Director Compensation

On January 27, 2006, the Board of Directors of the general partner approved director compensation for 2006. Each non-officer/employee director will receive an annual retainer of $20,000 and 500 restricted units per year. Chairs of the Audit Committee, Conflicts Committee and Compensation Committee will receive an additional annual retainer of $4,000, $2,000 and $2,000, respectively. In addition, each non-officer/employee director will receive compensation of $2,000 for either in-person or telephonic attendance at meetings of the board of directors. Members of committees will receive $1,000 for each meeting.

Previously, each independent director received an annual retainer of $12,000 and 500 restricted units per year. In addition, each non-officer/employee director received compensation of $1,500 for in-person attendance and $700 for telephonic attendance at meetings of the board of directors or committees of the board of directors. The members of the Audit and Conflicts committees received compensation of $1,000 for each committee meeting. Additionally, members of the Audit and Conflict committees received an annual retainer of $3,000.

Each director will continue to be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses in connection with attending meetings of the board of directors or committees. Each director will also continue to be fully indemnified by us for actions associated with being a director to the extent permitted under Delaware law. As previously disclosed, officers or employees of our

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Director Compensation

On January 27, 2006, the Board of Directors of the general partner approved director compensation for 2006. Each non-officer/employee director will receive an annual retainer of $20,000 and 500 restricted units per year. Chairs of the Audit Committee, Conflicts Committee and Compensation Committee will receive an additional annual retainer of $4,000, $2,000 and $2,000, respectively. In addition, each non-officer/employee director will receive compensation of $2,000 for either in-person or telephonic attendance at meetings of the board of directors. Members of committees will receive $1,000 for each meeting.

Previously, each independent director received an annual retainer of $12,000 and 500 restricted units per year. In addition, each non-officer/employee director received compensation of $1,500 for in-person attendance and $700 for telephonic attendance at meetings of the board of directors or committees of the board of directors. The members of the Audit and Conflicts committees received compensation of $1,000 for each committee meeting. Additionally, members of the Audit and Conflict committees received an annual retainer of $3,000.

Each director will continue to be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses in connection with attending meetings of the board of directors or committees. Each director will also continue to be fully indemnified by us for actions associated with being a director to the extent permitted under Delaware law. As previously disclosed, officers or employees of our

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Director Compensation

On January 20, 2005, the Board of Directors of the general partner approved director compensation for 2005.  Each independent director will receive an annual retainer of $18,000 and 500 restricted units per year.  In addition, each independent director will receive compensation of $2,000 for either in-person or telephonic attendance at meetings of the board of directors or committees of the board of directors.  Members of committees will receive $1,000 for each meeting, and the Chairs of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Conflicts Committee will receive an additional $4,000, $2,000 and $2,000, respectively.

Previously, each independent director received an annual retainer of $12,000 and 500 restricted units per year. In addition, each independent director received compensation of $1,500 for in-person attendance and $700 for telephonic attendance at meetings of the board of directors or committees of the board of directors. The members of the Audit and Conflicts committees received compensation of $1,000 for each committee meeting. Additionally, members of the Audit and Conflict committees received an annual retainer of $3,000.

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