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NET INCOME PER UNIT
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
NET INCOME PER UNIT
NET INCOME PER UNIT

We have identified the general partner interest and incentive distribution rights (IDR) as participating securities and use the two-class method when calculating the net income per unit applicable to limited partners, which is based on the weighted-average number of common units outstanding during the period. Basic and diluted net income per unit applicable to limited partners are the same because we have no potentially dilutive securities outstanding.

The following table details the calculation of earnings per unit:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Unit and Per Unit Data)
Net income attributable to NuStar Energy L.P.
$
55,514

 
$
33,086

 
$
95,258

 
$
57,651

Less general partner distribution (including IDR)
12,766

 
12,766

 
25,532

 
25,532

Less limited partner distribution
85,285

 
85,285

 
170,570

 
170,570

Distributions in excess of earnings
$
(42,537
)
 
$
(64,965
)
 
$
(100,844
)
 
$
(138,451
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
General partner earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distributions
$
12,766

 
$
12,766

 
$
25,532

 
$
25,532

Allocation of distributions in excess of earnings (2%)
(851
)
 
(1,299
)
 
(2,017
)
 
(2,768
)
Total
$
11,915

 
$
11,467

 
$
23,515

 
$
22,764

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Limited partner earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distributions
$
85,285

 
$
85,285

 
$
170,570

 
$
170,570

Allocation of distributions in excess of earnings (98%)
(41,686
)
 
(63,666
)
 
(98,827
)
 
(135,683
)
Total
$
43,599

 
$
21,619

 
$
71,743

 
$
34,887

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average limited partner units outstanding
77,886,078

 
77,886,078

 
77,886,078

 
77,886,078

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per unit applicable to limited partners
$
0.56

 
$
0.28

 
$
0.92

 
$
0.45