CASH DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON UNITS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

CASH DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON UNITS

CASH DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON UNITS

NOTE 9CASH DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON UNITS

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Partnership distributed $0.94 and $2.72 per common unit, respectively (2015 — $0.89 and $2.57 per common unit) for a total of $65 million and $184 million, respectively (2015 - $59 million and $169 million).

The distribution paid to our General Partner during the three months ended September 30, 2016 for its effective two percent general partner interest was $1 million along with an IDR payment of $2 million for a total distribution of $3 million (2015 - $ 1 million for the effective two percent interest and a $1 million IDR payment).

The distribution paid to our General Partner during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 for its effective two percent general partner interest was $3 million along with an IDR payments of $4 million for a total distribution of $7 million (2015 - $ 3 million for the effective two percent interest and a $2 million IDR payment)