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Subsequent Events - Dividend & Distribution (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jul. 27, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015
Dividend |  |  |  |  |
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share) |  | $ 0.5 | $ 0.5 | $ 1 | $ 1
Dividends declared |  |  |  | $ 86.8 |
IEP Energy LLC |  |  |  |  |
Dividend |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage held by controlling stockholder |  |  |  | 82.00% |
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |
Dividend |  |  |  |  |
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.5 |  |  |  |
Dividends declared | $ 43.4 |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | CVR Partners, LP |  |  |  |  |
Nitrogen Fertilizer Partnership Distribution |  |  |  |  |
Declared distribution to limited partner (in dollars per share) | $ 0.17 |  |  |  |
Declared distribution to limited partner | $ 19.3 |  |  |  |
Expected proceeds from distribution | $ 6.6 |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | IEP Energy LLC |  |  |  |  |
Dividend |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage held by controlling stockholder | 82.00% |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | IEP Energy LLC | IEP Energy LLC |  |  |  |  |
Dividend |  |  |  |  |
Dividends declared | $ 35.6 |  |  |  |

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