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Investments and Related Matters | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2012
Investments and Related Matters [Abstract] |
Investments and Other Noncurrent Assets [Text Block] | Investments and Related Matters. Investment Investments, and securities sold, not yet purchased consist of equities, bonds, bank debt and other corporate obligations, and derivatives, all of which are reported at fair value in our consolidated balance sheets. The following table summarizes the Investment Funds' investments, securities sold, not yet purchased and unrealized gains and losses on derivatives:
| March 31, 2012 |  | December 31, 2011
| Amortized Cost |  | Fair Value |  | Amortized Cost |  | Fair Value
| (in millions)
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity securities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basic materials | $ | 117 |  |  | $ | 124 |  |  | $ | 129 |  |  | $ | 128 |
Communications | 902 |  |  | 1,208 |  |  | 2,203 |  |  | 2,593 |
Consumer, non-cyclical | 1,270 |  |  | 1,402 |  |  | 1,642 |  |  | 1,804 |
Consumer, cyclical | 808 |  |  | 846 |  |  | 822 |  |  | 754 |
Energy | 534 |  |  | 644 |  |  | 1,194 |  |  | 1,673 |
Financial | 228 |  |  | 205 |  |  | 320 |  |  | 263 |
Industrial | — |  |  | — |  |  | 22 |  |  | 32 |
Technology | 169 |  |  | 282 |  |  | 169 |  |  | 254 |
Utilities | 160 |  |  | 74 |  |  | 171 |  |  | 104 |
| 4,188 |  |  | 4,785 |  |  | 6,672 |  |  | 7,605 |
Corporate debt: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Communications | 92 |  |  | 91 |  |  | 89 |  |  | 84 |
Consumer, cyclical | 357 |  |  | 279 |  |  | 516 |  |  | 439 |
Utilities | 40 |  |  | 26 |  |  | 40 |  |  | 34 |
Sovereign debt | 6 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 10 |  |  | 10 |
Financial | 90 |  |  | 116 |  |  | 94 |  |  | 109 |
| 585 |  |  | 517 |  |  | 749 |  |  | 676 |
Mortgage-backed securities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial | 176 |  |  | 174 |  |  | 176 |  |  | 167 |
| 4,949 |  |  | 5,476 |  |  | 7,597 |  |  | 8,448 |
Derivative contracts, at fair value(1) | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 3 |
| $ | 4,949 |  |  | $ | 5,476 |  |  | $ | 7,597 |  |  | $ | 8,451 |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity securities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consumer, cyclical | $ | 365 |  |  | $ | 363 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Energy | 41 |  |  | 41 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Funds | 597 |  |  | 571 |  |  | 4,610 |  |  | 4,476 |
| 1,003 |  |  | 975 |  |  | 4,610 |  |  | 4,476 |
Derivative contracts, at fair value(2) | — |  |  | 383 |  |  | — |  |  | 42 |
| $ | 1,003 |  |  | $ | 1,358 |  |  | $ | 4,610 |  |  | $ | 4,518 |
(1) | Included in other assets in our consolidated balance sheets.
(2) | Included in accrued expenses and other liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets.
The General Partners adopted FASB ASC Section 946-810-45, Financial Services-Investment Companies-Consolidation, as of January 1, 2007 which provides guidance on whether investment company accounting should be retained in the financial statements of a parent entity. Upon the adoption of FASB ASC Section 946-810-45, the General Partners lost their ability to retain specialized accounting. Prior to March 31, 2011, for those investments that (i) were deemed to be available-for-sale securities, (ii) fell outside the scope of FASB ASC Topic 320, Investments-Debt and Equity Securities, or (iii) the General Partners would otherwise have accounted for under the equity method, the General Partners applied the fair value option. The application of the fair value option is irrevocable. As further discussed in Note 2, "Operating Units-Investment," as a result of returning fee-paying capital to its investors on March 31, 2011, each of the Investment Funds no longer meets the criteria of an investment company as set forth in FASB ASC Paragraph 946-10-15-2, Financial Services-Investment Companies, and, therefore, the application of FASB ASC Section 946-810-45 is no longer applicable effective March 31, 2011. This change has no material effect on our consolidated financial statements. Our Investment segment assesses the applicability of equity method accounting with respect to their investments based on a combination of qualitative and quantitative factors, including overall stock ownership of the Investment Funds combined with those of our affiliates along with board of directors representation. Our Investment segment applied the fair value option to certain of its investments that would have otherwise been subject to the equity method of accounting. As of March 31, 2012, the fair value of these investments was $250 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, our Investment segment recorded gains of $41 million and $20 million, respectively, associated with these investments. Such amounts are included in net gain from investment activities in our consolidated statements of operations. Included in these investments is the Investment Funds' investment in The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (“Hain”). As of March 31, 2012, the Investment Funds, together with their affiliates held, in the aggregate, 7,130,563 shares of Hain, representing approximately 16% of the outstanding shares of Hain. The General Partners have applied the fair value option to their investments in Hain. We believe that these investments to which we applied the fair value option are not material, individually or in the aggregate, to our consolidated financial statements. Hain is a registered SEC reporting company whose financial statement is available at www.sec.gov. Investments in Variable Interest Entities In February 2010, the FASB issued guidance which amends the consolidation requirement of VIEs for certain entities meeting certain criteria. We determined that certain entities within our Investment segment previously met the criteria for the deferral of this new consolidation guidance. Accordingly, our Investment segment applied the overall guidance on the consolidation of VIEs with respect to applicable entities prior to the issuance of the standard. Effective March 31, 2011, we applied the consolidation guidance to certain entities within our Investment segment to determine whether such entities are considered VIEs, including the determination of who is deemed the primary beneficiary of such VIEs. The application of this consolidation guidance did not have an impact on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. We consolidate certain VIEs when we are determined to be their primary beneficiary, either directly or indirectly through other consolidated subsidiaries. Prior to the 2011 Reconsideration Event (as discussed below), the assets of our consolidated VIEs were primarily classified within cash and cash equivalents and investments in our consolidated balance sheets. The liabilities of our consolidated VIEs were primarily classified within securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value, and accrued expenses and other liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets. As discussed in Note 2, "Operating Units-Investment," on March 7, 2011, the Investment Funds determined to return fee-paying capital to its investors. We evaluated the impact of this reconsideration event (referred to as the "2011 Reconsideration Event") with respect to the VIE and primary beneficiary status of each of the Investment Funds and the Offshore Funds. We determined that the 2011 Reconsideration Event impacted Master Fund II, Master Fund III and Icahn Fund Ltd. Prior to the 2011 Reconsideration Event, Master Fund II, Master Fund III and Icahn Fund Ltd. were each considered VIEs for which we were determined to be their primary beneficiary and therefore we consolidated them. As a result of the 2011 Reconsideration Event, Master Fund II and Master Fund III are no longer considered VIEs. However, the VIE status change in Master Fund II and Master Fund III did not impact their consolidation status. Because we control Master Fund II and Master Fund III through our general partner interests, we continue to consolidate Master Fund II and Master Fund III. There are no substantive kick-out or participating rights in either Master Fund II or Master Fund III. In addition, previously Icahn Fund Ltd. was considered a VIE and we consolidated it because the Offshore GP was its primary beneficiary. As a result of the 2011 Reconsideration Event, we determined that, although Icahn Fund Ltd. is still considered a VIE, the Offshore GP is no longer the primary beneficiary. We deconsolidated Icahn Fund Ltd. as of March 31, 2011, the result of which decreased consolidated total liabilities by $146 million and increased equity attributable to non-controlling interests by the same amount. Other Segments Investments held by our Automotive, Gaming, Railcar, Home Fashion segments and Holding Company consist of the following:
| March 31, 2012 |  | December 31, 2011
| Amortized Cost |  | Carrying Value |  | Amortized Cost |  | Carrying Value
| (in millions)
Marketable equity and debt securities - available for sale | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 17 |  |  | $ | 20 |
Trading securities | 60 |  |  | 60 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Investments in precious metals | — |  |  | — |  |  | 150 |  |  | 150 |
Equity method investments and other | 339 |  |  | 339 |  |  | 320 |  |  | 320 |
| $ | 401 |  |  | $ | 400 |  |  | $ | 487 |  |  | $ | 490 |
With the exception of certain operating segments, it is our general policy to apply the fair value option to all of our investments that would be subject to the equity method of accounting. We record unrealized gains and losses for the change in fair value of such investments as a component of net gain from investment activities in the consolidated statements of operations. We believe that these investments, individually or in the aggregate, are not material to our consolidated financial statements. Investments in Non-Consolidated Affiliates Automotive Federal-Mogul maintains investments in several non-consolidated affiliates, which are located in China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Korea, Turkey and the United States. Federal-Mogul's direct ownership in such affiliates ranges from approximately 2% to 50%. The aggregate investments in these affiliates were $244 million and $228 million at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. Equity earnings from non-consolidated affiliates were $10 million for each of the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, which are included in other income (loss), net in our consolidated statements of operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, these entities generated sales of $198 million and $184 million, respectively, and net income of $25 million and $24 million, respectively. Distributed dividends to Federal-Mogul from non-consolidated affiliates were immaterial for each of the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011. Federal-Mogul does not consolidate any entity for which it has a variable interest based solely on power to direct the activities and significant participation in the entity's expected results that would not otherwise be consolidated based on control through voting interests. Further, Federal-Mogul's joint ventures are businesses established and maintained in connection with its operating strategy and are not special purpose entities. Federal-Mogul holds a 50% non-controlling interest in a joint venture located in Turkey. This joint venture was established in 1995 for the purpose of manufacturing and marketing automotive parts, including pistons, piston rings, piston pins, and cylinder liners to OE and aftermarket customers. Pursuant to the joint venture agreement, Federal-Mogul's partner holds an option to put its shares to a subsidiary of Federal-Mogul's at the higher of the current fair value or at a guaranteed minimum amount. The term of the contingent guarantee is indefinite, consistent with the terms of the joint venture agreement. However, the contingent guarantee would not survive termination of the joint venture agreement. The guaranteed minimum amount represents a contingent guarantee of the initial investment of the joint venture partner and can be exercised at the discretion of the partner. The total amount of the contingent guarantee, should all triggering events have occurred, approximated $61 million as of March 31, 2012. Federal-Mogul believes that this contingent guarantee is less than the estimated current fair value of the partners' interest in the affiliate. As such, the contingent guarantee does not give rise to a contingent liability and, as a result, no amount is recorded for this guarantee. If this put option were exercised, the consideration paid and net assets acquired would be accounted for in accordance with business combination accounting. Any value in excess of the guaranteed minimum amount of the put option would be the subject of negotiation between Federal-Mogul and its joint venture partner. Railcar As of March 31, 2012, ARI was party to three joint ventures which are all accounted for using the equity method. ARI determined that, although these joint ventures are considered VIEs, it is not the primary beneficiary of such VIEs, does not have a controlling financial interest and does not have the ability to individually direct the activities of the VIEs that most significantly impact their economic performance. A significant factor in this determination was that ARI does not have the rights to a majority of returns, losses or votes. The risk of loss to ARI is limited to its investment in these joint ventures, certain loans and related interest and fees due from these joint ventures to ARI. As of March 31, 2012, the carrying amount of these investments was $46 million and the maximum exposure to loss was $47 million. Maximum exposure to loss was determined based on ARI's carrying amounts in such investments, loans, accrued interest thereon and accrued unused line fee due from applicable joint ventures.

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