CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Revenues
Fees	$ 151,240	$ 116,307
Expenses
Compensation and Benefits	331,121	372,410
Occupancy and Related Charges	14,521	15,197
General, Administrative and Other	93,688	57,651
Total Expenses	439,330	445,258
Investment Income (Loss)
Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities	2,269,817	3,086,865
Dividend Income	39,469	172,939
Interest Income	109,369	76,199
Interest Expense	(23,023)	(18,005)
Total Investment Income (Loss)	2,395,632	3,317,998
Income (Loss) Before Taxes	2,107,542	2,989,047
Income Taxes	9,356	17,072
Net Income (Loss)	2,098,186	2,971,975
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	24,623	5,272
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	1,880,124	2,776,267
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR & Co. L.P.	$ 193,439	$ 190,436
Distributions Declared per KKR & Co. L.P. Common Unit (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.27	$ 0.15
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR & Co. L.P. Per Common Unit
Basic (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.75	$ 0.83
Diluted (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.69	$ 0.80
Weighted Average Common Units Outstanding
Basic (in units)	257,044,184	229,099,335
Diluted (in units)	282,042,521	237,832,106