Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Net income (loss)	$ (5,104)	$ 2,769
Hedging (gains) losses reclassified to earnings, net of taxes of ($30) and $35, respectively	(241)	319
Adjustment in fair value of derivatives, net of taxes of ($15) and ($4), respectively	123	(36)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(5,222)	3,052
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the non-controlling interest	(2,271)	3,825
Comprehensive loss attributable to Crosstex Energy, Inc.	$ (2,951)	$ (773)

The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the reporting entity. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, but excludes any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent.

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The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the economic entity, including both controlling (parent) and noncontrolling interests. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, including any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent.

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Net of tax amount of the income statement impact of the reclassification adjustment of accumulated gain (loss) from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges realized in net income. Also includes reclassification adjustments of an entity's share of an equity investee's deferred hedging gain (loss) realized in net income.

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