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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 9 Months Ended
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