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Reconciliation of Total Segments to Income (Loss) Before Provision for Taxes and Total Assets (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fund Management Fees and Performance Fees Eliminated in Consolidation | $ 15,892 | $ 24,416 | $ 36,490 | $ 33,519
Fund Expenses Added in Consolidation | 17,170 | 403 | 39,877 | 12,616
Non-Controlling Interests in Income (Loss) of Consolidated Entities | 222,268 | (92,548) | 474,170 | (163,604)
Transaction-Related Other Income | (7,100) | (6,925) | (14,165) | (2,376)
Total Consolidation Adjustments and Reconciling Items | 248,230 | (74,654) | 536,372 | (119,845)
Economic Net Income | 221,717 | 817,078 | 721,985 | 1,476,749
Amortization of Intangibles | (39,435) | (44,905) | (90,323) | (89,079)
IPO and Acquisition-Related Charges | (268,936) | (430,829) | (513,833) | (858,056)
Non-Controlling Interests in Income (Loss) of Consolidated Entities | 222,268 | (92,548) | 474,170 | (163,604)
Total Consolidation Adjustments and Reconciling Items | (86,103) | (568,282) | (129,986) | (1,110,739)
Income (Loss) Before Provision (Benefit) for Taxes | $ 135,614 | $ 248,796 | $ 591,999 | $ 366,010

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