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Distributions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014
Distributions Made to Members or Limited Partners [Abstract] |
Distributions | Distributions Distributions we paid during 2013 and 2014 were as follows (in thousands, except per unit amounts):
Payment Date |  | Per Unit Cash Distribution Amount |  | Total Cash Distribution to Limited Partners
02/14/2013 |  |  | $ | 0.5000 |  |  |  |  | $ | 113,340 |  |
05/15/2013 |  |  | 0.5075 |  |  |  |  | 115,040 |  |
08/14/2013 |  |  | 0.5325 |  |  |  |  | 120,707 |  |
11/14/2013 |  |  | 0.5575 |  |  |  |  | 126,374 |  |
Total |  |  | $ | 2.0975 |  |  |  |  | $ | 475,461 |  |
02/14/2014 |  |  | $ | 0.5850 |  |  |  |  | $ | 132,835 |  |
5/15/2014(1) |  |  | 0.6125 |  |  |  |  | 139,079 |  |
Total |  |  | $ | 1.1975 |  |  |  |  | $ | 271,914 |  |
(1) Our general partner's board of directors declared this cash distribution on April 24, 2014 to be paid on May 15, 2014 to unitholders of record at the close of business on May 8, 2014.

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