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Equity-based Awards, Unit Option Awards (Details) - Unit Option Awards [Member] $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Options outstanding, weighted-average strike price [Roll Forward] |
Total intrinsic value of unit option awards exercised during period | $ 17.4
Cash received from EPCO in connection with the exercise of unit option awards | 10.1
Unit option award-related cash reimbursements to EPCO | $ 17.4

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