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The total value of the initial contributions made by participants in the Company's LTIP Unit plan during the period.

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Value of Units exchanged between Limited Partners and the General Partner. Total Units outstanding remains consistent.

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Change in the value of company common shares contained in the company's supplemental executive retirement plan.

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This element represents the amount of recognized equity-based compensation related to employee stock purchase programs during the period, that is, the amount recognized as expense in the income statement (or as asset if compensation is capitalized).

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Amount of equity-based compensation, related to restricted stock units or restricted stock awards, recognized as expense or an asset, if compensation is capitalized.

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This element represents the amount of recognized equity-based compensation related to stock options during the period, that is, the amount recognized as expense in the income statement (or as asset if compensation is capitalized).

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Aggregate amount of net income allocated to general partners.

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