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Reconciliation of Total Segments to Income (loss) Before Provision for Taxes and Total Assets (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fund Management Fees and Performance Fees Eliminated in Consolidation and Transactional Investment Loss | $ (45,027) | $ (25,613) | $ (80,519) | $ (64,531)
Fund Expenses Added in Consolidation | 10,175 | 7,649 | 53,218 | 7,668
Non-Controlling Interests in Income of Consolidated Entities | 18,151 | 32,163 | 187,970 | 284,463
Transaction-Related Other Income/Loss | (166) | (5,517) | (1,966) | (10,178)
Total Other Income | (16,867) | 8,682 | 158,703 | 217,422
Economic Income (Loss) | (388,856) | 837,875 | 1,771,954 | 3,014,116
Amortization of Intangibles | (30,624) | (27,828) | (81,243) | (85,141)
IPO and Acquisition-Related Charges | (80,962) | (209,240) | (504,842) | (564,832)
Non-Controlling Interests in Income of Consolidated Entities | 18,151 | 32,163 | 187,970 | 284,463
Total Consolidation Adjustments and Reconciling Items | (93,435) | (204,905) | (398,115) | (365,510)
Income (Loss) Before Provision (Benefit) for Taxes | $ (482,291) | $ 632,970 | $ 1,373,839 | $ 2,648,606

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