Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events. Icahn Enterprises Distribution On July 30, 2015, the Board of Directors of the general partner of Icahn Enterprises declared a quarterly distribution in the amount of $1.50 per depositary unit. The quarterly distribution is payable in either cash or additional depositary units, at the election of each depositary unit holder and will be paid on or about September 28, 2015 to depositary unit holders of record at the close of business on August 17, 2015. Depositary unit holders have until September 9, 2015 to make an election to receive either cash or additional depositary units; if a holder does not make an election, it will automatically be deemed to have elected to receive the dividend in cash. Depositary unit holders who elect to receive additional depositary units will receive units valued at the volume weighted average trading price of the units on NASDAQ during the 10 consecutive trading days ending September 23, 2015. No fractional depositary units will be issued pursuant to the dividend payment. Icahn Enterprises will make a cash payment in lieu of issuing fractional depositary units to any holders electing to receive depositary units. Any holders that would only be eligible to receive a fraction of a depositary unit based on the above calculation will receive a cash payment. Automotive On July 7, 2015, Federal-Mogul completed the purchase of certain engine components valve business assets of the TRW engine components business. The business was acquired through stock purchases for a base purchase price of approximately $56 million, funded primarily from the available Replacement Revolver Facility and subject to certain customary closing and post-closing adjustments. The purchase of TRW’s engine components valve business adds to the product line Federal-Mogul purchased on February 6, 2015, will be integrated into the product line and further enhances our Automotive segment's ability to support its customers to improve fuel economy and reduce emissions. This acquisition is not material to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Subsequent Events.

Icahn Enterprises

Distribution

On July 30, 2015, the Board of Directors of the general partner of Icahn Enterprises declared a quarterly distribution in the amount of $1.50 per depositary unit. The quarterly distribution is payable in either cash or additional depositary units, at the election of each depositary unit holder and will be paid on or about September 28, 2015 to depositary unit holders of record at the close of business on August 17, 2015. Depositary unit holders have until September 9, 2015 to make an election to receive either cash or additional depositary units; if a holder does not make an election, it will automatically be deemed to have elected to receive the dividend in cash. Depositary unit holders who elect to receive additional depositary units will receive units valued at the volume weighted average trading price of the units on NASDAQ during the 10 consecutive trading days ending September 23, 2015. No fractional depositary units will be issued pursuant to the dividend payment. Icahn Enterprises will make a cash payment in lieu of issuing fractional depositary units to any holders electing to receive depositary units. Any holders that would only be eligible to receive a fraction of a depositary unit based on the above calculation will receive a cash payment.

Automotive

On July 7, 2015, Federal-Mogul completed the purchase of certain engine components valve business assets of the TRW engine components business. The business was acquired through stock purchases for a base purchase price of approximately $56 million, funded primarily from the available Replacement Revolver Facility and subject to certain customary closing and post-closing adjustments. The purchase of TRW’s engine components valve business adds to the product line Federal-Mogul purchased on February 6, 2015, will be integrated into the product line and further enhances our Automotive segment's ability to support its customers to improve fuel economy and reduce emissions. This acquisition is not material to our condensed consolidated financial statements.