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DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY [Abstract]  
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY

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 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)
General partner interest
$
1,961

 
$
1,961

 
$
5,883

 
$
5,883

General partner incentive distribution
10,805

 
10,805

 
32,415

 
32,415

Total general partner distribution
12,766

 
12,766

 
38,298

 
38,298

Limited partner distribution
11,318

 
11,380

 
33,846

 
33,814

Total distributions to NuStar GP Holdings
24,084

 
24,146

 
72,144

 
72,112

Public unitholders’ distributions
73,967

 
73,905

 
222,009

 
222,041

Total cash distributions
$
98,051

 
$
98,051

 
$
294,153

 
$
294,153

Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited partners
$
1.095

 
$
1.095

 
$
3.285

 
$
3.285



The following table summarizes information related to NuStar Energy’s quarterly cash distributions:
Quarter Ended
 
Cash Distributions Per Unit
 
Total Cash Distributions
 
Record Date
 
Payment Date
 
 
 
 
(Thousands of Dollars)
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2015 (a)
 
$
1.095

 
$
98,051

 
November 9, 2015
 
November 13, 2015
June 30, 2015
 
$
1.095

 
$
98,051

 
August 7, 2015
 
August 13, 2015
March 31, 2015
 
$
1.095

 
$
98,051

 
May 8, 2015
 
May 14, 2015
December 31, 2014
 
$
1.095

 
$
98,051

 
February 9, 2015
 
February 13, 2015
(a)
The distribution was announced on October 30, 2015.