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Limited Partner Units Owned

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Percent of Incentive Distribution Rights

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Percentage Share of Management Rights

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The number of subordinated units held by one or more members or limited partners of the LLC or LP.

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Per unit level at which incentive distributions will be declared and paid to the general partner.

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Per unit of ownership amount of cash distributions declared to unit-holder of a limited partnership (LP).

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The number of units or percentage investment held by one or more members or limited partners of the LLC or LP.

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The number of units sold in a public offering of each class of partners' capital account. Units represent shares of ownership of the general, limited, and preferred partners.

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