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Partners' Capital And Distributions Partners' Capital And Distributions (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015
Partners' Capital and Distributions [Abstract] |
Distributions Made to Limited Partner, by Distribution [Table Text Block] | We paid or will pay the following distributions in 2014 and 2015:
Distribution For |  | Date Paid |  | Per Unit Amount |  | Total Amount |
2014 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
1 st Quarter |  | May 15, 2014 |  | $ | 0.5500 |  |  | $ | 48,783 |  |
2 nd Quarter |  | August 14, 2014 |  | $ | 0.5650 |  |  | $ | 50,114 |  |
3 rd Quarter |  | November 14, 2014 |  | $ | 0.5800 |  |  | $ | 54,112 |  |
4 th Quarter |  | February 13, 2015 |  | $ | 0.5950 |  |  | $ | 56,542 |  |
2015 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
1 st Quarter |  | May 15, 2015 | (1) | $ | 0.6100 |  |  | $ | 60,774 |  | (2)
(1) This distribution will be paid to unitholders of record as of May 1, 2015. (2) Includes holders of units issued on April 10, 2015.

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