10. Distributions

Distributions we paid during 2011 and 2012 were as follows (in thousands, except per unit amounts):


			Per Unit Cash
			Distribution		Total Cash Distribution
Payment Date			Amount		to Limited Partners
2/14/2011		$	0.7575	$	85,398
5/13/2011			0.7700		86,807
8/12/2011			0.7850		88,498
11/14/2011			0.8000		90,189
Total		$	3.1125	$	350,892

2/14/2012		$	0.8150	$	92,177
5/15/2012	^(a)		0.8400		95,004
Total		$	1.6550	$	187,181

(a) Our general partner's board of directors declared this cash distribution on April 24, 2012 to be paid on May 15, 2012 to unitholders of record at the close of business on May 8, 2012.