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Net Income Per LP Unit (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013
Net Income Per LP Unit [Abstract] |
Schedule Of Earnings Per LP Unit | The following table sets forth the allocation of net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises allocable to limited partners and the computation of basic and diluted income per LP unit of Icahn Enterprises for the periods indicated:
| Three Months Ended March 31,
| 2013 |  | 2012
| (in millions, except per unit data)
Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises | $ | 277 |  |  | $ | 49 |
Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises allocable to limited partners (98.01% allocation) | $ | 271 |  |  | $ | 48 |
Basic income per LP unit | $ | 2.56 |  |  | $ | 0.48 |
Basic weighted average LP units outstanding | 106 |  |  | 99 |
Dilutive effect of variable rate convertible notes: |  |  |
Income | $ | 2 |  |  |
Units | 2 |  |  |
Dilutive effect of unit distribution declared: |  |  |
Income | $ | — |  |  |
Units | 1 |  |  |
Diluted income per LP unit | $ | 2.50 |  |  | $ | 0.48 |
Diluted weighted average LP units outstanding | 109 |  |  | 99 |

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