v3.10.0.1

Partners' Capital and Distributions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Partners' Capital Notes [Abstract]

Changes In Outstanding Limited Partner Units

The following table details the changes in the number of our limited partner units outstanding from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2018:

Limited partner units outstanding on January 1, 2016	227,427,247
February 2016—Settlement of employee LTIP awards	350,552
During 2016—Other(a)	6,117
Limited partner units outstanding on December 31, 2016	227,783,916
January 2017—Settlement of employee LTIP awards	216,679
During 2017—Other(a)	23,961
Limited partner units outstanding on December 31, 2017	228,024,556
January 2018—Settlement of employee LTIP awards	168,913
During 2018—Other(a)	1,691
Limited partner units outstanding on December 31, 2018	228,195,160

(a) Limited partner units issued to settle the equity-based retainer paid to independent directors of our general partner.

Distributions Made to Limited Partner, by Distribution

Distributions we paid during 2016, 2017 and 2018 were as follows (in thousands, except per unit amount):

Payment Date		Per Unit Cash Distribution Amount				Total Cash Distribution
2/12/2016		$	0.7850			$	178,808
5/13/2016		0.8025				182,797
8/12/2016		0.8200				186,783
11/14/2016		0.8375				190,769
Total		$	3.2450			$	739,157
2/14/2017		$	0.8550			$	194,961
5/15/2017		0.8725				198,951
8/14/2017		0.8900				202,942
11/14/2017		0.9050				206,362
Total		$	3.5225			$	803,216
2/14/2018		$	0.9200			$	209,940
5/15/2018		0.9375				213,933
8/14/2018		0.9575				218,497
11/14/2018		0.9775				223,061
Total		$	3.7925			$	865,431

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