Common and Preferred Unit Distributions (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Equity [Abstract]

Distributions declared and paid

The following table shows the distributions declared and paid to common and preferred unitholders during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively:

		Common Units				Preferred Units
Date Paid	Period Covered by Distribution	Distribution per Unit		Total Distribution (1) (In thousands)		Distribution per Unit		Total Distribution (In thousands)
2019
February 2019	October 1 - December 31, 2018	$	0.45	$	5,625	$	30.00	$	7,500
May 2019	January 1 - March 31, 2019	0.45		5,630		30.00		7,500
May 2019 (2)	Special Distribution	0.85		10,635		—		—
August 2019	April 1 - June 30, 2019	0.45		5,630		30.00		7,500
2018
February 2018	October 1 - December 31, 2017	$	0.45	$	5,617	$	30.00	$	7,765
May 2018	January 1 - March 31, 2018	0.45		5,623		30.00		7,500
August 2018	April 1 - June 30, 2018	0.45		5,623		30.00		7,500

(1) Totals include the amount paid to NRP's general partner in accordance with the general partner's 2% general partner interest.

(2) The special distribution of $0.85 per common unit was made to cover the common unitholders’ tax liability resulting from the sale of NRP’s construction aggregates business in December 2018.