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Partners' Capital and Distributions (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Partners' Capital Notes [Abstract] |
Distributions |
Distribution For | Date Paid |  | Per Unit Amount |  | Total Amount
2011 |  |  |  |  |
4th Quarter | February 14, 2012 |  | $ | 0.4400 |  |  | $ | 31,677 |
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 |  | $ | 0.5225 |  |  | $ | 46,344 |
4th Quarter | February 14, 2014 |  | $ | 0.5350 |  |  | $ | 47,453 |
New Common Units Issued To The Public For Cash |
Period | Purchaser of Common Units | Units |  | Gross Unit Price |  | Issuance Value |  | Costs |  | Net Proceeds
September 2013 | Public | 5,750 |  |  | $ | 47.51 |  |  | $ | 273,183 |  |  | $ | (9,609 | ) |  | $ | 263,574 |
March 2012 | Public | 5,750 |  |  | $ | 30.80 |  |  | $ | 177,100 |  |  | $ | (7,679 | ) |  | $ | 169,421 |
July 2011 | Public | 7,350 |  |  | $ | 26.30 |  |  | $ | 193,305 |  |  | $ | (8,336 | ) |  | $ | 184,969 |

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