UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 8-K
 

 
CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 5, 2009
 

 
ICAHN ENTERPRISES L.P.
    (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


 
Delaware
1-9516
13-3398766
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


767 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4700, New York, NY   10153
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)


(212) 702-4300
    (Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)


N/A
    (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


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Section 2 - - Financial Information

Item 2.02   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 5, 2009, Icahn Enterprises L.P. issued a press release reporting its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits
 
99.1Press Release dated November 5, 2009.
 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
ICAHN ENTERPRISES L.P. 
              (Registrant)
 
       
 
By:
Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc.,
its general partner  
 
       
 
By: 
/s/ Dominick Ragone    
 
   
Dominick Ragone 
 
   
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
Date:   November 5, 2009
 
 
 
 
 

 
EXHIBIT 99.1

Investor Contact:
Dominick Ragone
Chief Financial Officer
(646) 861-7500


For Release:  November 5, 2009
 
Icahn Enterprises L.P. Reports Third Quarter Financial Results

New York, NY – Icahn Enterprises L.P. (NYSE: IEP) reported revenues of $6,171 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, as compared to $4,791 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.  Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises from continuing operations was $240 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, or $3.13 per LP unit, compared to a net loss of $61 million, or $1.27 loss per LP unit, for the comparable period of 2008.  Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises from discontinued operations was $1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared to $486 million for the comparable period of 2008, primarily as a result of its gain on the sale of Nevada gaming properties.
 
 
Third Quarter 2009

For the three months ended September 30, 2009, revenues were $2,182 million as compared to $1,796 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008.  Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises from continuing operations was $111 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009, or $1.45 per LP unit, compared to net income of $25 million, or $0.34 per LP unit, for the comparable period of 2008.  Net loss attributable to Icahn Enterprises from discontinued operations was $1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009, compared to a loss of $2 million for the comparable period of 2008.
 
 
Conference Call Information

Icahn Enterprises L.P. will discuss its third quarter results on a conference call and Webcast on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. EST.  The Webcast can be viewed live on Icahn Enterprises L.P.’s website at www.icahnenterprises.com.  It will also be archived and made available at www.icahnenterprises.com under the Investor Relations section.  The toll-free dial-in number for the conference call in the United States is (800) 938-1410.  The international number is (702) 696-4768.  The access code for both is 37561288.

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Icahn Enterprises L.P. (NYSE: IEP), a master limited partnership, is a diversified holding company engaged in five primary business segments:  Investment Management, Automotive, Metals, Real Estate and Home Fashion.  For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.icahnenterprises.com.


Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, many of which are beyond our ability to control or predict.  Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “will” or words of similar meaning and include, but are not limited to, statements about the expected future business and financial performance of Icahn Enterprises L.P. and its subsidiaries.  Among these risks and uncertainties are risks related to economic downturns, substantial competition and rising operating costs; risks related to our investment management activities, including the nature of the investments made by the private funds we manage, losses in the private funds and loss of key employees; risks related to our automotive activities, including exposure to adverse conditions in the automotive industry, and risks related to operations in foreign countries; risks related to our scrap metals activities, including potential environmental exposure; risks related to our real estate activities, including the extent of any tenant bankruptcies and insolvencies, and competition for residential and investment properties; risks related to our home fashion operations, including changes in the availability and price of raw materials, and changes in transportation costs and delivery times; and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in our filings with the SEC.  We undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
 

 
APPENDIX I
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
In millions, except per unit data
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
             
Revenues
  $ 2,182     $ 1,796  
Expenses
    1,724       2,297  
Income (loss) from continuing operations before
    458       (501 )
income tax benefit (expense)
               
Income tax benefit (expense)
    5       (33 )
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    463       (534 )
                 
Loss from discontinued operations
    (1 )     (2 )
                 
Net income (loss)
    462       (536 )
                 
Less: net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests
    (352 )     559  
                 
Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises
  $ 110     $ 23  
                 
Net income (loss) attributable to Icahn Enterprises from:
               
Continuing operations
  $ 111     $ 25  
Discontinued operations
    (1 )     (2 )
                 
    $ 110     $ 23  
                 
Basic income (loss) per LP unit
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 1.45     $ 0.34  
Loss from discontinued operations
    (0.01 )     (0.02 )
    $ 1.44     $ 0.32  
                 
Basic weighted average LP units outstanding
    75       70  
                 
Diluted income (loss) per LP unit
               
Income  from continuing operations
  $ 1.40     $ 0.34  
Loss from discontinued operations
    (0.01 )     (0.02 )
    $ 1.39     $ 0.32  
                 
Dilutive weighted average LP units outstanding
    84       70  
 
 

 
APPENDIX II
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
In millions except per unit data
 
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
             
Revenues
  $ 6,171     $ 4,791  
Expenses
    4,975       5,923  
Income (loss) from continuing operations before
    1,196       (1,132 )
income tax benefit (expense)
               
Income tax benefit (expense)
    25       (109 )
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    1,221       (1,241 )
                 
Income from discontinued operations
    1       486  
                 
Net income (loss)
    1,222       (755 )
                 
Less: net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests
    (981 )     1,180  
                 
Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises
  $ 241     $ 425  
                 
Net income (loss) attributable to Icahn Enterprises from:
               
Continuing operations
  $ 240     $ (61 )
Discontinued operations
    1       486  
                 
    $ 241     $ 425  
                 
Basic income (loss) per LP unit
               
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 3.13     $ (1.27 )
Income from discontinued operations
    0.02       7.10  
    $ 3.15     $ 5.83  
                 
Basic weighted average LP units outstanding
    75       70  
                 
Diluted income (loss) per LP unit
               
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 3.04     $ (1.27 )
Income from discontinued operations
    0.01       7.10  
    $ 3.05     $ 5.83  
                 
Dilutive weighted average LP units outstanding
    79       70  
 
 

 
APPENDIX III
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in millions)
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
ASSETS
           
             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 2,093     $ 2,612  
Cash held at consolidated affiliated partnerships and restricted cash
    3,264       3,947  
Investments
    5,203       4,515  
Accounts receivable, net
    1,242       1,057  
Due from brokers
    32       54  
Inventories, net
    1,017       1,093  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    2,712       2,878  
Goodwill
    1,045       1,086  
Intangible assets, net
    1,005       943  
Other assets
    641       630  
Total Assets
  $ 18,254     $ 18,815  
                 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
               
                 
Accounts payable
  $ 555     $ 679  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    1,929       2,805  
Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value
    2,083       2,273  
Due to brokers
    441       713  
Postemployment benefit liability
    1,342       1,302  
Debt
    4,634       4,571  
Preferred limited partner units
    135       130  
Total Liabilities
    11,119       12,473  
                 
                 
Equity:
               
                 
Equity attributable to Icahn Enterprises
    2,668       2,398  
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests
    4,467       3,944  
Total Equity
    7,135       6,342  
Total Liabilities and Equity
  $ 18,254     $ 18,815