ATLANTA,Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of regulated global futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, was named to FORTUNE magazine's "100 Fastest-Growing Companies" list. The ranking, which is published in the August 31 issue of FORTUNE, is based on three years of revenue and profit growth, as well as total shareholder return. FORTUNE ranked ICE #1 in the Financial Services industry category and #12 overall.

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Jeffrey Sprecher, ICE Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said: "We appreciate the recognition of our results in the FORTUNEranking and want to acknowledge the dedication of our team at ICE. ICE was formed to meet the need for risk management in the global markets we serve. A decade later, we remain focused on our customers' evolving needs by bringing innovation to trading and risk management. In just the past three years, we have grown revenues by 73% -- despite challenging financial market conditions. During that time, we developed new clearing houses and trading products to provide the tools customers need to manage risk in volatile markets."

A snapshot of ICE's results and placement on the FORTUNE's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list can be viewed at: http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortunefastestgrowing/2009/snapshots/12.html

About IntercontinentalExchange

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) hosts trade in 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 ICE Link(TM), respectively, and CDS clearing through ICE Trust(TM) and ICE Clear Europe(R). A component of the Russell 1000(R) and S&P 500 indexes, ICE(R) serves customers 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

About FORTUNE
FORTUNE is a global leader in business journalism with a worldwide circulation of more than 1 million and a readership of nearly 5 million, with major franchises including the FORTUNE 500 and the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For. FORTUNE Live Media extends the brand's mission into live settings, hosting a wide range of annual conferences, including the FORTUNE Global Forum. FORTUNE magazine's online home is CNNMoney.com, the most visited and utilized business destination website.

IntercontinentalExchange is a registered trademark of IntercontinentalExchange, Inc., registered in the United States and the European Union. ICE is a registered trademark andmarques deposee of IntercontinentalExchange, Inc., registered in the United States, the European Union, Canada and Singapore.

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