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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Preferred Units, Preferred Partners' Capital Account [Abstract]  
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Text Block] REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS:
Certain redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Partnership’s subsidiaries are reflected as mezzanine equity on the consolidated balance sheet. Redeemable noncontrolling interests as of December 31, 2021 included a balance of $477 million related to the USAC Preferred Units described below and a balance of $15 million related to noncontrolling interest holders in one of the Partnership’s consolidated subsidiaries that have the option to sell their interests to the Partnership. In addition, redeemable noncontrolling interests includes a balance of $291 million of Energy Transfer Canada preferred shares.
USAC Series A Preferred Units
As of December 31, 2021, USAC had 500,000 preferred units issued and outstanding. The USAC Preferred Units are entitled to receive cumulative quarterly distributions equal to $24.375 per USAC Preferred Unit, subject to increase in certain limited circumstances. The USAC Preferred Units will have a perpetual term, unless converted or redeemed. Certain portions of the USAC Preferred Units are convertible into USAC common units at the election of the holders. To the extent the holders of the USAC Preferred Units have not elected to convert their preferred units by the fifth anniversary
of the issue date, USAC will have the option to redeem all or any portion of the USAC Preferred Units for cash. In addition, beginning April 2028, the holders of the USAC Preferred Units will have the right to require USAC to redeem all or any portion of the USAC Preferred Units, and the Partnership may elect to pay up to 50% of such redemption amount in USAC common units.
Energy Transfer Canada Redeemable Preferred Stock
Energy Transfer Canada has 300,000 shares of cumulative preferred stock issued and outstanding. The preferred stock is redeemable at Energy Transfer Canada’s option subsequent to January 3, 2021 at a redemption price of C$1,100 (US$868 at the December 31, 2021 exchange rate) per share. The preferred stock is redeemable by the holder contingent upon a change of control or liquidation of Energy Transfer Canada. The preferred stock is convertible to Energy Transfer Canada common shares in the event of an initial public offering by Energy Transfer Canada.
Dividends on the preferred stock are payable in-kind through the quarter ending June 30, 2021. The dividends paid-in-kind increased the liquidation preference such that as of December 31, 2021, the preferred stock was convertible into 367,521 shares.
For the quarter ended December 31, 2021, Energy Transfer Canada declared cash dividends of C$8 million (US$6 million at the December 31, 2021 exchange rate) on the preferred stock that will be paid in the first quarter of 2022.