Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K Current Report was filed by Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) on August 28, 2026. The filing reports the effective date of the Company's Eighth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on corporate governance amendments and does not contain financial performance data.
Material Changes
The primary material change reported is the effectiveness of the Eighth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation on August 28, 2026. Key provisions include:
- Extension of existing limitations on stockholder voting and ownership to Security-Based Swap Execution Facilities (SBSEFs).
- Expansion of requirements relating to SEC review of amendments to the Certificate of Incorporation while the Company controls an SBSEF.
- These amendments supplement changes made in August 2025 regarding the registration of the subsidiary, ICE Swap Trade, LLC, as an SBSEF.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
The filing contains no financial guidance, outlook, or management commentary regarding future performance. The document notes that the Certificate of Incorporation was approved by the Board of Directors on February 27, 2026, and by stockholders on May 15, 2026. It confirms that all subsidiary registered national securities exchanges met the requirement to file proposed amendments with the SEC, enabling the final effective action.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the full text of the Eighth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this report.
- Confirm the specific voting and ownership limitations now applicable to SBSEFs under the new charter.
- Review the status of ICE Swap Trade, LLC's registration as an SBSEF to understand the context of these amendments.