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VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Assets and Liabilities Related to Interest in Non-Consolidated VIEs and Maximum Exposure to Loss

The maximum exposure to loss represents the loss of assets recognized by Blackstone relating to non-consolidated entities, any amounts due to non-consolidated entities and any clawback obligation relating to previously distributed Carried Interest. The assets and liabilities recognized in the Partnership’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition related to the Partnership’s interest in these non-consolidated VIEs and the Partnership’s maximum exposure to loss relating to non-consolidated VIEs were as follows:

		June 30, 2012				December 31, 2011
Investments		$	296,796			$	238,503
Receivables			80,148				94,050
Total VIE Assets			376,944				332,553
VIE Liabilities			1,142				48
Potential Clawback Obligation			30,803				14,876
Maximum Exposure to Loss		$	408,889			$	347,477

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