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Preferred Units and Warrants (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019
Preferred Units and Warrants |
Changes in the Preferred Units balance | ​ Changes in the Preferred Units balance from December 31, 2018 through September 30, 2019 are summarized below (in thousands): ​
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​ | ​ | Preferred Units
Balance at December 31, 2018 | ​ | $ | 477,309
Net income allocated to Preferred Units | ​ | ​ | 36,563
Cash distributions on Preferred Units | ​ |  | (36,563)
Balance at September 30, 2019 | ​ | $ | 477,309

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