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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-066270"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ICE"
cik: "0001571949"
company_name: "Intercontinental Exchange, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-03-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T07:01:10.424636+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.78
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FTC sues to block ICE's acquisition of Black Knight; ICE vows to fight

## Summary
- FTC filed administrative complaint on March 9, 2023 challenging ICE's proposed acquisition of Black Knight.
- ICE and Black Knight 'strongly disagree' and will 'vigorously oppose' the FTC action in court.
- Parties had agreed to sell Black Knight's Empower LOS business to Constellation Software to address antitrust concerns.
- ICE expects to close the acquisition in the third or fourth quarter of 2023 despite the litigation.
- ICE President Tim Bowler says deal would create a procompetitive end-to-end mortgage solution.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-066270
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ICE
- cik: 0001571949
- company_name: Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-03-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.78
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.78
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1571949/000119312523066270/0001193125-23-066270-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1571949/000119312523066270/d443512d8k.htm

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