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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Capital - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2019
Beginning balance of redeemable noncontrolling partnership interests |  |  | $ 2,160 |  |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends declared - common stock |  |  |  |  |  | $ (13,010) |
Preferred dividends declared |  |  |  | $ (11,223) | $ (11,223) | (11,223) | $ (33,669)
Cancellation of restricted common stock | $ (1) | $ (14) | (97) | (4) | (5) | (134) |
Performance stock units | 2,420 | 379 | 390 | 313 | 312 | 313 |
Amortization of deferred compensation | 375 | 384 | 633 | 591 | 587 | 1,033 |
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (11) | (94) | (731) | (2,857) | (3,225) | (4,450) |
Contributions from noncontrolling interests |  | 25 | 668 |  | 4,148 | 455 |
Deconsolidation of investment |  |  |  | (4,270) |  |  |
Ending balance of redeemable noncontrolling partnership interests | 193 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Shareholders' Equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends declared - common stock |  |  |  |  |  | (13,010) |
Preferred dividends declared |  |  |  | (11,223) | (11,223) | (11,223) |
Cancellation of restricted common stock | (1) | (14) | (97) | (4) | (5) | (134) |
Performance stock units | 2,420 | 379 | 390 | 313 | 312 | 313 |
Amortization of deferred compensation | 375 | 384 | 633 | 591 | 587 | 1,033 |
Non controlling Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (11) | (94) | (731) | (2,857) | (3,225) | (4,450) |
Contributions from noncontrolling interests |  | 25 | 668 |  | 4,148 | 455 |
Deconsolidation of investment |  |  |  | (4,270) |  |  |
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance, partners' capital | 653,735 | 725,374 | 862,154 | 918,879 | 958,765 | 1,032,458 | 1,032,458
Beginning balance of redeemable noncontrolling partnership interests |  |  | 2,160 |  |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net loss | (44,002) | (72,139) | (138,136) | (91,223) | (29,371) | (46,356) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 75 | (64) | 22 |  |  |  |
Issuances of common units |  | 2 | 536 | 39 | (17) | 717 |
Dividends declared - common stock |  |  |  | (1,314) | (1,239) | (16,048) |
Preferred dividends declared |  |  |  | (11,223) | (11,223) | (11,223) |
Cancellation of restricted common stock |  | (14) | (97) | (4) | (6) | (133) |
Performance stock units | 2,419 | 379 | 390 | 313 | 313 | 312 |
Amortization of deferred compensation | 379 | 384 | 633 | 591 | 587 | 1,033 |
Allocation of partners' capital | (92) | (118) | (65) | (1,134) | (1,130) | (1,038) |
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (12) | (94) | (731) | (1,581) | (1,948) | (1,412) |
Contributions from noncontrolling interests |  | 25 | 668 |  | 4,148 | 455 |
Deconsolidation of investment |  |  |  | (4,270) |  |  |
Ending balance, partners' capital | 612,502 | 653,735 | 725,374 | 809,073 | 918,879 | 958,765 | 809,073
Ending balance of redeemable noncontrolling partnership interests | 193 |  |  |  |  |  |
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | CBL & Associates Limited Partnership Redeemable Common Units |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance of redeemable noncontrolling partnership interests | 525 | 1,062 | 2,160 | 2,687 | 3,017 | 3,575 | 3,575
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net loss | (422) | (654) | (1,158) | (811) | (317) | (453) |
Dividends declared - common stock |  |  |  | (1,143) | (1,143) | (1,143) |
Allocation of partners' capital | 90 | 117 | 60 | 1,131 | 1,130 | 1,038 |
Ending balance of redeemable noncontrolling partnership interests | 193 | 525 | 1,062 | 1,864 | 2,687 | 3,017 | 1,864
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance, partners' capital | (42) | 22 |  |  |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 75 | (64) | 22 |  |  |  |
Ending balance, partners' capital | 33 | (42) | 22 |  |  |  |
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | Total Shareholders' Equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance, partners' capital | 630,600 | 701,683 | 838,193 | 905,657 | 947,686 | 1,020,347 | 1,020,347
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net loss | (43,065) | (71,652) | (137,929) | (91,986) | (29,314) | (46,281) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 75 | (64) | 22 |  |  |  |
Issuances of common units |  | 2 | 536 | 39 | (17) | 717 |
Dividends declared - common stock |  |  |  | (1,314) | (1,239) | (16,048) |
Preferred dividends declared |  |  |  | (11,223) | (11,223) | (11,223) |
Cancellation of restricted common stock |  | (14) | (97) | (4) | (6) | (133) |
Performance stock units | 2,419 | 379 | 390 | 313 | 313 | 312 |
Amortization of deferred compensation | 379 | 384 | 633 | 591 | 587 | 1,033 |
Allocation of partners' capital | (92) | (118) | (65) | (1,134) | (1,130) | (1,038) |
Ending balance, partners' capital | 590,316 | 630,600 | 701,683 | 800,939 | 905,657 | 947,686 | 800,939
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | Non controlling Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance, partners' capital | 23,135 | 23,691 | 23,961 | 13,222 | 11,079 | 12,111 | 12,111
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net loss | (937) | (487) | (207) | 763 | (57) | (75) |
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (12) | (94) | (731) | (1,581) | (1,948) | (1,412) |
Contributions from noncontrolling interests |  | 25 | 668 |  | 4,148 | 455 |
Deconsolidation of investment |  |  |  | (4,270) |  |  |
Ending balance, partners' capital | 22,186 | 23,135 | 23,691 | 8,134 | 13,222 | 11,079 | 8,134
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | General Partner |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance, partners' capital | 658 | 1,372 | 2,765 | 3,448 | 3,867 | 4,628 | 4,628
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net loss | (437) | (728) | (1,406) | (1,056) | (414) | (590) |
Dividends declared - common stock |  |  |  |  |  | (151) |
Performance stock units | 24 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Amortization of deferred compensation | 8 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 11 |
Allocation of partners' capital | (1) | (1) | (1) | (14) | (14) | (34) |
Adjustment to record redeemable interests at redemption value |  |  | (8) |  |  |  |
Ending balance, partners' capital | 252 | 658 | 1,372 | 2,388 | 3,448 | 3,867 | 2,388
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | Limited Partner |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance, partners' capital | 64,772 | 135,077 | 270,216 | 336,997 | 378,607 | 450,507 | 450,507
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net loss | (42,628) | (70,924) | (136,523) | (102,153) | (40,123) | (56,914) |
Issuances of common units |  | 2 | 536 | 39 | (17) | 717 |
Dividends declared - common stock |  |  |  | (1,314) | (1,239) | (15,897) |
Cancellation of restricted common stock |  | (14) | (97) | (4) | (6) | (133) |
Performance stock units | 2,395 | 375 | 386 | 309 | 310 | 309 |
Amortization of deferred compensation | 371 | 373 | 615 | 585 | 581 | 1,022 |
Allocation of partners' capital | (91) | (117) | (64) | (1,120) | (1,116) | (1,004) |
Adjustment to record redeemable interests at redemption value |  |  | 8 |  |  |  |
Ending balance, partners' capital | 24,819 | 64,772 | 135,077 | 233,339 | 336,997 | 378,607 | 233,339
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | Preferred Units |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance, partners' capital | $ 565,212 | $ 565,212 | $ 565,212 | $ 565,212 | $ 565,212 | $ 565,212 | $ 565,212
Beginning balance, partners' capital units (shares) | 25,050,000 | 25,050,000 | 25,050,000 | 25,050,000 | 25,050,000 | 25,050,000 | 25,050,000
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net loss |  |  |  | $ 11,223 | $ 11,223 | $ 11,223 |
Preferred dividends declared |  |  |  | (11,223) | (11,223) | (11,223) |
Ending balance, partners' capital | $ 565,212 | $ 565,212 | $ 565,212 | $ 565,212 | $ 565,212 | $ 565,212 | $ 565,212
Ending balance, partners' capital units (shares) | 25,050,000 | 25,050,000 | 25,050,000 | 25,050,000 | 25,050,000 | 25,050,000 | 25,050,000
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | Common Units |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance, partners' capital units (shares) | 201,691,000 | 201,706,000 | 200,189,000 | 200,230,000 | 200,220,000 | 199,415,000 | 199,415,000
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of common units (shares) |  | 6,000 | 1,633,000 | 2,000 | 15,000 | 863,000 |
Cancellation of restricted common stock | $ (1) |  |  |  |  |  |
Cancellation of restricted common units (shares) |  | (21,000) | (116,000) | (4,000) | (5,000) | (58,000) |
Ending balance, partners' capital units (shares) | 201,690,000 | 201,691,000 | 201,706,000 | 200,228,000 | 200,230,000 | 200,220,000 | 200,228,000

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