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Icahn Enterprises and Carl Icahn settle SEC probe on margin loan disclosure; pay $2M in penalties
ICAHN ENTERPRISES L.P.
- IEP and Carl Icahn entered SEC settlements on Aug 19, 2024, over failure to disclose pledged securities as margin loan collateral.
- IEP consent order requires $1.5M civil penalty and cease-and-desist for failing to disclose in Forms 10-K for 2018-2020.
- Carl Icahn penalty $500,000 for failing to amend Schedule 13D to describe loan agreements and guarantees.
- Settlements are non-scienter based; neither admitted nor denied allegations (except jurisdiction).
- No substantive communication from SDNY since initial May 2023 inquiry.