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EXHIBIT 99.1

Investor Contact:
Dominick Ragone
Chief Financial Officer
(646) 861-7500


For Release:  November 5, 2010

Icahn Enterprises L.P. Reports Third Quarter Financial Results
 
 
New York, NY – Icahn Enterprises L.P. (NYSE: IEP) reported revenues of $2,825 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 as compared to $2,343 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009.  Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises was $298 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010, or $3.48 per LP unit, compared to net income of $116 million or $1.44 per LP unit in the prior year period. Net income for the quarter was primarily driven by the strong performance of our investment management segment, which had gross returns of 13.9%.
 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, revenues were $6,631 million as compared to $6,742 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.  Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises was $117 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, or $1.39 per LP unit, compared to net income of $254 million or $3.15 per LP unit in the prior year period. Gross returns for our Investment Management segment were 11.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

Conference Call Information

Icahn Enterprises L.P. will discuss its third quarter results on a conference call and Webcast on Friday, November 5, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. EDT.  The Webcast can be viewed live on Icahn Enterprises L.P.’s website at www.icahnenterprises.com.  It will also be archived and made available at www.icahnenterprises.com under the Investor Relations section.  The toll-free dial-in number for the conference call in the United States is (800) 938-1410.  The international number is (702) 696-4768.  The access code for both is 19394378.
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Icahn Enterprises L.P. (NYSE: IEP), a master limited partnership, is a diversified holding company engaged in seven primary business segments: Investment Management, Automotive, Railcar, Food Packaging, Metals, Real Estate and Home Fashion.

Caution Concerning Interim Results and Forward-Looking Statements

Results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for any full fiscal period.  This release contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, many of which are beyond our ability to control or predict. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “will” or words of similar meaning and include, but are not limited to, statements about the expected future business and financial performance of Icahn Enterprises L.P. and its subsidiaries. Among these risks and uncertainties are risks related to economic downturns, substantial competition and rising operating costs; risks related to our investment management activities, including the nature of the investments made by the private funds we manage, losses in the private funds and loss of key employees; risks related to our automotive activities, including exposure to adverse conditions in the automotive industry, and risks related to operations in foreign countries; risks related to our railcar activities, including reliance upon a small number of customers that represent a large percentage of  revenues and backlog, the health of and prospects for the overall railcar industry and the cyclical nature of the railcar manufacturing business; risks related to our food packaging activities, including competition from better capitalized competitors, inability of its suppliers to timely deliver raw materials, and the failure to effectively respond to industry changes in casings technology;  risks related to our scrap metals activities, including potential environmental exposure; risks related to our real estate activities, including the extent of any tenant bankruptcies and insolvencies; risks related to our home fashion operations, including changes in the availability and price of raw materials, and changes in transportation costs and delivery times; and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Past performance in our Investment Management segment is not necessarily indicative of future performance. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
In millions except per unit data
 

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
Revenues 
  $ 2,825     $ 2,343  
Expenses 
    2,053       1,875  
Income from continuing operations 
               
before income tax (expense) benefit 
    772       468  
Income tax (expense) benefit 
    (7     4  
Income from continuing operations 
    765       472  
Loss from discontinued operations 
    -       (1
   
Net income 
    765       471  
   
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests 
    (467     (355
Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises 
  $ 298     $ 116  
   
Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises from: 
               
Continuing operations 
  $ 298     $ 117  
Discontinued operations 
    -       (1
    $ 298     $ 116  
   
Basic income (loss) per LP unit: 
               
Income from continuing operations 
  $ 3.48     $ 1.45  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations 
    0.00       (0.01
    $ 3.48     $ 1.44  
Basic weighted average LP units outstanding 
    84       75  
   
Diluted income (loss) per LP unit: 
               
Income from continuing operations 
  $ 3.35     $ 1.40  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations 
    0.00       (0.01
    $ 3.35     $ 1.39  
Diluted weighted average LP units outstanding 
    89       84  
 

 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
In millions except per unit data
 

    Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,  
    2010    
2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
Revenues 
  $ 6,631     $ 6,742  
Expenses 
    6,119       5,521  
Income from continuing operations 
               
before income tax (expense) benefit 
    512       1,221  
Income tax (expense) benefit 
    (19     20  
Income from continuing operations 
    493       1,241  
Income from discontinued operations 
    -       1  
   
Net income 
    493       1,242  
   
Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interests 
    (376     (988
Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises 
  $ 117     $ 254  
   
Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises from: 
               
Continuing operations 
  $ 117     $ 253  
Discontinued operations 
    -       1  
    $ 117     $ 254  
   
Basic income per LP unit: 
               
Income from continuing operations 
  $ 1.39     $ 3.13  
Income from discontinued operations 
    0.00       0.02  
    $ 1.39     $ 3.15  
Basic weighted average LP units outstanding 
    83       75  
   
Diluted income per LP unit: 
               
Income from continuing operations 
  $ 1.39     $ 3.04  
Income from discontinued operations 
    0.00       0.01  
    $ 1.39     $ 3.05  
Diluted weighted average LP units outstanding 
    83       79  


 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
In millions except unit amounts

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
ASSETS 
 
(Unaudited)
       
   
Cash and cash equivalents 
  $ 2,261     $ 2,256  
Cash held at consolidated affiliated partnerships and 
               
restricted cash 
    1,943       3,336  
Investments 
    6,882       5,405  
Accounts receivable, net 
    1,384       1,139  
Due from brokers 
    35       56  
Inventories, net 
    1,175       1,091  
Property, plant and equipment, net 
    3,015       2,958  
Goodwill 
    1,095       1,083  
Intangible assets, net 
    979       1,007  
Other assets 
    554       555  
Total Assets 
  $ 19,323     $ 18,886  
   
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 
               
Accounts payable 
  $ 764     $ 628  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 
    1,922       1,993  
Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value 
    887       2,035  
Due to brokers 
    803       376  
Post-employment benefit liability 
    1,228       1,413  
Debt 
    5,966       5,186  
Preferred limited partner units 
    -       136  
Total liabilities 
    11,570       11,767  
   
   
Equity: 
               
Limited partners: 
               
Depositary units: 92,400,000 authorized; issued 
               
85,865,619 and 75,912,797 at September 30, 2010 and 
               
December 31, 2009; outstanding 84,728,419 and 
               
74,775,597 at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 
               
2009, respectively 
    3,443       2,828  
General partner 
    (282     18  
Treasury units at cost: 1,137,200 depositary units 
    (12     (12
Equity attributable to Icahn Enterprises 
    3,149       2,834  
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests 
    4,604       4,285  
Total equity 
    7,753       7,119  
Total Liabilities and Equity 
  $ 19,323     $ 18,886