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Reconciliation of Total Segments to Income Before Provision for Taxes and Total Assets (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 | Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 1,679,426 |  | $ 1,216,845 |  | $ 5,463,954 |  | $ 3,903,788 |  |
Expenses | 1,055,138 |  | 786,405 |  | 3,032,770 |  | 2,536,268 |  |
Other Income | 8,682 |  | 87,952 |  | 217,422 |  | 196,128 |  |
Economic Income | 632,970 |  | 518,392 |  | 2,648,606 |  | 1,563,648 |  |
Total Assets | 30,513,856 |  |  |  | 30,513,856 |  |  |  | 29,678,606
Operating Segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | 1,653,903 |  | 1,225,786 |  | 5,399,681 |  | 3,918,292 |  |
Expenses | 816,028 |  | 570,763 |  | 2,385,565 |  | 1,905,540 |  |
Economic Income | 837,875 |  | 655,023 |  | 3,014,116 |  | 2,012,752 |  |
Total Assets | 18,679,898 |  |  |  | 18,679,898 |  |  |  |
Consolidation Adjustments and Reconciling Items |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | 25,523 | [1] | (8,941) | [1] | 64,273 | [1] | (14,504) | [1] |
Expenses | 239,110 | [2] | 215,642 | [2] | 647,205 | [2] | 630,728 | [2] |
Other Income | 8,682 | [3] | 87,952 | [3] | 217,422 | [4] | 196,128 | [4] |
Economic Income | (204,905) | [5] | (136,631) | [5] | (365,510) | [6] | (449,104) | [6] |
Total Assets | $ 11,833,958 | [7] |  |  | $ 11,833,958 | [7] |  |  |
[1] | The Revenues adjustment represents management and performance fees earned from Blackstone Funds that were eliminated in consolidation to arrive at Blackstone consolidated revenues and non-segment related Investment Income, which is included in Blackstone consolidated revenues.
[2] | The Expenses adjustment represents the addition of expenses of the consolidated Blackstone Funds to the Blackstone unconsolidated expenses, amortization of intangibles and expenses related to transaction-related equity-based compensation to arrive at Blackstone consolidated expenses.
[3] | The Other Income adjustment results from the following: Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 2013 Fund Management Fees and Performance Fees Eliminated in Consolidation and Transactional Investment Loss $ (25,613 ) $ 6,321 Fund Expenses Added in Consolidation 7,649 7,679 Non-Controlling Interests in Income of Consolidated Entities 32,163 81,419 Transaction-Related Other Income (5,517 ) (7,467 ) Total Consolidation Adjustments and Reconciling Items $ 8,682 $ 87,952
[4] | The Other Income adjustment results from the following: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 2013 Fund Management Fees and Performance Fees Eliminated in Consolidation and Transactional Investment Loss $ (64,531 ) $ 11,455 Fund Expenses Added in Consolidation 7,668 21,703 Non-Controlling Interests in Income of Consolidated Entities 284,463 184,593 Transaction-Related Other Income (10,178 ) (21,623 ) Total Consolidation Adjustments and Reconciling Items $ 217,422 $ 196,128
[5] | The reconciliation of Economic Income to Income Before Provision for Taxes as reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations consists of the following: Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 2013 Economic Income $ 837,875 $ 655,023 Adjustments Amortization of Intangibles (27,828 ) (27,525 ) IPO and Acquisition-Related Charges (209,240 ) (190,525 ) Non-Controlling Interests in Income of Consolidated Entities 32,163 81,419 Total Consolidation Adjustments and Reconciling Items (204,905 ) (136,631 ) Income Before Provision for Taxes $ 632,970 $ 518,392
[6] | The reconciliation of Economic Income to Income Before Provision for Taxes as reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations consists of the following: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 2013 Economic Income $ 3,014,116 $ 2,012,752 Adjustments Amortization of Intangibles (85,141 ) (77,504 ) IPO and Acquisition-Related Charges (564,832 ) (556,193 ) Non-Controlling Interests in Income of Consolidated Entities 284,463 184,593 Total Consolidation Adjustments and Reconciling Items (365,510 ) (449,104 ) Income Before Provision for Taxes $ 2,648,606 $ 1,563,648
[7] | The Total Assets adjustment represents the addition of assets of the consolidated Blackstone Funds to the Blackstone unconsolidated assets to arrive at Blackstone consolidated assets.

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