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Preferred Units and Warrants (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Preferred Units and Warrants

Changes in the Preferred Units balance

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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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Tabular disclosure of preferred units of master limited partnerships that have priority over limited partner units in areas including liquidation, redemption, conversion, tax status of distribution or sharing in distributions. This schedule ordinarily includes a description of the preferred units that details various rights including redemption, conversion, liquidation, and sharing in distributions; capital contributed by preferred partners; number of preferred units authorized to be issued, issued, and outstanding; aggregate cumulative cash distributions made to the preferred partners; aggregate cumulative net income earned by the preferred partners; capital account balance of the preferred partners.

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