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Partnership's Borrowings Through Consolidated CLO Vehicles (Detail) (Partnership's Borrowings Through Consolidated CLO Vehicles, USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Borrowing Outstanding $ 10,214,357 $ 12,967,302
Senior Secured Notes
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Borrowing Outstanding 9,006,731 11,518,111
Weighted Average Interest Rate 1.28% 1.34%
Weighted Average Remaining Maturity in Years 4 years 2 months 12 days 4 years 7 months 6 days
Subordinated Notes
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Borrowing Outstanding $ 1,207,626 $ 1,449,191
Weighted Average Interest Rate    [1]    [1]
Weighted Average Remaining Maturity in Years   2 years 7 months 6 days
[1] The Subordinated Notes do not have contractual interest rates but instead receive distributions from the excess cash flows of the CLO vehicles.