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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-221843"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ICE"
cik: "0001571949"
company_name: "Intercontinental Exchange, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-08-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T02:52:08.053863+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ICE and Black Knight enter FTC consent order; acquisition expected to close Sept 5

## Summary
- ICE and Black Knight signed Agreement Containing Consent Orders with FTC; consent order to be submitted for approval.
- Acquisition expected to close on September 5, 2023, per timing agreement with FTC.
- Black Knight stockholder election deadline for merger consideration: Sept 1, 2023 at 5:00 PM ET.
- Divestitures of Empower and Optimal Blue to Constellation Software to close within 20 days after acquisition.
- Merger consideration: $68.00 per share cash plus variable ICE VWAP component, or stock equivalent subject to proration.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-221843
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ICE
- cik: 0001571949
- company_name: Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-08-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: positive
- 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/1571949/000119312523221843/0001193125-23-221843-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1571949/000119312523221843/d545662d8k.htm

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