Q3 2012 8-K Press Release
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 7, 2012
 
 
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 7, 2012, Icahn Enterprises L.P. issued a press release reporting its financial results for the third quarter of 2012. The press release also provides information for accessing its quarterly conference call and Webcast, which will be held on November 8, 2012. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits
 
99.1 Press Release dated November 7, 2012.





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/ Peter Reck
 
 
 
Peter Reck
 
 
 
Chief Accounting Officer
 
 
Date:   November 7, 2012


99.1 Q3 2012 Press Release
EXHIBIT 99.1

Icahn Enterprises L.P.


Investor Contacts:
SungHwan Cho, Chief Financial Officer
Peter Reck, Chief Accounting Officer
(212) 702-4300


For Release: November 7, 2012


Icahn Enterprises L.P. Reports Third Quarter Financial Results

New York, NY - Icahn Enterprises L.P. (NASDAQ:IEP) is reporting revenues of $4.5 billion for the third quarter of 2012 and net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises of $85 million, or $0.76 per diluted LP unit. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, revenues were $11.4 billion and net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises was $378 million, or $3.60 per diluted LP unit. As of September 30, 2012, the company also had investments in its investment funds with a total fair market value of approximately $2.3 billion.

Conference Call Information

Icahn Enterprises L.P. will discuss its third quarter results on a conference call and Webcast on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 10:00 EST. The Webcast can be viewed live on Icahn Enterprises L.P.'s website at www.icahnenterprises.com. It will 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 (866) 393-0676. The international number is (253) 237-1149.

***

Icahn Enterprises L.P. (NASDAQ:IEP), a master limited partnership, is a diversified holding company engaged in nine primary business segments: Investment, Automotive, Energy, Railcar, Food Packaging, Metals, Real Estate, Gaming and Home Fashion. 

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for any full fiscal period. 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 activities, including the nature of the investments made by the private funds in which we invest, 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 energy business, including the volatility and availability of crude oil, other feed stocks and refined products, unfavorable refining margin (crack spread), interrupted access to pipelines, significant fluctuations in nitrogen fertilizer demand in the agricultural industry and seasonality of results; risk related to our gaming operations, including reductions in discretionary spending due to a downturn in the local, regional or national economy, intense competition in the gaming industry from present and emerging internet online markets and extensive regulation; risks related to our railcar activities, including reliance upon a small number of customers that represent a large percentage of revenues and backlog, the health of and prospects for the overall railcar industry and the cyclical nature of the railcar manufacturing business; risks related to our food packaging activities, including competition from better capitalized competitors, inability of its suppliers to timely deliver raw materials, and the failure to effectively respond to industry changes in casings technology; 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; 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 Securities and Exchange Commission. Past performance in our Investment segment is not necessarily indicative of future performance. 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,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
(Unaudited)
Revenues
$
4,503

 
$
2,443

 
$
11,392

 
$
8,663

Expenses
4,293

 
2,482

 
10,749

 
7,480

Income (loss) before income tax (expense) benefit
210

 
(39
)
 
643

 
1,183

Income tax (expense) benefit
(110
)
 
(13
)
 
8

 
(55
)
Net income (loss)
100

 
(52
)
 
651

 
1,128

Less: net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests
(15
)
 
13

 
(273
)
 
(638
)
Net income (loss) attributable to Icahn Enterprises
$
85

 
$
(39
)
 
$
378

 
$
490

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic income per LP unit
$
0.76

 
$
(0.44
)
 
$
3.61

 
$
5.52

Basic weighted average LP units outstanding
102

 
87

 
100

 
87

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted income per LP unit
$
0.76

 
$
(0.44
)
 
$
3.60

 
$
5.40

Diluted weighted average LP units outstanding
102

 
87

 
105

 
92






APPENDIX II
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions, except unit amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30,
2012
 
December 31,
2011
ASSETS
(Unaudited)
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
3,140

 
$
2,278

Cash held at consolidated affiliated partnerships and restricted cash
1,886

 
4,979

Investments
4,912

 
8,938

Accounts receivable, net
1,970

 
1,424

Due from brokers
278

 
30

Inventories, net
1,933

 
1,344

Property, plant and equipment, net
6,325

 
3,505

Goodwill
2,042

 
1,127

Intangible assets, net
1,156

 
899

Other assets
690

 
612

Total Assets
$
24,332

 
$
25,136

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
1,351

 
$
970

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
1,718

 
1,317

Deferred tax liability
1,315

 
556

Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value
314

 
4,476

Due to brokers
132

 
2,171

Post-employment benefit liability
1,282

 
1,340

Debt
8,422

 
6,473

Total liabilities
14,534

 
17,303

 
 
 
 
Equity:
 
 
 
Limited partners
5,016

 
4,038

General partner
(241
)
 
(271
)
Treasury units at cost: 1,137,200 depositary units at December 31, 2011

 
(12
)
Equity attributable to Icahn Enterprises
4,775

 
3,755

Equity attributable to non-controlling interests
5,023

 
4,078

Total Equity
9,798

 
7,833

Total Liabilities and Equity
$
24,332

 
$
25,136