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Summary of Financial Instruments for Which Fair Value Option Has Been Elected (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Assets of Consolidated CLO Vehicles: Corporate Loans | $ 8,800,348 | [1] | $ 11,053,513 | [1]
Assets of Consolidated CLO Vehicles: Corporate Bonds | 146,086 | [1] | 162,456 | [1]
Assets of Consolidated CLO Vehicles: Other | 14,348 | [1] | 18,285 | [1]
Total Assets | 9,124,473 |  | 11,281,064 |
Liabilities of Consolidated CLO Vehicles: Senior Secured Notes | 8,641,507 | [1] | 10,695,136 | [1]
Liabilities of Consolidated CLO Vehicles: Subordinated Notes | 605,380 | [1] | 846,471 | [1]
Total Liabilities | 9,246,887 |  | 11,541,607 |
Loans And Receivables |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loans and Receivables | 98,077 |  | 30,663 |
Equity and Preferred Securities |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity and Preferred Securities | 65,614 |  | 16,147 |
Corporate Loans |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Assets of Consolidated CLO Vehicles: Corporate Loans | 8,800,348 |  | 11,053,513 |
Corporate Bonds |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Assets of Consolidated CLO Vehicles: Corporate Bonds | 146,086 |  | 162,456 |
Other |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Assets of Consolidated CLO Vehicles: Other | 14,348 |  | 18,285 |
Senior Secured Notes |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Liabilities of Consolidated CLO Vehicles: Senior Secured Notes | 8,641,507 |  | 10,695,136 |
Subordinated Notes |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Liabilities of Consolidated CLO Vehicles: Subordinated Notes | $ 605,380 |  | $ 846,471 |
[1] | Pursuant to GAAP consolidation guidance, the Partnership is required to consolidate all VIEs in which it has been identified as the primary beneficiary, including certain CLO vehicles, and other funds in which a consolidated entity of the Partnership, as the general partner of the fund, is presumed to have control. While the Partnership is required to consolidate certain funds, including CLO vehicles, for GAAP purposes, the Partnership has no ability to utilize the assets of these funds and there is no recourse to the Partnership for their liabilities since these are client assets and liabilities.

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