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Changes in DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc.'s ownership interest in consolidated subsidiaries (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Effects of Changes in DaVita Inc's Ownership Interest on Company's Equity

The effects of changes in DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc.’s ownership interest on the Company’s equity are as follows:

		Three months ended
		March 31,
		2015				2014
Net (loss) income attributable to DaVita HealthCare Partners    Inc.		$	(110,617	)		$	183,289
Increase in paid-in capital for sales of noncontrolling interests			—				81
Increase in paid-in capital for the purchase of noncontrolling    interests and adjustments to ownership interest			—				210
Net transfers to noncontrolling interests			—				291
Net (loss) income attributable to DaVita HealthCare Partners    Inc., net of transfers to noncontrolling interests		$	(110,617	)		$	183,580

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