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Partners' Capital and Distributions Partners' Capital And Distributions (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016
Partners' Capital and Distributions [Abstract] |
Distributions Made to Limited Partner, by Distribution | We paid or will pay the following distributions in 2015 and 2016:
Distribution For |  | Date Paid |  | Per Unit Amount |  | Total Amount |
2015 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
1st Quarter |  | May 15, 2015 |  | $ | 0.6100 |  |  | $ | 60,774 |  |
2nd Quarter |  | August 14, 2015 |  | $ | 0.6250 |  |  | $ | 68,737 |  |
3rd Quarter |  | November 13, 2015 |  | $ | 0.6400 |  |  | $ | 70,387 |  |
4th Quarter |  | February 12, 2016 |  | $ | 0.6550 |  |  | $ | 72,036 |  |
2016 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
1st Quarter |  | May 13, 2016 |  | $ | 0.6725 |  |  | $ | 73,961 |  |
2nd Quarter |  | August 12, 2016 | (1) | $ | 0.6900 |  |  | $ | 81,406 |  |
(1) This distribution will be paid to unitholders of record as of July 29, 2016.

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