Earnings Per Common and Subordinated Unit

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

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Earnings Per Common and Subordinated Unit

NOTEK —EARNINGSPERCOMMON AND SUBORDINATED UNIT

The computations of earnings per common and subordinated unit are based on the weighted average number of common and subordinated units, respectively, outstanding during the applicable full-year period. Our subordinated units met the definition of a participating security and therefore we are required to use the two-class method in the computation of earnings per unit. Effective August 18, 2014, all of the 6,273,970 subordinated units were automatically converted on a one-for-one basis into common units. Basic earnings per common and subordinated unit are determined by dividing net income (loss) allocated to the common units and subordinated units, respectively, after deducting the amount allocated to our General Partner (including distributions to our General Partner on its incentive distribution rights), by the weighted average number of outstanding common and subordinated units, respectively, during the period.

When computing earnings per common and subordinated unit under the two-class method in periods when distributions are greater than earnings, the amount of the distributions is deducted from net income and the excess of distributions over earnings is allocated between the General Partner, common and subordinated units based on how our partnership agreement allocates net losses.

When earnings are greater than distributions, we determine cash distributions based on available cash and determine the actual incentive distributions allocable to our General Partner based on actual distributions. When computing earnings per common and subordinated unit, the amount of the assumed incentive distribution rights, if any, is deducted from net income and allocated to our General Partner for the period to which the calculation relates. The remaining amount of net income, after deducting the assumed incentive distribution rights, is allocated between the General Partner, common and subordinated units based on how our Partnership Agreement allocates net earnings.

The following is a reconciliation of the weighted average number of common and subordinated units outstanding to the number of common and subordinated units used in the computations of net income per common and subordinated unit.

	Year Ended December 31,
	2015		2014		2013
	Common Units	Subordinated Units	Common Units	Subordinated Units	Common Units	Subordinated Units
Number of weighted average units outstanding	33,169,413	—	18,928,640	3,953,461	9,230,876	6,273,970
Unit awards outstanding	—	—	—	—	74,190	—
Average diluted units outstanding	33,169,413	—	18,928,640	3,953,461	9,305,066	6,273,970

Diluted earnings per unit are computed using the treasury stock method, which considers the potential issuance of limited partner units.  Unvested units are not included in basic earnings per unit, as they are not considered to be participating securities, but are included in the calculation of diluted earnings per unit.  As of December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013 approximately 29,372, 114,026, and 48,340 incremental units, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted units because the impact was anti-dilutive.