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Partners' Capital and Distributions (Details 10) (AAP LP Class B Units)	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
AAP LP Class B Units
Partners Capital and Distribution
Units Outstanding (in units)	182,125	183,500
Outstanding Units Earned (in units)	130,250	80,063
Reserved for Future Grants, outstanding	17,875	16,500

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The number of outstanding awards on non-stock option plans for which the employer has issued equity instruments to an employee, including both employees who have and who have not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to distributions to the shares.

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The number of authorized units of the general partnership that have not yet been granted/issued and are reserved for future grants.

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The number of outstanding awards on non-stock option plans for which the employer has issued equity instruments to an employee and the units issued have been earned as required performance conditions have been met, giving the employee the right to receive quarterly distributions.

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