Unitholders' Capital (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Unitholders' Capital [Abstract]

Summary of the net income (loss)

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Weighted average Oaktree Operating Group units outstanding (in thousands):
OCGH non-controlling interest		121,205			125,847			124,479			126,057
Class A unitholders		29,586			22,677			26,137			22,677
Total weighted average units outstanding		150,791			148,524			150,616			148,734
Oaktree Operating Group net income (loss):
Net income (loss) attributable to OCGH non-controlling interest	$	125,231		$	(81,851	)	$	260,121		$	(108,721	)
Net income (loss) attributable to Class A unitholders		30,569			(14,748	)		54,524			(19,575	)
Oaktree Operating Group net income (loss)	$	155,800		$	(96,599	)	$	314,645		$	(128,296	)
Net income (loss) attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC:
Oaktree Operating Group net income (loss) attributable to Class A unitholders	$	30,569		$	(14,748	)	$	54,524		$	(19,575	)
Non-Operating Group other income		6,260			—			6,260			—
Non-Operating Group expenses		(100	)		(257	)		(278	)		(441	)
Income tax expense of Intermediate Holding Companies		(12,010	)		(5,354	)		(17,179	)		(10,470	)
Net income (loss) attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC	$	24,719		$	(20,359	)	$	43,327		$	(30,486	)

Changes in company ownership interest

	Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012		2011			2012		2011
Net income (loss) attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC	$	24,719	$	(20,359	)	$	43,327	$	(30,486	)
Equity reallocation between controlling and non-controlling interests		71,647		(80	)		69,175		(6,419	)
Change from net income (loss) attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC and transfers to non-controlling interest	$	96,366	$	(20,439	)	$	112,502	$	(36,905	)