v2.4.0.8
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partners' Capital (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data
Total
USD ($)
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 ($)
Common Units
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
Net Delivery of Vested Common Units, Units                 8,477,448
Conversion of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units to Blackstone Common Units, Units                 27,122,582
Transition and Acquisition Adjustments Relating to Consolidation of CLO Entities     233,386   155   233,541    
Net Income 708,411 112,185     279,970 237,809 629,964 78,447  
Allocation of Income of Consolidated CLO Entities     125,066   (125,066)        
Currency Translation Adjustment       (555) (8,237)   (8,792)    
Allocation of Currency Translation Adjustment of Consolidated CLO Entities     (8,237)   8,237        
Capital Contributions 2,017       222,314 22 222,336 374,820  
Capital Distributions   (217,603)     (80,235) (284,796) (582,634) (94,041)  
Transfer of Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities         (4,444) 3,553 (891)    
Purchase of Interests from Certain Non-Controlling Interest Holders   (48)         (48)    
Deferred Tax Effects Resulting from Acquisition of Ownership Interests from Non- Controlling Interest Holders   16,413         16,413    
Equity-Based Compensation   344,039       397,141 741,180    
Relinquished in Deconsolidation and Liquidation of Partnership               (89)  
Net Delivery of Vested Common Units, Value   (19,973)       (789) (20,762)    
Change in The Blackstone Group L.P.'s Ownership Interest   (1,475)       1,475      
Conversion of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units to Blackstone Common Units   112,726       (112,726)      
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2012   4,628,105 737,079 1,403 1,321,964 2,702,209 9,390,760 1,450,970  
Ending Balance, Units at Sep. 30, 2012                 525,030,937
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2012   4,955,649 509,028 2,170 1,443,559 2,748,356 9,658,762 1,556,185  
Beginning Balance, Units at Dec. 31, 2012                 556,354,387
Net Delivery of Vested Common Units, Units                 6,251,348
Conversion of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units to Blackstone Common Units, Units                 6,600,275
Net Income 1,399,096 549,947     48,723 664,556 1,263,226 135,870  
Allocation of Losses of Consolidated CLO Entities     (187,011)   187,011        
Currency Translation Adjustment       (536) 5,024   4,488    
Allocation of Currency Translation Adjustment of Consolidated CLO Entities     5,024   (5,024)        
Capital Contributions 2,323       182,273 153 182,426 763,387  
Capital Distributions   (545,259)     (184,004) (647,533) (1,376,796) (337,890)  
Transfer of Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities         (1,010)   (1,010)    
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   88,132         88,132    
Equity-Based Compensation   312,797       306,199 618,996    
Relinquished in Deconsolidation and Liquidation of Partnership     (30,737)       (30,737) 50  
Net Delivery of Vested Common Units, Value   (20,051)       (481) (20,532)    
Change in The Blackstone Group L.P.'s Ownership Interest   (1,798)       1,798      
Conversion of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units to Blackstone Common Units   34,242       (34,242)      
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2013   $ 5,373,626 $ 296,304 $ 1,634 $ 1,676,552 $ 3,038,806 $ 10,386,922 $ 2,117,602  
Ending Balance, Units at Sep. 30, 2013                 569,206,010