DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY [Abstract]

The following table reflects the allocation of NuStar Energy’s cash distributions earned for the periods indicated among its general and limited partners:



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013		2012
	(Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)
General partner interest	$	1,961	$	1,782
General partner incentive distribution	10,805		9,816
Total general partner distribution	12,766		11,598
Limited partner distribution	11,280		11,211
Total distributions to NuStar GP Holdings	24,046		22,809
Public unitholders’ distributions	74,005		66,267
Total cash distributions	$	98,051	$	89,076
Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited partners	$	1.095	$	1.095

On February 14, 2013, NuStar Energy paid a quarterly cash distribution totaling $98.1 million, or $1.095 per unit, related to the fourth quarter of 2012. On April 24, 2013, NuStar Energy announced a quarterly cash distribution of $1.095 per unit related to the first quarter of 2013. This distribution will be paid on May 10, 2013 to unitholders of record on May 6, 2013 and will total $98.1 million.