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Consolidated Statement of Partners' Capital Statement $ in Thousands	Boston Properties Limited Partnership USD ($)
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 3,639,916
Contributions	4,659
Net income allocable to general and limited partner units	259,898
Distributions	(204,676)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	11,152
Unearned compensation	(939)
Conversion of redeemable partnership units	10,843
Adjustment to reflect redeemable partnership units at redemption value	148,001
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2015	3,868,854
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	3,684,522
Contributions	2,871
Net income allocable to general and limited partner units	289,670
Distributions	(204,939)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(65,634)
Unearned compensation	553
Conversion of redeemable partnership units	2,664
Adjustment to reflect redeemable partnership units at redemption value	(86,626)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2016	$ 3,623,081

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