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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES  
Net income$ 479,868$ 390,341
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities:  
Impairment of investment in affiliate5,35552,620
Proceeds from termination of interest rate derivatives026,495
Depreciation and amortization313,878252,765
Amortization of finance costs charged to interest7,1997,216
Non-cash unit-based compensation expense30,20121,422
Non-cash executive compensation expense938938
Distributions on unvested awards(5,687)(3,398)
Distributions in excess of equity in earnings of affiliates, net2,17720,765
Other non-cash1,233(10,922)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions (see Note 4)195,047344,654
Net cash provided by operating activities1,030,2091,102,896
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:  
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash received(1,971,438)(156,388)
Capital expenditures (excluding allowance for equity funds used during construction)(950,978)(1,036,903)
Contributions in aid of construction costs18,43512,048
Advances to affiliates, net(205,634)(6,046)
Sale of investment in MEP1,1780
Proceeds from the sale of assets5,33813,742
Net cash used in investing activities(3,103,099)(1,173,547)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:  
Proceeds from borrowings5,283,107809,949
Principal payments on debt(3,644,454)(1,007,617)
Net proceeds from issuance of Limited Partner units799,2921,086,991
Capital contribution from General Partner08,932
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interest616,3110
Distributions to partners(863,511)(794,788)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest(18,900)0
Redemption of units0(23,299)
Debt issuance costs(12,262)0
Net cash provided by financing activities2,159,58380,168
INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS86,6939,517
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period49,54068,183
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period$ 136,233$ 77,700