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PARTNERS' EQUITY Table 4 (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Mar. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Sep. 30, 2010
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Jun. 30, 2010
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Mar. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| Distributions Made to Limited Partners and General Partner [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| General partner interest | $ 6,630 | $ 6,227 | $ 5,430 | ||||||||
| General Partner Incentive Distribution | 36,326 | 33,304 | 28,712 | ||||||||
| Total General Partner Distribution | 11,600 | 42,956 | 39,531 | 34,142 | |||||||
| Limited Partners' Distribution | 288,550 | 271,847 | 237,308 | ||||||||
| Total cash distributions | $ 89,100 | $ 331,506 | $ 311,378 | $ 271,450 | |||||||
| Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited partners | $ 1.095 | $ 1.095 | $ 1.095 | $ 1.075 | $ 1.075 | $ 1.075 | $ 1.065 | $ 1.065 | $ 4.360 | $ 4.280 | $ 4.245 |