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Organization and Basis of Presentation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Organization and Basis of Presentation

Schedule of Revision of Prior Period Limited Partner and General Partner Income Allocation

Three Months Ended March 31, 2011		As Previously Reported			As Revised
Net Income Attributable to Plains:
Limited Partners		$	133		$	129
General Partner		49			53
		$	182		$	182

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