Other (Loss) Income, Net

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Other (Loss) Income, Net [Abstract]

Other (Loss) Income, Net

Other (Loss) Income, Net.

Other (loss) income, net consists of the following:

	Icahn Enterprises									Icahn Enterprises Holdings
	Year Ended December 31,									Year Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010			2012			2011			2010
	(in millions)									(in millions)
Gain on acquisition	$	—		$	—		$	16		$	—		$	—		$	16
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(10		)	—			(40		)	(10		)	—			(39		)
Realized and unrealized loss on derivatives, net	(190		)	—			—			(190		)	—			—
Dividend expense related to securities sold, not yet purchased	(4		)	(86		)	(29		)	(4		)	(86		)	(29		)
Gain (loss) on disposition of assets	3			(4		)	1			3			(4		)	1
Appreciation on deferred management fee	—			(13		)	(18		)	—			(13		)	(18		)
Equity earnings from non-consolidated affiliates	35			30			25			35			30			25
Foreign currency translation loss	(9		)	(9		)	(26		)	(9		)	(9		)	(26		)
Other	(3		)	4			7			(3		)	4			7
	$	(178	)	$	(78	)	$	(64	)	$	(178	)	$	(78	)	$	(63	)