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Equity and Equity-Based Compensation - Summary of Status of Non-Vested Equity-Based Awards (Details) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 $ / shares shares
Carlyle Holdings |
Unvested Units |
Beginning balance (in shares) | shares | 17,240,000
Granted (in shares) | shares | 0
Vested (in shares) | shares | 0
Forfeited (in shares) | shares | 437,314
Ending balance (in shares) | shares | 16,802,686
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value |
Beginning balance (usd per share) | $ / shares | $ 22.22
Granted (usd per share) | $ / shares | 0.00
Vested (usd per share) | $ / shares | 0.00
Forfeited (usd per share) | $ / shares | 22.00
Ending balance (usd per share) | $ / shares | $ 22.22
The Carlyle Group, L.P. | Equity Settled Awards | Deferred Restricted Common Units |
Unvested Units |
Beginning balance (in shares) | shares | 16,705,920
Granted (in shares) | shares | 7,561,820
Vested (in shares) | shares | 1,076,913
Forfeited (in shares) | shares | 242,386
Ending balance (in shares) | shares | 22,948,441
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value |
Beginning balance (usd per share) | $ / shares | $ 19.21
Granted (usd per share) | $ / shares | 13.97
Vested (usd per share) | $ / shares | 23.05
Forfeited (usd per share) | $ / shares | 21.90
Ending balance (usd per share) | $ / shares | $ 17.26
The Carlyle Group, L.P. | Equity Settled Awards | Unvested Common Units |
Unvested Units |
Beginning balance (in shares) | shares | 38,911
Granted (in shares) | shares | 0
Vested (in shares) | shares | 31,129
Forfeited (in shares) | shares | 0
Ending balance (in shares) | shares | 7,782
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value |
Beginning balance (usd per share) | $ / shares | $ 21.67
Granted (usd per share) | $ / shares | 0.00
Vested (usd per share) | $ / shares | 21.53
Forfeited (usd per share) | $ / shares | 0.00
Ending balance (usd per share) | $ / shares | $ 22.22
The Carlyle Group, L.P. | Cash Settled Awards | Phantom Units |
Unvested Units |
Beginning balance (in shares) | shares | 2,520
Granted (in shares) | shares | 0
Vested (in shares) | shares | 2,520
Forfeited (in shares) | shares | 0
Ending balance (in shares) | shares | 0
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value |
Beginning balance (usd per share) | $ / shares | $ 34.81
Granted (usd per share) | $ / shares | 0.00
Vested (usd per share) | $ / shares | 34.81
Forfeited (usd per share) | $ / shares | 0.00
Ending balance (usd per share) | $ / shares | $ 0.00

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