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PARTNERS' EQUITY Table 5 (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited partners | $ 1.095 | $ 1.095 | $ 1.095 | $ 1.095 | $ 1.095 | $ 1.095 | $ 1.095 | $ 1.095 | $ 4.380 | $ 4.380 | $ 4.360 |
| Total cash distributions (distribution earned) | $ 98,051 | $ 98,051 | $ 98,051 | $ 98,051 | $ 392,204 | $ 374,254 | $ 331,506 | ||||
| Distribution date of record (distribution earned) | Feb. 10, 2014 | Nov. 11, 2013 | Aug. 05, 2013 | May 06, 2013 | |||||||
| Distribution payment date (distribution earned) | Feb. 14, 2014 | Nov. 14, 2013 | Aug. 09, 2013 | May 10, 2013 | |||||||
| Distribution announcement date (distribution earned) | Jan. 30, 2014 | ||||||||||