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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928475-07-000223
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070808
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070809
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070809

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN REAL ESTATE PARTNERS L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000813762
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED TEXTILE PRODUCTS [2390]
		IRS NUMBER:				133398766
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		767 FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4700
		CITY:			NEW YORK,
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10153
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 702-4300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		767 FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4700
		CITY:			NEW YORK,
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10153

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ICAHN CARL C ET AL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000921669
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09516
		FILM NUMBER:		071040900

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ICAHN ASSOCIATES CORP.
		STREET 2:		767 FIFTH AVE., SUITE 4700
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10153
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127024300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ICAHN ASSOCIATES CORP.
		STREET 2:		767 FIFTH AVE., SUITE 4700
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10153
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    <periodOfReport>2007-08-08</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000813762</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERICAN REAL ESTATE PARTNERS L P</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ACP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000921669</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ICAHN CARL C ET AL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ICAHN ASSOCIATES CORP.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>767 FIFTH AVE., SUITE 4700</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10153</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Chairman of the Board</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Depository Units</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-08-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8632679</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>64288061</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>see footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Depository Units representing limited partner interests in American Real Estate Partners, L.P. (&quot;AREP&quot;)</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On August 8, 2007, AREP purchased from Icahn Management LP, CCI Onshore Corp. and CCI Offshore Corp. the
general partnership interests in the management company and general partners (the &quot;Fund Management Entities&quot;) of
certain private investment funds managed by affiliates of Carl C. Icahn in exchange for, among other things, 8,632,679
Depository Units.  Each of Icahn Management LP, CCI Onshore Corp. and CCI Offshore Corp. is indirectly wholly-owned
by Mr. Icahn.  In addition, Icahn Management LP, CCI Onshore Corp. and CCI Offshore Corp. will be entitled to receive
certain contingent earn-out payments to be made in additional Depository Units over a five-year period based on AREP's
achieving specified net after-tax earnings from the Fund Management Entities.  The right to receive Depository Units
pursuant to such earn-out right became fixed and irrevocable on August 8, 2007.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>CARL C. ICAHN</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-08-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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