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Reconciliation of Total Segments to Income Before Provision for Taxes and Total Assets (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fund Management Fees and Performance Fees Eliminated in Consolidation and Transactional Investment Loss | $ (25,613) | $ 6,321 | $ (64,531) | $ 11,455
Fund Expenses Added in Consolidation | 7,649 | 7,679 | 7,668 | 21,703
Non-Controlling Interests in Income of Consolidated Entities | 32,163 | 81,419 | 284,463 | 184,593
Transaction-Related Other Income | (5,517) | (7,467) | (10,178) | (21,623)
Total Consolidation Adjustments and Reconciling Items | 8,682 | 87,952 | 217,422 | 196,128
Economic Income | 837,875 | 655,023 | 3,014,116 | 2,012,752
Amortization of Intangibles | (27,828) | (27,525) | (85,141) | (77,504)
IPO and Acquisition-Related Charges | (209,240) | (190,525) | (564,832) | (556,193)
Non-Controlling Interests in Income of Consolidated Entities | 32,163 | 81,419 | 284,463 | 184,593
Total Consolidation Adjustments and Reconciling Items | (204,905) | (136,631) | (365,510) | (449,104)
Income Before Provision for Taxes | $ 632,970 | $ 518,392 | $ 2,648,606 | $ 1,563,648

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