Keith A. Meister
Julie M. Allen, Esq.
As used in this prospectus, “we,” “us,” “our,” “company” and Icahn Enterprises mean Icahn Enterprises L.P. and, unless the context indicates otherwise, include our subsidiaries.
When we offer a particular series of securities, the prospectus supplement relating to that offering will describe the intended use of the net proceeds received from that offering. We will retain broad discretion in the use of the net proceeds.
The following description of our depositary units does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to applicable Delaware law, and to provisions of our amended and restated agreement of limited partnership, dated as of May 12, 1987, as amended, or our partnership agreement, and the depositary agreement, as amended, or the depositary agreement, entered into among us, the Registrar and Transfer Company, as depositary, or the depositary, and the unitholders.
Upon removal of Icahn Enterprises GP from the partnership, Icahn Enterprises GP also will be removed as general partner of Icahn Enterprises Holdings and its general partner interest in Icahn Enterprises Holdings will either be purchased by the successor general partner or converted into depositary units (in which case the successor shall also contribute to the capital of Icahn Enterprises Holdings) in the same manner as provided above with respect to the partnership.
Subject to Section 17-607 of the Delaware Act and to the provision with respect to distributions upon liquidation or dissolution of the partnership, the general partner, in its sole and absolute discretion, may make such distribution from partnership assets or otherwise as it deems appropriate in its sole discretion, quarterly, annually or at any other time. Any distributions will be distributed to the general partner and the record holders in accordance with their respective percentage interests.
If we experience a bankruptcy, dissolution or reorganization, holders of senior indebtedness may receive more, ratably, and holders of subordinated debt securities may receive less, ratably, than our other creditors.
We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of Federal-Mogul Corporation and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 (Successor), and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' equity (deficit), and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2008 (Successor), and 2007 and 2006 (Predecessor) (not presented separately herein). These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Federal-Mogul Corporation and subsidiaries at December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of three years in the period ended December 31, 2008, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
As discussed in Notes 14 and 15 to the consolidated financial statements, the Predecessor changed its method of accounting for pensions and other postretirement plans in 2006 and tax uncertainties in 2007, respectively.
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See notes to consolidated balance sheet.
1. Description of Business and Basis of Presentation
General
Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc. (“Icahn Enterprises GP” or “the Company”), which was formerly known as American Property Investors, Inc., is the sole general partner of Icahn Enterprises L.P. (“Icahn Enterprises”) and Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P. (“Icahn Enterprises Holdings”). Icahn Enterprises owns a 99% limited partner interest in Icahn Enterprises Holdings. Icahn Enterprises GP owns a 1% general partner interest in each of Icahn Enterprises and Icahn Enterprises Holdings, representing an aggregate 1.99% general partner interest. Icahn Enterprises GP is a wholly owned subsidiary of Becton Corporation (“Becton”) which is 100% owned by Carl C. Icahn. Affiliates of Mr. Icahn also own, indirectly, approximately 91.8% of the limited partner interests of Icahn Enterprises, a New York Stock Exchange listed master limited partnership.
Icahn Enterprises is a diversified holding company owning subsidiaries currently engaged in the following continuing operating businesses: Investment Management, Automotive, Metals, Real Estate and Home Fashion. The consolidated balance sheet also includes the accounts of the Holding Company, which includes the unconsolidated accounts of Icahn Enterprises and Icahn Enterprises Holdings.
Icahn Enterprises conducts and plans to continue to conduct its activities in such a manner as not to be deemed an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “’40 Act”). Therefore, no more than 40% of its total assets will be invested in investment securities, as such term is defined in the ’40 Act. In addition, Icahn Enterprises does not invest or intend to invest in securities as its primary business. Icahn Enterprises intends to structure its investments to continue to be taxed as a partnership rather than as a corporation under the applicable publicly traded partnership rules of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended (the “Code”).
Basis of Presentation
Icahn Enterprises GP has the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of Icahn Enterprises. As a result of this substantive control, the consolidated balance sheet of Icahn Enterprises GP includes all assets and liabilities of Icahn Enterprises and its subsidiaries. Icahn Enterprises GP does not have any other business other than holding its 1% general partner interest in Icahn Enterprises and Icahn Enterprises Holdings.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation
General
The consolidated balance sheet includes the accounts of Icahn Enterprises GP and the wholly and majority owned subsidiaries of Icahn Enterprises in which control can be exercised, in addition to those entities in which Icahn Enterprises GP or Icahn Enterprises has a substantive controlling, general partner interest or in which it is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. Icahn Enterprises GP or Icahn Enterprises is considered to have control if it has a direct or indirect ability to make decisions about an entity’s activities through voting or similar rights. Icahn Enterprises GP, along with Icahn Enterprises, use the guidance set forth in AICPA Statement of Position No.78-9, Accounting for Investments in Real Estate Ventures (“SOP 78-9”), Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 04-05, Determining Whether a General Partner, or the General Partners as a Group, Controls a Limited Partnership or Similar Entity When the Limited Partners Have Certain Rights (“EITF No. 04-05”), FASB Interpretation No. (“FIN”) 46R, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an Interpretation of ARB No. 51 (“FIN 46R”), and in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 94, Consolidation of All Majority-Owned Subsidiaries — An Amendment of ARB No. 51, with Related Amendments of APB Opinion No. 18, and ARB No. 43 Chapter 12 (“SFAS No. 94”), with respect to our investments in partnerships and limited liability companies. All intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated.
Investment Management
The accompanying balance sheet includes the accounts of Icahn Capital LP (“Icahn Capital”) and the General Partners and certain consolidated Private Funds, as defined in Note 4, "Icahn Enterprises' Subsidiaries." As defined herein, the General Partners consist of the Onshore GP and Offshore GP (as defined below). The General Partners consolidate those entities in which (i) they have an investment of more than 50% and have control over significant operating, financial and investing decisions of the entity pursuant to SFAS No. 94, (ii) they have a substantive controlling, general partner interest pursuant to EITF No. 04-05 or (iii) they are the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (a “VIE”) pursuant to FIN 46R. With respect to the consolidated Private Funds, the limited partners and shareholders have no substantive rights to impact ongoing governance and operating activities.
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December 31, 2008
Although the Private Funds are not investment companies within the meaning of the ’40 Act, each of the consolidated Private Funds is, for purposes of U.S. GAAP, an investment company under the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide — Investment Companies (the “AICPA Guide”). The General Partners adopted Statement of Position No. 07-1, Clarification of the Scope of the Audit and Accounting Guide — Investment Companies and Accounting by Parent Companies and Equity Method Investors for Investments in Investment Companies (“SOP 07-1”) as of January 1, 2007. SOP 07-1, issued in June 2007, addresses whether the accounting principles of the AICPA Guide may be applied to an entity by clarifying the definition of an investment company and whether those accounting principles may be retained by a parent company in consolidation or by an investor in the application of the equity method of accounting. Upon the adoption of SOP 07-1, (i) the Offshore GP lost its ability to retain specialized accounting pursuant to the AICPA Guide for either its equity method investment in Offshore Master Fund I or for its consolidation of the Offshore Fund, Offshore Master Fund II and Offshore Master Fund III, and (ii) the Onshore GP lost its ability to retain specialized accounting for its consolidation of the Onshore Fund, in each case, because both the Offshore GP and the Onshore GP do not meet the requirements for retention of specialized accounting under SOP 07-1, as the Offshore GP and Onshore GP and their affiliates acquire interests for strategic operating purposes in the same companies in which their subsidiary investment companies invest.
However, upon losing their ability to retain specialized accounting, the General Partners applied SFAS No. 115, Accounting for Investments in Debt and Equity Securities (“SFAS No. 115”), to their investments held by the consolidated Private Funds in debt securities and in those equity securities with readily determinable fair values, as defined by that statement, and classified such investments as available-for-sale securities and then elected the fair value option pursuant to SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities — including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (“SFAS No. 159”), and reclassified such securities as trading securities. For those equity securities that fall outside the scope of SFAS No. 115 because they do not have readily determinable fair values as defined by that Statement, the General Partners elected the fair value option pursuant to SFAS No. 159 and measured the fair value of such securities in accordance with the requirements of SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS No. 157”). For those investments in which the General Partners would otherwise account for such investments under the equity method, the General Partners, in accordance with their accounting policy, elected the fair value option pursuant to SFAS No. 159 for all such investments. The election of the fair value option pursuant to SFAS No. 159 was deemed to most accurately reflect the nature of its business relating to investments.
Use of Estimates in Preparation of Financial Statements
The preparation of the consolidated balance sheet in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet. The more significant estimates include: (1) the valuation allowances of accounts receivable and inventory; (2) the valuation of long-lived assets, mortgages and notes receivable; (3) costs to complete for land, house and condominium developments; (4) deferred tax assets; (5) environmental liabilities; (6) fair value of derivatives; and (7) pension liabilities. Actual results may differ from the estimates and assumptions used in preparing the consolidated balance sheet.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
We consider short-term investments, which are highly liquid with original maturities of three months or less at date of purchase, to be cash equivalents.
Cash Held at Consolidated Affiliated Partnerships and Restricted Cash — Investment Management
Cash held at consolidated affiliated partnerships and restricted cash consists of (i) cash and cash equivalents held by the Onshore Fund and Offshore Master Funds (as defined herein) that, although not legally restricted, is not available to fund the general liquidity needs of the Investment Management segment or Icahn Enterprises and (ii) restricted cash relating to derivatives held on deposit.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 2008
Investments and Related Transactions — Investment Management
Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income (Loss). Investment transactions of the Private Funds are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales of investments are based on the first-in, first-out or the specific identification methods. Interest income and expenses are recorded on an accrual basis and dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Premiums and discounts on fixed income securities are amortized using the effective yield method.
Valuation of Investments. Securities of the Private Funds that are listed on a securities exchange are valued at their last sales price on the primary securities exchange on which such securities are traded on such date. Securities that are not listed on any exchange but are traded over-the-counter are valued at the mean between the last “bid” and “ask” price for such security on such date. Securities and other instruments for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the applicable general partner.
Foreign Currency Transactions. The books and records of the Private Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the rate of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date. Transactions during the period denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated at the rate of exchange applicable on the date of the transaction. The Private Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities.
Fair Values of Financial Instruments. The fair values of the Private Funds’ assets and liabilities that qualify as financial instruments under SFAS No. 107, Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments, approximate the carrying amounts presented in the consolidated balance sheet.
Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased. The Private Funds may sell an investment they do not own in anticipation of a decline in the fair value of that investment. When the Private Funds sell an investment short, they must borrow the investment sold short and deliver it to the broker-dealer through which they made the short sale. A gain, limited to the price at which the Private Funds sold the investment short, or a loss, unlimited in amount, will be recognized upon the cover of the short sale.
Due From Brokers. Due from brokers represents cash balances with the Private Funds’ clearing brokers. A portion of the cash at brokers is related to securities sold, not yet purchased; its use is therefore restricted until the securities are purchased. Securities sold, not yet purchased are collateralized by certain of the Private Funds’ investments in securities.
Due To Brokers. Due to brokers represents margin debit balances collateralized by certain of the Private Funds’ investments in securities.
Investments — Other Operations
Investments in equity and debt securities are classified as either trading or available-for-sale based upon whether Icahn Enterprises intends to hold the investment for the foreseeable future. Trading securities are valued at quoted market value at each balance sheet date. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value on Icahn Enterprises’ balance sheet. Unrealized holding gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are excluded from earnings and reported as a separate component of partners’ equity and when sold are reclassified out of partners’ equity to the consolidated statements of operations. For purposes of determining gains and losses, the cost of securities is based on specific identification.
A decline in the market value of any available-for-sale security below cost that is deemed to be other than temporary results in an impairment that is charged to earnings and the establishment of a new cost basis for the investment. Dividend income is recorded when declared and interest income is recognized when earned.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities are deemed to be reasonable estimates of their fair values because of their short-term nature.
The fair values of investments and securities sold, not yet purchased are based on quoted market prices for those or similar investments. See Note 6, “Investments and Related Matters,” and Note 7, “Fair Value Measurements,” for further discussion.
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December 31, 2008
The fair value of Icahn Enterprises’ long-term debt is based on the quoted market prices for the same or similar issues or on the current rates offered to it for debt of the same remaining maturities. The carrying value and estimated fair value of Icahn Enterprises’ long-term debt as of December 31, 2008 are approximately $4.6 billion and $2.3 billion, respectively.
Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities
We adopted SFAS No. 159 as of January 1, 2007. SFAS No. 159 gives entities the option to measure eligible financial assets, financial liabilities and firm commitments at fair value (i.e., the fair value option), on an instrument-by-instrument basis, that are otherwise not permitted to be accounted for at fair value under other accounting standards. The election to use the fair value option is available when an entity first recognizes a financial asset or financial liability or upon entering into a firm commitment. Subsequent changes in fair value must be recorded in earnings. Except for Icahn Enterprises’ Automotive segment, we apply the fair value option to our investments that would otherwise be accounted for under the equity method.
Derivatives
From time to time, Icahn Enterprises and its subsidiaries enter into derivative contracts, including purchased and written option contracts, swap contracts, futures contracts and forward contracts entered into by Icahn Enterprises’ Investment Management and Automotive segments. SFAS No. 133, which was amended by SFAS No. 138, established accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and for hedging activities, which generally require recognition of all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet at their fair value. The accounting for changes in fair value depends on the intended use of the derivative and its resulting designation. For further information regarding Icahn Enterprises’ Investment Management and Automotive segments’ derivative contracts, see Note 8, “Financial Instruments.”
Trade, Notes and Other Receivables, Net
An allowance for doubtful accounts is determined through analysis of the aging of accounts receivable at the date of the consolidated balance sheet, assessments of collectibility based on an evaluation of historic and anticipated trends, the financial condition of Icahn Enterprises and its subsidiaries’ customers and an evaluation of the impact of economic conditions. Icahn Enterprises’ allowance for doubtful accounts is an estimate based on specifically identified accounts as well as general reserves based on historical experience.
Inventories, Net
Automotive Inventories. Upon Icahn Enterprises’ acquisition of the controlling interest in Federal-Mogul, inventories were revalued in accordance with SFAS No. 141 and resulted in an increase to inventory balances. Cost is determined using the first-in-first-out method. The cost of manufactured goods includes material, labor and factory overhead. Federal-Mogul maintains reserves for estimated excess, slow-moving and obsolete inventory as well as inventory whose carrying value is in excess of net realizable value.
Metals Inventories. Inventories at Icahn Enterprises’ Metals segment are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the average cost method. The production and accounting process utilized by the Metals segment to record recycled metals inventory quantities relies on significant estimates. Icahn Enterprises’ Metals segment relies upon perpetual inventory records that utilize estimated recoveries and yields that are based upon historical trends and periodic tests for certain unprocessed metal commodities. Over time, these estimates are reasonably good indicators of what is ultimately produced; however, actual recoveries and yields can vary depending on product quality, moisture content and source of the unprocessed metal. To assist in validating the reasonableness of the estimates, Icahn Enterprises’ Metals segment performs periodic physical inventories which involve the use of estimation techniques. Physical inventories may detect significant variations in volume, but because of variations in product density and production processes utilized to manufacture the product, physical inventories will not generally detect smaller variations. To help mitigate this risk, Icahn Enterprises’ Metals segment adjusts its physical inventories when the volume of a commodity is low and a physical inventory can more accurately estimate the remaining volume.
Home Fashion Inventories. Inventories at Icahn Enterprises’ Home Fashion segment are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in-first-out method. The cost of manufactured goods includes material, labor and factory overhead. WestPoint International, Inc. (“WPI”) maintains reserves for estimated excess, slow-moving and obsolete inventory as well as inventory whose carrying value is in excess of net realizable value. A portion of WPI’s inventories serves as collateral under West Point Home Inc.’s unused senior secured revolving credit facility.
Icahn Enterprises’ consolidated inventories, net consisted of the following (in millions of dollars):
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 2008
| | December 31, 2008 | |
Raw materials: | | | |
Automotive | | $ | 166 | |
Home Fashion | | | 12 | |
| | | 178 | |
Work in process: | | | | |
Automotive | | | 125 | |
Home Fashion | | | 33 | |
| | | 158 | |
Finished Goods: | | | | |
Automotive | | | 603 | |
Home Fashion | | | 87 | |
| | | 690 | |
Metals: | | | | |
Ferrous | | | 27 | |
Non-ferrous | | | 5 | |
Secondary | | | 35 | |
| | | 67 | |
Total inventories, net | | $ | 1,093 | |
Home Fashion and Metals inventories are included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Land and construction-in-progress costs are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Interest is capitalized on expenditures for long-term projects until a salable condition is reached. The interest capitalization rate is based on the interest rate on specific borrowings to fund the projects.
Buildings, furniture and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation unless declines in the values of the fixed assets are considered other than temporary, at which time the property is written down to net realizable value. Depreciation is principally computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the particular property or equipment, as follows: buildings and improvements, four to 40 years; furniture, fixtures and equipment, one to 25 years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the life of the lease or the life of the improvement, whichever is shorter.
Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. The cost of additions and improvements is capitalized and depreciated over the remaining useful lives of the assets. The cost and accumulated depreciation of assets sold or retired are removed from our consolidated balance sheet, and any gain or loss is recognized in the year of disposal.
Real estate properties held for use or investment purposes, other than those accounted for under the financing method, are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Where declines in the values of the properties are determined to be other than temporary, the cost basis of the property is written down to net realizable value. A property is classified as held for sale at the time management determines that the criteria in SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (“SFAS No. 144”), have been met. Properties held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Such properties are no longer depreciated and their results of operations are included in discontinued operations. If management determines that a property classified as held for sale no longer meets the criteria in SFAS No. 144, the property is reclassified as held for use.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
We account for goodwill and indefinite lived intangibles in accordance with SFAS No 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (“SFAS No. 142”). Goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets include trademarks and tradenames acquired in acquisitions. For a complete discussion of the impairment of goodwill and indefinite intangible assets related to Icahn Enterprises’ various segments, see Note 4, “Icahn Enterprises’ Subsidiaries,” and Note 9, “Goodwill and Intangible Assets.”
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 2008
Accounting for the Impairment of Goodwill
We evaluate the carrying value of goodwill during the fourth quarter of each year and between annual evaluations if events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying amount. Such circumstances could include, but are not limited to: (1) a significant adverse change in legal factors or in business climate, (2) unanticipated competition, or (3) an adverse action or assessment by a regulator. When evaluating whether goodwill is impaired, we compare the fair value of the reporting unit to which the goodwill is assigned to the reporting unit’s carrying amount, including goodwill. The fair value of the reporting unit is estimated using a combination of the income, or discounted cash flows approach and the market approach, which utilizes comparable companies’ data. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, then the amount of the impairment loss must be measured. The impairment loss would be calculated by comparing the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill to its carrying amount. In calculating the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill, the fair value of the reporting unit is allocated to all of the other assets and liabilities of that unit based on their fair values. The excess of the fair value of a reporting unit over the amount assigned to its other assets and liabilities is the implied fair value of goodwill. An impairment loss would be recognized when the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value.
Accounting for the Impairment of Intangibles
We evaluate the recoverability of identifiable indefinite lived intangible assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that an indefinite lived intangible asset’s carrying amount may not be recoverable. Such circumstances could include, but are not limited to: (1) a significant decrease in the market value of an asset, (2) a significant adverse change in the extent or manner in which an asset is used, or (3) an accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition of an asset. We measure the carrying amount of the asset against the estimated future cash flows associated with it. Should the sum of the expected future net cash flows be less than the carrying value of the asset being evaluated, an impairment loss would be recognized. The impairment loss would be calculated as the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds its fair value. The fair value is measured based on quoted market prices, if available. If quoted market prices are not available, the estimate of fair value is based on various valuation techniques, including the discounted value of estimated future cash flows. The evaluation of asset impairment requires that we make assumptions about future cash flows over the life of the asset being evaluated. These assumptions require significant judgment and actual results may differ from assumed and estimated amounts.
Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
We evaluate our long-lived assets in accordance with the application of SFAS No. 144. Accordingly, we evaluate the realizability of our long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Inherent in the reviews of the carrying amounts of the above assets are various estimates, including the expected usage of the asset. Assets must be tested at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows exist. Future cash flow estimates are, by their nature, subjective and actual results may differ materially from our estimates. If our ongoing estimates of future cash flows are not met, we may have to record impairment charges in future accounting periods. Our estimates of cash flows are based on the current regulatory, social and economic climates, recent operating information and budgets of the operating properties.
Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations
We record conditional asset retirement obligations (“CARO”) in accordance with FIN 47, Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations — an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 143 (“FIN 47”). FIN 47 clarifies that the term CARO refers to a legal obligation to perform an asset retirement activity in which the timing and/or method of settlement are conditional on a future event. FIN 47 also clarifies that an entity is required to recognize a liability for the estimated fair value of a CARO when incurred if the fair value can be reasonably estimated. Icahn Enterprises’ Automotive segment’s primary asset retirement activities relate to the removal of hazardous building materials at its facilities. Icahn Enterprises’ Automotive segment records the CARO liability when the amount can be reasonably estimated, typically upon the expectation that a facility may be closed or sold.
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December 31, 2008
Pension and Other Postemployment Obligations
Pension and other postemployment benefit costs are dependent upon assumptions used in calculating such costs. These assumptions include discount rates, health care cost trends, expected returns on plan assets and other factors. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, actual results that differ from the assumptions used are accumulated and amortized over future periods and, accordingly, generally affect recognized expense and the recorded obligation in future periods.
Income Taxes
Icahn Enterprises GP
The Company has elected, under applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, to report its income for Federal income tax purposes as a Subchapter S Corporation. The stockholder reports his respective share of the net taxable income or loss on his personal tax returns. Accordingly, no liability has been accrued for current or deferred federal income taxes related to the operations of the Company in the accompanying balance sheet at the general partner level.
Icahn Enterprises, L.P.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.
Deferred tax assets are limited to amounts considered to be realizable in future periods. A valuation allowance is recorded against deferred tax assets if management does not believe that we have met the “more likely than not” standard imposed by SFAS No. 109 , Accounting for Income Taxes (“SFAS No. 109”), to allow recognition of such an asset.
We adopted FIN 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an Interpretation of FASB Statement 109 (“FIN 48”), as of January 1, 2007. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, including issues relating to financial statement recognition and measurement. FIN 48 provides that the tax effects from an uncertain tax position can be recognized in the financial statements only if the position is “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained if the position were to be challenged by a taxing authority. The assessment of the tax position is based solely on the technical merits of the position, without regard to the likelihood that the tax position may be challenged. If an uncertain tax position meets the “more-likely-than-not” threshold, the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely to be recognized upon ultimate settlement with the taxing authority is recorded. The adoption of FIN 48 did not have a material impact on our consolidated balance sheet. See Note 13, “Income Taxes,” for additional information.
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December 31, 2008
Accounting for the Acquisition and Disposition of Common Control Entities
Acquisitions of entities under common control are reflected in a manner similar to pooling of interests. Icahn Enterprises GP’s capital account is charged or credited for the difference between the consideration Icahn Enterprises pay for the entity and the related entity’s basis prior to Icahn Enterprises’ acquisition. Net gains or losses of an acquired entity prior to the acquisition date are allocated to the Icahn Enterprises GP’s capital account. In allocating gains and losses upon the sale of a previously acquired common control entity, Icahn Enterprises allocates a gain or loss for financial reporting purposes by first restoring Icahn Enterprises GP’s capital account for the cumulative charges or credits relating to prior periods recorded at the time of Icahn Enterprises’ acquisition and then allocating the remaining gain or loss among Icahn Enterprises GP and limited partners in accordance with their respective percentages under the Partnership Agreement (as defined below) (i.e., 98.01% to the limited partners and 1.99% to Icahn Enterprises GP).
General Partnership Interest of Icahn Enterprises
Capital Accounts, as defined under Icahn Enterprises’ Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership dated as of May 12, 1987, as amended from time to time (together with the partnership agreement of Icahn Enterprises Holdings, the “Partnership Agreement”), are maintained for Icahn Enterprises GP and the limited partners. The capital account provisions of Icahn Enterprises’ Partnership Agreement incorporate principles established for U.S. federal income tax purposes and are not comparable to the equity accounts reflected under U.S. GAAP, in Icahn Enterprises’ consolidated financial statements. Under Icahn Enterprises’ Partnership Agreement, Icahn Enterprises GP is required to make additional capital contributions to Icahn Enterprises upon the issuance of any additional depositary units in order to maintain a capital account balance equal to 1.99% of the total capital accounts of all partners.
Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, in the event of Icahn Enterprises’ dissolution, after satisfying liabilities, the remaining assets would be divided among the limited partners and Icahn Enterprises GP in accordance with their respective percentage interests under the Partnership Agreement (i.e., 98.01% to the limited partners and 1.99% to Icahn Enterprises GP). If a deficit balance still remains in Icahn Enterprises GP's capital account after all allocations are made between the partners, Icahn Enterprises GP would not be required to make whole any such deficit.
Other Comprehensive Income
SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income (“SFAS No. 130”) requires that certain items, including foreign currency translation adjustments, minimum pension liability adjustments and unrealized pension costs, unrealized holding gain or loss from available for sale marketable securities (which are not reflected in net income) be presented as components of comprehensive income. The cumulative amounts recognized by the Company under SFAS No. 130 are reflected in the consolidated balance sheet as accumulated other comprehensive loss, a component of stockholder’s equity (deficit).
Environmental Liabilities
We recognize environmental liabilities when a loss is probable and reasonably estimable. Such accruals are estimated based on currently available information, existing technology and enacted laws and regulations. Such estimates are based primarily upon the estimated cost of investigation and remediation required and the likelihood that other potentially responsible parties will be able to fulfill their commitments at the sites where we may be jointly and severally liable with such parties. We regularly evaluate and revise estimates for environmental obligations based on expenditures against established reserves and the availability of additional information.
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December 31, 2008
Foreign Currency Translation
Exchange adjustments related to international currency transactions and translation adjustments for international subsidiaries whose functional currency is the U.S. dollar (principally those located in highly inflationary economies) are reflected in the consolidated financial statements. Translation adjustments of international subsidiaries for which the local currency is the functional currency are reflected in Icahn Enterprises' consolidated balance sheet as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. Deferred taxes are not provided on translation adjustments as the earnings of the subsidiaries are considered to be permanently reinvested.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
SFAS No. 141(R). In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), Business Combinations. SFAS No. 141(R) requires the acquiring entity in a business combination to record all assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their respective acquisition-date fair values. Certain forms of contingent consideration and certain acquired contingencies will be recorded at fair value at the acquisition date. SFAS No. 141(R) also requires that acquisition-related costs be expensed as incurred and restructuring costs be expensed in periods after the acquisition date. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. Early adoption of SFAS No. 141(R) is not permitted. SFAS No. 141(R) applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after January 1, 2009.
SFAS No. 160. In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements — An Amendment of ARB No. 51 (“SFAS No. 160”). SFAS No. 160 requires a company to clearly identify and present ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the company in the consolidated balance sheet within the equity section but separate from the company’s equity; changes in ownership interest be accounted for similarly as equity transactions; and, when a subsidiary is deconsolidated, any retained non-controlling equity investment in the former subsidiary and the gain or loss on the deconsolidation of the subsidiary be measured at fair value. SFAS No. 160 applies prospectively as of January 1, 2009, except for the presentation and disclosure requirements which will be applied retrospectively for all periods presented. Early adoption of SFAS No. 160 is not permitted.
SFAS No. 161. In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (“SFAS No. 161”), which requires enhanced disclosures about an entity’s derivative and hedging activities thereby improving the transparency of financial reporting. SFAS No. 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early adoption encouraged. Since SFAS No. 161 requires additional disclosures regarding derivative and hedging activities, the adoption of SFAS No. 161 will not affect our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
FSP No. 133-1 and FIN 45-4. In September 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 133-1 and FIN 45-4 Disclosures about Credit Derivatives and Certain Guarantees: An Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 and FASB Interpretation No. 45; and Clarification of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 161 (“FSP FAS 133-1 and FIN 45-4”). This FSP amends SFAS No.133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities , to require disclosures by entities that assume credit risk through the sale of credit derivatives including credit derivatives embedded in a hybrid instrument. The intent of these enhanced disclosures is to enable users of financial statements to assess the potential effects on its financial position, financial performance, and cash flows from these credit derivatives. This FSP also amends FASB Interpretation No. 45, “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others”, to require an additional disclosure about the current status of the payment/ performance risk of a guarantee. FSP FAS 133-1 and FIN 45-4 are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods ending after November 15, 2008. For periods after the initial adoption date, comparative disclosures are required. Icahn Enterprises adopted FSP FAS 133-1 and FIN 45-4 on December 31, 2008. See Note 8, “Financial Instrument” for further discussion.
FSP FAS 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8. In December 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position FAS 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8, Disclosures by Public Entities (Enterprises) about Transfers of Financial Assets and Interests in Variable Interest Entities (“FAS 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8”). FAS 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8 increases disclosures for public companies about securitizations, asset-backed financings and variable interest entities. The FSP is effective for reporting periods that end after December 15, 2008. Since the FSP requires only additional disclosures concerning transfers of financial assets and interests in variable interest entities, adoption of the FSP will not affect our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
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December 31, 2008
3. Acquisition
Acquisition of Controlling Interest in Federal-Mogul Corporation
On July 3, 2008, pursuant to a stock purchase agreement with Thornwood and Thornwood’s general partner, Barberry, Icahn Enterprises acquired a majority interest in Federal-Mogul for an aggregate price of $862,750,000 (or $17.00 per share, which represented a discount to Thornwood’s purchase price of such shares). Thornwood and Barberry are wholly owned by Mr. Carl C. Icahn. Prior to the majority interest acquisition of Federal-Mogul, Thornwood owned an aggregate of 75,241,924 shares of stock of Federal-Mogul (“Federal-Mogul Shares.”) Thornwood had acquired such shares as follows: (i) 50,100,000 Federal-Mogul Shares pursuant to the exercise of two options on February 25, 2008 acquired in December 2007 from the Federal-Mogul Asbestos Personal Injury Trust; and (ii) 25,141,924 Federal-Mogul Shares pursuant to and in connection with Federal-Mogul’s Plan of Reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Code, which became effective on December 27, 2007.
On December 2, 2008, Icahn Enterprises acquired an additional 24,491,924 Federal-Mogul Shares from Thornwood, which represented the remaining Federal-Mogul Shares owned by Thornwood. As a result of this transaction, Icahn Enterprises beneficially owns 75,241,924 Federal-Mogul Shares, or 75.7% of the total issued and outstanding capital stock of Federal-Mogul. In consideration of the acquisition of the additional Federal-Mogul Shares, Icahn Enterprises issued to Thornwood 4,286,087 (or $153 million based on the opening price of $35.60 on its depositary units on December 2, 2008) fully paid and non-assessable depositary units representing Icahn Enterprises’ limited partner interests.
Each of the acquisitions was approved by the audit committee of the independent directors of Icahn Enterprises GP. The audit committee was advised by its own legal counsel and independent financial advisor with respect to the transaction. The audit committee received an opinion from its financial advisor as to the fairness to Icahn Enterprises, from a financial point of view, of the consideration paid.
In accordance with U.S. GAAP, Federal-Mogul was required to adopt fresh-start reporting effective upon emergence from bankruptcy on December 27, 2007. Upon adoption of fresh-start reporting, the recorded amounts of assets and liabilities were adjusted to reflect their estimated fair values.
In accordance with fresh-start reporting, Federal-Mogul’s reorganization value has been allocated to existing assets using the measurement guidance provided in SFAS No. 141. In addition, liabilities, other than deferred taxes, have been recorded at the present value of amounts estimated to be paid. Deferred taxes have been determined in conformity with SFAS No. 109. The excess of reorganization value over the value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities was recorded as goodwill.
Investment in Federal-Mogul
In accordance with U.S. GAAP, assets transferred between entities under common control are accounted for at historical cost similar to a pooling of interests. As of February 25, 2008 (the effective date of control by Thornwood and, indirectly, Carl C. Icahn), and thereafter, as a result of Icahn Enterprises’ acquisition of a majority interest in Federal-Mogul on July 3, 2008, Icahn Enterprises consolidated the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of Federal-Mogul.
Icahn Enterprises evaluated the activity between February 25, 2008 and February 29, 2008 and, based on the immateriality of such activity, concluded that the use of an accounting convenience date of February 29, 2008 was appropriate.
The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed of Federal-Mogul recorded on February 29, 2008. The initial fair values of the assets acquired are based on estimated fair values of Federal-Mogul upon emergence from bankruptcy on December 27, 2007, as modified by Federal-Mogul’s operating results for the period January 1, 2008 through February 29, 2008. In accordance with SFAS No. 141, certain long-term assets have been increased by $20 million as a result of Icahn Enterprises’ required utilization of Thornwood’s underlying basis in such assets. As discussed in Note 4, “Icahn Enterprises’ Subsidiaries — Federal-Mogul,” Federal-Mogul recorded impairment charges related to its goodwill in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. Accordingly, as of December 31, 2008, Icahn Enterprises has written off $20 million of goodwill related to its acquisition of the controlling interest in Federal-Mogul in conjunction with Federal-Mogul’s goodwill impairment charges.
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| | Fair Value | | Fair Value Over Basis | | February 29, 2008 |
| | (Millions of Dollars) |
Cash and equivalents | | $ | 801 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 801 | |
Accounts receivable, net | | | 1,187 | | | | — | | | | 1,187 | |
Inventories, net | | | 1,120 | | | | — | | | | 1,120 | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | | | 2,105 | | | | — | | | | 2,105 | |
Goodwill and intangible assets | | | 2,112 | | | | 20 | | | | 2,132 | |
Other assets | | | 840 | | | | — | | | | 840 | |
Assets Acquired | | | 8,165 | | | | 20 | | | | 8,185 | |
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 2,073 | | | | — | | | | 2,073 | |
Debt | | | 2,934 | | | | — | | | | 2,934 | |
Postemployment benefits liability | | | 1,008 | | | | — | | | | 1,008 | |
Liabilities Assumed | | | 6,015 | | | | — | | | | 6,015 | |
Net Assets Acquired | | $ | 2,150 | | | $ | 20 | | | $ | 2,170 | |
Non-controlling interests | | | | | | | | | | $ | (540 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | 1,630 | |
a. Investment Management
On August 8, 2007, Icahn Enterprises entered into a Contribution and Exchange Agreement (the “Contribution Agreement”) with CCI Offshore Corp., CCI Onshore Corp., Icahn Management, a Delaware limited partnership, and Carl C. Icahn. Pursuant to the Contribution Agreement, Icahn Enterprises acquired the general partner interests in Icahn Onshore LP (the “Onshore GP”) and Icahn Offshore LP (the “Offshore GP” and, together with the Onshore GP, the “General Partners”), acting as general partners of Icahn Partners LP (the “Onshore Fund”) and the Offshore Master Funds (as defined below). Icahn Enterprises also acquired the general partner interest in New Icahn Management, a Delaware limited partnership.
Prior to January 1, 2008, the General Partners and New Icahn Management provided investment advisory and certain management services to the Private Funds. As further discussed below, effective January 1, 2008, in addition to providing investment advisory services to the Private Funds, the General Partners provide or cause their affiliates to provide certain administrative and back office services to the Private Funds that had been previously provided by New Icahn Management. The General Partners do not provide such services to any other entities, individuals or accounts. Interests in the Private Funds are offered only to certain sophisticated and qualified investors on the basis of exemptions from the registration requirements of the federal securities laws and are not publicly available. As referred to herein, the “Offshore Master Funds” consist of (i) Icahn Partners Master Fund LP, (ii) Icahn Partners Master Fund II L.P. and (iii) Icahn Partners Master Fund III L.P. The Onshore Fund and the Offshore Master Funds are collectively referred to herein as the “Investment Funds.” In addition, the “Offshore Funds” consist of (i) Icahn Fund Ltd. (referred to herein as the Offshore Fund), (ii) Icahn Fund II Ltd. and (iii) Icahn Fund III Ltd.
The Offshore GP also acts as general partner of a fund formed as a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership that invests in the Offshore Master Funds. This fund, together with other funds that also invest in the Offshore Master Funds, constitute the “Feeder Funds” and, together with the Investment Funds, are referred to herein as the “Private Funds.”
Effective January 1, 2008, the management agreements between New Icahn Management and the Private Funds were terminated, resulting in the termination of the Feeder Funds’ and the Onshore Fund’s obligations to pay management fees thereunder. In addition, the limited partnership agreements of the Investment Funds (the “Investment Fund LPAs”) were amended to provide that, as of January 1, 2008, the General Partners will provide or cause their affiliates to provide to the Private Funds the administrative and back office services that were formerly provided by New Icahn Management (the “Services”) and, in consideration of providing the Services, the General Partners will receive special profits interest allocations from the Investment Funds. As of January 1, 2008, New Icahn Management distributed its net assets to Icahn Capital. Icahn Capital is the general partner of Onshore GP and Offshore GP.
For fiscal 2008, the Target Special Profits Interest Amount was $70 million, net of a hypothetical loss from the Investment Funds and forfeited amounts based on redemptions in full. No accrual for special profits interest allocation was made for the twelve months ended December 31, 2008 due to losses in the Investment Funds. The Target Special Profits Interest Amount will be carried forward and will be accrued to the extent that there are sufficient net profits in the Investment Funds during the investment period to cover such amounts.
b. Automotive
Icahn Enterprises conducts its Automotive segment through its majority ownership in Federal-Mogul. Federal-Mogul is a leading global supplier of a broad range of parts, accessories, modules and systems to the automotive, small engine, heavy-duty, marine, railroad, agricultural, off-road, aerospace and industrial markets, including customers in both the OEM market and the aftermarket. Federal-Mogul is organized into five product groups: Powertrain Energy, Powertrain Sealing and Bearings, Vehicle Safety and Protection, Automotive Products and Global Aftermarket.
Restructuring Expenses
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Federal-Mogul’s restructuring activities are undertaken as necessary to execute its strategy and streamline operations, consolidate and take advantage of available capacity and resources, and ultimately achieve net cost reductions. Restructuring activities include efforts to integrate and rationalize Federal-Mogul’s businesses and to relocate manufacturing operations to lower cost markets. These activities generally fall into one of the following categories:
| • | Closure of Facilities and Relocation of Production — in connection with Federal-Mogul’s strategy, certain operations have been closed and related production relocated to best cost countries or to other locations with available capacity. |
| • | Consolidation of Administrative Functions and Standardization of Manufacturing Processes — as part of its productivity strategy, Federal-Mogul has acted to consolidate its administrative functions and change its manufacturing processes to reduce selling, general and administrative costs and improve operating efficiencies through standardization of processes. |
An unprecedented downturn in the global automotive industry and global financial markets led Federal-Mogul to announce, in September 2008 and December 2008, certain restructuring actions, herein referred to as “Restructuring 2009,” designed to improve operating performance and respond to increasingly challenging conditions in the global automotive market. This plan, when combined with other workforce adjustments, is expected to reduce Federal-Mogul’s global workforce by approximately 8,600 positions. Federal-Mogul continues to solidify certain components of this plan, and will announce those components as plans are finalized. The Automotive operations has recorded $132 million in restructuring charges associated with Restructuring 2009 and other restructuring programs, and expects to incur additional restructuring charges up to $37 million through fiscal 2010. As the majority of the costs expected to be incurred in relation to Restructuring 2009 are related to severance, such activities are expected to yield future annual savings at least equal to the incurred costs.
Federal-Mogul expects to finance its restructuring programs over the next several years through cash generated from its ongoing operations or through cash available under the Exit Facilities, subject to the terms of applicable covenants. Federal-Mogul does not expect that the execution of these programs will have an adverse impact on its liquidity position.
As of December 31, 2008, the accrued liability balance was $113 million, which is included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in our consolidated balance sheet.
Total cumulative restructuring charges for the Automotive segment as of December 31, 2008 were $132 million. We report cumulative restructuring charges for Federal-Mogul effective March 1, 2008, the date on which Federal-Mogul became under common control with us.
Adjustments of Assets to Estimated Fair Value
The Automotive segment recorded total impairment charges of $434 million for the period March 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008 as follows:
| | Amount |
Long-lived tangible assets | | $ | 19 | |
Goodwill | | | 222 | |
Other indefinite-lived intangible assets | | | 130 | |
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries | | | 63 | |
| | $ | 434 | |
Federal-Mogul’s impairment of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets are discussed further in Note 9, “Goodwill and Intangible Assets.”
c. Metals
Icahn Enterprises conducts its Metals segment through its indirect wholly owned subsidiary, PSC Metals, Inc. (“PSC Metals”). PSC Metals collects industrial and obsolete scrap metal, processes it into reusable forms and supplies the recycled metals to its customers including electric-arc furnace mills, integrated steel mills, foundries, secondary smelters and metals brokers. PSC Metals’ ferrous products include shredded, sheared and bundled scrap metal and other purchased scrap metal such as turnings (steel machining fragments), cast furnace iron and broken furnace iron. PSC Metals also processes non-ferrous metals including aluminum, copper, brass, stainless steel and nickel-bearing metals. Non-ferrous products are a significant raw material in the production of aluminum and copper alloys used in manufacturing. PSC Metals also operates a secondary products business that includes the supply of secondary plate and structural grade pipe that is sold into niche markets for counterweights, piling and foundations, construction materials and infrastructure end-markets.
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d. Real Estate
The Real Estate operations consist of rental real estate, property development and associated resort activities.
As of December 31, 2008 the Real Estate operations owned 31 rental real estate properties, respectively. In August 2008, the Real Estate segment acquired two net leased properties for $465 million pursuant to an Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) Section 1031 exchange. The acquisition of these two net leased properties was funded from a portion of the gross proceeds received from the sale of Icahn Enterprises’ Gaming segment. Property development operations are run primarily through Bayswater, a real estate investment, management and development subsidiary that focuses primarily on the construction and sale of single-family and multi-family homes, lots in subdivisions and planned communities and raw land for residential development. The New Seabury development property in Cape Cod, Massachusetts and the Grand Harbor and Oak Harbor development property in Vero Beach, Florida each include land for future residential development of approximately 335 and 870 units of residential housing, respectively. Both developments operate golf and resort operations as well. Icahn Enterprises also completed a residential community in Westchester County, New York during the third quarter of fiscal 2008.
The following is a summary of the anticipated future receipts of the minimum lease payments receivable under the financing and operating method at December 31, 2008 (in millions of dollars):
Year | | Amount |
2009 | | $ | 51 | |
2010 | | | 50 | |
2011 | | | 50 | |
2012 | | | 50 | |
2013 | | | 50 | |
Thereafter | | | 312 | |
| | $ | 563 | |
As of December 31, 2008, $94 million of the net investment in financing leases and net real estate leased to others, which is included in other assets, was pledged to collateralize the payment of nonrecourse mortgages payable.
e. Home Fashion
The Home Fashion operations are conducted through Icahn Enterprises’ 67.7% majority ownership in WestPoint International, Inc. (“WPI”), a manufacturer and distributor of home fashion consumer products. WPI is engaged in the business of manufacturing, sourcing, marketing and distributing bed and bath home fashion products, including, among others, sheets, pillowcases, comforters, blankets, bedspreads, pillows, mattress pads, towels and related products. WPI recognizes revenue primarily through the sale of home fashion products to a variety of retail and institutional customers. In addition, WPI receives a small portion of its revenues through the licensing of its trademarks.
Restructuring and Impairment Expenses
To improve WPI’s competitive position, WPI management intends to continue to reduce its cost of goods sold by restructuring its operations in the plants located in the United States, increasing production within its non-U.S. facilities and joint venture operation and sourcing goods from lower cost overseas facilities. In the second quarter of fiscal 2008, WPI entered into an agreement with a third party to manage the majority of its U.S. warehousing and distribution operations, which WPI is consolidating into its Wagram, NC facility. As of December 31, 2008, $165 million of WPI’s assets are located outside of the United States, primarily in Bahrain.
As of December 31, 2008, the accrued liability balance was $1 million, which is included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in our consolidated balance sheet. Total cumulative restructuring charges from August 8, 2005 (acquisition date) through December 31, 2008 were $58 million.
WPI incurred non-cash impairment charges that were primarily related to plants that have closed of $12 million for fiscal 2008. In recording the impairment charges related to its plants, WPI compared estimated net realizable values of property, plant and equipment to their current carrying values. In recording impairment charges related to its trademarks, WPI compared the fair value of the intangible asset with its carrying value. The estimates of fair value of trademarks are determined using a discounted cash flow valuation methodology commonly referred to as the “relief from royalty” methodology. Significant assumptions inherent in the “relief from royalty” methodology employed include estimates of appropriate marketplace royalty rates and discount rates.
WPI anticipates that restructuring charges will continue to be incurred throughout fiscal 2009. WPI anticipates incurring restructuring costs and impairment charges in fiscal 2009 relating to the current restructuring plan between $12 million and $17 million primarily related to the continuing costs of its closed facilities, transition expenses and impairment charges. Restructuring costs could be affected by, among other things, WPI’s decision to accelerate or delay its restructuring efforts. As a result, actual costs incurred could vary materially from these anticipated amounts.
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December 31, 2008
The Company has an unsecured demand note receivable from Carl C. Icahn that was contributed by Mr. Icahn to the company in the amount of $10 million. Interest on the note accrues at a rate of 3.75% per annum and is payable on the last day of April and October of each year.
From time to time, we have entered into several transactions with entities affiliated with Carl C. Icahn. The transactions include purchases by us of business and business interests, including debt, of the affiliated entities. Additionally, other transactions have occurred as described below.
All related party transactions are reviewed and approved by our Audit Committee. Our Audit Committee obtains independent legal counsel on all related party transactions and independent financial advice when appropriate.
In accordance with U.S. GAAP, assets transferred between common control entities are accounted for at historical cost similar to a pooling of interests, and the financial statements of previously separate companies for periods prior to the acquisition are restated on a consolidated basis.
a. Investment Management
At December 31, 2008, the balance of the deferred management fees payable (included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities) by the Offshore Funds to Icahn Management was $93 million.
Effective January 1, 2008, Icahn Capital and the Holding Company paid for salaries and benefits of certain employees who may also perform various functions on behalf of certain other entities beneficially owned by Carl C. Icahn (collectively, “Icahn Affiliates”), including accounting, administrative, investment, legal and tax services. Prior to January 1, 2008, Icahn & Co. LLC paid for such services. Under a separate expense-sharing agreement, Icahn Capital and the Holding Company have charged Icahn Affiliates $6 million for such services in fiscal 2008. Management believes that all allocated amounts are reasonable based upon the nature of the services provided.
In addition, effective January 1, 2008, certain expenses borne by Icahn Capital have been reimbursed by Icahn Affiliates, as appropriate, when such expenses were incurred. The expenses included investment-specific expenses for investments acquired by both the Private Funds and Icahn Affiliates that were allocated based on the amounts invested by each party, as well as investment management-related expenses that were allocated based on estimated usage agreed upon by Icahn Capital and Icahn Affiliates.
Carl C. Icahn, along with his affiliates (other than the amounts invested by Icahn Enterprises and its affiliates), make investments in the Private Funds. These investments are not subject to special profits interest allocations effective January 1, 2008 (and, prior to January 1, 2008, management fees) or incentive allocations. As of December 31, 2008, the total fair value of these investments was approximately $1.1 billion.
b. Automotive
On July 3, 2008, Icahn Enterprises entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Thornwood and Thornwood’s general partner, Barberry, pursuant to which it acquired a majority interest in Federal-Mogul. For further information on this transaction, see Note 3, “Acquisition.”
6. Investments and Related Matters
a. Investment Management
Securities owned, and securities sold, not yet purchased consist of equities, bonds, bank debt and other corporate obligations, and derivatives, all of which are reported at fair value in our consolidated balance sheet. The following table summarizes the Private Funds’ securities owned, securities sold, not yet purchased and unrealized gains and losses on derivatives (in millions of dollars):
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| | December 31, 2008 |
| | Amortized Cost | | Carrying Value |
Securities Owned, at fair value: | | | | | | | | |
Common stock | | $ | 5,112 | | | $ | 2,826 | |
Convertible preferred stock | | | 30 | | | | 9 | |
Call options | | | 41 | | | | 41 | |
Corporate debt | | | 1,830 | | | | 1,385 | |
Total Securities Owned, at fair value | | $ | 7,013 | | | $ | 4,261 | |
Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased, at fair value: | | | | | | | | |
Common stock | | $ | 2,821 | | | $ | 2,273 | |
Total Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased, at fair value | | $ | 2,821 | | | $ | 2,273 | |
Unrealized Gains on Derivative Contracts, at fair value (1) : | | $ | 74 | | | $ | 79 | |
Unrealized Losses on Derivative Contracts, at fair value (2) : | | $ | 95 | | | $ | 440 | |
| (1) | Amounts are included in other assets in our consolidated balance sheet |
| (2) | Amounts are included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in our consolidated balance sheet |
Upon the adoption of Statement of Position No. 07-1, Clarification of the Scope of the Audit and Accounting Guide — Investment Companies and Accounting by Parent Companies and Equity Method Investors for Investment Companies (“SOP 07-1”), the General Partners lost their ability to retain specialized accounting pursuant to the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide — Investment Companies. For those investments that (i) were deemed to be available-for-sale securities, (ii) fall outside the scope of SFAS No. 115 or (iii) the Private Funds would otherwise account for under the equity method, the Private Funds apply the fair value option pursuant to SFAS No. 159. The application of the fair value option pursuant to SFAS No. 159 is irrevocable.
The following table summarizes those investments for which the Private Funds would otherwise apply the equity method of accounting under APB 18, and are presented before non-controlling interests. The Private Funds applied the fair value option pursuant to SFAS No. 159 to such investments through December 31, 2008 (in millions of dollars):
| | Private Funds Stock Ownership Percentage | | Fair Value December 31, 2008 |
Investment | | | | |
Adventrx Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | | 3.83 | % | | $ | 0.3 | |
Blockbuster Inc. | | | 7.70 | % | | | 16.2 | |
| | | | | | $ | 16.5 | |
The Private Funds assess the applicability of APB 18 to their investments based on a combination of qualitative and quantitative factors, including overall stock ownership of the Private Funds combined with those of affiliates of Icahn Enterprises.
We believe that these investments as noted in the above table are not material, individually or in the aggregate, to our consolidated balance sheet. These companies are registered SEC reporting companies and their consolidated financial statements are available at www.sec.gov.
Investments in Variable Interest Entities
The General Partners consolidate certain variable interest entities (“VIEs”) when they are determined to be their primary beneficiary, either directly or indirectly through other consolidated subsidiaries. The assets of the consolidated VIEs are primarily classified within cash and cash equivalents and securities owned, at fair value in the consolidated balance sheet. The liabilities of the consolidated VIEs are primarily classified within securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value, and accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet and are non-recourse to the General Partners’ general credit. Any creditors of VIEs do not have recourse against the general credit of the General Partners solely as a result of our including these VIEs in our consolidated balance sheet.
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The consolidated VIEs consist of the Offshore Fund and each of the Offshore Master Funds. The General Partners sponsored the formation of and manage each of these VIEs and, in some cases, have an investment therein.
The following table presents information regarding interests in VIEs for which the General Partners hold a variable interest as of December 31, 2008 (in millions of dollars):
| | General Partners Are the Primary Beneficiary | | General Partners Are Not the Primary Beneficiary |
| | Net Assets | | General Partners' Interests | | Pledged Collateral (1) | | Net Assets | | General Partners' Interests |
Offshore Fund and Offshore Master Funds | | $ | 2,241 | | | $ | 5 | (2) | | $ | 919 | | | $ | 515 | | | $ | 0.1 | (2) |
| (1) | Includes collateral pledged in connection with securities sold, not yet purchased, derivative contracts and collateral held for securities loaned. |
| (2) | Amount represents General Partners' maximum exposure to loss. |
b. Automotive, Metals, Home Fashion and Holding Company
Investments included within other assets on the consolidated balance sheet for Automotive, Metals, Home Fashion and Holding Company consist of the following (in millions of dollars):
| | December 31, 2008 |
| | Amortized Cost | | Carrying Value |
Available for Sale | | | | | | | | |
Marketable equity and debt securities | | $ | 26 | | | $ | 19 | |
Total available for sale | | | 26 | | | | 19 | |
Equity method investments and other | | | 235 | | | | 235 | |
Total investments | | $ | 261 | | | $ | 254 | |
Investments in Non-Consolidated Affiliates
Federal-Mogul maintains investments in 14 non-consolidated affiliates, which are located in China, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States. Federal-Mogul’s direct ownership in such affiliates ranges from approximately 1% to 50%. The aggregate investment in these affiliates approximates $221 million at December 31, 2008 and is included in our consolidated balance sheet as a component of other assets. Upon Icahn Enterprises’ purchase of the controlling interest in Federal-Mogul, Federal-Mogul’s investments in non-consolidated affiliates were adjusted to estimated fair value. These estimated fair values were determined based upon internal and external valuations considering various relevant market rates and transactions, and discounted cash flow valuation methods, among other factors, as further described in Note 3, “Acquisition.”
7. Fair Value Measurements
We adopted SFAS No. 157 as of January 1, 2007, which, among other things, requires enhanced disclosures about investments that are measured and reported at fair value. SFAS No. 157 establishes a hierarchal disclosure framework that prioritizes and ranks the level of market price observability used in measuring investments at fair value. Market price observability is impacted by a number of factors, including the type of investment and the characteristics specific to the investment. Investments with readily available active quoted prices or for which fair value can be measured from actively quoted prices generally will have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment used in measuring fair value.
Investments measured and reported at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following categories:
Level 1 — Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical investments as of the reporting date. The type of investments included in Level 1 include listed equities and listed derivatives. As required by SFAS No. 157, we do not adjust the quoted price for these investments, even in situations where we hold a large position.
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Level 2 — Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date, and fair value is determined through the use of models or other valuation methodologies. Investments that are generally included in this category include corporate bonds and loans, less liquid and restricted equity securities and certain over-the-counter derivatives.
Level 3 — Pricing inputs are unobservable for the investment and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the investment. The inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation.
In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the investment.
The following table summarizes the valuation of our investments by the above SFAS No. 157 fair value hierarchy levels as of December 31, 2008 (in millions of dollars).
Investment Management
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Securities owned | | $ | 2,842 | | | $ | 1,363 | | | $ | 56 | | | $ | 4,261 | |
Unrealized gains on derivative contracts (1) | | | — | | | | 79 | | | | — | | | | 79 | |
| | $ | 2,842 | | | $ | 1,442 | | | $ | 56 | | | $ | 4,340 | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Securities sold, not yet purchased | | $ | 2,273 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,273 | |
Unrealized losses on derivative contracts (2) | | | 1 | | | | 439 | | | | — | | | | 440 | |
| | $ | 2,274 | | | $ | 439 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,713 | |
The changes in investments measured at fair value for which the Investment Management operations has used Level 3 input to determine fair value are as follows:
Balance at December 31, 2007 | | $ | — | |
Realized and unrealized losses, net | | | (67 | ) |
Purchases, net | | | 123 | |
Balance at December 31, 2008 | | $ | 56 | |
Automotive, Holding Company and Other
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Total |
Assets (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Available for sale investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Marketable equity and debt securities | | $ | 19 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 19 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | — | |
Unrealized gains on derivative contracts | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | 1 | |
| | $ | 19 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 20 | |
Liabilities (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivative financial instruments | | $ | — | | | $ | 99 | | | $ | 99 | |
Unrealized losses on derivative contracts | | | — | | | | 10 | | | | 10 | |
| | $ | — | | | $ | 109 | | | $ | 109 | |
| (1) | Amounts are classified within other assets in our consolidated balance sheet. |
| (2) | Amounts are classified within accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in our consolidated balance sheet. |
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8. Financial Instruments
a. Investment Management and Holding Company
The Private Funds currently maintain cash deposits and cash equivalents with major financial institutions. Certain account balances may not be covered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, while other accounts, may exceed federally insured limits. The Onshore Fund and the Offshore Master Funds have prime broker arrangements in place with multiple prime brokers as well as a custodian bank. These financial institutions are members of major securities exchanges. The Onshore Fund and Offshore Master Funds also have relationships with several financial institutions with whom they trade derivative and other financial instruments.
In the normal course of business, the Private Funds trade various financial instruments and enter into certain investment activities, which may give rise to off-balance-sheet risk. Currently, the Private Funds’ investments include futures, options, credit default swaps and securities sold, not yet purchased. These financial instruments represent future commitments to purchase or sell other financial instruments or to exchange an amount of cash based on the change in an underlying instrument at specific terms at specified future dates. Risks arise with these financial instruments from potential counterparty non-performance and from changes in the market values of underlying instruments.
Securities sold, not yet purchased represent obligations of the Private Funds to deliver the specified security, thereby creating a liability to repurchase the security in the market at prevailing prices. Accordingly, these transactions result in off-balance-sheet risk, as the Private Funds’ satisfaction of the obligations may exceed the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheet. The Private Funds’ investments in securities and amounts due from broker are partially restricted until the Private Funds satisfy the obligation to deliver the securities sold, not yet purchased.
The Private Funds and the Holding Company have entered into various types of swap contracts with other counterparties. These agreements provide that they are entitled to receive or are obligated to pay in cash an amount equal to the increase or decrease, respectively, in the value of the underlying shares, debt and other instruments that are the subject of the contracts, during the period from inception of the applicable agreement to its expiration. In addition, pursuant to the terms of such agreements, they are entitled to receive other payments, including interest, dividends and other distributions made in respect of the underlying shares, debt and other instruments during the specified time frame. They are also required to pay to the counterparty a floating interest rate equal to the product of the notional amount multiplied by an agreed-upon rate, and they receive interest on any cash collateral that they post to the counterparty at the federal funds or LIBOR rate in effect for such period.
The Private Funds trade futures contracts. A futures contract is a firm commitment to buy or sell a specified quantity of a standardized amount of a deliverable grade commodity, security, currency or cash at a specified price and specified future date unless the contract is closed before the delivery date. Payments (or variation margin) are made or received by the Private Funds each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and the whole value change is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss by the Private Funds. When the contract is closed, the Private Funds record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.
The Private Funds utilize forward contracts to seek to protect their assets denominated in foreign currencies from losses due to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. The Private Funds’ exposure to credit risk associated with non-performance of forward foreign currency contracts is limited to the unrealized gains or losses inherent in such contracts, which are recognized in unrealized gains or losses on derivative, futures and foreign currency contracts, at fair value in the consolidated balance sheet.
From time to time, the Private Funds also purchase and write option contracts. As a writer of option contracts, the Private Funds receive a premium at the outset and then bear the market risk of unfavorable changes in the price of the underlying financial instrument. As a result of writing option contracts, the Private Funds are obligated to purchase or sell, at the holder’s option, the underlying financial instrument. Accordingly, these transactions result in off-balance-sheet risk, as the Private Funds’ satisfaction of the obligations may exceed the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheet. The Private Funds did not have any written put options at December 31, 2008. FIN 45 requires the disclosure of information about obligations under certain guarantee arrangements. FIN 45 defines guarantees as contracts that contingently require the guarantor to make payments to the guaranteed party based on another entity’s failure to perform under an agreement as well as indirect guarantees of the indebtedness of others.
The Private Funds have entered into certain derivative contracts, in the form of credit default swaps, that meet the accounting definition of a guarantee under FIN 45, whereby the occurrence of a credit event with respect to the issuer of the underlying financial instrument may obligate the Private Funds to make a payment to the swap counterparties. As of December 31, 2008, the Private Funds have entered into such credit default swaps with a maximum notional amount of approximately $604 million with terms ranging from one to five years. We estimate that our potential exposure related to these credit default swaps approximates 16.4% of such notional amounts.
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The following table presents the notional amount, fair value, underlying referenced credit obligation type and credit ratings for derivative contracts in which the Private Funds is assuming risk as of December 31, 2008:
Credit Derivative Type by Derivative Risk Exposure | | Notional Amount | | Fair Value | Underlying Reference Obligation |
| | (In Millions of Dollars) | |
Single name credit default swaps: | | | | | | | | | |
Investment grade risk exposure | | $ | 408 | | | $ | 7 | | Corporate Credit |
Below investment grade risk exposure | | | 196 | | | | (106 | ) | Corporate Credit |
| | $ | 604 | | | $ | (99 | ) | |
b. Automotive
Federal-Mogul manufactures and sells its products in North America, South America, Asia, Europe and Africa. As a result, Federal-Mogul’s financial results could be significantly affected by factors such as changes in foreign currency exchange rates or weak economic conditions in foreign markets in which Federal-Mogul manufactures and sells its products. Federal-Mogul's operating results are primarily exposed to changes in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and European currencies.
Federal-Mogul generally tries to use natural hedges within its foreign currency activities, including the matching of revenues and costs, to minimize foreign currency risk. Where natural hedges are not in place, Federal-Mogul considers managing certain aspects of its foreign currency activities and larger transactions through the use of foreign currency options or forward contracts. Principal currencies hedged have historically included the euro, British pound, Japanese yen and Canadian dollar. These hedges were highly effective and their impact on earnings was not significant for the period March 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008. Federal-Mogul had notional values of approximately $5 million of foreign currency hedge contracts outstanding at December 31, 2008 that were designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes. Unrealized net gains of $1 million were recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of December 31, 2008.
As of December 31, 2008, Federal-Mogul was party to a series of five-year interest rate swap agreements with a total notional value of $1,190 million to hedge the variability of interest payments associated with its variable-rate term loans under the Exit Facilities. Through these swap agreements, Federal-Mogul has fixed its base interest and premium rate at a combined average interest rate of approximately 5.37% on the hedged principal amount of $1,190 million. Since the interest rate swaps hedge the variability of interest payments on variable rate debt with the same terms, they qualify for cash flow hedge accounting treatment. As of December 31, 2008, unrealized net losses of $67 million were recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss as a result of these hedges. Hedge ineffectiveness, determined using the hypothetical derivative method, was not material for the period March 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008.
These interest rate swaps reduce Federal-Mogul’s overall interest rate risk. However, due to the remaining outstanding borrowings on Federal-Mogul’s Exit Facilities and other borrowing facilities that continue to have variable interest rates, management believes that interest rate risk to Federal-Mogul could be material if there are significant adverse changes in interest rates.
Federal-Mogul’s production processes are dependent upon the supply of certain raw materials that are exposed to price fluctuations on the open market. The primary purpose of Federal-Mogul’s commodity price forward contract activity is to manage the volatility associated with these forecasted purchases. Federal-Mogul monitors its commodity price risk exposures regularly to maximize the overall effectiveness of its commodity forward contracts. Principal raw materials hedged include natural gas, copper, nickel, lead, high-grade aluminum and aluminum alloy. Forward contracts are used to mitigate commodity price risk associated with raw materials, generally related to purchases forecast for up to fifteen months in the future.
Federal-Mogul had 302 commodity price hedge contracts outstanding with a combined notional value of $91 million at December 31, 2008, substantially all of which were designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes. As such, unrealized net losses of $33 million were recorded to accumulated other comprehensive loss as of December 31, 2008. Hedge ineffectiveness of $2 million, determined using the hypothetical derivative method, and loss in fair value of certain contracts not meeting hedge accounting requirements of $3 million were recorded within revenues for the period March 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008.
For derivatives designated either as fair value or cash flow hedges, changes in the time value are excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. Hedge ineffectiveness, determined in accordance with SFAS No. 133, did not have a material effect on operations for the period March 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008. No fair value hedges or cash flow hedges were re-designated or discontinued for the period March 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008.
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Financial instruments, which potentially subject Federal-Mogul to concentrations of credit risk, consist primarily of accounts receivable and cash investments. Federal-Mogul's customer base includes virtually every significant global light and commercial vehicle manufacturer and a large number of distributors and installers of automotive aftermarket parts. Federal-Mogul's credit evaluation process and the geographical dispersion of sales transactions help to mitigate credit risk concentration. Federal-Mogul requires placement of cash in financial institutions evaluated as highly creditworthy.
9. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
At December 31, 2008, goodwill and other intangible assets consist of the following (in millions of dollars):
| | | | December 31, 2008 |
Description | | Amortization Periods | | Gross Carrying Amount | | Accumulated Amortization | | Net Carrying Value |
Definite lived intangible assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Automotive | | 1 – 22 years | | $ | 640 | | | $ | (76 | ) | | $ | 564 | |
Metals | | 5 – 15 years | | | 11 | | | | (2 | ) | | | 9 | |
| | | | $ | 651 | | | $ | (78 | ) | | $ | 573 | |
Goodwill: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Automotive | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 1,076 | |
Metals | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,086 | |
Indefinite lived intangible assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Automotive | | | | | | | | | | | | | 354 | |
Metals | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | |
Home Fashion | | | | | | | | | | | | | 13 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 370 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 1,456 | |
Goodwill and intangible assets for the Home Fashion and Metals operations are included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
Automotive
As of February 29, 2008, Icahn Enterprises adjusted the net carrying amount of intangible assets of Federal-Mogul based upon preliminary valuations as a result of applying purchase accounting pursuant to SFAS No. 141. During fiscal 2008, Federal-Mogul received valuation estimates for intangible assets other than goodwill that were more detailed and comprehensive than those used for its initial application of purchase accounting. Based upon the revised valuations, Federal-Mogul recorded adjustments to the initially recorded fresh-start reporting amounts.
Federal-Mogul has assigned $115 million to technology, including value for patented and unpatented proprietary know-how and expertise as embodied in the processes, specifications and testing of products. The value assigned is based on the relief-from-royalty method which applies a fair royalty rate for the technology group to forecasted revenue. Royalty rates were determined based on discussions with management and a review of royalty data for similar or comparable technologies. The amortization periods between 10 and 14 years are based on the expected useful lives of the products or product families for which the technology relate.
Aftermarket products are sold to a wide range of wholesalers, retailers and installers as replacement parts for vehicles in current production and for older vehicles. For its aftermarket customers, Federal-Mogul generally establishes product line arrangements that encompass all products offered within a particular product line. These are typically open-ended arrangements that are subject to termination by either Federal-Mogul or the customer at any time. The generation of repeat business from any one aftermarket customer depends upon numerous factors, including but not limited to the speed and accuracy of order fulfillment, the availability of a full range of product, brand recognition, and market responsive pricing adjustments. Predictable recurring revenue is generally not heavily based upon prior relationship experience. As such, distinguishing revenue between that attributable to customer relationships as opposed to revenue attributable to recognized customer brands is difficult.
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During 2008, Federal-Mogul completed its analysis of its various Aftermarket revenue streams and bifurcated those streams between revenues associated with brand recognition and revenues associated with customer relationships. Valuations for brand names and customer relationships were then determined based upon the estimated revenue streams. As a result of the valuations, Federal-Mogul recorded $484 million for its trademarks and brand names. As part of fresh-start reporting, value was assigned to trademarks or brand names based on its earnings potential or relief from costs associated with licensing the trademarks or brand names. As Federal-Mogul expects to continue using each trademark or brand name indefinitely with respect to the related product lines, the trademarks or brand names have been assigned indefinite lives and will be tested annually for impairment.
Federal-Mogul has assigned $519 million to its customer relationships, of which $62 million relates to original equipment (“OE”) customer relationships and $457 million relates to aftermarket customer relationships. The values assigned to customer relationships are based on the propensity of these customers to continue to generate predictable future recurring revenue and income. The value was based on the present value of the future earnings attributable to the intangible assets after recognition of required returns to other contributory assets. The amortization periods of between 1 and 16 years are based on the expected cash flows and historical attrition rates, as determined within each of the separate product groups.
Given the complexity of the calculation and significance of fourth quarter economic activity, Federal-Mogul has not yet completed its annual impairment assessment. Based upon the draft valuations and preliminary assessment, the Automotive operations recorded estimated impairment charges of $222 million and $130 million for goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets, respectively, for the period March 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008. To the extent that the finalization of Federal-Mogul’s assessment of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets requires adjustment to the preliminary impairment charge, such adjustment would be recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. These charges were required to adjust the carrying value of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets to estimated fair value. The estimated fair values were determined based upon consideration of various valuation methodologies, including guideline transaction multiples, multiples of current earnings, and projected future cash flows discounted at rates commensurate with the risk involved. Although the annual assessment was conducted as of October 1, 2008, Federal-Mogul incorporated general economic and company specific factors subsequent to this date into its assessment, including updated discount rates, costs of capital, market capitalization of Federal-Mogul, and financial projections, all in order to give appropriate consideration to the unprecedented economic downturn in the automotive industry that continued throughout the fourth quarter of 2008.
The 2008 impairment charge is primarily attributable to significant decreases in forecasted future cash flows as Federal-Mogul adjusts to known and anticipated changes in industry production volumes.
10. Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, plant and equipment consists of the following (in millions of dollars):
| | December 31, 2008 |
Land | | $ | 307 | |
Buildings and improvements | | | 492 | |
Machinery, equipment and furniture | | | 1,605 | |
Assets leased to others | | | 590 | |
Construction in progress | | | 275 | |
| | | 3,269 | |
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | | | (391 | ) |
Property, plant and equipment, net | | $ | 2,878 | |
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December 31, 2008
Debt consists of the following (in millions of dollars):
| | December 31, 2008 |
Senior unsecured variable rate convertible notes due 2013 – Icahn Enterprises | | $ | 556 | |
Senior unsecured 7.125% notes due 2013 – Icahn Enterprises | | | 961 | |
Senior unsecured 8.125% notes due 2012 – Icahn Enterprises | | | 352 | |
Exit facilities – Federal-Mogul | | | 2,474 | |
Mortgages payable | | | 123 | |
Other | | | 105 | |
| | $ | 4,571 | |
Senior Unsecured Variable Rate Convertible Notes Due 2013 — Icahn Enterprises
In April 2007, Icahn Enterprises issued an aggregate of $600.0 million of variable rate senior convertible notes due 2013 (the “variable rate notes”). The variable rate notes were sold in a private placement pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and issued pursuant to an indenture dated as of April 5, 2007, by and among Icahn Enterprises, as issuer, Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp. (“Icahn Enterprises Finance”), as co-issuer, and Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee. Icahn Enterprises Finance, a wholly owned subsidiary of Icahn Enterprises, was formed solely for the purpose of serving as a co-issuer of Icahn Enterprises’ debt securities in order to facilitate offerings of the debt securities. Other than Icahn Enterprises Holdings, no other subsidiaries of Icahn Enterprises guarantee payment on the variable rate notes. The variable rate notes bear interest at a rate of three-month LIBOR minus 125 basis points, but the all-in-rate can be no less than 4.0% nor more than 5.5%, and are convertible into Icahn Enterprises’ depositary units at a conversion price of $132.595 per depositary unit per $1,000 principal amount, subject to adjustments in certain circumstances. Pursuant to the indenture governing the variable rate notes, on October 5, 2008, the conversion price was adjusted downward to $105.00 per depositary unit per $1,000 principal amount. As of December 31, 2008, the interest rate was 4.0%. The interest on the variable rate notes is payable quarterly on each January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15. The variable rate notes mature on August 15, 2013, assuming they have not been converted to depositary units of Icahn Enterprises before their maturity date.
In the event that Icahn Enterprises declares a cash distribution in any calendar quarter with respect to its depositary units in an amount in excess of $0.10 per depositary unit (as adjusted for splits, reverse splits and/or stock dividends), the indenture governing the variable rate notes requires that Icahn Enterprises simultaneously make such distribution to holders of the variable rate notes in accordance with a formula set forth in the indenture. During fiscal 2008, Icahn Enterprises paid cash distributions aggregating $3 million to holders of its variable rate notes in respect to its distributions payment to its depositary unitholders. Such amounts have been classified as interest expense.
Senior Unsecured Notes — Icahn Enterprises
Senior Unsecured 7.125% Notes Due 2013
On February 7, 2005, Icahn Enterprises issued $480 million aggregate principal amount of 7.125% senior unsecured notes due 2013 (the “7.125% notes”), priced at 100% of principal amount. The 7.125% notes were issued pursuant to an indenture dated February 7, 2005 among Icahn Enterprises, as issuer, Icahn Enterprises Finance, as co-issuer, Icahn Enterprises Holdings, as guarantor, and Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee (referred to herein as the “2005 Indenture”). Other than Icahn Enterprises Holdings, no other subsidiaries guarantee payment on the notes.
On January 16, 2007, Icahn Enterprises issued an additional $500 million aggregate principal amount of 7.125% notes (the “additional 7.125% notes” and, together with the 7.125% notes, the “notes”), priced at 98.4% of par, or at a discount of 1.6%, pursuant to the 2005 Indenture. The notes have a fixed annual interest rate of 7.125%, which is paid every six months on February 15 and August 15, and will mature on February 15, 2013.
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As described below, the 2005 Indenture restricts the ability of Icahn Enterprises and Icahn Enterprises Holdings, subject to certain exceptions, to, among other things: incur additional debt; pay dividends or make distributions; repurchase units; create liens; and enter into transactions with affiliates.
Senior Unsecured 8.125% Notes Due 2012
On May 12, 2004, Icahn Enterprises and Icahn Enterprises Finance co-issued senior unsecured 8.125% notes due 2012 (“8.125% notes”) in the aggregate principal amount of $353 million. The 8.125% notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of May 12, 2004, among Icahn Enterprises, Icahn Enterprises Finance, Icahn Enterprises Holdings, as guarantor, and Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee. The 8.125% notes were priced at 99.266% of principal amount and have a fixed annual interest rate of 8.125%, which is paid every six months on June 1 and December 1. The 8.125% notes will mature on June 1, 2012. Other than Icahn Enterprises Holdings, no other subsidiaries guarantee payment on the notes.
As described below, the indenture governing the 8.125% notes restricts the ability of Icahn Enterprises and Icahn Enterprises Holdings, subject to certain exceptions, to, among other, things: incur additional debt; pay dividends or make distributions; repurchase units; create liens and enter into transactions with affiliates.
Senior Unsecured Notes Restrictions and Covenants
The 2005 Indenture governing the senior unsecured 7.125% notes and the indenture governing the senior unsecured 8.125% notes restrict the payment of cash distributions, the purchase of equity interests or the purchase, redemption, defeasance or acquisition of debt subordinated to the senior unsecured notes. The indentures also restrict the incurrence of debt or the issuance of disqualified stock, as defined in the indentures, with certain exceptions. In addition, the indentures governing Icahn Enterprises’ senior unsecured notes require that on each quarterly determination date that Icahn Enterprises and the guarantor of the notes (currently only Icahn Enterprises Holdings) maintain certain minimum financial ratios, as defined in the applicable indenture. The indentures also restrict the creation of liens, mergers, consolidations and sales of substantially all of Icahn Enterprises’ assets, and transactions with its affiliates.
As of December 31, 2008, Icahn Enterprises is in compliance with all covenants, including maintaining certain minimum financial ratios, as defined in the applicable indentures. Additionally, as of December 31, 2008, based on certain minimum financial ratios, Icahn Enterprises and Icahn Enterprises Holdings could not incur additional indebtedness. However, Icahn Enterprises’ subsidiaries, other than Icahn Enterprises Holdings, are not subject to any of the covenants contained in the indentures with respect to its senior notes, including the covenant restricting debt incurrence.
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility — Icahn Enterprises
On August 21, 2006, Icahn Enterprises and Icahn Enterprises Finance as the borrowers, and certain of Icahn Enterprises’ subsidiaries, as guarantors, entered into a credit agreement with Bear Stearns Corporate Lending Inc., as administrative agent, and certain other lender parties. Under the credit agreement, Icahn Enterprises is permitted to borrow up to $150 million, including a $50 million sub-limit that may be used for letters of credit. Borrowings under the agreement, which are based on Icahn Enterprises’ credit rating, bear interest at LIBOR plus 1.0% to 2.0%. Icahn Enterprises pays an unused line fee of 0.25% to 0.5%. As of December 31, 2008, there were no borrowings under the facility.
Obligations under the credit agreement are guaranteed and secured by liens on substantially all of the assets of certain of Icahn Enterprises’ indirect wholly owned holding company subsidiaries. The credit agreement has a term of four years and all amounts are due and payable on August 21, 2010. The credit agreement includes covenants that, among other things, restrict the creation of liens and certain dispositions of property by holding company subsidiaries that are guarantors. Obligations under the credit agreement are immediately due and payable upon the occurrence of certain events of default.
Exit Facilities — Federal-Mogul
On the Effective Date, Federal-Mogul entered into a Term Loan and Revolving Credit Agreement (the “Exit Facilities”) with Citicorp U.S.A. Inc. as Administrative Agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Syndication Agent and certain lenders. The Exit Facilities include a $540 million revolving credit facility (which is subject to a borrowing base and can be increased under certain circumstances and subject to certain conditions) and a $2,960 million term loan credit facility divided into a $1,960 million tranche B loan and a $1,000 million tranche C loan. Federal-Mogul borrowed $878 million under the term loan facility on the Effective Date and the remaining $2,082 million of term loans, which were available for up to 60 days after the Effective Date, have been fully drawn.
The obligations under the revolving credit facility mature December 27, 2013 and bear interest for the six months at LIBOR plus 1.75% or at the alternate base rate (“ABR,” defined as the greater of Citibank, N.A.’s announced prime rate or 0.50% over the Federal Funds Rate) plus 0.75%, and thereafter will be adjusted in accordance with a pricing grid based on availability under the revolving credit facility. Interest rates on the pricing grid range from LIBOR plus 1.50% to LIBOR plus 2.00% and ABR plus 0.50% to ABR plus 1.00%. The tranche B term loans mature December 27, 2014 and the tranche C term loans mature December 27, 2015. In addition, the tranche C term loans are subject to a pre-payment premium should Federal-Mogul choose to prepay the loans prior to December 27, 2011. All Exit Facilities term loans bear interest at LIBOR plus 1.9375% or at ABR plus 0.9375% at Federal-Mogul’s election.
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December 31, 2008
As of December 31, 2008, Federal-Mogul was party to a series of five-year interest rate swap agreements with a total notional value of $1,190 million to hedge the variability of interest payments associated with its variable rate term loans under the Exit Facilities. Through these swap agreements, Federal-Mogul has fixed its base interest and premium rate at a combined average interest rate of approximately 5.37% on the notional value of $1,190 million. Since the interest rate swaps hedge the variability of interest payments on variable rate debt with the same terms, they qualify for cash flow hedge accounting treatment.
The obligations of Federal-Mogul under the Exit Facilities are guaranteed by substantially all of its domestic subsidiaries and certain foreign subsidiaries of Federal-Mogul, and are secured by substantially all personal property and certain real property of Federal-Mogul and such guarantors, subject to certain limitations. The liens granted to secure these obligations and certain cash management and hedging obligations have first priority.
Under the Exit Facilities, Federal-Mogul had $57 million of letters of credit outstanding at December 31, 2008, of which $47 million pertain to the revolving credit facility and $10 million pertain to the term loan credit facility. To the extent letters of credit associated with the Exit Facilities are issued, there is a corresponding decrease in borrowings available under this facility.
The weighted average interest for short-term debt was approximately 8.7% as of December 31, 2008.
The Exit Facilities contain certain affirmative and negative covenants and events of default, including, subject to certain exceptions, restrictions on incurring additional indebtedness, mandatory prepayment provisions associated with specified asset sales and dispositions, and limitations on (i) investments; (ii) certain acquisitions, mergers or consolidations; (iii) sale and leaseback transactions; (iv) certain transactions with affiliates; and (v) dividends and other payments in respect of capital stock. As of December 31, 2008, Federal-Mogul was in compliance with all debt covenants under the Exit Facilities.
Mortgages Payable
Mortgages payable, all of which are non-recourse to us, bear interest at rates between 4.97% and 7.99% and have maturities between July 1, 2009 and October 1, 2018.
In September 2008, we repaid a $20 million mortgage on a net leased property, which we refinanced in October 2008 for $44 million.
Secured Revolving Credit Agreement — WestPoint Home, Inc.
On June 16, 2006, WestPoint Home, Inc. an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of WPI, entered into a $250 million loan and security agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and lender. On September 18, 2006, The CIT Group/Commercial Services, Inc., General Electric Capital Corporation and Wells Fargo Foothill, LLC were added as lenders under this credit agreement. Under the five-year agreement, borrowings are subject to a monthly borrowing base calculation and include a $75 million sub-limit that may be used for letters of credit. Borrowings under the agreement bear interest, at the election of WestPoint Home, either at the prime rate adjusted by an applicable margin ranging from minus 0.25% to plus 0.50% or LIBOR adjusted by an applicable margin ranging from plus 1.25% to 2.00%. WestPoint Home pays an unused line fee of 0.25% to 0.275%. Obligations under the agreement are secured by WestPoint Home’s receivables, inventory and certain machinery and equipment.
The agreement contains covenants including, among others, restrictions on the incurrence of indebtedness, investments, redemption payments, distributions, acquisition of stock, securities or assets of any other entity and capital expenditures. However, WestPoint Home is not precluded from effecting any of these transactions if excess availability, after giving effect to such transaction, meets a minimum threshold.
As of December 31, 2008, there were no borrowings under the agreement, but there were outstanding letters of credit of $12 million. Based upon the eligibility and reserve calculations within the agreement, WestPoint Home had unused borrowing availability of $45 million at December 31, 2008.
Debt Extinguishment
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, Icahn Enterprises purchased outstanding debt of entities included in our consolidated balance sheet in the principal amount of $352 million and recognized an aggregate gain of $146 million representing the difference between the fair value of the consideration issued in the settlement transaction.
Maturities
The following is a summary of the maturities of Icahn Enterprises’ debt obligations (in millions of dollars):
ICAHN ENTERPRISES G.P. INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 2008
Year | | Amount |
2009 | | $ | 102 | |
2010 | | | 37 | |
2011 | | | 62 | |
2012 | | | 940 | |
2013 | | | 1,015 | |
Thereafter | | | 2,562 | |
| | $ | 4,718 | |
Automotive
Pensions and Other Postemployment Benefits
Federal-Mogul sponsors several defined benefit pension plans (“Pension Benefits”) and health care and life insurance benefits (“Other Benefits”) for certain employees and retirees around the world. The measurement date for all defined benefit plans is December 31. The year end status of the plans is as follows:
| | Pension Benefits | | |
| | United States Plans 2008 | | International Plans 2008 | | Other Benefits 2008 |
| | (Millions of Dollars) |
Change in benefit obligation: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Benefit obligation, beginning of year | | $ | 1,006 | | | $ | 348 | | | $ | 523 | |
Service cost | | | 24 | | | | 7 | | | | 2 | |
Interest cost | | | 62 | | | | 19 | | | | 30 | |
Employee contributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2 | |
Benefits paid | | | (75 | ) | | | (23 | ) | | | (51 | ) |
Medicare subsidies received | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4 | |
Curtailment | | | — | | | | (1 | ) | | | — | |
Plan amendments | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | (8 | ) |
Actuarial losses (gains) and changes in actuarial assumptions | | | (32 | ) | | | 1 | | | | (3 | ) |
Currency translation | | | — | | | | (17 | ) | | | (5 | ) |
Benefit obligation, end of year | | $ | 986 | | | $ | 334 | | | $ | 494 | |
Change in plan assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year | | $ | 907 | | | $ | 42 | | | $ | — | |
Actual return on plan assets | | | (295 | ) | | | 1 | | | | — | |
Company contributions | | | 4 | | | | 23 | | | | 45 | |
Benefits paid | | | (75 | ) | | | (23 | ) | | | (51 | ) |
Medicare subsidies received | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4 | |
Employee contributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2 | |
Currency translation | | | — | | | | (3 | ) | | | — | |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | | $ | 541 | | | $ | 40 | | | $ | — | |
Funded status of the plan | | $ | (445 | ) | | $ | (294 | ) | | $ | (494 | ) |
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheet: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net amount recognized | | $ | (445 | ) | | $ | (294 | ) | | $ | (494 | ) |
Amounts recognized in other comprehensive loss (income), net of tax impacts: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net actuarial loss (gain) | | $ | 350 | | | $ | 2 | | | $ | (2 | ) |
Prior service cost (credit) | | | (1 | ) | | | — | | | | (8 | ) |
Total | | $ | 349 | | | $ | 2 | | | $ | (10 | ) |
ICAHN ENTERPRISES G.P. INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 2008
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation as of December 31:
| | Pension Benefits | | |
| | United States Plans 2008 | | International Plans 2008 | | Other Benefits 2008 |
Discount rate | | | 6.45 | % | | | 5.25 – 8.25 | % | | | 6.40 | % |
Expected return on plan assets | | | 8.50 | % | | | 4.00 – 0.00 | % | | | — | |
Rate of compensation increase | | | 3.50 | % | | | 2.50 – 5.00 | % | | | — | |
Federal-Mogul evaluates its discount rate assumption annually as of December 31 for each of its retirement-related benefit plans based upon the yield of high quality, fixed-income debt instruments, the maturities of which correspond to expected benefit payment dates.
Federal-Mogul’s expected return on assets is established annually through analysis of anticipated future long-term investment performance for the plan based upon the asset allocation strategy. While the study gives appropriate consideration to recent fund performance and historical returns, the assumption is primarily a long-term prospective rate.
Information for defined benefit plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of December 31, 2008 is as follows (in millions of dollars):
| | Pension Benefit | | |
| | United States Plans | | International Plans | | Other Benefits |
Projected benefit obligation | | $ | 986 | | | $ | 331 | | | $ | 494 | |
Fair value of plan assets | | | 541 | | | | 35 | | | | — | |
Information for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of December 31, 2008 is as follows (in millions of dollars):
| | Pension Benefits |
| | United States Plans | | International Plans |
Projected benefit obligation | | $ | 986 | | | $ | 311 | |
Accumulated benefit obligation | | | 972 | | | | 297 | |
Fair value of plan assets | | | 541 | | | | 18 | |
The accumulated benefit obligation for all pension plans is $1,289 million as of December 31, 2008.
| | United States Plan Assets December 31, | | International Plan Assets December 31, |
| | Actual 2008 | | Target 2009 | | Actual 2008 | | Target 2009 |
Asset Category | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity securities | | | 71 | % | | | 75 | % | | | 4 | % | | | 4 | % |
Debt securities | | | 29 | % | | | 25 | % | | | 8 | % | | | 8 | % |
Insurance contracts | | | — | % | | | — | % | | | 88 | % | | | 88 | % |
| | | 100 | % | | | 100 | % | | | 100 | % | | | 100 | % |
ICAHN ENTERPRISES G.P. INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 2008
Federal-Mogul invests in a diversified portfolio of assets consisting of global equity and fixed-income investments. Federal-Mogul expects to contribute approximately $25 million to its pension plans in fiscal 2009.
Projected benefit payments from the plans are estimated as follows (in millions of dollars):
| | Pension Benefits | | |
| | United States | | International | | Other Benefits |
2009 | | $ | 75 | | | $ | 21 | | | $ | 44 | |
2010 | | | 77 | | | | 21 | | | | 45 | |
2011 | | | 82 | | | | 22 | | | | 45 | |
2012 | | | 79 | | | | 22 | | | | 44 | |
2013 | | | 82 | | | | 24 | | | | 43 | |
Years 2014 – 2018 | | | 457 | | | | 127 | | | | 204 | |
Federal-Mogul also maintains certain defined contribution pension plans for eligible employees. The total expense attributable to Federal-Mogul’s defined contribution savings plan was $21 million for the period March 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008.
The difference between the book basis and the tax basis of Icahn Enterprises’ net assets, not directly subject to income taxes, is as follows (in millions of dollars):
| | December 31, 2008 |
Book basis of net assets | | $ | 2,398 | |
Book/tax basis difference | | | (114 | ) |
Tax basis of net assets | | $ | 2,284 | |
The tax effect of significant differences representing deferred tax assets (liabilities) (the difference between financial statement carrying value and the tax basis of assets and liabilities) is as follows (in millions of dollars):
| | | | |
| | December 31, 2008 |
Deferred tax assets: | | | | |
Property, plant and equipment | | $ | 24 | |
Net operating loss | | | 653 | |
Tax credits | | | 52 | |
Postemployment benefits, including pensions | | | 413 | |
Reorganization costs | | | 110 | |
Other | | | 91 | |
Total deferred tax assets | | | 1,343 | |
Less: Valuation allowance | | | (988 | ) |
Net deferred tax assets | | $ | 355 | |
| | | | |
Deferred tax liabilities | | | | |
Property, plant and equipment | | $ | (194 | ) |
Intangible assets | | | (336 | ) |
Investment in U.S. subsidiaries | | | (367 | ) |
Total deferred tax liabilities | | | (897 | ) |
| | $ | (542 | ) |
For the year ended December 31, 2008, the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets increased $821 million. The increase is primarily attributable to a $484 million increase from Icahn Enterprises’ acquisition of a controlling interest in Federal-Mogul as of March 1, 2008, plus additional valuation allowances established during fiscal 2008 of $303 million and $34 million, respectively, on the deferred tax assets of Federal-Mogul and WPI.
ICAHN ENTERPRISES G.P. INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 2008
Automotive
Federal-Mogul did not record taxes on a portion of its undistributed earnings of $652 million at December 31, 2008 since these earnings are considered to be permanently reinvested. If at some future date, these earnings cease to be permanently reinvested, Federal-Mogul may be subject to United States income taxes and foreign withholding taxes on such amounts. Determining the unrecognized deferred tax liability on the potential distribution of these earnings is not practicable as such liability, if any, is dependent on circumstances existing when remittance occurs.
At December 31, 2008, Federal-Mogul had a deferred tax asset of $528 million for tax loss carry forwards and tax credits, including $245 million in the United States with expiration dates from fiscal 2009 through fiscal 2028; $124 million in the United Kingdom with no expiration date; and $158 million in other jurisdictions with various expiration dates. Upon the adoption of fresh start reporting, Federal-Mogul recorded a valuation allowance of $484 million on these and other deferred tax assets. Prior to January 1, 2009, any reduction in the valuation allowance as a result of the recognition of deferred tax assets were adjusted through goodwill. Beginning January 1, 2009, pursuant to SFAS 141(R), any reduction to the valuation allowance will be reflected through the income tax provision, prospectively.
Metals, Home Fashion and Other
PSC Metals’ management considers whether it is more likely than not that all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. Projected future income, tax-planning strategies, and the expected reversal of deferred tax liabilities are considered in making this assessment. Based on the projected future taxable income, the Metals segment has adjusted its valuation allowance with regard to its U.S. deferred tax assets.
At December 31, 2008 WPI had federal and state net operating loss carry forwards totaling $420 million, which expire in the years 2025 through 2028. WPI evaluated all positive and negative evidence associated with its deferred tax assets and concluded that a valuation allowance on all its deferred tax assets should be established.
At December 31, 2008, Atlantic Coast had federal net operating loss carry forwards totaling approximately $19 million, which will begin expiring in the year 2024 and forward. Additionally, Atlantic Coast had federal alternative minimum tax and general business credit carry forwards of approximately $2 million which expire in 2009 through 2026, and New Jersey alternative minimum assessment credit carry forwards of approximately $1 million, which can be carried forward indefinitely.
FIN 48
Icahn Enterprises adopted the provisions FIN 48 on January 1, 2007. As a result of the adoption of FIN 48, Icahn Enterprises recognized approximately $1 million increase in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits, which was accounted for as a reduction to the January 1, 2007 balance of Icahn Enterprises’ partners’ equity. On March 1, 2008, approximately $252 million of unrecognized tax benefits were added pursuant to Icahn Enterprises’ acquisition of a controlling interest in Federal-Mogul, $92 million of which would have affected the annual effective tax rate. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in millions of dollars):
| | | | |
| | December 31, 2008 |
Balance at January 1, | | $ | 3 | |
Addition from the acquisition of controlling interest in Federal-Mogul | | | 252 | |
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year | | | 40 | |
Additions for tax positions of prior years | | | 207 | |
Decrease for tax positions of prior years | | | (16 | ) |
Decrease for statute of limitation expiration | | | (19 | ) |
Impact of currency translation and other | | | (9 | ) |
Balance at December 31, | | $ | 458 | |
At December 31, 2008, Icahn Enterprises had unrecognized tax benefits of $458 million. Of this total, $52 million represents the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the annual effective tax rate for December 31, 2008. The total unrecognized tax benefits differ from the amount which would affect the effective tax rate primarily due to the impact of valuation allowances.
During the next 12 months, Icahn Enterprises does not anticipate any significant changes to the amount of our unrecognized tax benefits. However, due to ongoing tax examinations, additional unrecognized tax benefits and interest and penalties, it is not possible to estimate additional net increases or decreases to our unrecognized tax benefits during the next 12 months.
ICAHN ENTERPRISES G.P. INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 2008
Icahn Enterprises, or certain of its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various state jurisdictions and various non-U.S. jurisdictions. Icahn Enterprises and its subsidiaries are no longer subject to U.S. federal tax examinations for years before 2005 or state and local examinations for years before 2001, with limited exceptions. Icahn Enterprises, or its subsidiaries, are currently under various income tax examinations in several states and foreign jurisdictions, but are no longer subject to income tax examinations in major foreign tax jurisdictions for years prior to 1998.
14. Commitments and Contingencies
Federal-Mogul
Environmental Matters
Federal-Mogul has been designated as a potentially responsible party (“PRP”) by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, other national environmental agencies and various provincial and state agencies with respect to certain sites with which Federal-Mogul may have had a direct or indirect involvement. PRP designation typically requires the funding of site investigations and subsequent remedial activities.
Many of the sites that are likely to be the costliest to remediate are often current or former commercial waste disposal facilities to which numerous companies sent wastes. Despite the joint and several liability that might be imposed on Federal-Mogul pertaining to these sites, Federal-Mogul’s share of the total waste sent to these sites has generally been small. The other companies that sent wastes to these sites, often numbering in the hundreds or more, generally include large, solvent, publicly owned companies and in most such situations the government agencies and courts have imposed liability in some reasonable relationship to contribution of waste. Thus, Federal-Mogul believes its exposure for liability at these sites is limited.
Federal-Mogul has also identified certain other present and former properties at which it may be responsible for cleaning up or addressing environmental contamination, in some cases as a result of contractual commitments. Federal-Mogul is actively seeking to resolve these actual and potential statutory, regulatory and contractual obligations. Although difficult to quantify based on the complexity of the issues, Federal-Mogul has accrued amounts corresponding to its best estimate of the costs associated with such regulatory and contractual obligations on the basis of available information from site investigations and best professional judgment of consultants.
Federal-Mogul is a party to two lawsuits in Ohio and Michigan relating to indemnification for costs arising from environmental releases from industrial operations of the Predecessor Company prior to 1986. These two lawsuits had been stayed temporarily to allow the parties to engage in settlement negotiations and are both now proceeding to trial. During fiscal 2008, Federal-Mogul reached settlements with certain parties, which resulted in net recoveries of $17 million. Federal-Mogul continues to engage in settlement discussions with the remaining parties, although no assurances can be given regarding the outcome of such discussions.
Total environmental reserves were $26 million at December 31, 2008 and are included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in our consolidated balance sheet.
Federal-Mogul believes that recorded environmental liabilities will be adequate to cover its estimated liability for its exposure in respect to such matters. In the event that such liabilities were to significantly exceed the amounts recorded by Federal-Mogul, our Automotive segment’s results of operations could be materially affected. At December 31, 2008, Federal-Mogul estimates that reasonably possible material additional losses above and beyond its best estimate of required remediation costs as recorded to be $69 million.
Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations
Federal-Mogul records CARO in accordance FIN 47 when the amount can be reasonably estimated, typically upon decision to close or sell the expectation that an operating site may be closed or sold. Federal-Mogul has identified sites with contractual obligations and several sites that are closed or expected to be closed and sold in connection with Restructuring 2009. In connection with these sites, Federal-Mogul has accrued $27 million as of December 31, 2008 for CARO, primarily related to anticipated costs of removing hazardous building materials, and has considered impairment issues that may result from capitalization of CARO in accordance with SFAS No. 144.
Federal-Mogul has additional CARO, also primarily related to removal costs of hazardous materials in buildings, for which it believes reasonable cost estimates cannot be made at this time because Federal-Mogul does not believe it has a reasonable basis to assign probabilities to a range of potential settlement dates for these retirement obligations. Accordingly, Federal-Mogul is currently unable to determine amounts to accrue for CARO at such sites.
For those sites that Federal-Mogul identifies in the future for closure or sale, or for which it otherwise believes it has a reasonable basis to assign probabilities to a range of potential settlement dates, Federal-Mogul will review these sites for both CARO in accordance with FIN 47 and impairment issues in accordance with SFAS No. 144.
ICAHN ENTERPRISES G.P. INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 2008
WPI Litigation
Icahn Enterprises is a defendant in two lawsuits, one in federal court in New York and one in the Delaware state court, challenging, among other matters, the status of its ownership interests in the common and preferred stock of WPI.
Icahn Enterprises continues to vigorously defend against all claims asserted in the federal and Delaware proceedings and believe that it has valid defenses. However, Icahn Enterprises cannot predict the outcome of these proceedings or the ultimate impact on its investment in WPI and its subsidiaries or the business prospects of WPI and its subsidiaries.
If Icahn Enterprises were to lose control of WPI, it could adversely affect the business and prospects of WPI and the value of its investment in it. In addition, Icahn Enterprises consolidated the balance sheet of WPI as of December 31, 2008 and WPI’s results of operations for the period the date of acquisition (August 8, 2005) through December 31, 2008. If Icahn Enterprises were to own less than 50% of the outstanding common stock or the challenge to Icahn Enterprises’ preferred stock ownership is successful, Icahn Enterprises would have to evaluate whether it should consolidate WPI and, if so, our consolidated balance sheet could be materially different than those presented for all periods presented.
National Energy Group, Inc.
National Energy Group, Inc. (“NEGI”) is defendant, together with Icahn Enterprises and various individuals, including one of our current directors, as additional defendants, in a purported stockholder derivative and class action lawsuit filed in February, 2008 alleging that among other things, that certain of NEGI’s current and former officers and directors breached their fiduciary duties to NEGI and its stockholders in connection with NEGI’s sale of its 50% interest in an oil and gas holding company. Following such disposition, NEGI has had no business and its principal assets consist of cash and short term investments which currently aggregates approximately $48 million. In March, 2008, NEGI dissolved and deregistered its securities with the SEC. As a result, NEGI’s status as a public company has been suspended. No cash distributions will be made to NEGI’s shareholders until the NEGI board determines that NEGI has paid, or made adequate provision for the payment of, its liabilities and obligations, including any liabilities relating to the lawsuit.
NEGI believes it has meritorious defenses to all claims and will vigorously defend the action; however, we cannot predict the outcome of the litigation on us or on our interest in NEGI.
PSC Metals
Environmental Matters
PSC Metals has been designated as a PRP by U.S. federal and state superfund laws with respect to certain sites with which PSC Metals may have had a direct or indirect involvement. It is alleged that PSC Metals and its subsidiaries or their predecessors transported waste to the sites, disposed of waste at the sites or operated the sites in question. PSC Metals has reviewed the nature and extent of the allegations, the number, connection and financial ability of other named and unnamed potentially responsible parties and the nature and estimated cost of the likely remedy. Based on reviewing the nature and extent of the allegations, PSC Metals has estimated its liability to remediate these sites to be immaterial at December 31, 2008. If it is determined that PSC has liability to remediate those sites and that more expensive remediation approaches are required in the future, PSC Metals could incur additional obligations, which could be material.
Certain of PSC Metals’ facilities are environmentally impaired in part as a result of operating practices at the sites prior to their acquisition by PSC Metals and as a result of PSC Metals’ operations. PSC Metals has established procedures to periodically evaluate these sites, giving consideration to the nature and extent of the contamination. PSC Metals has provided for the remediation of these sites based upon management’s judgment and prior experience. PSC Metals has estimated the liability to remediate these sites to be $24 million at December 31, 2008. Management believes, based on past experience that the vast majority of these environmental liabilities and costs will be assessed and paid over an extended period of time. PSC Metals believes that it will be able to fund such costs in the ordinary course of business.
Estimates of PSC Metals’ liability for remediation of a particular site and the method and ultimate cost of remediation require a number of assumptions that are inherently difficult to make, and the ultimate outcome may be materially different from current estimates. Moreover, because PSC Metals has disposed of waste materials at numerous third-party disposal facilities, it is possible that PSC Metals will be identified as a potentially responsible party at additional sites. The impact of such future events cannot be estimated at the current time.
Leases
Future minimum lease payments under operating leases with initial terms of one or more years consist of the following at December 31, 2008 (in millions of dollars):
ICAHN ENTERPRISES G.P. INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 2008
Year | | Operating Leases |
2009 | | $ | 53 | |
2010 | | | 44 | |
2011 | | | 34 | |
2012 | | | 27 | |
2013 | | | 25 | |
Thereafter | | | 49 | |
| | $ | 232 | |
Other
In the ordinary course of business, we, our subsidiaries and other companies in which we invest are parties to various legal actions. In management’s opinion, the ultimate outcome of such legal actions will not have a material effect on our consolidated balance sheet taken as a whole.
15. Subsequent Events
Subsequent to December 31, 2008, Icahn Enterprises made an investment of $250 million in the Private Funds.
* Represents filing fee previously paid.