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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest.

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Consolidated Statements of Partners' Capital - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	FelCor Lodging LP [Member]	FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Preferred Units	FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Common Units	FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Noncontrolling Interests	FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Preferred Capital in Consolidated Joint Venture	Preferred Equity in Consolidated Joint Venture	Common Stock
Partners' Capital, Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2015		$ 311,145	$ 309,337	$ (49,184)	$ 7,806	$ 43,186
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	$ (19,218)	(19,218)		(19,218)				$ (29)
FelCor restricted stock compensation		1,687		1,687
Contributions		68			68
Distributions		(15,107)		(14,747)	0	(360)
Allocation to redeemable units		(501)		(501)
Issuance of preferred equity - consolidated joint venture	598	598				598	$ 598
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)	(5,081)	(5,081)		(4,970)	(471)	360
Partners' Capital, Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2016		273,591	309,337	(86,933)	7,403	43,784
Partners' Capital, Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2016		232,583	309,337	(128,040)	7,503	43,783
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
FelCor restricted stock compensation		1,188		1,188
Contributions		100			100
Distributions		(14,998)		(14,638)	0	(360)
Allocation to redeemable units		305		305
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)	$ (36,141)	(36,141)		(36,097)	(404)	360
Partners' Capital, Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2017		$ 183,037	$ 309,337	$ (177,282)	$ 7,199	$ 43,783