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DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY [Abstract]  
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY

Beginning with the distribution earned for the second quarter of 2017, we will not receive incentive distributions with respect to certain NS common units, including those recently issued by NuStar Energy in connection with the Navigator Acquisition. Please refer to Note 2 for further discussion.

The following table reflects the allocation of NuStar Energy’s cash distributions earned for the periods indicated among its general and common limited partners:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)
General partner interest
$
2,302

 
$
1,961

 
$
4,645

 
$
3,922

General partner incentive distribution rights
10,912

 
10,805

 
23,824

 
21,610

Total general partner distribution
13,214

 
12,766

 
28,469

 
25,532

Common limited partner distribution
11,185

 
11,185

 
22,370

 
22,329

Total distributions to NuStar GP Holdings
24,399

 
23,951

 
50,839

 
47,861

Public common limited partners’ distribution
90,684

 
74,100

 
181,412

 
148,241

Total cash distributions
$
115,083

 
$
98,051

 
$
232,251

 
$
196,102

Cash distributions per unit applicable to common limited partners
$
1.095

 
$
1.095

 
$
2.190

 
$
2.190



The following table summarizes information related to NuStar Energy’s quarterly cash distributions to its general and common limited partners:
Quarter Ended
 
Cash Distributions Per Common Unit
 
Total Cash Distributions
 
Record Date
 
Payment Date
 
 
 
 
(Thousands of Dollars)
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2017 (a)
 
$
1.095

 
$
115,083

 
August 7, 2017
 
August 11, 2017
March 31, 2017
 
$
1.095

 
$
117,168

 
May 8, 2017
 
May 12, 2017
December 31, 2016
 
$
1.095

 
$
98,971

 
February 8, 2017
 
February 13, 2017
(a)
The distribution was announced on July 28, 2017.