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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Dec. 31, 2022

Dec. 31, 2021

Dec. 31, 2020

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table

PAY VERSUS PERFORMANCE

In accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation

S-K,

the following disclosure is provided about the relationship between executive compensation and the Company’s performance on select financial metrics. The “Compensation Actually Paid” and other compensation figures shown here are calculated in accordance with applicable regulatory guidance. More information on the Company’s compensation program and decisions for the 2023 performance year can be found in the

Compensation Discussion and Analysis

.



Year		Summary Compensation Table Total for P EO(1)				Compensation Actually Paid to P EO(2)				Average Summary Compensation Table Total for non- P EO NEOs(1)(3)				Average Compensation Actually Paid to non- P EO NEOs(2)(3)				Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment Based on:								Net Income (in millions)(6)				Adjusted EBITDA (in millions)(7)
Year		Summary Compensation Table Total for P EO(1)				Compensation Actually Paid to P EO(2)								Average Compensation Actually Paid to non- P EO NEOs(2)(3)				Total Shareholder Return(4)				Peer Group Total Shareholder Return(4)(5)				Net Income (in millions)(6)				Adjusted EBITDA (in millions)(7)
2023		$	27,550,872			$	46,080,233			$	8,914,154			$	12,861,723			$	146.35			$	134.30			$	2,368			$	5,047
2022		$	16,703,980			-$	720,835			$	4,370,473			$	1,439,562			$	115.12			$	102.76			$	1,446			$	4,760
2021		$	14,788,386			$	27,305,887			$	4,055,015			$	6,472,548			$	151.31			$	130.28			$	4,058			$	4,627
2020		$	14,536,259			$	32,859,165			$	4,731,858			$	9,220,503			$	126.15			$	119.15			$	2,089			$	3,668

(1)	Represents the total compensation for our CEO, Mr. Sprecher, and the average total compensation for our non-CEO NEOs from the Summary Compensation Table for 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020.

(2)

Represents the total compensation from the Summary Compensation Table for our CEO and the average total compensation for our

non-CEO

NEOs during 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020 as adjusted to reflect changes in the fair value of outstanding stock and option awards in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation

S-K.

The tables detail the adjustments.



Reconciliation of Summary Compensation Totals and Compensation Actually Paid				2023								2022
				P EO				Average Non- P EO NEOs				P EO				Average Non- P EO NEOs
Summary Compensation Table Total				$	27,550,872			$	8,914,154			$	16,703,980			$	4,370,473
- Stock and Option Awards (a)				$	22,874,822			$	6,687,312			$	12,499,797			$	2,449,833
		+ Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in the Applicable Year		$	35,627,474			$	9,518,746			$	8,818,596			$	1,753,552
		+ Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that are Unvested at Year End		$	4,624,487			$	900,029			-$	11,818,153			-$	1,959,594
		+ Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in the Year		$	738,189			$	126,718			-$	2,243,717			-$	334,757
		+ Value of Dividends or other Earnings Paid on Stock or Option Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Fair Value or Total Compensation		$	414,033			$	89,388			$	318,256			$	59,721
Compensation Actually Paid				$	46,080,233			$	12,861,723			-$	720,835			$	1,439,562



Reconciliation of Summary Compensation Totals and Compensation Actually Paid				2021								2020
				P EO				Average Non- P EO NEOs				P EO				Average Non- P EO NEOs
Summary Compensation Table Total				$	14,788,386			$	4,055,015			$	14,536,259			$	4,731,858
- Stock and Option Awards (a)				$	10,749,866			$	2,129,927			$	10,749,860			$	2,712,415
		+ Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in the Applicable Year		$	17,460,293			$	3,371,012			$	18,768,614			$	4,735,616
		+ Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that are Unvested at Year End		$	6,127,842			$	1,240,419			$	9,607,500			$	2,312,399
		+ Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in the Year		-$	495,424			-$	98,789			$	625,235			$	135,025
		+ Value of Dividends or other Earnings Paid on Stock or Option Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Fair Value or Total Compensation		$	174,656			$	34,818			$	71,417			$	18,020
Compensation Actually Paid				$	27,305,887			$	6,472,548			$	32,859,165			$	9,220,503

(a)	Represents the aggregate grant date fair value of all equity awards reported in the Stock Awards and Stock Option Awards columns in the Summary Compensation Table for the applicable year.

(b)

Represents the sum of the fair value of all equity awards granted during the covered fiscal year, measured at the end of the year

plus

the change in fair value of unvested awards granted in prior fiscal years, measured at the end of the covered fiscal year (or, for awards that vested in the covered fiscal year, as of the vesting date). The valuation methodology used to calculate fair values are consistent with those used at the time of grant.

(3)

Our non-PEO NEOs include the following individuals for each year: for 2023, Messrs. Gardiner, Jackson, Edmonds and Ms. Martin; for 2022, Messrs. Gardiner, Jackson, Edmonds and Ms. Martin; for 2021, Messrs., Gardiner, Hill, Jackson, Goone, and Ms. Martin; and for 2020, Messrs. Hill, Jackson, Goone, and Ms. Martin.

(4)	Total Shareholder Return for each fiscal year is based on a $100 common equity investment at the close of December 31, 2019 measuring through and including the end of the applicable year.

(5)	The Peer Group reflects the Company’s compensation benchmarking peer group in each applicable year, as defined in each proxy statement.

(6)	The dollar amounts reported represent the amount of net income reflected in the Company’s audited financial statements for the applicable year.

(7)

Represents the most important financial performance measure not otherwise reported in the above table that is used by the Company to link actual compensation paid during the most recent fiscal year to the Company’s performance, as required pursuant to Item 402(v) of Regulation

S-K.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as “earnings before interest and other non-operating income and expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization,” which is a

non-GAAP

financial measure.

Company Selected Measure Name

Adjusted EBITDA

Named Executive Officers, Footnote

Our non-PEO NEOs include the following individuals for each year: for 2023, Messrs. Gardiner, Jackson, Edmonds and Ms. Martin; for 2022, Messrs. Gardiner, Jackson, Edmonds and Ms. Martin; for 2021, Messrs., Gardiner, Hill, Jackson, Goone, and Ms. Martin; and for 2020, Messrs. Hill, Jackson, Goone, and Ms. Martin.

Peer Group Issuers, Footnote

The Peer Group reflects the Company’s compensation benchmarking peer group in each applicable year, as defined in each proxy statement.

PEO Total Compensation Amount

$ 27,550,872

$ 16,703,980

$ 14,788,386

$ 14,536,259

PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount

$ 46,080,233

(720,835)

27,305,887

32,859,165

Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote

(2)

Represents the total compensation from the Summary Compensation Table for our CEO and the average total compensation for our

non-CEO

NEOs during 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020 as adjusted to reflect changes in the fair value of outstanding stock and option awards in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation

S-K.

The tables detail the adjustments.



Reconciliation of Summary Compensation Totals and Compensation Actually Paid				2023								2022
				P EO				Average Non- P EO NEOs				P EO				Average Non- P EO NEOs
Summary Compensation Table Total				$	27,550,872			$	8,914,154			$	16,703,980			$	4,370,473
- Stock and Option Awards (a)				$	22,874,822			$	6,687,312			$	12,499,797			$	2,449,833
		+ Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in the Applicable Year		$	35,627,474			$	9,518,746			$	8,818,596			$	1,753,552
		+ Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that are Unvested at Year End		$	4,624,487			$	900,029			-$	11,818,153			-$	1,959,594
		+ Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in the Year		$	738,189			$	126,718			-$	2,243,717			-$	334,757
		+ Value of Dividends or other Earnings Paid on Stock or Option Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Fair Value or Total Compensation		$	414,033			$	89,388			$	318,256			$	59,721
Compensation Actually Paid				$	46,080,233			$	12,861,723			-$	720,835			$	1,439,562



Reconciliation of Summary Compensation Totals and Compensation Actually Paid				2021								2020
				P EO				Average Non- P EO NEOs				P EO				Average Non- P EO NEOs
Summary Compensation Table Total				$	14,788,386			$	4,055,015			$	14,536,259			$	4,731,858
- Stock and Option Awards (a)				$	10,749,866			$	2,129,927			$	10,749,860			$	2,712,415
		+ Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in the Applicable Year		$	17,460,293			$	3,371,012			$	18,768,614			$	4,735,616
		+ Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that are Unvested at Year End		$	6,127,842			$	1,240,419			$	9,607,500			$	2,312,399
		+ Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in the Year		-$	495,424			-$	98,789			$	625,235			$	135,025
		+ Value of Dividends or other Earnings Paid on Stock or Option Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Fair Value or Total Compensation		$	174,656			$	34,818			$	71,417			$	18,020
Compensation Actually Paid				$	27,305,887			$	6,472,548			$	32,859,165			$	9,220,503

(a)	Represents the aggregate grant date fair value of all equity awards reported in the Stock Awards and Stock Option Awards columns in the Summary Compensation Table for the applicable year.

(b)

Represents the sum of the fair value of all equity awards granted during the covered fiscal year, measured at the end of the year

plus

the change in fair value of unvested awards granted in prior fiscal years, measured at the end of the covered fiscal year (or, for awards that vested in the covered fiscal year, as of the vesting date). The valuation methodology used to calculate fair values are consistent with those used at the time of grant.

Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount

$ 8,914,154

4,370,473

4,055,015

4,731,858

Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount

$ 12,861,723

1,439,562

6,472,548

9,220,503

Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote

(2)

Represents the total compensation from the Summary Compensation Table for our CEO and the average total compensation for our

non-CEO

NEOs during 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020 as adjusted to reflect changes in the fair value of outstanding stock and option awards in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation

S-K.

The tables detail the adjustments.



Reconciliation of Summary Compensation Totals and Compensation Actually Paid				2023								2022
				P EO				Average Non- P EO NEOs				P EO				Average Non- P EO NEOs
Summary Compensation Table Total				$	27,550,872			$	8,914,154			$	16,703,980			$	4,370,473
- Stock and Option Awards (a)				$	22,874,822			$	6,687,312			$	12,499,797			$	2,449,833
		+ Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in the Applicable Year		$	35,627,474			$	9,518,746			$	8,818,596			$	1,753,552
		+ Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that are Unvested at Year End		$	4,624,487			$	900,029			-$	11,818,153			-$	1,959,594
		+ Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in the Year		$	738,189			$	126,718			-$	2,243,717			-$	334,757
		+ Value of Dividends or other Earnings Paid on Stock or Option Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Fair Value or Total Compensation		$	414,033			$	89,388			$	318,256			$	59,721
Compensation Actually Paid				$	46,080,233			$	12,861,723			-$	720,835			$	1,439,562



Reconciliation of Summary Compensation Totals and Compensation Actually Paid				2021								2020
				P EO				Average Non- P EO NEOs				P EO				Average Non- P EO NEOs
Summary Compensation Table Total				$	14,788,386			$	4,055,015			$	14,536,259			$	4,731,858
- Stock and Option Awards (a)				$	10,749,866			$	2,129,927			$	10,749,860			$	2,712,415
		+ Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in the Applicable Year		$	17,460,293			$	3,371,012			$	18,768,614			$	4,735,616
		+ Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that are Unvested at Year End		$	6,127,842			$	1,240,419			$	9,607,500			$	2,312,399
		+ Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in the Year		-$	495,424			-$	98,789			$	625,235			$	135,025
		+ Value of Dividends or other Earnings Paid on Stock or Option Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Fair Value or Total Compensation		$	174,656			$	34,818			$	71,417			$	18,020
Compensation Actually Paid				$	27,305,887			$	6,472,548			$	32,859,165			$	9,220,503

(a)	Represents the aggregate grant date fair value of all equity awards reported in the Stock Awards and Stock Option Awards columns in the Summary Compensation Table for the applicable year.

(b)

Represents the sum of the fair value of all equity awards granted during the covered fiscal year, measured at the end of the year

plus

the change in fair value of unvested awards granted in prior fiscal years, measured at the end of the covered fiscal year (or, for awards that vested in the covered fiscal year, as of the vesting date). The valuation methodology used to calculate fair values are consistent with those used at the time of grant.

Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return

The table below shows the relationship between the compensation actually paid to the CEO and Average

non-CEO

NEOs relative to TSR for ICE and the peer group for 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020.

Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income

Relationship Between Compensation and Financial Performance

The table below shows the relationship between the compensation actually paid to the CEO and Average

non-CEO

NEOs relative to net income and adjusted EBITDA for 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020.

Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure

Relationship Between Compensation and Financial Performance

The table below shows the relationship between the compensation actually paid to the CEO and Average

non-CEO

NEOs relative to net income and adjusted EBITDA for 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020.

Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group

The table below shows the relationship between the compensation actually paid to the CEO and Average

non-CEO

NEOs relative to TSR for ICE and the peer group for 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020.

Tabular List, Table

The Compensation Committee considers the following (unranked) financial measures to be the most important in aligning the short- and long-term incentive compensation of our CEO and other NEOs with performance:

•

Net Revenues

•

Adjusted Consolidated Net Income Attributable to ICE

•

Adjusted EBITDA

•

Relative Total Shareholder Return

•

Strategic MBOs

Total Shareholder Return Amount

$ 146.35

115.12

151.31

126.15

Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount

134.3

102.76

130.28

119.15

Net Income (Loss)

$ 2,368,000,000

$ 1,446,000,000

$ 4,058,000,000

$ 2,089,000,000

Company Selected Measure Amount

5,047,000,000

4,760,000,000

4,627,000,000

3,668,000,000

Mr. Sprecher

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Net Revenues

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjusted Consolidated Net Income Attributable to ICE

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjusted EBITDA

Non-GAAP Measure Description

Represents the most important financial performance measure not otherwise reported in the above table that is used by the Company to link actual compensation paid during the most recent fiscal year to the Company’s performance, as required pursuant to Item 402(v) of Regulation

S-K.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as “earnings before interest and other non-operating income and expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization,” which is a

non-GAAP

financial measure.

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Relative Total Shareholder Return

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Strategic MBOs

PEO | Stock And Option Awards [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

$ 22,874,822

$ 12,499,797

$ 10,749,866

$ 10,749,860

PEO | Year End Fair Value Of Equity Awards Granted In The Applicable Year [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

35,627,474

8,818,596

17,460,293

18,768,614

PEO | Year Over Year Change In Fair Value Of Equity Awards Granted In Prior Years That Are Unvested At Year End [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

4,624,487

(11,818,153)

6,127,842

9,607,500

PEO | Year Over Year Change In Fair Value Of Equity Awards Granted In Prior Years That Vested In The Year [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

738,189

(2,243,717)

(495,424)

625,235

PEO | Value Of Dividends Or Other Earnings Paid On Stock Or Option Awards Not Otherwise Reflected In Fair Value Or Total Compensation [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

414,033

318,256

174,656

71,417

Non-PEO NEO | Stock And Option Awards [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

6,687,312

2,449,833

2,129,927

2,712,415

Non-PEO NEO | Year End Fair Value Of Equity Awards Granted In The Applicable Year [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

9,518,746

1,753,552

3,371,012

4,735,616

Non-PEO NEO | Year Over Year Change In Fair Value Of Equity Awards Granted In Prior Years That Are Unvested At Year End [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

900,029

(1,959,594)

1,240,419

2,312,399

Non-PEO NEO | Year Over Year Change In Fair Value Of Equity Awards Granted In Prior Years That Vested In The Year [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

126,718

(334,757)

(98,789)

135,025

Non-PEO NEO | Value Of Dividends Or Other Earnings Paid On Stock Or Option Awards Not Otherwise Reflected In Fair Value Or Total Compensation [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

$ 89,388

$ 59,721

$ 34,818

$ 18,020