ICE 8-K
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE)
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) of THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported): May 19, 2026 (
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered | ||
| NYSE Texas, Inc. |
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
(a) The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company was held on May 15, 2026. At the close of business on March 19, 2026, which was the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, there were 566,430,761 outstanding shares of common stock eligible to vote at the Annual Meeting, constituting all of the outstanding voting securities of the Company.
(b) The results of the matters submitted to a stockholder vote at the Annual Meeting are as follows:
1. Election of Directors: Our stockholders elected the following eleven directors to each serve a one-year term expiring on the date of the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until his or her earlier resignation or successor has been duly elected and qualified:
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||
| Sharon Y. Bowen | 481,468,524 | 656,867 | 668,138 | 29,338,574 | ||||||||
| Shantella E. Cooper | 463,852,695 | 18,270,336 | 670,498 | 29,338,574 | ||||||||
| Duriya M. Farooqui | 480,235,507 | 1,883,107 | 674,915 | 29,338,574 | ||||||||
| Lord Hague of Richmond | 471,516,979 | 10,593,747 | 682,803 | 29,338,574 | ||||||||
| Lord Hill of Oareford | 480,897,586 | 1,210,538 | 685,405 | 29,338,574 | ||||||||
| Mark F. Mulhern | 473,462,218 | 8,661,534 | 669,777 | 29,338,574 | ||||||||
| Thomas E. Noonan | 468,093,872 | 14,021,263 | 678,394 | 29,338,574 | ||||||||
| Daniel E. Pinto | 481,716,256 | 398,212 | 679,061 | 29,338,574 | ||||||||
| Caroline L. Silver | 461,623,740 | 20,499,037 | 670,752 | 29,338,574 | ||||||||
| Jeffrey C. Sprecher | 461,206,644 | 20,936,031 | 650,854 | 29,338,574 | ||||||||
| Martha A. Tirinnanzi | 475,845,680 | 6,276,572 | 671,277 | 29,338,574 |
2. Advisory Resolution on Executive Compensation: Our stockholders approved the proposal on executive compensation. As previously disclosed, our Board has determined to hold advisory votes on executive compensation annually.
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||
| 444,677,152 | 35,549,565 | 2,566,812 | 29,338,574 |
3. Approval of the Adoption of Amendments to the Company’s Current Certificate of Incorporation to Supplement Voting and Ownership Limitations for Regulatory Compliance: Our stockholders approved the adoption of amendments to the Company’s current Certificate of Incorporation to supplement voting and ownership limitations for regulatory compliance.
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||
| 481,938,842 | 167,195 | 687,492 | 29,338,574 |
4. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm: Our stockholders ratified the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
| For | Against | Abstain | ||
| 478,979,319 | 31,109,563 | 2,043,221 |
5. Advisory Vote on Stockholder Proposal Regarding Independent Board Chairman: Our stockholders did not approve the stockholder proposal regarding independent board chairman.
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||
| 114,294,843 | 365,598,810 | 2,899,876 | 29,338,574 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE, INC. | ||
| Date: May 19, 2026 | By: | /s/ Andrew J. Surdykowski |
| Andrew J. Surdykowski | ||
| General Counsel | ||