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Partners' Capital and Distributions (Details 2) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014
Class B Shares |
Partners Capital and Distribution |
Balance, beginning of period (in shares) | 472,196,136
Shares exchanged in connection with Exchange Right exercises | (2,213,000)
Balance, end of period (in shares) | 469,983,136
Class A Shares |
Partners Capital and Distribution |
Balance, beginning of period (in shares) | 133,833,637
Shares issued in connection with Exchange Right exercises | 2,213,000
Balance, end of period (in shares) | 136,046,637
Class A Shares | AAP units |
Partners Capital and Distribution |
AAP unit conversion ratio to Class A shares | 1

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