v2.4.0.6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partners' Capital (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data
Total
USD ($)
Common Units
Partners' Capital
USD ($)
Appropriated Partners' Capital
USD ($)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
USD ($)
NonControlling Interests in Consolidated Entities
USD ($)
NonControlling Interests in Blackstone Holdings
USD ($)
Total Partners' Capital
USD ($)
Redeemable NonControlling Interests in Consolidated Entities
USD ($)
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010     $ 3,888,211 $ 470,583 $ 4,302 $ 812,354 $ 2,418,517 $ 7,593,967 $ 659,390
Beginning Balance, Units at Dec. 31, 2010   416,092,022              
Transition and Acquisition Adjustments Relating to Consolidation of CLO Entities       86,016   114   86,130  
Net Income (Loss) 262,961   128,941     (186,546) 297,624 240,019 22,942
Allocation of Income of Consolidated CLO Entities       (368,101)   368,101      
Currency Translation Adjustment         (1,672) 23,260   21,588  
Allocation of Currency Translation Adjustment of Consolidated Collateralized Loan Obligations       23,260   (23,260)      
Capital Contributions           123,599   123,599 363,476
Capital Distributions           (94,690)   (94,690) (120,136)
Transfer of Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities           1,600 (1,600)    
Purchase of Interests from Certain Non-Controlling Interest Holders     (2,239)         (2,239)  
Deferred Tax Effects Resulting from Acquisition of Ownership Interests from Non- Controlling Interest Holders     49,555         49,555  
Dividend     (196,384)       (285,857) (482,241)  
Equity-Based Compensation     352,022       498,273 850,295  
Relinquished in Deconsolidation and Liquidation of Partnership                 966
Net Delivery of Vested Common Units, Units   6,574,038              
Net Delivery of Vested Common Units, Value     (30,920)         (30,920)  
Repurchase of Common Units and Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units             (469) (469)  
Change in The Blackstone Group L.P.'s Ownership Interest     (6,045)       6,045    
Conversion of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units to Blackstone Common Units   55,683,133              
Conversion of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units to Blackstone Common Units, Value     208,257       (208,257)    
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2011     4,391,398 211,758 2,630 1,024,532 2,724,276 8,354,594 926,638
Ending Balance, Units at Jun. 30, 2011   478,349,193              
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2011     4,281,841 386,864 1,958 1,029,270 2,460,520 8,160,453 1,091,833
Beginning Balance, Units at Dec. 31, 2011   489,430,907              
Transition and Acquisition Adjustments Relating to Consolidation of CLO Entities       233,386   155   233,541  
Net Income (Loss) 511,909   (16,639)     437,576 54,378 475,315 36,594
Allocation of Income of Consolidated CLO Entities       370,084   (370,084)      
Currency Translation Adjustment         (26) (23,403)   (23,429)  
Allocation of Currency Translation Adjustment of Consolidated Collateralized Loan Obligations       (23,403)   23,403      
Capital Contributions 2,017         97,832   97,832 210,447
Capital Distributions     (163,964)     (47,843) (226,326) (438,133) (100,728)
Transfer of Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities           (3,616) (943) (4,559)  
Purchase of Interests from Certain Non-Controlling Interest Holders     (33)         (33)  
Deferred Tax Effects Resulting from Acquisition of Ownership Interests from Non- Controlling Interest Holders     12,743         12,743  
Equity-Based Compensation     234,224       274,730 508,954  
Relinquished in Deconsolidation and Liquidation of Partnership                 20,149
Net Delivery of Vested Common Units, Units   8,175,645              
Net Delivery of Vested Common Units, Value     (17,032)       (207) (17,239)  
Change in The Blackstone Group L.P.'s Ownership Interest     (9,467)       9,467    
Conversion of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units to Blackstone Common Units   22,148,152              
Conversion of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units to Blackstone Common Units, Value     91,649       (91,649)    
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2012     $ 4,413,322 $ 966,931 $ 1,932 $ 1,143,290 $ 2,479,970 $ 9,005,445 $ 1,258,295
Ending Balance, Units at Jun. 30, 2012   519,754,704