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Partners' Capital and Distributions - Exchange Rights and Shares Activity (Details) - shares | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2019
Class A Shares |  |
Activity for Class A shares, Class B shares and Class C shares |  |
Balance, beginning of period (shares) | 182,138,592 | 159,485,588
Exchange Right exercises (shares) | 2,101,487 |
Balance, end of period (shares) | 184,240,079 | 159,485,588
Class B Shares |  |
Activity for Class A shares, Class B shares and Class C shares |  |
Balance, beginning of period (shares) | 65,785,702 | 119,604,338
Conversion of AAP Management Units (shares) | 559,768 |
Exchange Right exercises (shares) | (2,101,487) |
Redemption Right exercises (shares) | (1,206,599) | (91,672)
Balance, end of period (shares) | 63,037,384 | 119,512,666
Class C Shares |  |
Activity for Class A shares, Class B shares and Class C shares |  |
Balance, beginning of period (shares) | 549,538,139 | 516,938,280
Redemption Right exercises (shares) | 1,206,599 | 91,672
Other (shares) | 24,431 | 226,814
Balance, end of period (shares) | 550,769,169 | 517,256,766

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