ATLANTA, March 30, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of regulated global futures exchanges, over-the-counter (OTC) markets and clearing houses, was named to the BusinessWeek 50 for the second consecutive year. The 13th annual ranking, which is published in the April 6 issue of BusinessWeek, is based on return on capital and revenue growth.
Ranking ICE at #17 among the companies included in the S&P500, BusinessWeek recognized ICE's ability to drive results, including successfully launching a clearing house for credit default swaps. "This scrappy bourse continues to run circles around its bigger rivals," said the magazine.
Jeffrey Sprecher, ICE Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said: "In a challenging year for the financial services sector, we focused on serving our customers and building value for shareholders by expanding our products and services, and by growing revenues by 42%. Our inclusion in the BusinessWeek 50 is a reflection on the entire team at ICE which takes pride in delivering industry-leading results."
ICE's BusinessWeek 50 summary is at: http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/03/0326_bw50/35.htm
About IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.
IntercontinentalExchange(R) (NYSE: ICE) operates leading regulated exchanges, trading platforms and clearing houses serving the global markets for agricultural, credit, currency, emissions, energy and equity index markets. ICE Futures Europe(R) trades half of the world's crude and refined oil futures. ICE Futures U.S.(R) and ICE Futures Canada(R) list agricultural, currency and Russell Index markets. ICE offers trade execution and processing for the credit derivatives markets through Creditex and clearing through ICE Trust(TM). A component of the Russell 1000(R) and S&P 500 indexes, ICE(R) serves customer in more than 50 countries and is headquartered in Atlanta, with offices in New York, London, Chicago, Winnipeg, Calgary, Houston and Singapore. www.theice.com
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 - Statements in this press release regarding IntercontinentalExchange's business that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of additional risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see ICE's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, including, but not limited to, the risk factors in ICE's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, and ICE's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30, 2008 and September 30, 2008, as filed with the SEC on February 13, 2008, August 4, 2008, and October 30, 2008, respectively.
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