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): March 3, 2010



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 March 3, 2010, Icahn Enterprises L.P. issued a press release reporting its financial results for the three months and fiscal year ended December 31, 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 March 3, 2010.
 
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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:   March 3, 2010
 
 
 

 
 
 
EXHIBIT 99.1
 
Investor Contact:
Dominick Ragone
Chief Financial Officer
(646) 861-7500
 
For Release:  March 3, 2010

Icahn Enterprises L.P. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Financial Results

New York, NY – Icahn Enterprises L.P. (NYSE: IEP) reported net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises of $234 million, or $3.05 per LP unit, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2009, compared to net loss attributable to Icahn Enterprises of $43 million, or $0.80 loss per LP unit, for the comparable period in fiscal 2008.  Icahn Enterprises declared a quarterly distribution of $0.25 per unit on its depositary units, payable in the first quarter of fiscal 2010.  The distribution will be paid on March 30, 2010 to depositary unit holders of record at the close of business on March 15, 2010.
 
Full Year 2009
 
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2009, revenues were $7,865 million as compared to $5,027 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2008.  Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises from continuing operations was $233 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2009 compared to a net loss of $528 million for the comparable period in fiscal 2008, which included restructuring expenses and impairment charges for tangible and intangible assets aggregating $453 million, after non-controlling interests.  Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises from discontinued operations was $1 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2009, compared to $485 million for the comparable period in fiscal 2008.
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2009
 
For the three months ended December 31, 2009, revenues were $1,694 million as compared to $236 million in the three months ended December 31, 2008.  Net loss from continuing operations attributable to Icahn Enterprises was $7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2009, compared to a loss of $467 million for the comparable period of fiscal 2008, which included restructuring expenses and impairment charges for tangible and intangible assets aggregating $426 million, after non-controlling interests.  There was no income from discontinued operations for the three months ended December 31, 2009 compared to a loss from discontinued operations of $1 million for the comparable period of fiscal 2008.
 

 
Conference Call Information

Icahn Enterprises L.P. will discuss its fourth quarter results on a conference call and Webcast on Thursday, March 4, 2010 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 59839386.

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Icahn Enterprises L.P. (NYSE: IEP), a master limited partnership, is a diversified holding company engaged in seven primary business segments:  Investment Management, Automotive, Metals, Real Estate, Home Fashion, Railcar and Food Packaging.  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; risks related to our railcar activities, including the highly cyclical nature of the railcar industry and restricted credit markets; and risks related to our food packaging activities, including risks related to safety and quality of food products; 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
 
    
December 31,
 
    
2009
   
2008
 
    
(Unaudited)
 
       
Revenues
  $ 1,694     $ 236  
Expenses
    1,749       2,230  
                 
Loss from continuing operations before income tax benefit
    (55 )     (1,994 )
Income tax benefit
    28       62  
Loss from continuing operations
    (27 )     (1,932 )
                 
Loss from discontinued operations
    -       (1 )
                 
Net loss
    (27 )     (1,933 )
                 
Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interests
    20       1,465  
                 
Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises
  $ (7 )   $ (468 )
                 
Net loss attributable to Icahn Enterprises from:
               
Continuing operations
  $ (7 )   $ (467 )
Discontinued operations
    -       (1 )
                 
    $ (7 )   $ (468 )
                 
Basic loss per LP unit
               
Loss from continuing operations
  $ (0.09 )   $ (6.49 )
Loss from discontinued operations
    0.00       (0.02 )
    $ (0.09 )   $ (6.51 )
                 
Basic weighted average LP units outstanding
    75       72  
                 
Diluted loss per LP unit
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ (0.09 )   $ (6.49 )
Loss from discontinued operations
    0.00       (0.02 )
    $ (0.09 )   $ (6.51 )
                 
Dilutive weighted average LP units outstanding
    79       72  
 

 
APPENDIX II

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
In millions except per unit data

   
Twelve Months Ended
 
    
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
             
Revenues
  $ 7,865     $ 5,027  
Expenses
    6,724       8,153  
                 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax benefit (expense)
    1,141       (3,126 )
Income tax benefit (expense)
    53       (47 )
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    1,194       (3,173 )
                 
Income from discontinued operations
    1       485  
                 
Net income (loss)
    1,195       (2,688 )
                 
Less: net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests
    (961 )     2,645  
                 
Net income (loss) attributable to Icahn Enterprises
  $ 234     $ (43 )
                 
                 
Net income (loss) attributable to Icahn Enterprises from:
               
Continuing operations
  $ 233     $ (528 )
Discontinued operations
    1       485  
                 
    $ 234     $ (43 )
                 
Basic income (loss) per LP unit
               
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 3.04     $ (7.84 )
Income from discontinued operations
    0.01       7.04  
    $ 3.05     $ (0.80 )
                 
Basic weighted average LP units outstanding
    75       71  
                 
Diluted income (loss) per LP unit
               
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 2.96     $ (7.84 )
Income from discontinued operations
    0.01       7.04  
    $ 2.97     $ (0.80 )
                 
Dilutive weighted average LP units outstanding
    79       71