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Net Income Per LP Unit (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016
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 June 30, |  | Six Months Ended June 30,
| 2016 |  | 2015 |  | 2016 |  | 2015
| (in millions, except per unit data)
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises | $ | (69 | ) |  | $ | 212 |  |  | $ | (906 | ) |  | $ | 373 |
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises allocable to limited partners (98.01% allocation) | $ | (68 | ) |  | $ | 208 |  |  | $ | (888 | ) |  | $ | 366 |
Basic and diluted (loss) income per LP unit | $ | (0.50 | ) |  | $ | 1.68 |  |  | $ | (6.68 | ) |  | $ | 2.95 |
Basic and diluted weighted average LP units outstanding | 135 |  |  | 124 |  |  | 133 |  |  | 124 |

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