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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
Operating Activities |  |
Net Income | $ 1,229,671 | $ 2,432,119
Blackstone Funds Related |  |
Unrealized (Appreciation) Depreciation on Investments Allocable to Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities | 258,201 | (434,899)
Net Realized Gains on Investments | (3,280,963) | (2,241,242)
Changes in Unrealized Losses on Investments Allocable to The Blackstone Group L.P. | 251,411 | 12,765
Non-Cash Performance Fees | 940,745 | (936,097)
Non-Cash Performance Fee Compensation | 483,795 | 1,015,254
Equity-Based Compensation Expense | 561,454 | 584,353
Excess Tax Benefits Related to Equity-Based Compensation | (68,481) | (19,320)
Amortization of Intangibles | 77,947 | 76,909
Other Non-Cash Amounts Included in Net Income | 147,636 | 125,602
Cash Flows Due to Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities |  |
Cash Held by Blackstone Funds and Other | 953,674 | (108,284)
Cash Relinquished in Deconsolidation and Liquidation of Partnership | (442,370) | (470,523)
Accounts Receivable | (246,076) | 100,161
Reverse Repurchase Agreements | (85,282) | 55,446
Due from Affiliates | (65,367) | 263,731
Other Assets | (87,839) | (96,815)
Accrued Compensation and Benefits | (514,677) | (428,574)
Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased | 90,875 | (38,793)
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities | (473,431) | (72,861)
Repurchase Agreements | 12,186 | (233,029)
Due to Affiliates | (98,156) | 11,403
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 1,383,479 | 2,067,653
Investing Activities |  |
Purchase of Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements | (58,879) | (21,386)
Changes in Restricted Cash | 5,843 | 5,845
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | (53,036) | (15,541)
Financing Activities |  |
Distributions to Non-Controlling Interest Holders in Consolidated Entities | (484,965) | (656,034)
Contributions from Non-Controlling Interest Holders in Consolidated Entities | 291,609 | 1,116,670
Purchase of Interests from Certain Non-Controlling Interest Holders |  | (6)
Payments Under Tax Receivable Agreement | (82,830) | (86,733)
Net Settlement of Vested Common Units and Repurchase of Common and Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units | (57,763) | (33,858)
Excess Tax Benefits Related to Equity-Based Compensation | 68,481 | 19,320
Proceeds from Loans Payable | 675,831 | 491,252
Repayment and Repurchase of Loans Payable | (3,657) | (8,870)
Distributions to Unitholders | (2,918,104) | (1,780,367)
Blackstone Funds Related |  |
Proceeds from Loans Payable | 1,325,299 | 567,635
Repayment of Loans Payable | (175,696) | (1,569,528)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities | (1,361,795) | (1,940,519)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents | (716) | (72)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents | (32,068) | 111,521
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period | 1,412,472 | 831,998
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period | 1,380,404 | 943,519
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flows Information |  |
Payments for Interest | 112,340 | 98,931
Payments for Income Taxes | 111,891 | 207,536
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities |  |
Non-Cash Contributions from Non-Controlling Interest Holders | 1,051 | 50,183
Non-Cash Distributions to Non-Controlling Interest Holders | (34) | (53,959)
Net Activities Related to Capital Transactions of Consolidated Blackstone Funds | (291) | 13,533
Net Assets Related to the Consolidation of CLO Vehicles |  | 8,398
Net Assets Related to the Consolidation of Certain Fund Entities |  | 354,080
Notes Issuance Costs | 5,269 | 4,375
Transfer of Interests to Non-Controlling Interest Holders | (4,644) | (3,465)
Change in The Blackstone Group L.P.'s Ownership Interest | 93,847 | 3,168
Net Settlement of Vested Common Units | 135,133 | 64,295
Conversion of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units to Common Units | 116,560 | 88,946
Acquisition of Ownership Interests from Non-Controlling Interest Holders Deferred Tax Asset | (140,110) | (88,479)
Due to Affiliates | 118,061 | 69,169
Partners' Capital | 22,049 | 19,310
Blackstone's Treasury Cash Management Strategies |  |
Cash Flows Due to Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities |  |
Investments Purchased | (3,106,152) | (2,700,900)
Cash Proceeds from Sale or Pay Down of Investments | 2,671,905 | 2,211,242
Investments Of Consolidated Blackstone Funds |  |
Cash Flows Due to Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities |  |
Investments Purchased | (3,263,923) | (5,236,260)
Cash Proceeds from Sale or Pay Down of Investments | $ 5,436,696 | $ 8,196,265

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