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ACQUISITIONS, GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Summary of Estimated Fair Values of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

The following is a summary of the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed for the Harbourmaster acquisition:

Purchase Price—Cash		$	232,044
Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed
Assets
Cash		$	75,072
Investments in CLOs			9,305
Accounts Receivable			9,329
Other Assets			17,651
Intangible Assets			142,221
			253,578
Liabilities Assumed
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities			21,534
Net Assets Acquired		$	232,044

Intangible Assets, Net

Intangible Assets, Net consists of the following:

		December 31,
		2013				2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets / Contractual Rights		$	1,594,128			$	1,536,244
Accumulated Amortization			(1,033,380	)			(937,709	)
Intangible Assets, Net		$	560,748			$	598,535

Changes in Partnership's Intangible Assets, Net

Changes in the Partnership’s Intangible Assets, Net consists of the following:

		Year Ended December 31,
		2013				2012				2011
Balance, Beginning of Year		$	598,535			$	595,488			$	779,311
Amortization Expense			(95,671	)			(139,174	)			(207,591	)
Acquisitions			57,884				142,221				23,768
Balance, End of Year		$	560,748			$	598,535			$	595,488

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