v2.4.0.8

Due from Affiliates and Due to Affiliates (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Accrual for Potential Clawback of Previously Distributed Carried Interest | $ 59,071 | $ 165,322
Primarily Interest Bearing Advances Made on Behalf of Certain Non-Controlling Interest Holders and Blackstone Employees for Investments in Blackstone Funds | 150,374 | 155,302
Amounts Due from Portfolio Companies and Funds | 174,163 | 259,196
Investments Redeemed in Non-Consolidated Funds of Hedge Funds | 38,660 | 39,507
Management and Performance Fees Due from Non-Consolidated Funds | 290,851 | 343,846
Payments Made on Behalf of Non-Consolidated Entities | 236,894 | 150,317
Advances Made to Certain Non-Controlling Interest Holders and Blackstone Employees | 4,720 | 6,577
Due from Affiliates, total | 954,733 | 1,120,067
Due to Certain Non-Controlling Interest Holders in Connection with the Tax Receivable Agreements | 1,246,374 | 1,218,488
Accrual for Potential Repayment of Previously Received Performance Fees | 157,686 | 267,116
Due to Note Holders of Consolidated CLO Vehicles | 130,335 | 191,128
Due to Certain Non-Controlling Interest Holders | 209,128 | 201,286
Distributions Received on Behalf of Certain Non-Controlling Interest Holders and Blackstone Employees | 13,149 | 12,506
Payable to Affiliates for Consolidated Funds | 31,080 | 81,589
Distributions Received on Behalf of Blackstone Entities | 13,829 | 20,295
Payments Made by Non-Consolidated Entities | 8,587 | 10,236
Due to Affiliates, total | $ 1,810,168 | $ 2,002,644

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