Distributions (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Distributions Made to Members or Limited Partners [Abstract]

Schedule Of Distributions

Distributions we paid during 2015 and 2016 were as follows (in thousands, except per unit amounts):

Payment Date	Per Unit Cash Distribution Amount			Total Cash Distribution to Limited Partners
02/13/2015		$	0.6950		$	158,061
05/15/2015		0.7175			163,178
08/14/2015		0.7400			168,296
Through 09/30/2015		2.1525			489,535
11/13/2015		0.7625			173,413
Total		$	2.9150		$	662,948
2/12/2016		$	0.7850		$	178,808
5/13/2016		0.8025			182,797
08/12/2016		0.8200			186,783
Through 09/30/2016		2.4075			548,388
11/14/2016(1)		0.8375			190,769
Total		$	3.2450		$	739,157

(1) Our general partner’s board of directors declared this cash distribution in October 2016 to be paid on November 14, 2016 to unitholders of record at the close of business on October 31, 2016.