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Related Party Transactions - Icahn Enterprises (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount paid to IEP | $ 35.6 | $ 35.6 | $ 35.6 | $ 106.8
Amounts paid to public stockholders | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 23.4
Total amount paid | $ 43.4 | $ 43.4 | $ 43.4 | $ 130.2
Per common share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.50 | $ 0.50 | $ 0.50 | $ 1.50
Shares outstanding (in shares) | 86.8 | 86.8 | 86.8 |
IEP Energy LLC |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage held by controlling stockholder |  |  |  | 82.00%

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