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Reconciliation of Total Segments to Income (Loss) Before Provision for Taxes and Total Assets (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2011

Jun. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2011

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Revenues

$ 627,203

$ 1,308,281

$ 1,579,239

$ 2,461,550

Expenses

739,819

984,831

1,523,612

1,975,695

Economic Income

221,717

817,078

721,985

1,476,749

Total Segments

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Revenues

644,332

1,334,641

1,618,405

2,498,887

Expenses

422,615

517,563

896,420

1,022,138

Economic Income

221,717

817,078

721,985

1,476,749

Total Assets

11,483,361

11,483,361

Consolidation Adjustments And Reconciling Items

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Revenues

(17,129)

^[1]

(26,360)

^[1]

(39,166)

^[1]

(37,337)

^[1]

Expenses

317,204

^[2]

467,268

^[2]

627,192

^[2]

953,557

^[2]

Other Income

248,230

^[3]

(74,654)

^[3]

536,372

^[4]

(119,845)

^[4]

Economic Income

(86,103)

^[5]

(568,282)

^[5]

(129,986)

^[6]

(1,110,739)

^[6]

Total Assets

14,659,209

^[7]

14,659,209

^[7]

Consolidated Blackstone Funds

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Revenues

627,203

1,308,281

1,579,239

2,461,550

Expenses

739,819

984,831

1,523,612

1,975,695

Other Income

248,230

(74,654)

536,372

(119,845)

Economic Income

135,614

248,796

591,999

366,010

Total Assets

$ 26,142,570

$ 26,142,570

[1]	The Revenues adjustment principally represents management and performance fees earned from Blackstone Funds which were eliminated in consolidation to arrive at Blackstone consolidated revenues.
[2]	The Expenses adjustment represents the addition of expenses of the consolidated Blackstone Funds to the Blackstone unconsolidated expenses, amortization of intangibles and expenses related to transaction-related equity-based compensation to arrive at Blackstone consolidated expenses.
[3]	The Other Income adjustment results from the following: Three Months Ended June 30, 2012 2011 Fund Management Fees and Performance Fees Eliminated in Consolidation $ 15,892 $ 24,416 Fund Expenses Added in Consolidation 17,170 403 Non-Controlling Interests in Income (Loss) of Consolidated Entities 222,268 (92,548 ) Transaction-Related Other Income (7,100 ) (6,925 ) Total Consolidation Adjustments and Reconciling Items $ 248,230 $ (74,654 )
[4]	The Other Income adjustment results from the following: Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 2011 Fund Management Fees and Performance Fees Eliminated in Consolidation $ 36,490 $ 33,519 Fund Expenses Added in Consolidation 39,877 12,616 Non-Controlling Interests in Income (Loss) of Consolidated Entities 474,170 (163,604 ) Transactional Other Income (14,165 ) (2,376 ) Total Consolidation Adjustments and Reconciling Items $ 536,372 $ (119,845 )
[5]	The reconciliation of Economic Income to Income (Loss) Before Provision (Benefit) for Taxes as reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations consists of the following: Three Months Ended June 30, 2012 2011 Economic Income $ 221,717 $ 817,078 Adjustments Amortization of Intangibles (39,436 ) (44,905 ) IPO and Acquisition-Related Charges (268,935 ) (430,829 ) Non-Controlling Interests in Income (Loss) of Consolidated Entities 222,268 (92,548 ) Total Consolidation Adjustments and Reconciling Items (86,103 ) (568,282 ) Income Before Provision (Benefit) for Taxes $ 135,614 $ 248,796
[6]	The reconciliation of Economic Income to Income (Loss) Before Provision (Benefit) for Taxes as reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations consists of the following: Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 2011 Economic Income $ 721,985 $ 1,476,749 Adjustments Amortization of Intangibles (90,324 ) (89,079 ) IPO and Acquisition-Related Charges (513,832 ) (858,056 ) Non-Controlling Interests in Income (Loss) of Consolidated Entities 474,170 (163,604 ) Total Consolidation Adjustments and Reconciling Items (129,986 ) (1,110,739 ) Income (Loss) Before Provision for Taxes $ 591,999 $ 366,010
[7]	The Total Assets adjustment represents the addition of assets of the consolidated Blackstone Funds to the Blackstone unconsolidated assets to arrive at Blackstone consolidated assets.

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