v2.4.0.6

Due from Affiliates and Due to Affiliates (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Jun. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
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Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Accrual for Potential Clawback of Previously Distributed Carried Interest | $ 160,755 | $ 167,415
Primarily Interest Bearing Advances Made on Behalf of Certain Non-Controlling Interest Holders and Blackstone Employees for Investments in Blackstone Funds | 150,482 | 223,281
Amounts Due from Portfolio Companies and Funds | 278,602 | 234,254
Investments Redeemed in Non-Consolidated Funds of Funds | 1,522 | 67,608
Management and Performance Fees Due from Non-Consolidated Funds of Funds | 79,647 | 71,162
Payments Made on Behalf of Non-Consolidated Entities | 120,510 | 87,711
Advances Made to Certain Non-Controlling Interest Holders and Blackstone Employees | 8,545 | 9,083
Due from Affiliates, total | 800,063 | 860,514
Due to Certain Non-Controlling Interest Holders in Connection with the Tax Receivable Agreements | 1,167,547 | 1,112,330
Accrual for Potential Repayment of Previously Received Performance Fees | 261,007 | 266,300
Due to Note-Holders of Consolidated CLO Vehicles | 206,842 | 292,372
Distributions Received on Behalf of Certain Non-Controlling Interest Holders and Blackstone Employees | 32,055 | 20,526
Payable to Affiliates for Consolidated Funds in Liquidation | 51,760 | 58,793
Distributions Received on Behalf of Blackstone Entities | 35,286 | 42,620
Payments Made by Non-Consolidated Entities | 9,245 | 18,527
Due to Affiliates, total | $ 1,763,742 | $ 1,811,468

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