. The information necessary to complete your income tax returns will be included with your Form 1099-DIVwhich will be sent to you separately in January 2025.

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Information Regarding the Review and Approval of the Fund's Advisory Agreement

The disinterested director (the "directors") AB Sustainable Global Thematic Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") unanimously approved the continuance of the Fund's Advisory Agreement with the Adviser at a meeting held by video conference on May 7-9,2024 (the "Meeting").

Prior to approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreement, the directors had requested from the Adviser, and received and evaluated, extensive materials. They reviewed the proposed continuance of the Advisory Agreement with the Adviser and with experienced counsel who are independent of the Adviser, who advised on the relevant legal standards. The directors also reviewed additional materials, including comparative analytical data prepared by the Senior Vice President of the Fund. The directors also discussed the proposed continuance in private sessions with counsel.

The directors considered their knowledge of the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to the Fund gained from their experience as directors or trustees of most of the registered investment companies advised by the Adviser, their overall confidence in the Adviser's integrity and competence they have gained from that experience, the Adviser's initiative in identifying and raising potential issues with the directors and its responsiveness, frankness and attention to concerns raised by the directors in the past, including the Adviser's willingness to consider and implement organizational and operational changes designed to improve investment results and the services provided to the AB Funds. The directors noted that they have four regular meetings each year, at each of which they review extensive materials and information from the Adviser, including information on the investment performance of the Fund and the money market fund advised by the Adviser in which the Fund invests a portion of its assets.

The directors also considered all factors they believed relevant, including the specific matters discussed below. During the course of their deliberations, the directors evaluated, among other things, the reasonableness of the advisory fee. The directors did not identify any particular information that was all-importantor controlling, and different directors may have attributed different weights to the various factors. The directors determined that the selection of the Adviser to manage the Fund and the overall arrangements between the Fund and the Adviser, as provided in the Advisory Agreement, including the advisory fee, were fair and reasonable in light of the services performed, expenses incurred and such other matters as the directors considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the directors' determinations included the following:

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Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided

The directors considered the scope and quality of services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, including the quality of the investment research capabilities of the Adviser and the other resources it has dedicated to performing services for the Fund. The directors noted that the Adviser from time to time reviews the Fund's investment strategies and from time to time proposes changes intended to improve the Fund's relative or absolute performance for the directors' consideration. They also noted the professional experience and qualifications of the Fund's portfolio management team and other senior personnel of the Adviser. The directors also considered that the Advisory Agreement provides that the Fund will reimburse the Adviser for the cost to it of providing certain clerical, accounting, administrative and other services to the Fund by employees of the Adviser or its affiliates. Requests for these reimbursements are made on a quarterly basis and subject to approval by the directors. Reimbursements, to the extent requested and paid, result in a higher rate of total compensation from the Fund to the Adviser than the fee rate stated in the Advisory Agreement. The directors noted that the methodology used to determine the reimbursement amounts had been reviewed by an independent consultant at the request of the directors. The quality of administrative and other services, including the Adviser's role in coordinating the activities of the Fund's other service providers, also was considered. The directors concluded that, overall, they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement.

Costs of Services Provided and Profitability

The directors reviewed a schedule of the revenues and expenses and related notes indicating the profitability of the Fund to the Adviser for calendar years 2022 and 2023 that had been prepared with an expense allocation methodology arrived at in consultation with an independent consultant at the request of the directors. The directors noted the assumptions and methods of allocation used by the Adviser in preparing fund-specific profitability data and understood that there are a number of potentially acceptable allocation methodologies for information of this type. The directors noted that the profitability information reflected all revenues and expenses of the Adviser's relationship with the Fund, including those relating to its subsidiaries that provide transfer agency, distribution and brokerage services to the Fund. The directors recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of the profitability of the Advisory Agreement with the profitability of fund advisory contracts for unaffiliated funds because comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors. The directors focused on the profitability of the Adviser's relationship with the Fund before taxes and distribution expenses. The directors concluded that the Adviser's level of profitability from its relationship with the Fund was not unreasonable.

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Fall-OutBenefits

The directors considered the other benefits to the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund and the money market fund advised by the Adviser in which the Fund invests, including, but not limited to, benefits relating to soft dollar arrangements (whereby investment advisers receive brokerage and research services from brokers that execute agency transactions for their clients); 12b-1fees and sales charges received by the Fund's principal underwriter (which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser) in respect of certain classes of the Fund's shares; brokerage commissions paid by the Fund to brokers affiliated with the Adviser; and transfer agency fees paid by the Fund to a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser. The directors recognized that the Adviser's profitability would be somewhat lower without these benefits. The directors understood that the Adviser also might derive reputational and other benefits from its association with the Fund.

Investment Results

In addition to the information reviewed by the directors in connection with the Meeting, the directors receive detailed performance information for the Fund at each regular Board meeting during the year.

At the Meeting, the directors reviewed performance information prepared by an independent service provider (the "15(c) service provider"), showing the performance of the Advisor Class shares of the Fund against a group of similar funds ("peer group") and a larger group of similar funds ("peer universe"), each selected by the 15(c) service provider, and information prepared by the Adviser showing performance of the Advisor Class shares against a broad-based securities market index, in each case for the 1-,3-,5-and 10-yearperiods ended February 29, 2024. Based on their review and their discussion with the Adviser of the reasons for the Fund's underperformance in the more recent periods reviewed, the directors concluded that the Fund's investment performance was acceptable.

Advisory Fees and Other Expenses

The directors considered the advisory fee rate payable by the Fund to the Adviser and information prepared by the 15(c) service provider concerning advisory fee rates payable by other funds in the same category as the Fund. The directors recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of advisory fees because there are variations in the services that are included in the fees paid by other funds. The directors compared the Fund's contractual effective advisory fee rate with a peer group median and noted that it was lower than the median. They also noted that the Adviser's total rate of compensation, taking into account the impact of the administrative expense reimbursement paid to the Adviser in the latest fiscal year, was lower than the median.

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The directors also considered the Adviser's fee schedule for other clients utilizing investment strategies similar to those of the Fund. For this purpose, they reviewed the relevant advisory fee information from the Adviser's Form ADV and in a report from the Fund's Senior Vice President and noted the differences between the Fund's fee schedule, on the one hand, and the Adviser's institutional fee schedule and the schedule of fees charged by the Adviser to any offshore funds and for services to any sub-advisedfunds utilizing investment strategies similar to those of the Fund, on the other. The directors noted that the Adviser may, in some cases, agree to fee rates with large institutional clients that are lower than those reviewed by the directors and that they had previously discussed with the Adviser its policies in respect of such arrangements. The directors also compared the advisory fee rate for the Fund with that for another fund advised by the Adviser utilizing similar investment strategies.

The Adviser reviewed with the directors the significantly greater scope of the services it provides to the Fund relative to institutional, offshore fund and sub-advisedfund clients. In this regard, the Adviser noted, among other things, that, compared to institutional and offshore or sub-advisoryaccounts, the Fund (i) demands considerably more portfolio management, research and trading resources due to significantly higher daily cash flows; (ii) has more tax and regulatory restrictions and compliance obligations; (iii) must prepare and file or distribute regulatory and other communications about fund operations; and (iv) must provide shareholder servicing to retail investors. The Adviser also reviewed the greater legal risks presented by the large and changing population of Fund shareholders who may assert claims against the Adviser in individual or class actions, and the greater entrepreneurial risk in offering new fund products, which require substantial investment to launch, may not succeed, and generally must be priced to compete with larger, more established funds resulting in lack of profitability to the Adviser until a new fund achieves scale. In light of the substantial differences in services rendered by the Adviser to institutional, offshore fund and sub-advisedfund clients as compared to the Fund, and the different risk profile, the directors considered these fee comparisons inapt and did not place significant weight on them in their deliberations.

In connection with their review of the Fund's advisory fee, the directors also considered the total expense ratio of the Advisor Class shares of the Fund in comparison to the medians for a peer group and a peer universe selected by the 15(c) service provider. The Advisor Class expense ratio of the Fund was based on the Fund's latest fiscal year. The directors noted that it was likely that the expense ratios of some of the other funds in the Fund's category were lowered by waivers or reimbursements by those funds' investment advisers, which in some cases might be voluntary or temporary. The directors view expense ratio information as relevant to their evaluation of the Adviser's services because the Adviser is responsible for coordinating services provided to the Fund by others. The directors noted

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that the Fund's expense ratio was lower than the medians. Based on their review, the directors concluded that the Fund's expense ratio was acceptable.

Economies of Scale

The directors noted that the advisory fee schedule for the Fund contains breakpoints that reduce the fee rates on assets above specified levels. The directors took into consideration prior presentations by an independent consultant on economies of scale in the mutual fund industry and for the AB Funds, and presentations from time to time by the Adviser concerning certain of its views on economies of scale. The directors also had requested and received from the Adviser certain updates on economies of scale in advance of the Meeting. The directors believe that economies of scale may be realized (if at all) by the Adviser across a variety of products and services, and not only in respect of a single fund. The directors noted that there is no established methodology for setting breakpoints that give effect to the fund-specific services provided by a fund's adviser and to the economies of scale that an adviser may realize in its overall mutual fund business or those components of it which directly or indirectly affect a fund's operations. The directors observed that in the mutual fund industry as a whole, as well as among funds similar to the Fund, there is no uniformity or pattern in the fees and asset levels at which breakpoints (if any) apply. The directors also noted that the advisory agreements for many funds do not have breakpoints at all. Having taken these factors into account, the directors concluded that the Fund's shareholders would benefit from a sharing of economies of scale in the event the Fund's net assets exceed a breakpoint in the future.

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ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS FOR OPEN-ENDMANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

There were no disagreements with accountants during the reporting period.

ITEM 9. PROXY DISCLOSURES FOR OPEN-ENDMANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

At a Special Meeting held on July 18, 2024, shareholders of the AB Sustainable Global Thematic Fund, Inc. (the "Company") elected Directors in connection with the establishment of a single, unitary board ("Unitary Board") responsible for overseeing mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and certain closed-end investment companies sponsored and advised by the Adviser. In connection with the establishment of the Unitary Board, Ms. Jacklyn and Messrs. Downey and Turner will retire as Directors effective December 31, 2024, and Mr. Erzan will resign as a Director effective December 31, 2024, but will continue to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of the AB Funds. Shareholders of the Company elected four individuals to serve as Directors effective January 1, 2025 (the "Directors-Elect"), who will serve on the Unitary Board with current Directors Mses. Loeb and McMullen and Messrs. Bermudez and Moody. The number of votes cast for, against and withheld, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to the election of each nominee for office is included below.

Director:

Voted For Withheld
Authority
Abstained Broker Non-Votes

Jorge A. Bermudez

5,584,794.016 1,356,453.407 0 N/A

Alexander Chaloff

6,666,551.173 274,736.250 0 N/A

R. Jay Gerken

6,666,203.291 275,044.132 0 N/A

Jeffrey R. Holland

6,686,446.332 254,801.091 0 N/A

Jeanette W. Loeb

5,248,743.132 1,692,504.291 0 N/A

Carol C. McMullen

5,609,815.693 1,331,431.730 0 N/A

Garry L. Moody

5,586,074.019 1,355,173.404 0 N/A

Emilie D. Wrapp

6,691,869.247 249,378.176 0 N/A

ITEM 10. REMUNERATION PAID TO DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND OTHERS OF OPEN-ENDMANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Aggregate remuneration paid to all Directors and advisory board members are included within the Financial Statements under Item 7 of this Form N-CSR.

ITEM 11. STATEMENT REGARDING BASIS FOR APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACT.

Statement regarding basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract included within the Financial Statements under Item 7 of this Form N-CSR.

ITEM 12. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-ENDMANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable to the registrant.

ITEM 13. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable to the registrant.

ITEM 14. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-ENDMANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY OF AND AFFILIDATED PURCHASERS.

Not applicable to the registrant.

ITEM 15. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Fund's Board of Directors since the Fund last provided disclosure in response to this item.

ITEM 16. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

(a) The registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-2(c)under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) are effective at the reasonable assurance level based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this document.

(b) There were no changes in the registrant's internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 17. DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-ENDMANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable to the registrant.

ITEM 18. RECOVERY OF ERRONEOUSLY AWARDED COMPENSATION.

Not applicable to the registrant

ITEM 19. EXHIBITS.

The following exhibits are attached to this Form N-CSR:

EXHIBIT NO.

DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT

19(a)(1) Code of Ethics that is subject to the disclosure of Item 2 hereof
19(b)(1) Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
19(b)(2) Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
19(c) Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal 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 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant): AB Sustainable Global Thematic Fund, Inc.
By:

/s/ Onur Erzan

Onur Erzan
President
Date: September 27, 2024

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By:

/s/ Onur Erzan

Onur Erzan
President
Date: September 27, 2024
By:

/s/ Stephen M. Woetzel

Stephen M. Woetzel
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Date: September 27, 2024