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Partners' Capital And Distributions Partners' Capital And Distributions (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013
Partners' Capital and Distributions [Abstract] |
Distributions Made to Limited Partner, by Distribution [Table Text Block] | We paid or will pay the following distributions in 2012 and 2013:
Distribution For |  | Date Paid |  | Per Unit Amount |  | Total Amount
2012 |  |  |  |  |  |
1st Quarter |  | May 15, 2012 |  | $ | 0.4500 |  |  | $ | 35,768 |
2nd Quarter |  | August 14, 2012 |  | $ | 0.4600 |  |  | $ | 36,563 |
3rd Quarter |  | November 14, 2012 |  | $ | 0.4725 |  |  | $ | 38,375 |
4th Quarter |  | February 14, 2013 |  | $ | 0.4850 |  |  | $ | 39,390 |
2013 |  |  |  |  |  |
1st Quarter |  | May 15, 2013 |  | $ | 0.4975 |  |  | $ | 40,405 |
2nd Quarter |  | August 14, 2013 |  | $ | 0.5100 |  |  | $ | 42,302 |
3rd Quarter |  | November 14, 2013 | (1) | $ | 0.5225 |  |  | $ | 46,344 |
(1) This distribution will be paid to unitholders of record as of November 1, 2013.

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