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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-204472"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ICE"
cik: "0001571949"
company_name: "Intercontinental Exchange, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-08-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T04:16:42.360127+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ICE, Black Knight reach timing agreement with FTC; dismissed federal lawsuit

## Summary
- FTC, ICE and Black Knight jointly dismissed federal lawsuit and dissolved temporary restraining order blocking the acquisition.
- Timing Agreement prohibits closing until 10 calendar days after parties sign an Agreement Containing Consent Order (ACCO).
- Deadline for mutually acceptable ACCO by August 25, 2023, with possible extension; any party may terminate with 3 days notice if no ACCO signed.
- Divestiture agreements for Optimal Blue and Empower loan origination system previously announced remain subject to acquisition closing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-204472
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ICE
- cik: 0001571949
- company_name: Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-08-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1571949/000119312523204472/0001193125-23-204472-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1571949/000119312523204472/d507596d8k.htm

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