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BLACKSTONE INC.

Ticker: BX   Fiscal Year: 2015

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Period Ending Dec 31, 2015 10-K (Filed: Feb 26, 2016)

(In Thousands, except shares in actual)
 12 Months Ended12 Months Ended12 Months Ended
 Dec 31, 2015Dec 31, 2014Dec 31, 2013
Operating Activities
Net Income
$
1,624,350
3,695,5532,892,919
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Blackstone Funds Related
Unrealized (Appreciation) Depreciation on Investments Allocable to Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities356,170(430,738)(1,069,479)
Net Realized Gains on Investments(4,121,003)(3,343,635)(1,792,106)
Changes in Unrealized (Gains) Losses on Investments Allocable to The Blackstone Group L.P.365,89483,140(506,546)
Non-Cash Performance Fees1,391,946(1,317,707)(1,143,903)
Non-Cash Performance Fee Compensation564,5601,285,5031,413,182
Equity-Based Compensation Expense629,642734,733855,087
Excess Tax Benefits Related to Equity-Based Compensation(70,318)(25,646)(5,769)
Amortization of Intangibles101,437101,91595,671
Other Non-Cash Amounts Included in Net Income144,657121,808206,451
Cash Flows Due to Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities
Cash Held by Blackstone Funds and Other1,220,959(390,092)371,641
Cash Relinquished with Deconsolidation and Liquidation of Partnership(442,370)(476,533)(173,726)
Accounts Receivable(213,706)229,331(46,580)
Reverse Repurchase Agreements(204,893)148,98499,034
Due from Affiliates(97,487)229,837237,169
Other Assets(149,732)(82,890)15,445
Accrued Compensation and Benefits(917,428)(836,852)(454,724)
Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased96,780(144,383)(142,952)
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities(474,652)(305,978)(316,082)
Repurchase Agreements11,012(325,199)174,629
Due to Affiliates(102,847)35,504(216,671)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities2,397,0431,654,9893,547,941
 
Investing Activities
Purchase of Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements(59,247)(30,271)(25,637)
Net Cash Paid for Acquisitions, Net of Cash Acquired(146,117)
Changes in Restricted Cash5,8435,8465,850
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities(53,404)(24,425)(165,904)
 
Financing Activities
Distributions to Non-Controlling Interest Holders in Consolidated Entities(677,110)(982,405)(844,011)
Contributions from Non-Controlling Interest Holders in Consolidated Entities479,6781,560,1831,114,457
Purchase of Interests from Certain Non-Controlling Interest Holders(6)(43)
Cash Relinquished in Conjunction with the Spin-Off(55,412)
Payments Under Tax Receivable Agreement(84,484)(86,733)
Net Delivery of Vested Common Units and Repurchase of Common and Holdings Units(61,031)(36,252)(24,140)
Excess Tax Benefits Related to Equity-Based Compensation70,31825,6465,769
Proceeds from Loans Payable675,807491,15011,367
Repayment and Repurchase of Loans Payable(923)(8,735)(16,777)
Distributions to Unitholders(3,497,346)(2,348,596)(1,469,479)
Blackstone Funds Related
Proceeds from Loans Payable1,747,8072,144,39053,917
Repayment of Loans Payable(516,706)(1,808,549)(2,090,674)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities(1,919,402)(1,049,907)(3,259,614)
 
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents615(183)73
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents424,852580,474122,496
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period1,412,472831,998
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period1,837,3241,412,472831,998
 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flows Information
Payments for Interest126,167116,296125,361
Payments for Income Taxes115,814236,71869,858
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
Non-Cash Contributions from Non-Controlling Interest Holders2,27747,68363,273
Non-Cash Distributions to Non-Controlling Interest Holders(34)(60,589)(18,537)
Net Assets Associated with the Spin-Off(311,826)
Net Activities Related to Capital Transactions of Consolidated Blackstone Funds(295)16,181(6,029)
Net Assets Related to the Consolidation of CLO Vehicles8,398
Net Assets Related to the Consolidation of Certain Fund Entities354,080659,001
In-kind Contribution of Capital2,323
Notes Issuance Costs5,2694,375
Transfer of Interests to Non-Controlling Interest Holders(12,272)(1,885)(2,403)
Change in The Blackstone Group L.P.'s Ownership Interest92,7859,032(2,519)
Net Settlement of Vested Common Units139,94169,426153,522
Conversion of Blackstone Holdings Units to Common Units131,883117,87743,255
Acquisition of Ownership Interests from Non-Controlling Interest Holders Deferred Tax Asset xx(195,291)(105,686)(113,757)
Due to Affiliates130,26482,70433,177
Partners' Capital65,02722,98280,580
Issuance of New Units42,400
Legal Entity
Blackstone's Treasury Cash Management Strategies
Investments Purchased(3,907,391)(3,448,738)(4,368,096)
Cash Proceeds from Sale of Investments3,909,6373,022,3904,643,886
Investments Of Consolidated Blackstone Funds
Investments Purchased(4,029,723)(7,531,108)(8,245,313)
Cash Proceeds from Sale or Pay Down of Investments6,711,54910,625,79011,024,774
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