Carl Icahn (IEP) reports 36,456,030-unit payment-in-kind dividend, 618M units held
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
ICAHN ENTERPRISES L.P. reported that Carl C. Icahn received 36,456,030 Depositary Units as a payment-in-kind dividend on 581,937,313 Depositary Units owned on the dividend record date. The Form 4 treats this as an “other” transaction exempt from Section 16(b) liability under Rule 16(b)-3(d).
After the dividend, Mr. Icahn is shown as indirectly holding 618,393,343 Depositary Units through entities including CCI Onshore LLC, Gascon Partners, High Coast Limited Partnership, Highcrest Investors LLC and Thornwood Associates Limited Partnership. Various footnotes explain that he may be deemed to beneficially own these interests through intermediate entities, while disclaiming beneficial ownership beyond his pecuniary interest.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
ICAHN CARL C
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Depositary Units | 36,456,030 | $7.2956 | $265.97M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Depositary Units — 618,393,343 shares (Indirect, Please see footnotes)
Footnotes (1)
- Depository Units representing limited partner interests in Icahn Enterprises L.P. (the "Issuer"). Comprised of Depositary Units held indirectly through CCI Onshore LLC ("CCI Onshore"), Gascon Partners ("Gascon"), High Coast Limited Partnership ("High Coast"), Highcrest Investors LLC ("Highcrest") and Thornwood Associates Limited Partnership ("Thornwood"). Represents the date on which dividend amounts are determined based on the election of each holder and the volume weighted average trading price of units on NASDAQ during five consecutive trading days following the election date. Represents the amount foregone in exchange for each Depository Unit received as a dividend. Mr. Icahn received 36,456,030 Depositary Units as a payment-in-kind dividend on 581,937,313 Depositary Units owned on the dividend record date in a transaction exempt from Section 16(b) liability pursuant to Rule 16(b)-3(d) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. CCI Onshore beneficially owns 132,123,972 Depository Units. High Coast is the sole member of CCI Onshore. Little Meadow Corp. ("Little Meadow") is the general partner of High Coast. Carl C. Icahn beneficially owns 100% of Little Meadow. Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Exchange Act, each of Mr. Icahn, Little Meadow and High Coast (by virtue of their relationships to CCI Onshore) may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the Depository Units which CCI Onshore owns. Each of Mr. Icahn, Little Meadow and High Coast disclaims beneficial ownership of such Depository Units except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein. Gascon beneficially owns 85,004,265 Depository Units. Little Meadow is the managing general partner of Gascon. Carl C. Icahn beneficially owns 100% of Little Meadow. Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Exchange Act, each of Mr. Icahn and Little Meadow (by virtue of their relationships to Gascon) may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the Depository Units which Gascon owns. Each of Mr. Icahn and Little Meadow disclaims beneficial ownership of such Depository Units except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein. High Coast beneficially owns 309,873,208 Depository Units. Little Meadow is the general partner of High Coast. Carl C. Icahn beneficially owns 100% of Little Meadow. Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Exchange Act, each of Mr. Icahn and Little Meadow (by virtue of their relationships to High Coast) may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the Depository Units which High Coast owns. Each of Mr. Icahn and Little Meadow disclaims beneficial ownership of such Depository Units except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein. Highcrest beneficially owns 68,307,958 Depository Units. Starfire Holding Corporation ("Starfire") beneficially owns 100% of Highcrest. Carl C. Icahn beneficially owns 100% of Starfire. Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Exchange Act, each of Mr. Icahn and Starfire (by virtue of their relationships to Highcrest) may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the Depository Units which Highcrest owns. Each of Mr. Icahn and Starfire disclaims beneficial ownership of such Depository Units except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein. Thornwood beneficially owns 23,083,940 Depository Units. Barberry Corp. ("Barberry") is the general partner of Thornwood. Carl C. Icahn beneficially owns 100% of Barberry. Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Exchange Act, each of Mr. Icahn and Barberry (by virtue of their relationships to Thornwood) may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the Depository Units which Thornwood owns. Each of Mr. Icahn and Barberry disclaims beneficial ownership of such Depository Units except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein. Mr. Icahn may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the 17,704 Depository Units owned by Gail Golden, his wife, which are not included in the total reported in column 5. Mr. Icahn disclaims beneficial ownership of such Depositary Units for all purposes.
Key Figures
Payment-in-kind dividend units: 36,456,030 Depositary Units
Units on record date: 581,937,313 Depositary Units
Units after transaction: 618,393,343 Depositary Units
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Payment-in-kind dividend units
36,456,030 Depositary Units
Units received by Carl Icahn as dividend
Units on record date
581,937,313 Depositary Units
Depositary Units owned on dividend record date
Units after transaction
618,393,343 Depositary Units
Indirect holdings following dividend
CCI Onshore holdings
132,123,972 Depositary Units
Beneficially owned by CCI Onshore LLC
Gascon Partners holdings
85,004,265 Depositary Units
Beneficially owned by Gascon Partners
High Coast holdings
309,873,208 Depositary Units
Beneficially owned by High Coast Limited Partnership
Highcrest holdings
68,307,958 Depositary Units
Beneficially owned by Highcrest Investors LLC
Thornwood holdings
23,083,940 Depositary Units
Beneficially owned by Thornwood Associates Limited Partnership
Key Terms
Depositary Units, payment-in-kind dividend, Rule 16(b)-3(d), indirectly beneficially own, +1 more
5 terms
Depositary Units financial
"Depository Units representing limited partner interests in Icahn Enterprises L.P."
payment-in-kind dividend financial
"Mr. Icahn received 36,456,030 Depositary Units as a payment-in-kind dividend"
A payment-in-kind dividend is when a company pays shareholders with additional securities—usually extra shares or debt instruments—instead of cash. It matters to investors because it conserves the company’s cash but effectively gives you store credit rather than money in your pocket, which can lower your ownership percentage and make your return less liquid or harder to sell immediately. Knowing this helps assess a company’s cash health and the real value of the payout.
Rule 16(b)-3(d) regulatory
"transaction exempt from Section 16(b) liability pursuant to Rule 16(b)-3(d)"
indirectly beneficially own financial
"may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the Depository Units which CCI Onshore owns"
pecuniary interest financial
"disclaims beneficial ownership of such Depository Units except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein"
FAQ
What insider transaction did Carl Icahn report for IEP on this Form 4?
Carl Icahn reported an “other” transaction where he received 36,456,030 Depositary Units as a payment-in-kind dividend. The dividend was calculated on 581,937,313 units owned on the record date and is described as exempt from Section 16(b) liability under Rule 16(b)-3(d).
How many Icahn Enterprises (IEP) units did Carl Icahn hold after the reported dividend?
After the payment-in-kind dividend, Carl Icahn is shown as indirectly holding 618,393,343 Depositary Units. These holdings are attributed through several affiliated entities, including CCI Onshore LLC, Gascon Partners, High Coast Limited Partnership, Highcrest Investors LLC and Thornwood Associates Limited Partnership.
How was the 36,456,030-unit dividend to Carl Icahn determined for IEP?
The 36,456,030-unit payment-in-kind dividend was based on 581,937,313 Depositary Units owned on the dividend record date. A footnote explains that dividend amounts depend on each holder’s election and the volume-weighted average trading price during five consecutive NASDAQ trading days following the election date.
What does the Form 4 say about Carl Icahn’s beneficial ownership of IEP units?
Footnotes state that various entities, such as CCI Onshore, Gascon, High Coast, Highcrest and Thornwood, beneficially own large blocks of Depositary Units. Through intermediate entities he fully owns, Carl Icahn may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own these units, while disclaiming ownership beyond his pecuniary interest.
Which entities hold significant Icahn Enterprises (IEP) Depositary Units linked to Carl Icahn?
Entities listed include CCI Onshore LLC with 132,123,972 Depositary Units, Gascon Partners with 85,004,265, High Coast with 309,873,208, Highcrest with 68,307,958 and Thornwood with 23,083,940. Each is tied to Carl Icahn through intermediate ownership structures described in the footnotes.
Is Carl Icahn’s IEP dividend transaction described as a routine restructuring event?
The transaction carries code “J” for other acquisition or disposition and is classified as a restructuring-type event in the transaction summary. It is specifically described as a payment-in-kind dividend that is exempt from Section 16(b) liability under Rule 16(b)-3(d) of the Exchange Act.