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Net income subsequent to IPO per limited partner unit

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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to Antero Midstream Partners LP subsequent to the IPO.

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The current period expense charged against earnings on long-lived, physical assets not used in production, and which are not intended for resale, to allocate or recognize the cost of such assets over their useful lives; or to record the reduction in book value of an intangible asset over the benefit period of such asset; or to reflect consumption during the period of an asset that is not used in production.

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Revenue related to midstream and downstream gas activities. May include the following: gathering from wells, processing to remove impurities, storage, transmission, and the sale of natural gas and related products.

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Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense.

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Weighted average number of limited partnership units outstanding determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that limited partnership units have been outstanding to the total time in that period.

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