IntercontinentalExchange Inc.

Public Company, Headquarters Location
2100 Riveredge Pkwy., Ste. 500, Atlanta, GA 30328-4676, United States
(770)857-4700, (770)857-4755 fax, http://www.theice.com

Primary SIC: Security And Commodity Exchanges, Primary NAICS: Securities and Commodity Exchanges
Description: IntercontinentalExchange Inc. was established in 2000 and completed its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange in November 2005. The company operates the leading electronic futures and over-the-counter (OTC) marketplace for trading a broad array of energy, soft agricultural and agricultural commodities, credit default swaps (CDS) and financial products. As of 2008, InterncontinentalExchange is the only marketplace to offer an integrated electronic platform for side-by-side trading of products in both futures and OTC markets, together with clearing services. The company brings together buyers and sellers of derivative and physical commodities and financial contracts through its widely-distributed electronic marketplace and it offers a range of services to support its participants' risk management needs. The company conducts its regulated energy futures markets through its wholly-owned subsidiary, ICE Futures Europe, which is based in the United Kingdom. ICE Futures Europe is the largest energy futures exchange outside of the United States, as measured by 2008 traded contract volume, and one of the top 10 commodity exchanges in the world, according to the Futures Industry Association. The company's U.S. futures markets are regulated through its wholly-owned subsidiary, ICE Futures U.S. Additionally, the company's regulated Canadian futures are regulated through its wholly-owned subsidiary, ICE Futures Canada. IntercontienentalExchange is headquartered in Atlanta, Ga. More

Finance: Commodities exchange.