Icahn Enterprises L.P. Announces Closing of $455 Million Senior Notes Offering

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Icahn Enterprises L.P. (NASDAQ: IEP) announced the successful completion of a private placement offering of $455 million in 5.250% Senior Notes due 2027. The net proceeds will be utilized to redeem existing 6.250% Senior Notes due 2022. This offering is made under an indenture and primarily targets qualified institutional buyers following the Securities Act. Notably, the notes have not been registered, limiting their sale within the U.S. The company operates across multiple sectors including investment, energy, and pharmaceuticals.

Positive

• Successfully raised $455 million through 5.250% Senior Notes offering.
• Proceeds used to redeem higher interest 6.250% Senior Notes, potentially reducing interest expenses.

Negative

• Notes not registered under the Securities Act may limit liquidity for investors.
• Dependence on the performance of numerous sectors introduces volatility and risk.

SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla., April 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Icahn Enterprises L.P. (NASDAQ: IEP) announced today that it, together with Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp. (together with Icahn Enterprises L.P., the “Issuers”), consummated their offering of $455,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.250% Senior Notes due 2027 (the “Notes”) in a private placement not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) (such offering, the “Notes Offering”). The Notes were issued under an indenture, dated as of December 12, 2019, by and among the Issuers, Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P., as guarantor (the “Guarantor”), and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee, and are guaranteed by the Guarantor. The net proceeds from the Notes Offering will be used to redeem all of the Issuers’ existing 6.250% Senior Notes due 2022 on or about the date hereof, pursuant to the Issuers’ previously announced notice of conditional redemption.

The Notes and related guarantee were made only (1) in the United States to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act and (2) outside the United States to persons other than “U.S. persons” in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes and related guarantee have not been registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements.

This press release is being issued pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135c under the Securities Act. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of the Issuers.

About Icahn Enterprises L.P.

Icahn Enterprises L.P. (NASDAQ: IEP), a master limited partnership, is a diversified holding company engaged in eight primary business segments: Investment, Energy, Automotive, Food Packaging, Metals, Real Estate, Home Fashion and Pharma.

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains certain statements that are, or may be deemed to be, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, many of which are beyond our ability to control or predict. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “will” or words of similar meaning and include, but are not limited to, statements about the expected future business and financial performance of Icahn Enterprises L.P. and its subsidiaries. Actual events, results and outcomes may differ materially from our expectations due to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including risks related to economic downturns, substantial competition and rising operating costs; risks related to the severity, magnitude and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the global economy, financial markets and industries in which our subsidiaries operate; risks related to our investment activities, including the nature of the investments made by the private funds in which we invest, declines in the fair value of our investments as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, losses in the private funds and loss of key employees; risks related to our ability to continue to conduct our activities in a manner so as to not be deemed an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended; risks related to our energy business, including the volatility and availability of crude oil, other feed stocks and refined products, declines in global demand for crude oil, refined products and liquid transportation fuels as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, unfavorable refining margin (crack spread), interrupted access to pipelines, significant fluctuations in nitrogen fertilizer demand in the agricultural industry and seasonality of results; risks related to our automotive activities and exposure to adverse conditions in the automotive industry, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; risks related to our food packaging activities, including competition from better capitalized competitors, inability of our suppliers to timely deliver raw materials, and the failure to effectively respond to industry changes in casings technology; risks related to our scrap metals activities, including potential environmental exposure; risks related to our real estate activities, including the extent of any tenant bankruptcies and insolvencies; risks related to our home fashion operations, including changes in the availability and price of raw materials, and changes in transportation costs and delivery times; and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Additionally, there may be other factors not presently known to us or which we currently consider to be immaterial that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Past performance in our Investment segment is not indicative of future performance. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

Contact:
Investor Contact:
SungHwan Cho
Chief Financial Officer
(305) 422-4100 

FAQ

What was announced by Icahn Enterprises on April 12, 2021?

Icahn Enterprises announced the completion of a $455 million offering of 5.250% Senior Notes due 2027.

What will Icahn Enterprises do with the proceeds from the Notes Offering?

The proceeds will be used to redeem existing 6.250% Senior Notes due 2022.

Are the Senior Notes offered by Icahn Enterprises registered?

No, the Senior Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act.

What is the significance of the Notes Offering for Icahn Enterprises investors?

The offering may lower interest expenses by replacing higher-rate Senior Notes.

What risks are associated with the Senior Notes offering by Icahn Enterprises?

Risks include lack of registration limiting liquidity and dependency on the performance of various business sectors.