Equity and Distributions (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Partners' equity reflects the various classes of limited partner interests (common units, including restricted common units, and Class B units) that we have outstanding. The following table summarizes changes in the number of our common units outstanding during the nine months ended September 30, 2012:

	Common Units (Unrestricted)			Restricted Common Units			Total Common Units
Number of units outstanding at December 31, 2011		877,752,202			3,868,216			881,620,418
Common units issued in connection with underwritten offerings		9,200,000			--			9,200,000
Common units issued in connection with at-the-market program		1,648,291			--			1,648,291
Common units issued in connection with DRIP and EUPP		2,008,266			--			2,008,266
Common units issued in connection with the vesting of unit options		201,925			--			201,925
Common units issued in connection with the vesting of restricted common unit awards		1,264,483			(1,264,483	)		--
Common units issued in connection with the vesting of other types of equity-based awards		16,667			--			16,667
Restricted common unit awards issued		--			1,556,038			1,556,038
Forfeiture of restricted common unit awards		--			(225,390	)		(225,390	)
Acquisition and cancellation of treasury units in connection with the vesting of equity-based awards		(382,420	)		--			(382,420	)
Number of units outstanding at September 30, 2012		891,709,414			3,934,381			895,643,795

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table presents the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as reported on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at the dates indicated:

	September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Commodity derivative instruments (1)	$	2.6		$	(21.4	)
Interest rate derivative instruments (1)		(393.4	)		(329.0	)
Foreign currency translation adjustment (2)		1.7			1.7
Pension and postretirement benefit plans		0.8			(1.7	)
Other		--			(1.0	)
Total	$	(388.3	)	$	(351.4	)

(1) See Note 4 for additional information regarding our derivative instruments. (2) Relates to transactions of a Canadian subsidiary.

Components of Noncontrolling Interest

The following table presents additional information regarding noncontrolling interests as presented on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at the dates indicated:

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Joint venture partners (1)	$	108.3	$	105.9
(1) Represents third party ownership interests in joint ventures that we consolidate, including Tri-States NGL Pipeline L.L.C., Independence Hub LLC, Rio Grande Pipeline Company and Wilprise Pipeline Company LLC.

Components of Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

The following table presents the components of net income attributable to noncontrolling interests as presented on our Unaudited Condensed Statements of Consolidated Operations for the periods presented:

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,				For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Former owners of Duncan Energy Partners	$	--	$	3.6	$	--	$	20.9
Joint venture partners		1.1		4.5		6.2		15.8
Total	$	1.1	$	8.1	$	6.2	$	36.7

Cash Distributions Paid to and Cash Contributions Received From Noncontrolling Interests

The following table presents cash distributions paid to and cash contributions received from noncontrolling interests as presented on our Unaudited Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows and Statements of Consolidated Equity for the periods presented:

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011
Cash distributions paid to noncontrolling interests:
Former owners of Duncan Energy Partners	$	--	$	32.9
Joint venture partners		11.3		19.1
Total	$	11.3	$	52.0

Cash contributions from noncontrolling interests:
Former owners of Duncan Energy Partners	$	--	$	2.6
Joint venture partners		6.5		2.1
Total	$	6.5	$	4.7

Declared Quarterly Cash Distribution Rates

The following table presents our declared quarterly cash distribution rates with respect to the quarter indicated:

	Distribution Per Common Unit		Record Date	Payment Date
2012
1st Quarter	$	0.6275	04/30/12	05/09/12
2nd Quarter	$	0.6350	07/31/12	08/08/12
3rd Quarter	$	0.6500	10/31/12	11/08/12