CASH DISTRIBUTIONS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

CASH DISTRIBUTIONS

CASH DISTRIBUTIONS

NOTE 10    CASH DISTRIBUTIONS

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, the Partnership distributed $0.65 and $1.65 per common unit, respectively, (June 30, 2017 — $0.94 and $1.88 per common unit, respectively) for a total of $47 million and $123 million, respectively, (June 30, 2017 - $68 million and $135 million, respectively).

The distribution paid to our General Partner during the three months ended June 30, 2018 for its effective two percent general partner interest was $1 million (June 30, 2017 - $1 million for the effective two percent interest and a $2 million IDR payment). The General Partner did not receive any distributions in respect of its IDRs in the second quarter 2018.

The distribution paid to our General Partner during the six months ended June 30, 2018 for its effective two percent general partner interest was $3 million along with an IDR payment of $3 million for a total distribution of $6 million (June 30, 2017 - $2 million for the effective two percent interest and a $4 million IDR payment).