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Partners' Capital and Distributions - Distributions, Class A (Details) - Class A Shares - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | Aug. 14, 2017 | May 15, 2017 | Feb. 14, 2017
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Distributions |  |  |
Distributions to Class A Shareholders |  | $ 84 | $ 57
Distribution per Class A share, paid (usd per share) |  | $ 0.55 | $ 0.55
Forecast |  |  |
Distributions |  |  |
Distributions to Class A Shareholders | $ 84 |  |
Distribution per Class A share, paid (usd per share) | $ 0.55 |  |

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