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Preferred Units | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022
Preferred Units and Warrants |
Preferred Units | Preferred Units We had 500,000 Preferred Units outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, with a face value of $1,000 per Preferred Unit. The Preferred Units rank senior to the common units with respect to distributions and rights upon liquidation. The holders of the Preferred Units are entitled to receive cumulative quarterly cash distributions equal to $24.375 per Preferred Unit. We have declared and paid quarterly cash distributions per unit to the holders of the Preferred Units of record as follows:
Payment Date |  | Distribution per Preferred Unit
February 5, 2021 |  | $ | 24.375 |
May 7, 2021 |  | 24.375 |
August 6, 2021 |  | 24.375 |
November 5, 2021 |  | 24.375 |
2021 total distributions |  | $ | 97.500 |
February 4, 2022 |  | $ | 24.375 |
Announced Quarterly Distribution On April 14, 2022, we declared a cash distribution of $24.375 per unit on our Preferred Units. The distribution will be paid on May 6, 2022 to the holders of the Preferred Units of record as of the close of business on April 25, 2022. Changes in the Preferred Units balance are as follows (in thousands):
| Preferred Units
Balance as of December 31, 2021 | $ | 477,309 |
Net income allocated to Preferred Units | 12,187 |
Cash distributions on Preferred Units | (12,187) |
Balance as of March 31, 2022 | $ | 477,309 |
Redemption and Conversion Features The Preferred Units are convertible, at the option of the holder, into common units in accordance with the terms of our Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership (the “Partnership Agreement”) as follows: one third on or after April 2, 2021, two thirds on or after April 2, 2022, and 100% on or after April 2, 2023. The conversion rate for the Preferred Units is the quotient of (a) the sum of (i) $1,000, plus (ii) any unpaid cash distributions on the applicable Preferred Unit, divided by (b) $20.0115 for each Preferred Unit. On or after April 2, 2023, we have the option to redeem all or any portion of the Preferred Units then outstanding, subject to certain minimum redemption threshold amounts, for a redemption price set forth in the Partnership Agreement. On or after April 2, 2028, each holder of the Preferred Units will have the right to require us to redeem all or a portion of their Preferred Units, subject to certain minimum redemption threshold amounts, for a redemption price set forth in the Partnership Agreement, which we may elect to pay up to 50% in common units, subject to certain additional limits.

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