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Cash Dividends (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 0 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended
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May 16, 2014 | Apr. 29, 2014 | Mar. 28, 2014 | Feb. 25, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jul. 31, 2014 Subsequent event
Cash dividends |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividend declared per common stock (in dollars per share) |  | $ 0.15 |  | $ 0.15 |  | $ 0.15
Dividends paid to Exterran stockholders | $ 10,000 |  | $ 10,000 |  | $ 19,990 |

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