ICE Files 8-K on Officer/Director Changes & Compensation
Ticker: ICE · Form: 8-K · Filed: Sep 18, 2025 · CIK: 1571949
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Company | Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) |
| Form Type | 8-K |
| Filed Date | Sep 18, 2025 |
| Risk Level | low |
| Pages | 5 |
| Reading Time | 6 min |
| Key Dollar Amounts | $0.01, $120,000, $100,000, $235,000, $25,000 |
| Sentiment | neutral |
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: corporate-governance, executive-compensation, filing-update
Related Tickers: ICE
TL;DR
ICE filed an 8-K detailing executive and director changes, plus compensation info.
AI Summary
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) filed an 8-K on September 18, 2025, reporting on the departure of directors or certain officers, director elections, officer appointments, and compensatory arrangements. The filing also includes Regulation FD disclosures and financial statements/exhibits. Specific details regarding individuals, dollar amounts, or dates of these events were not provided in the excerpt.
Why It Matters
This filing provides updates on the corporate governance and executive compensation structure of Intercontinental Exchange, which can impact investor confidence and the company's strategic direction.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: low — The filing is a routine disclosure of corporate governance and executive changes, not indicating immediate financial distress or significant operational shifts.
Key Players & Entities
- Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (company) — Registrant
- September 18, 2025 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
- Delaware (jurisdiction) — State of incorporation
FAQ
What specific officer or director positions were affected by the changes reported in this 8-K?
The filing indicates changes related to 'Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers,' but the provided excerpt does not list the specific individuals or their roles.
Are there any details on new compensatory arrangements for officers mentioned in the filing?
The filing lists 'Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers' as an item, but the specific details of these arrangements are not included in the provided text.
Does the 8-K filing include any new financial statements or exhibits?
Yes, the filing explicitly states 'Financial Statements and Exhibits' as an item information, indicating that such documents are part of the report.
What is the significance of the 'Regulation FD Disclosure' mentioned in the filing?
Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) ensures that material non-public information is disclosed to all investors simultaneously, suggesting that the company is making a public disclosure of information that might otherwise be selective.
What was the previous name of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.?
The filing notes that the former company name was 'IntercontinentalExchange Group, Inc.', with name changes occurring on March 13, 2013, and March 12, 2013.
Filing Stats: 1,382 words · 6 min read · ~5 pages · Grade level 10.7 · Accepted 2025-09-18 16:30:58
Key Financial Figures
- $0.01 — e on Which Registered Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share ICE New York St
- $120,000 — hat due to aggregate payments exceeding $120,000 from IFEU to Lord Hill in 2024 under th
- $100,000 — nual cash retainer for Board service of $100,000 and (2) an annual equity grant of $235,
- $235,000 — 0,000 and (2) an annual equity grant of $235,000 in the form of ICE restricted stock uni
- $25,000 — ,000; and (2) an annual equity grant of $25,000 in the form of ICE RSUs that vest one y
Filing Documents
- tm2525899d1_8k.htm (8-K) — 31KB
- tm2525899d1_ex99-1.htm (EX-99.1) — 8KB
- 0001104659-25-091292.txt ( ) — 207KB
- ice-20250918.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 3KB
- ice-20250918_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 33KB
- ice-20250918_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 22KB
- tm2525899d1_8k_htm.xml (XML) — 4KB
02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. (d) Director Appointment Effective September 18, 2025, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. ("ICE") increased the size of the Board from 10 to 11 directors pursuant to the provisions of ICE's bylaws and appointed The Rt. Hon. the Lord Hill of Oareford CBE ("Lord Hill") as a director of ICE. Lord Hill also serves on the Board of Directors of ICE Endex Markets B.V. ("ICE Endex"), which is a subsidiary of ICE. Lord Hill is expected to join the Board of Directors of ICE Futures Europe ("IFEU"), a subsidiary of ICE, subject to regulatory approval. Lord Hill has served as an adviser on geo-politics for a range of businesses in the United States ("U.S."), United Kingdom ("U.K.") and the European Union ("EU") since 2016. He has also served as a Member of the House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Select Committee since 2024. He served as the Lead Non-Executive Director at HM Treasury, the U.K. government's economic and finance ministry, from 2017 to 2024. Lord Hill was European Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and the Capital Markets Union from 2014 to 2016. In that role, he had overall responsibility for financial regulation across the EU and represented the EU in international negotiations. Before that, Lord Hill served in the British Cabinet as Leader of the House of Lords and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster from 2013 to 2014. From 2010 to 2013, he served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Schools in the Conservative-Lib Dem Government. In 1998, he founded a strategic communications consultancy, which he subsequently sold and left to become a government minister in 2010. Prior to 1998, Lord Hill was special adviser to Cabinet Minister Kenneth Clarke and Political Secretary to the Conservative Prime Minister John Major. Lord Hill earne
01 Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure On September 18, 2025, ICE issued a press release announcing Lord Hill's appointment to the Board. A copy of this press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K: 99.1 Press Release dated as of September 18, 2025. 104 The cover page from Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.
SIGNATURES
SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE, INC. /s/ Andrew J. Surdykowski Andrew J. Surdykowski General Counsel Date: September 18, 2025