Distributions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Distributions [Abstract]

Distributions

12. Distributions

Distributions we paid during 2010 and 2011 were as follows (in thousands, except per unit amounts):

Payment Date	Per Unit Cash Distribution Amount			Total Cash Distribution to Limited Partners
2/12/2010		$	0.7100		$	75,779
5/14/2010		0.7200			76,847
8/13/2010		0.7325			82,393
Through 9/30/2010		2.1625			235,019
11/12/2010		0.7450			83,798
Total		$	2.9075		$	318,817
2/14/2011		$	0.7575		$	85,398
5/13/2011		0.7700			86,807
8/12/2011		0.7850			88,498
Through 9/30/2011		2.3125			260,703
11/14/2011(a)		0.8000			90,189
Total		$	3.1125		$	350,892

(a) Our general partner's board of directors declared this cash distribution on October 18, 2011 to be paid on November 14, 2011 to unitholders of record at the close of business on November 1, 2011.