Intercontinental Exchange Announces Results from 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

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Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) held its 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 14, with all twelve director nominees elected for a one-year term. The stockholders approved the advisory executive compensation vote and ratified Ernst & Young LLP as the independent public accounting firm for 2021. Additionally, a proposal for a simple majority voting standard was also approved by a majority of stockholders. Broadridge Financial Solutions served as the Inspector of Elections for the meeting.

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• All twelve director nominees elected for a one-year term.
• Advisory executive compensation vote approved.
• Ernst & Young LLP ratified as independent public accounting firm for 2021.
• Stockholder proposal for a simple majority voting standard approved.

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• None.

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, today announced the results of the Company’s 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was held Friday, May 14. A replay of the meeting is available at www.ir.theice.com.

Each of the twelve director nominees received a majority of the votes cast “for” their election. Each director was elected to a one-year term.

Stockholders approved an advisory executive compensation vote, with a majority of the votes cast “for” the proposal.

Ernst & Young LLP was ratified as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2021 with a majority of the votes cast “for” the ratification of Ernst & Young LLP.

In addition, a majority of stockholders voted “for” a stockholder proposal regarding the adoption of a simple majority voting standard.

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. served as the Inspector of Elections, which tabulated and verified the results of the stockholder vote.

About Intercontinental Exchange

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE) is a Fortune 500 company that designs, builds and operates digital networks to connect people to opportunity. We provide financial technology and data services across major asset classes that offer our customers access to mission-critical workflow tools that increase transparency and operational efficiencies. We operate exchanges, including the New York Stock Exchange, and clearing houses that help people invest, raise capital and manage risk across multiple asset classes. Our comprehensive fixed income data services and execution capabilities provide information, analytics and platforms that help our customers capitalize on opportunities and operate more efficiently. At ICE Mortgage Technology, we are transforming and digitizing the U.S. residential mortgage process, from consumer engagement through loan registration. Together, we transform, streamline and automate industries to connect our customers to opportunity.

Trademarks of ICE and/or its affiliates include Intercontinental Exchange, ICE, ICE block design, NYSE and New York Stock Exchange. Information regarding additional trademarks and intellectual property rights of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. and/or its affiliates is located here. Key Information Documents for certain products covered by the EU Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products Regulation can be accessed on the relevant exchange website under the heading “Key Information Documents (KIDS).”

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 -- Statements in this press release regarding ICE'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, 2020, as filed with the SEC on February 4, 2021.

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FAQ

What were the results of the 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders for ICE?

All twelve director nominees were elected for a one-year term, and stockholders approved the advisory executive compensation vote.

Who was ratified as ICE's independent public accounting firm for 2021?

Ernst & Young LLP was ratified as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2021.

What stockholder proposals were approved at the ICE Annual Meeting?

A stockholder proposal regarding the adoption of a simple majority voting standard was approved.