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Net Income Per LP Unit (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
Net Income Per LP Unit [Abstract] |
Schedule Of Earnings Per LP Unit | The following table sets forth the allocation of net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises allocable to limited partners and the computation of basic and diluted (loss) income per LP unit of Icahn Enterprises for the periods indicated:
| Year Ended December 31,
| 2016 |  | 2015 |  | 2014
| (in millions, except per unit data)
Net loss attributable to Icahn Enterprises | $ | (1,128 | ) |  | $ | (1,194 | ) |  | $ | (373 | )
Net loss attributable to Icahn Enterprises allocable to limited partners (98.01% allocation) | $ | (1,106 | ) |  | $ | (1,170 | ) |  | $ | (366 | )
Basic and diluted loss per LP unit | $ | (8.07 | ) |  | $ | (9.29 | ) |  | $ | (3.08 | )
Basic and diluted weighted average LP units outstanding | 137 |  |  | 126 |  |  | 119 |

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