Clearing Organizations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Brokers and Dealers [Abstract]

Schedule Of Margin Deposits And Guaranty Funds Assets

As of December 31, 2015, original margin and guaranty fund cash deposits are as follows for the ICE Clearing Houses (in millions):

	ICE ClearEurope		ICE Clear Credit		ICE Clear U.S.		Other ICE Clearing Houses		Total
Original margin	$	28,454	$	13,750	$	3,882	$	159	$	46,245
Guaranty fund	2,589		2,011		311		13		4,924
Total	$	31,043	$	15,761	$	4,193	$	172	$	51,169

As of December 31, 2014, original margin and guaranty fund cash deposits are as follows for the ICE Clearing Houses (in millions):

	ICE ClearEurope		ICE Clear Credit		ICE Clear U.S.		Other ICE Clearing Houses		Total
Original margin	$	23,291	$	14,056	$	4,285	$	42	$	41,674
Guaranty fund	3,048		2,408		290		38		5,784
Total	$	26,339	$	16,464	$	4,575	$	80	$	47,458

Schedule Of Assets Pledged By Clearing Members As Original Margin And Guaranty Fund Deposits Table

	As of December 31, 2015								As of December 31, 2014
	ICE ClearEurope		ICE Clear Credit		ICE  Clear  U.S.		Other ICE Clearing Houses		ICE ClearEurope		ICE Clear Credit		ICE  Clear  U.S.		Other ICE Clearing Houses
Original margin:
Government securities at face value	$	21,690	$	4,989	$	8,161	$	97	$	18,284	$	3,235	$	6,972	$	99
Letters of credit	—		—		—		381		—		—		—		4
Total	$	21,690	$	4,989	$	8,161	$	478	$	18,284	$	3,235	$	6,972	$	103
Guaranty fund:
Government securities at face value	$	267	$	229	$	158	$	61	$	284	$	424	$	190	$	15