Atlanta, 4 January 2011

IntercontinentalExchange ( NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of regulated global futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, today reported record futures volumes for 2010. ICE's futures exchanges established annual volume and average daily volume (ADV) records of 329 million contracts and 1,305,553 contracts, respectively. Annual volume at ICE Futures Europe and ICE Futures U.S. surpassed 200 million contracts and 100 million contracts, respectively, for the first time.

ICE also reported OTC energy average daily commissions (ADC) of $1.33 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 and a record $1.37 million for the full year.

Said ICE Chairman and CEO, Jeffrey C. Sprecher: "ICE's positioning in the global commodity markets continued to drive strong volume growth in 2010. From Brent crude oil to Sugar No. 11 and the U.S. Dollar Index, ICE's business reflects the demand for hedging and risk management that emerging and developed economies require. We continue to invest in our clearing businesses in advance of the implementation of financial reform to bring the benefits of transparency and security to the vital OTC markets."

Global Futures Exchanges

ICE operates four regulated futures exchanges: ICE Futures Europe, ICE Futures U.S., ICE Futures Canada and the Chicago Climate Futures Exchange (CCFE).

* December 2010 ADV across all ICE futures exchanges grew 12% from December 2009, to 1,111,319 contracts.

* Fourth quarter 2010 ADV for all ICE futures contracts increased 21% from fourth quarter 2009, to 1,265,388 contracts.

* ADV for the full year 2010 for all ICE futures contracts was a record 1,305,553 contracts, 26% higher than 2009. ICE Futures Europe and ICE Futures U.S. established their 13th and eighth consecutive annual volume records, respectively. ICE Futures Canada also established a new annual volume record.

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