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Note 11 - Equity Incentive Distribution Rights (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares
Managing member or general partner, subsequent distribution amount forfeited, total per year | $ | $ 100
Incentive Distribution, Distribution Split Marginal Percentage | 50.00%
Incentive Distribution, Minimum Distribution Level | $ / shares | 0.3881
Minimum Quarterly Distribution |
Distribution Payment Targets | 0.337500
First Target Distribution |
Distribution Payment Targets | Above $0.337500 up to $0.388125
Second Target Distribution |
Distribution Payment Targets | Above $0.388125 up to $0.421875
Third Target Distribution |
Distribution Payment Targets | Above $0.421875 up to $0.506250
Target Distribution After Third Target |
Distribution Payment Targets | Above $0.506250
Common | Minimum Quarterly Distribution |
Incentive Distribution, Distribution Split Marginal Percentage | 98.00%
Common | First Target Distribution |
Incentive Distribution, Distribution Split Marginal Percentage | 98.00%
Common | Second Target Distribution |
Incentive Distribution, Distribution Split Marginal Percentage | 85.00%
Common | Third Target Distribution |
Incentive Distribution, Distribution Split Marginal Percentage | 75.00%
Common | Target Distribution After Third Target |
Incentive Distribution, Distribution Split Marginal Percentage | 50.00%
General Partner | Minimum Quarterly Distribution |
Incentive Distribution, Distribution Split Marginal Percentage | 2.00%
General Partner | First Target Distribution |
Incentive Distribution, Distribution Split Marginal Percentage | 2.00%
General Partner | Second Target Distribution |
Incentive Distribution, Distribution Split Marginal Percentage | 2.00%
General Partner | Third Target Distribution |
Incentive Distribution, Distribution Split Marginal Percentage | 2.00%
General Partner | Target Distribution After Third Target |
Incentive Distribution, Distribution Split Marginal Percentage | 2.00%
Incentive Distribution Rights | Minimum Quarterly Distribution |
Incentive Distribution, Distribution Split Marginal Percentage | 0.00%
Incentive Distribution Rights | First Target Distribution |
Incentive Distribution, Distribution Split Marginal Percentage | 0.00%
Incentive Distribution Rights | Second Target Distribution |
Incentive Distribution, Distribution Split Marginal Percentage | 13.00%
Incentive Distribution Rights | Third Target Distribution |
Incentive Distribution, Distribution Split Marginal Percentage | 23.00%
Incentive Distribution Rights | Target Distribution After Third Target |
Incentive Distribution, Distribution Split Marginal Percentage | 48.00%

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- Definition Minimum distribution per unit threshold to begin paying incentive distributions to general partner on a percentage scale, based on amounts in excess of distributions to Limited Partnership members or limited partners. + References No definition available. + Details
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