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STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Millions | Total | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | Noncontrolling Interests [Member] | Limited Partners [Member]
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Balance at Dec. 31, 2012 | $ 13,296.0 | $ (370.4) | $ 108.3 | $ 13,558.1
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Net income | 2,607.1 | 0.0 | 10.2 | 2,596.9
Cash distributions paid to limited partners | (2,400.3) | 0.0 | 0.0 | (2,400.3)
Cash distributions paid to noncontrolling interests | (8.9) | 0.0 | (8.9) | 0.0
Cash contributions from noncontrolling interests | 115.4 | 0.0 | 115.4 | 0.0
Net cash proceeds from the issuance of common units | 1,792.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1,792.0
Amortization of fair value of equity-based awards | 72.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 72.4
Cash flow hedges | 11.0 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Other | (44.3) | 0.4 | 0.6 | (45.3)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013 | 15,440.4 | (359.0) | 225.6 | 15,573.8
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Net income | 2,833.5 | 0.0 | 46.1 | 2,787.4
Cash distributions paid to limited partners | (2,638.1) | 0.0 | 0.0 | (2,638.1)
Cash payments made in connection with distribution equivalent rights | (3.7) | 0.0 | 0.0 | (3.7)
Cash distributions paid to noncontrolling interests | (48.6) | 0.0 | (48.6) | 0.0
Cash contributions from noncontrolling interests | 4.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0.0
Common units issued and noncontrolling interests acquired in connection with Step 1 of Oiltanking acquisition | 3,568.7 | 0.0 | 1,397.2 | 2,171.5
Net cash proceeds from the issuance of common units | 388.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 388.8
Amortization of fair value of equity-based awards | 87.0 | 0.0 | 5.2 | 81.8
Cash flow hedges | 117.0 | 117.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Other | (56.8) | 0.4 | (0.5) | (56.7)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014 | 19,692.2 | (241.6) | 1,629.0 | 18,304.8
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Net income | 2,558.4 | 0.0 | 37.2 | 2,521.2
Cash distributions paid to limited partners | (2,943.7) | 0.0 | 0.0 | (2,943.7)
Cash payments made in connection with distribution equivalent rights | (7.7) | 0.0 | 0.0 | (7.7)
Cash distributions paid to noncontrolling interests | (48.0) | 0.0 | (48.0) | 0.0
Cash contributions from noncontrolling interests | 54.0 | 0.0 | 54.0 | 0.0
Common units issued in connection with Step 2 of Oiltanking acquisition | 0.0 | 0.0 | (1,408.7) | 1,408.7
Removal of noncontrolling interests in connection with sale of Offshore Business | (62.1) | 0.0 | (62.1) | 0.0
Net cash proceeds from the issuance of common units | 1,188.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1,188.6
Amortization of fair value of equity-based awards | 92.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 92.4
Cash flow hedges | 22.0 | 22.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Other | (45.0) | 0.4 | 4.6 | (50.0)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015 | $ 20,501.1 | $ (219.2) | $ 206.0 | $ 20,514.3

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