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Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Nov 10, 2015)

Filed November 10, 2015For Securities:ICE

Summary

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) filed an 8-K on November 9, 2015, to report a significant development in its acquisition of Interactive Data Corporation. The key update is the termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements Act, which was a critical condition for the merger's completion. This termination, received on November 6, 2015, from the Federal Trade Commission, removes a major regulatory hurdle. The acquisition of Interactive Data by ICE, which was agreed upon on October 26, 2015, is now closer to being finalized. While the HSR approval has been secured, the merger still requires the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions and approval from the Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom. Investors should monitor these remaining conditions for potential impacts on the deal's timeline and successful integration.

Key Highlights

  • 1Termination of HSR Act waiting period for the Interactive Data acquisition, clearing a significant regulatory hurdle.
  • 2Acquisition of Interactive Data Corporation by ICE through a merger of its subsidiary, Red Merger Sub Inc.
  • 3The merger is now subject to other customary closing conditions.
  • 4Financial Conduct Authority (UK) approval is still required for the transaction.
  • 5The filing provides forward-looking statements and details potential risks and uncertainties associated with the merger, including integration challenges and realization of benefits.
  • 6ICE filed the HSR notification on November 2, 2015.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to inform investors that Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has received notification from the Federal Trade Commission terminating the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements Act for its proposed acquisition of Interactive Data Corporation.

The acquisition of Interactive Data is progressing as the HSR Act waiting period has been terminated. However, it is still contingent on satisfying other standard closing conditions and obtaining approval from the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom.

Potential risks include the possibility of delays in closing the merger, failure to satisfy remaining conditions, difficulties in integrating Interactive Data's operations, challenges in retaining key employees, and the risk that anticipated benefits or synergies may not be realized. General economic and market conditions, as well as regulatory actions, are also cited as potential risks.