Dividend grants Icahn 32.5M Icahn Enterprises (NASDAQ: IEP) units
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Icahn Enterprises L.P. reported that Carl C. Icahn, through affiliated entities, received 32,536,774 Depositary Units as a payment-in-kind dividend on 549,400,539 Depositary Units owned on the dividend record date. This increased his indirect holdings to 581,937,313 Depositary Units.
The Depositary Units are held indirectly through entities including CCI Onshore LLC, Gascon Partners, High Coast Limited Partnership, Highcrest Investors LLC and Thornwood Associates Limited Partnership. The transaction is described as exempt from Section 16(b) liability under Rule 16b-3(d) and involves indirect beneficial ownership with customary pecuniary-interest disclaimers.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
ICAHN CARL C
Role
Director, 10% Owner
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Depositary Units | 32,536,774 | $7.6744 | $249.70M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Depositary Units — 581,937,313 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 32,536,774 Depositary Units as a payment-in-kind dividend on 549,400,539 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 124,334,891 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 79,993,024 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 291,605,308 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 64,281,013 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 21,723,077 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
Dividend units received: 32,536,774 Depositary Units
Units on record date: 549,400,539 Depositary Units
Price reference: $7.6744 per unit
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Dividend units received
32,536,774 Depositary Units
Payment-in-kind dividend to Carl Icahn
Units on record date
549,400,539 Depositary Units
Holdings on dividend record date
Price reference
$7.6744 per unit
Transaction price per Depositary Unit
Post-transaction holdings
581,937,313 Depositary Units
Indirect holdings after dividend
CCI Onshore holdings
124,334,891 Depositary Units
Beneficially owned by CCI Onshore LLC
Gascon holdings
79,993,024 Depositary Units
Beneficially owned by Gascon Partners
High Coast holdings
291,605,308 Depositary Units
Beneficially owned by High Coast Limited Partnership
Key Terms
Depositary Units, payment-in-kind dividend, beneficially owns, 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 32,536,774 Depositary Units as a payment-in-kind dividend"
beneficially owns financial
"CCI Onshore beneficially owns 124,334,891 Depository Units."
Beneficially owns means a person or entity enjoys the economic benefits and control of a security even if the legal title or registration is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and profits from a car that is registered to a friend: you use it, benefit from it, and make decisions about it even though the official paperwork lists someone else. For investors, this matters because it reveals who truly controls shares, affects voting power, potential conflicts of interest, and regulatory disclosure obligations.
indirectly beneficially own financial
"may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the Depository Units which CCI Onshore owns."
Section 16(b) liability regulatory
"in a transaction exempt from Section 16(b) liability pursuant to Rule 16(b)-3(d)"
FAQ
What insider transaction did Icahn Enterprises (IEP) disclose for Carl Icahn?
Carl C. Icahn received 32,536,774 Icahn Enterprises Depositary Units as a payment-in-kind dividend. The dividend was based on 549,400,539 units he owned on the record date and increased his indirect holdings to 581,937,313 units through various affiliated entities.
Was Carl Icahn’s April 2026 Icahn Enterprises (IEP) transaction a market buy or sale?
The Form 4 shows no open-market buy or sale by Carl Icahn. He received 32,536,774 Depositary Units as a payment-in-kind dividend, a non-cash distribution on existing holdings, in a transaction noted as exempt from Section 16(b) liability under Rule 16b-3(d).
How many Icahn Enterprises (IEP) units does Carl Icahn hold after this Form 4?
After receiving the payment-in-kind dividend, Carl Icahn is reported as indirectly holding 581,937,313 Depositary Units. These units are held through several affiliated entities, and the filing notes indirect beneficial ownership with disclaimers tied to his pecuniary interest in those entities.
How was the 32.5 million-unit dividend to Carl Icahn calculated at Icahn Enterprises (IEP)?
The filing states the dividend units were determined based on each holder’s election and the volume-weighted average trading price on NASDAQ over five consecutive trading days after the election date, applied to 549,400,539 Depositary Units owned on the dividend record date.
Through which entities does Carl Icahn indirectly own Icahn Enterprises (IEP) units?
The Form 4 notes indirect holdings through CCI Onshore LLC, Gascon Partners, High Coast Limited Partnership, Highcrest Investors LLC and Thornwood Associates Limited Partnership. Each entity beneficially owns a defined block of Depositary Units, with Icahn’s interest flowing through intermediate holding companies.
Why is Carl Icahn’s Icahn Enterprises (IEP) dividend transaction exempt from Section 16(b)?
The transaction is described as exempt from Section 16(b) liability under Rule 16b-3(d. This rule can exempt certain issuer-related transactions, such as dividends or awards, when specific conditions are met, and the filing characterizes the payment-in-kind dividend within that framework.