Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 3,101,893	$ 1,967,112
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Investment income	(9,385)	(7,038)
Depreciation and amortization	3,672	3,107
Compensation expense for vesting of OCGH units	19,984	472,550
Net realized and unrealized gains from consolidated funds' investments	(2,433,266)	(1,215,110)
Amortization of original issue and market discount of consolidated funds investments	(61,374)	(109,383)
Cash flows due to changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in other assets	(3,204)	(9,825)
Decrease in net due to affiliates	(9,815)	(8,837)
Decrease in accounts payable, other accrued expenses and other liabilities	(70,927)	(65,075)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,691,146	2,811,395
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of U.S. Treasury and government agency securities	(129,527)	(277,066)
Proceeds from maturities and sales of U.S. Treasury and government agency securities	135,000	45,000
Investments in limited partnerships	(7,292)	(12,878)
Distributions from limited partnerships	12,468	9,158
Purchases of fixed assets	(3,517)	(4,167)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	7,132	(239,953)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of debt obligations		300,000
Payment of debt issuance costs		(2,611)
Repayments of debt obligations	(25,714)	(36,429)
Purchases of Oaktree Operating Group units	(322,935)	(39,623)
Distributions to Class A unitholders	(26,347)	(34,922)
Distributions to OCGH unitholders	(166,022)	(289,496)
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,622,976)	(4,647,282)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(6,226)	12,210
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash-equivalents	69,076	(2,063,630)
Cash and cash-equivalents, beginning balance	3,505,659	6,305,754
Cash and cash-equivalents, ending balance	3,574,735	4,242,124
Class A units
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of Class A units	322,260
Repurchase and cancellation of Class A units	(14,132)
Consolidated funds
Cash flows due to changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in dividends and interest receivable	52,945	(478)
Decrease (increase) in due from brokers	66,630	(25,234)
Increase in receivables for securities sold	(164,961)	(46,995)
Increase (decrease) in payables for securities purchased	42,167	(244,179)
Purchases of securities	(6,779,452)	(7,479,297)
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities	8,936,239	9,580,077
Cash flows from financing activities:
Contributions from non-controlling interests	3,281,270	3,249,993
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(5,842,026)	(7,808,663)
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities	502,492	192,139
Repayments on revolving credit facilities	$ (331,822)	$ (177,670)