Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) 10-Q4 Nov 142014 Q3 Quarterly reportFinancial data

Company Profile

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information Document	9 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information Document	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014
Document Information [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant name	'INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE, INC.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001571949	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	112,707,217

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$638	$961
Short-term investments	1,241	74
Short-term restricted cash and investments	314	277
Customer accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	446	482
Margin deposits and guaranty funds	46,527	42,216
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	212	249
Total current assets	49,378	44,259
Property and equipment, net	839	891
Other noncurrent assets:	'	'
Goodwill	8,471	9,501
Other intangible assets, net	7,754	9,404
Long-term restricted cash	230	161
Long-term investments	496	324
Other noncurrent assets	17,069	19,668
Other noncurrent assets	118	278
Total assets	67,286	64,818
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	282	343
Accrued salaries and benefits	185	301
Deferred revenue	139	48
Current portion of long-term debt	1,889	1,135
Margin deposits and guaranty funds	46,527	42,216
Other current liabilities	315	299
Total current liabilities	49,337	44,342
Non-current liabilities:	'	'
Noncurrent deferred tax liability, net	2,137	2,771
Accrued employee benefits	320	412
Long-term debt	2,247	3,923
Other noncurrent liabilities	458	433
Total noncurrent liabilities	5,162	7,539
Total liabilities	54,499	51,881
Redeemable non-controlling interest	144	322
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
IntercontinentalExchange Group, Inc. shareholdersâ€™ equity:	'	'
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 100 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 500 shares authorized; 116 and 113 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014, respectively, and 115 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013	1	1
Treasury stock, at cost; 3 shares at September 30, 2014	-540	-53
Additional paid-in capital	9,909	9,794
Retained earnings	3,000	2,482
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	244	359
Total IntercontinentalExchange Group, Inc. shareholdersâ€™ equity	12,614	12,583
Non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiaries	29	32
Total equity	12,643	12,615
Total liabilities and equity	$67,286	$64,818

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Co

Consolidated Balance Sheets Consolidated Balance Sheets Parenthetical (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	$1	$1
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	0	0
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	0	0
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$0.01	$0.01
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	116,000,000	115,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	116,000,000	115,000,000
Treasury Stock, Shares	0	0

Consolidated_Statements_of_Inc

Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenues:	'	'	'	'
Transaction and clearing fees, net	$708	$280	$2,190	$899
Market data fees	105	40	304	121
Listing fees	86	0	251	0
Other revenues	107	18	332	42
Total revenues	1,006	338	3,077	1,062
Transaction-based expenses:	'	'	'	'
Section 31 fees	86	0	240	0
Cash liquidity payments, routing and clearing	175	0	545	0
Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses	745	338	2,292	1,062
Operating expenses:	'	'	'	'
Compensation and benefits	144	60	448	193
Technology and communication	46	13	136	36
Professional services	52	7	161	23
Rent and occupancy	19	5	61	23
Acquisition-related transaction and integration costs	40	6	102	32
Selling, general and administrative	31	10	92	28
Depreciation and amortization	83	35	244	100
Total operating expenses	415	136	1,244	435
Operating income	330	202	1,048	627
Other income (expense):	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	-22	-9	-73	-29
Other expense, net	5	0	20	3
Other expense, net	-17	-9	-53	-26
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	313	193	995	601
Income tax expense	90	48	284	161
Income from continuing operations	223	145	711	440
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	-10	0	11	0
Net income	213	145	722	440
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-7	-4	-29	-10
Net income attributable to IntercontinentalExchange Group, Inc.	$206	$141	$693	$430
Basic earnings per share attributable to IntercontinentalExchange Group, Inc. common shareholders:	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations	$1.90	$1.94	$5.96	$5.91
Discontinued operations	($0.09)	$0	$0.09	$0
Basic earnings per share	$1.81	$1.94	$6.05	$5.91
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	114	73	115	73
Diluted earnings per share attributable to IntercontinentalExchange Group, Inc. common shareholders:	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations	$1.89	$1.92	$5.93	$5.86
Discontinued operations	($0.09)	$0	$0.09	$0
Diluted earnings per share	$1.80	$1.92	$6.02	$5.86
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	114	74	115	73
Dividend per share	$0.65	$0	$1.95	$0

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cha

Consolidated Statements of Change in Equity, AOCI (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Subsidiaries [Member]	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]		Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$3,677	$1	($717)	$1,903	$2,509	($52)	$33	$0
Beginning Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2012	'	80,000,000	-7,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other comprehensive loss	411	'	'	'	'	411	'	'
Stock consideration issued for NYSE Euronext acquisition	8,294	'	-53	8,347	'	'	'	'
Stock consideration issued for NYSE Euronext acquisition, Shares	'	42,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Exercise of common stock options	13	'	'	13	'	'	'	'
Payments relating to treasury shares received for restricted stock tax payments and stock option exercises	-24	'	-24	'	'	'	'	'
Payments relating to treasury shares received for restricted stock tax payments and stock option exercises, Shares	'	'	-1,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	69	'	'	69	'	'	'	'
Issuance of restricted stock	'	1,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Tax benefits from stock option plans	8	'	'	8	'	'	'	'
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable non-controlling interest	-6	'	'	'	-6	'	'	6
Acquisition of non-controlling interest	30	'	'	'	'	'	30	'
Acquisition of redeemable non-controlling interest	313	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Distributions of profits to non-controlling interest	-12	'	'	'	'	'	-12	'
Purchase of subsidiary shares from non-controlling interest	-37	'	'	-5	'	'	-32	'
Treasury shares retired in connection with formation of ICE Group, Shares	'	-8,000,000	8,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Treasury shares retired in connection with formation of ICE Group	'	'	741	-541	-200	'	'	'
Dividends paid to shareholders	-75	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	-3	'	'	'	-16	'	13	3
Net income	270	'	'	'	270	'	'	'
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	12,615	1	-53	9,794	2,482	359	32	322
Ending Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2013	115,000,000	115,000,000	0	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other comprehensive loss	-115	'	'	'	'	-115	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Number of Shares, Stock Options Exercised	'	1,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Exercise of common stock options	10	'	'	10	'	'	'	'
Payments relating to treasury shares received for restricted stock tax payments and stock option exercises	-39	'	-39	'	'	'	'	'
Payments relating to treasury shares received for restricted stock tax payments and stock option exercises, Shares	'	'	0	'	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	82	'	'	82	'	'	'	'
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares	'	'	-3,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	-448	'	-448	'	'	'	'	'
Tax benefits from stock option plans	23	'	'	23	'	'	'	'
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable non-controlling interest	50	'	'	'	50	'	'	-50
Distributions of profits to non-controlling interest	-17	'	'	'	'	'	-17	-14
Dividends paid to shareholders	-225	'	'	'	-225	'	'	'
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	-15	'	'	'	-29	'	14	15
Net income	722	'	'	'	722	'	'	'
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2014	$12,643	$1	($540)	$9,909	$3,000	$244	$29	$144
Ending Balance, Shares at Sep. 30, 2014	116,000,000	116,000,000	-3,000,000	'	'	'	'	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cha1

Consolidated Statements of Change in Equity, AOCI Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$183	$377
Fair value of available-for-sale securities	58	0
Fair value of net investment hedge	0	-21
Employee benefit plans adjustments	3	3
Accumulated other comprehensive income	$244	$359

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Operating activities	'	'
Net income	$722	$440
Less: income from discontinued operations, net of tax	-11	0
Income from continuing operations	711	440
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	244	100
Stock-based compensation	73	42
Deferred taxes	-57	-34
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	-23	-6
Other	-43	4
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'
Customer accounts receivable	-121	-48
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	75	-10
Income taxes payable	128	43
Deferred revenue	137	-4
Accrued salaries and benefits	-106	13
Other current and non-current liabilities	-96	22
Total adjustments	211	122
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	922	562
Investing activities	'	'
Capital expenditures	-105	-76
Capitalized software development costs	-56	-28
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-150	-49
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale investments	54	0
Proceeds from Divestiture of Interest in Consolidated Subsidiaries	2,155	0
Purchases of available-for-sale investments	-1,304	-37
Increase in restricted cash and investments	-105	-69
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from continuing operations	489	-259
Financing activities	'	'
Repayments of debt	768	342
Dividends to shareholders	-225	0
Payments relating to treasury shares received for restricted stock tax payments and stock option exercises	-39	-24
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	23	6
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options	10	10
Repurchases of common stock	-448	0
Distributions of profits to non-controlling interest	-31	-12
Purchase of subsidiary shares from non-controlling interest	-129	-10
Other	-11	-4
Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations	-1,618	-376
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations	51	'
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	-114	0
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations	-504	0
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Discontinued Operations	339	0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-2	-2
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-323	-75
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	961	1,612
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	638	1,537
Supplemental cash flow disclosure	'	'
Cash paid for income taxes	265	143
Cash paid for interest	$107	$17

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	$213	$145	$722	$440	$270
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of ($3) and $2 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and ($3) and ($1) for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively	-278	40	-194	-4	'
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities	-60	1	58	-61	'
Other Comprehensive Income, Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net Investment Hedge, Net of Tax	0	0	21	0	'
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-338	41	-115	-65	411
Comprehensive income	-125	186	607	375	'
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest	-7	-4	-29	-10	'
Comprehensive income attributable to IntercontinentalExchange Group, Inc.	($132)	$182	$578	$365	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com1

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Foreign currency translation adjustments, Tax	$3	$1	$3	($2)
Income tax expense	-90	-48	-284	-161
Net Investment Hedging [Member]	'	'	'	'
Income tax expense	'	'	$12	'

Description_of_Business

Description of Business	9 Months Ended
Description of Business	Sep. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Description of Business	'
	Description of Business
	Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (the “Company” or "ICE") is a leading global operator of exchanges and clearing houses. The Company currently operates 11 global exchanges and five central clearing houses. The Company was previously known as IntercontinentalExchange Group, Inc. and changed its name to Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. on June 2, 2014. The Company was organized on March 6, 2013 as a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc. (formerly known as IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.) for the purpose of effecting the acquisition of NYSE Holdings LLC (formerly known as NYSE Euronext Holdings LLC) ("NYSE"), which occurred on November 13, 2013 (Note 3). Upon the completion of the acquisition, Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc. and NYSE each became wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company.
	The Company, through its subsidiaries, operates regulated global markets and clearing houses, including derivatives and equities exchanges, over-the counter markets and derivatives clearing houses, and is a provider of market data, technology, benchmark administration and post-trade services. The Company's global marketplaces serve a broad array of markets for energy, environmental and agricultural commodities, interest rates, credit derivatives, equity derivatives, metals and currency derivatives contracts, as well as equity and equity options securities.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") regarding interim financial reporting. Accordingly, the unaudited consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2013. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of the Company’s management, necessary for a fair presentation of results for the interim periods presented. These adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.
	Preparing financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts that are reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying disclosures. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions that the Company may undertake in the future, actual results may be different from these estimates. The results of operations for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any future period or the full fiscal year.
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned and controlled subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions between the Company and its wholly-owned and controlled subsidiaries have been eliminated in consolidation. As discussed in Note 3, the Company completed the acquisition of Singapore Mercantile Exchange Pte. Ltd. (“SMX”) during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and has included the financial results of SMX in the consolidated financial statements effective from the acquisition date. As discussed in Note 13, the Company completed the IPO of Euronext on June 24, 2014, the sale of Wombat on July 23, 2014 and the sale of NYFIX and Metabit on September 19, 2014, and has included the financial results of these companies through these dates in discontinued operations in the consolidated financial statements.
	For those consolidated subsidiaries in which the Company’s ownership is less than 100% and for which the Company has control over the assets and liabilities and the management of the entity, the outside stockholders’ interests are shown as non-controlling interests.
	Segment Information
	The Company previously operated as a single reportable business segment as of December 31, 2013. As of March 31, 2014, the Company reported two business segments, the ICE segment and the Euronext segment, which was reflective of how the Company's chief operating decision maker reviewed and operated the Company's business. Following the IPO and de-consolidation of Euronext in June 2014, the Company reverted to one operating segment, which is reflective of how the Company's chief operating decision maker reviews and operates the business as of June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2014.
	Recently Adopted and New Accounting Pronouncements
	In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of Entity, which changes the criteria for reporting discontinued operations while enhancing disclosure requirements. This amendment clarifies the financial reporting of discontinued operations. The guidance defines a discontinued operation as a disposal of a component or group of components that is disposed of or is classified as held for sale and represents a strategic shift that has a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. This amendment will be effective in the first quarter of 2015 and early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect to adopt this amendment early, and the adoption is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which amended revenue recognition guidance. The amendment’s core principle is that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This amendment will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of this amendment but it currently does not expect the adoption to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
Acquisitions	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Acquisitions	'
	Acquisitions
	NYSE Acquisition
	On November 13, 2013, the Company acquired 100% of NYSE for a combination of cash and stock. The total purchase price was $11.1 billion, comprised of cash consideration of $2.7 billion and 42.4 million shares of the Company's common stock. The fair value of the shares issued was $8.4 billion based on the closing share price of the Company's common stock of $197.80 per share on November 12, 2013.
	Under purchase accounting, the total purchase price was allocated to NYSE’s preliminary net tangible and identifiable intangible assets based on the estimated fair values of those assets as of November 13, 2013, as set forth below. The excess of the purchase price over the preliminary net tangible and identifiable intangible assets was recorded as goodwill. Goodwill represents potential revenue synergies related to clearing and new product development, expense synergies related to technology and clearing, and opportunities to enter new markets. The preliminary purchase price allocation is as follows (in millions):


	Property and equipment	$	637
	Property and equipment	$	637
	Goodwill	7,362
	Goodwill	7,362
	Identifiable intangible assets	8,516
	Identifiable intangible assets	8,516
	Other assets and liabilities, net	198
	Other assets and liabilities, net	198
	Deferred tax liabilities on identifiable intangible assets	(2,768		)
	Short-term and long-term debt	(2,529		)
	Non-controlling interests	(327		)
	Total preliminary purchase price allocation	$	11,089
	Total preliminary purchase price allocation	$	11,089

	In performing the preliminary purchase price allocation, the Company considered, among other factors, the intended future use of acquired assets, analysis of historical financial performance and estimates of future performance of NYSE’s business. The preliminary allocation of the purchase price will be finalized upon the completion of the remaining analysis of the acquired assets and liabilities. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company adjusted the preliminary purchase price allocation based on updated fair value analyses of the NYSE tangible and intangible assets and liabilities. The fair value adjustments reflected in the tables above and below, primarily result in an increase in the customer relationships intangible assets of $60 million, an increase in the deferred tax liabilities on identifiable intangible assets of $34 million, an increase in other assets and liabilities, net, of $39 million, and a corresponding decrease to goodwill of $60 million. The income statement impact for 2013 relating to these fair value adjustments is not material to the consolidated financial statements. The Company has not yet obtained all of the information related to the fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities related to the acquisition to finalize the purchase price allocation. The primary areas of the preliminary purchase price allocation that are not yet finalized relate to the valuation of acquired income tax assets and liabilities and the valuation of these items will be finalized during the fourth quarter of 2014.

	The following table sets forth the components of the preliminary intangible assets and the net book value as of September 30, 2014 (in millions, except years):


	Preliminary Intangible Assets		Preliminary				Foreign Currency Translation		De-Consolidation of Euronext and NYSE Technologies (Note 13)			Accumulated Amortization			Net Book		Useful Life
	Preliminary Intangible Assets		Acquisition-Date Fair Value				Foreign Currency Translation					Accumulated Amortization			Value		Useful Life
	Exchange registrations and licenses		$	6,960			$	15	$	(1,258	)	$	—		$	5,717	Indefinite
	Exchange registrations and licenses		$	6,960			$	15	$	(1,258	)	$	—		$	5,717	Indefinite
	Customer relationships		1,128				2		(165		)	(48		)	917		17-25 years
	Customer relationships		1,128				2		(165		)	(48		)	917		17-25 years
	Trade names		315				—		(30		)	(4		)	281		1 year to Indefinite
	Trade names		315				—		(30		)	(4		)	281		1 year to Indefinite
	Developed technology		113				—		(19		)	(30		)	64		3 years
	Developed technology		113				—		(19		)	(30		)	64		3 years
	Total		$	8,516			$	17	$	(1,472	)	$	(82	)	$	6,979
	Total		$	8,516			$	17	$	(1,472	)	$	(82	)	$	6,979

	The Company incurred $82 million and $36 million in NYSE employee termination costs related to continuing operations during the nine and three months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, with such costs included in acquisition-related transaction and integration costs. NYSE had net income of $342 million and $64 million from continuing operations during the nine and three months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, which includes the employee termination costs discussed above, but is net of the discontinued operations of Euronext, NYFIX, Metabit and Wombat discussed in Note 13.

	The financial information in the table below summarizes the combined results of operations of the Company and NYSE, on a pro forma basis, as though the companies had been combined as of January 1, 2013. The pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and is not indicative of the actual results of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisition had taken place at the beginning of the periods presented. Such pro forma financial information is based on the historical financial statements of the Company and NYSE and includes the results of Euronext and the NYSE Technology companies as discontinued operations. This pro forma financial information is based on estimates and assumptions that have been made solely for purposes of developing such pro forma information, including, without limitation, the preliminary purchase accounting adjustments. The pro forma financial information does not reflect any synergies or operating cost reductions that may be achieved from the combined operations. The pro forma financial information combines the historical results for the Company and NYSE for nine and three months ended September 30, 2013 in the following table (in millions, except per share amounts):


		Nine Months Ended				Three Months Ended
		September 30, 2013				September 30, 2013
	Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses	$	2,287			$	722
	Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses	$	2,287			$	722
	Operating income	$	1,091			$	334
	Operating income	$	1,091			$	334
	Income from continuing operations	$	776			$	282
	Income from continuing operations	$	776			$	282
	Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	134			$	35
	Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	134			$	35
	Net income attributable to the Company	$	910			$	317
	Net income attributable to the Company	$	910			$	317
	Basic earnings per common share:
	Basic earnings per common share:
	Continuing operations	$	6.75			$	2.46
	Continuing operations	$	6.75			$	2.46
	Discontinued operations	1.17				0.3
	Discontinued operations	1.17				0.3
	Basic earnings per share	$	7.92			$	2.76
	Basic earnings per share	$	7.92			$	2.76
Diluted earnings per common share:
Diluted earnings per common share:
Continuing operations	$	6.71			$	2.44
Continuing operations	$	6.71			$	2.44
Discontinued operations	1.16				0.3
Discontinued operations	1.16				0.3
Diluted earnings per share	$	7.87			$	2.74
Diluted earnings per share	$	7.87			$	2.74
SMX Acquisition
On February 3, 2014, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding common stock of Singapore Mercantile Exchange Pte. Ltd. ("SMX"). The acquisition included Singapore Mercantile Exchange Clearing Corporation Pte. Ltd. (“SMXCC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SMX which was the clearing house for all SMX trades. SMX operated futures markets in Singapore across metals, currencies, energy and agricultural commodities, and SMXCC cleared the contracts executed on SMX. SMX and SMXCC retain licenses to operate as an approved exchange and an approved clearing house, regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. These licenses provided the Company with exchange and clearing licenses in Asia. The exchange and clearing infrastructures are expected to transition to the ICE trading and clearing platforms in the first quarter of 2015. As a result, a period of business transition is currently underway and the exchange and clearing house have been temporarily closed.
The SMX purchase price was allocated to the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets based on the fair value of those assets as of February 3, 2014. The net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired were $45 million, inclusive of intangible assets of $31 million for exchange registrations and licenses, which have been assigned an indefinite life. The excess of the purchase price over the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets was $105 million and was recorded as goodwill. SMX and SMXCC have been renamed ICE Futures Singapore and ICE Clear Singapore, respectively.
SuperDerivatives Acquisition
On September 5, 2014, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the outstanding common stock of SuperDerivatives Inc. ("SuperDerivatives"), a leading provider of risk management analytics, financial market data and valuation services. The acquisition closed on October 7, 2014. The acquisition is intended to accelerate the Company's multi-asset class clearing, risk management and market data strategy. The Company paid $350 million in cash to acquire SuperDerivatives.
Founded in 2000, SuperDerivatives provides risk management analytics and systems across all asset classes, including interest rates, foreign exchange, credit, equities, energy and commodities to customers including banks, asset managers, corporations, central banks, auditors and brokers. Key risk management and data products and services include independent valuation services, market data for mark-to-market, multi-asset derivatives front office and risk systems and a multi-asset over-the-counter execution platform. SuperDerivatives' DGX front-end data system is a web-based platform that delivers analytics, data, news and chat with video in a cost-efficient manner.
Pending Holland Clearing House Acquisition
On September 10, 2014, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 75% of the outstanding common stock of Holland Clearing House N.V. (“HCH”), a continental European clearing house, to support the Company's comprehensive clearing strategy for financial products. ABN AMRO Clearing Bank N.V. will retain the remaining 25% minority interest in HCH. Completion of the transaction is subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2014.
HCH is a continental European derivatives clearing house based in Amsterdam and is the primary clearing house for The Order Machine ("TOM"), a multi-lateral trading facility for equity options. HCH is regulated and supervised in the Netherlands by the Authority For the Financial Markets and the Dutch Central Bank.

ShortTerm_and_LongTerm_Restric

Short-Term and Long-Term Restricted Cash and Investments	9 Months Ended
Short-Term and Long-Term Restricted Cash and Investments	Sep. 30, 2014
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]	'
Short-Term and Long-Term Restricted Cash and Investments	'
	Short-Term and Long-Term Restricted Cash and Investments
	The Company classifies all cash and cash equivalents that are not available for general use by the Company, either due to regulatory requirements or through restrictions in specific agreements, as restricted in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. In connection with ICE Clear U.S.’s election to be subject to Subpart C of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's ("CFTC") regulation (which accordingly, permits recognition as a Qualified Central Counter Party ("QCCP")), the Company contributed $50 million to ICE Clear U.S.’s guaranty fund on January 1, 2014 (Note 9), with such amount being reflected as long-term restricted cash in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2014. The Company also had net increases in restricted cash and investments during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 due to increases in the regulatory capital of ICE Clear Europe and Liffe due to additional costs incurred at both of these companies due to growth of these businesses.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

	The following is a summary of the activity in the goodwill balance for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 (in millions):


	Goodwill balance at December 31, 2013	$	9,501

	Acquisition	105

	Foreign currency translation	(66		)
	De-consolidation of Euronext and NYSE Technologies and reclassification of goodwill relating to discontinued operations (Note 13)	(1,008		)
	Other activity, net	(61		)
	Goodwill balance at September 30, 2014	$	8,471

	The following is a summary of the activity in the other intangible assets balance for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 (in millions):


	Other intangible assets balance at December 31, 2013	$	9,404

	Acquisition	39

	Foreign currency translation	(152		)
	De-consolidation of Euronext and NYSE Technologies and reclassification of other intangible assets relating to discontinued operations (Note 13)	(1,472		)
	Other activity, net	55

	Amortization of other intangible assets	(120		)
	Other intangible assets balance at September 30, 2014	$	7,754


	The Company completed the SMX acquisition (Note 3) and purchased certain patent rights during the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The foreign currency translation adjustments in the tables above result from a portion of the Company’s goodwill and other intangible assets related to the Company’s United Kingdom, European, Singapore and Canadian subsidiaries, some of whose functional currencies are not the U.S. dollar. The other activity, net in the tables above results from adjustments to the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities relating to the NYSE acquisition, with a corresponding adjustment to goodwill (Note 3). The Company did not recognize any impairment losses on goodwill or other intangible assets during the nine and three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	Debt

	The Company’s total debt, including short-term and long-term debt, consisted of the following as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in millions):


		As of		As of
		30-Sep-14		31-Dec-13
	Debt:
	Commercial Paper	$	690	$	1,080

	NYSE EUR Notes (5.375% senior unsecured notes due June 30, 2015)	1,199		—

	2011 Credit Facilities - Term Loan Facility	—		55

	Short-term debt	1,889		1,135

	2018 Senior Notes (2.5% senior unsecured notes due October 15, 2018)	600		599

	2023 Senior Notes (4.0% senior unsecured notes due October 15, 2023)	794		794

	NYSE EUR Notes (5.375% senior unsecured notes due June 30, 2015)	—		1,353

	NYSE USD Notes (2.0% senior unsecured notes due October 5, 2017)	853		854

	2011 Credit Facilities - Term Loan Facility	—		323

	Long term debt	2,247		3,923

	Total debt	$	4,136	$	5,058

	2014 Credit Facility
	On April 3, 2014, the Company, as parent borrower, and its subsidiary ICE Europe Parent Limited, as subsidiary borrower, entered into a $3.0 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the “2014 Credit Facility”) pursuant to a credit agreement dated as of April 3, 2014 with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association ("Wells Fargo"), as administrative agent, issuing lender and swing line lender, Bank of America, N.A., as syndication agent, and the lenders party thereto. The 2014 Credit Facility includes an option for the Company to propose an increase in the aggregate amount by up to $1.0 billion, subject to the consent of the lenders funding the increase and certain other conditions.
	The 2014 Credit Facility matures on April 3, 2019. Amounts borrowed under the 2014 Credit Facility may be prepaid at any time without premium or penalty. The 2014 Credit Facility provides for a $3.0 billion multi-currency revolving facility, with sub-limits for non-dollar borrowings, swing line borrowings and letters of credit. No amounts were outstanding under the 2014 Credit Facility as of September 30, 2014. Of the $3.0 billion that is available for borrowing under the 2014 Credit Facility, $690 million is required to back-stop the amount outstanding under the Company's commercial paper program as of September 30, 2014 and $303 million is reserved for the Company's clearing houses, both as discussed below. The amount required to back stop the commercial paper program will fluctuate as the Company increases or decreases its commercial paper borrowings. The remaining $2.0 billion as of September 30, 2014 is available to the Company to use for working capital and general corporate purposes, and any portion of the revolving credit facility no longer necessary in the future to be reserved for the foregoing purposes will be available to the Company to use for working capital and general corporate purposes.
	Borrowings under the 2014 Credit Facility will bear interest on the principal amount outstanding at either (a) LIBOR plus an applicable margin rate or (b) a “base rate” plus an applicable margin rate; provided, however, that all loans denominated in a foreign currency will bear interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin rate. The “base rate” equals the higher of (i) Wells Fargo’s prime rate, (ii) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, or (iii) the one month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. The applicable margin rate is based upon the Company’s public long term debt ratings and ranges from 0.875% to 1.5% on LIBOR borrowings and from 0.00% to 0.50% on base rate borrowings.
	The 2014 Credit Facility includes an unutilized revolving credit commitment fee that is equal to the unused maximum revolver amount, multiplied by an applicable commitment fee rate and is payable in arrears on a quarterly basis. The applicable commitment fee rate ranges from 0.080% to 0.200% and is determined based on the Company's long term debt rating. As of September 30, 2014, the applicable commitment fee rate was 0.125% based on the Company’s current long term debt ratings.
	Of the amounts available under the 2014 Credit Facility: (i) $150 million of such amounts has been reserved to provide liquidity or required financial resources for the clearing operations of ICE Clear Europe, (ii) $100 million of such amounts has been reserved to provide liquidity or required financial resources for the clearing operations of ICE Clear Credit, (iii) $50 million of such amounts has been reserved to provide liquidity or required financial resources for the clearing operations of ICE Clear U.S., and (iv) $3 million of such amounts has been reserved to provide liquidity or required financial resources for the clearing operations of ICE Clear Canada. From time to time, the Company may agree to provide additional liquidity to its subsidiaries to meet regulatory capital requirements, general corporate purposes or short term liquidity needs.
	The 2014 Credit Facility contains customary representations and warranties, covenants and events of default, including a leverage ratio, as well as limitations on liens on the Company's assets, indebtedness of non-obligor subsidiaries, the sale of all or substantially all of the Company's assets, and other matters.
	Revolving Facility and Term Loan Facility (2011 Credit Facilities)
	In November 2011, the Company entered into senior unsecured credit facilities in the aggregate amount of $2.6 billion (the “2011 Credit Facilities”). The 2011 Credit Facilities consisted of (i) an aggregate $500 million five-year senior unsecured term loan facility (the “Term Loan Facility”) and (ii) an aggregate $2.1 billion five-year senior unsecured multicurrency revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”). In connection with the Company entering into the 2014 Credit Facility on April 3, 2014, the 2011 Credit Facilities were terminated and the $367 million outstanding under the Term Loan Facility (which had a stated interest rate of 2.0275%) was repaid through the issuance of new commercial paper, as discussed below. No amounts were outstanding under the Revolving Facility when it was terminated on April 3, 2014.
	364 Day Facility
	In July 2013, the Company entered into a $600 million 364 day senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the “364 Day Facility”). The 364 Day Facility was available for working capital and general corporate purposes. In connection with the Company entering into the 2014 Credit Facility, the 364 Day Facility was terminated on April 3, 2014, at which time no amounts were outstanding under the 364 Day Facility.
	Commercial Paper Program
	In December 2013, the Company entered into a U.S. dollar commercial paper program (the “Commercial Paper Program”). The Commercial Paper Program is currently backed by the borrowing capacity available under the 2014 Credit Facility, equal to the amount of the commercial paper that is issued and outstanding at any given point in time. The effective interest rate of commercial paper issuances does not materially differ from short term interest rates (such as USD LIBOR). The fluctuation of these rates due to market conditions may therefore impact the interest expense incurred by the Company.
	Commercial paper notes of $690 million with original maturities ranging from 1 to 59 days were outstanding as of September 30, 2014 under the Commercial Paper Program. As of September 30, 2014, the weighted average interest rate on the $690 million outstanding under the Commercial Paper Program was 0.29% per annum, with a weighted average maturity of 19 days.
	The Company used net proceeds from $367 million in commercial paper issued under the Commercial Paper Program on April 1, 2014 to repay the $367 million that was outstanding under the Term Loan Facility upon termination of the Term Loan Facility as discussed above. The Company also issued commercial paper during the three months ended September 30, 2014 and used the proceeds to repurchase its common stock (Note 7). The Company repaid a portion of the amounts outstanding under the Commercial Paper Program during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 using a combination of the cash proceeds received from the Euronext IPO (Note 13) and cash flows from operations. Subsequent to September 30, 2014, the Company used the net proceeds from $350 million in commercial paper issued under the Commercial Paper Program on October 1, 2014 to fund the acquisition of SuperDerivatives, which closed on October 7, 2014 (Note 3).
	Senior Notes and NYSE Notes
	In October 2013, the Company issued $600 million aggregate principal amount of 2.50% senior unsecured fixed rate notes due October 2018 (the “2018 Senior Notes”) and $800 million aggregate principal amount of 4.00% senior unsecured fixed rate notes due October 2023 (the “2023 Senior Notes”, together with the 2018 Senior Notes, the “Senior Notes”). In connection with the acquisition of NYSE, one of the Company's subsidiaries assumed the outstanding NYSE debt instruments, which included $850 million of 2.0% senior unsecured fixed rate notes due in October 2017 (the “NYSE USD Notes”) and €920 million ($1.2 billion) of 5.375% senior unsecured fixed rate notes due in June 2015 (the “NYSE EUR Notes”, and together with the NYSE USD Notes, the "NYSE Notes").
	Upon closing of the Euronext IPO, the Company received €1.4 billion ($1.9 billion) in net cash proceeds. The Company elected to set aside sufficient euro-denominated cash from the proceeds to effectively pre-fund the maturity of the NYSE EUR Notes and the related final interest coupon payment, both due on June 30, 2015. In connection with this, in July 2014, the Company placed €969 million ($1.2 billion) of the cash proceeds from the Euronext IPO in term deposits at various banks with a maturity date of June 25, 2015 to cover the €920 million ($1.2 billion) principal and the €49 million ($62 million) final interest coupon payment due on June 30, 2015. These deposits are classified as short-term investments in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2014. The balance of the cash proceeds received in connection with the Euronext IPO were converted to U.S. dollars and used to repay outstanding commercial paper as discussed above.

Equity

Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Equity	'
	Equity
	The Company currently sponsors employee and director stock option and restricted stock plans. Stock options and restricted stock are granted at the discretion of the compensation committee of the board of directors. All stock options and restricted stock awards are granted at an exercise price equal to the fair value of the common stock on the date of grant. The grant date fair value is based on the closing stock price on the date of grant. The fair value of the stock options and restricted stock on the date of grant is recognized as expense over the vesting period, net of estimated forfeitures. The non-cash compensation expenses recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of income for stock options and restricted stock were $59 million and $42 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and were $22 million and $12 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Stock Option Plans
	The following is a summary of stock options for the nine months ended September 30, 2014:


		Number of Options			Weighted Average
					Exercise Price per
					Option
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	872,347			$	97.92

	Granted	154,202			206.87

	Exercised	(227,703	)		45.38

	Outstanding at September 30, 2014	798,846			134.54


	Details of stock options outstanding as of September 30, 2014 are as follows:


		Number of Options			Weighted Average				Weighted Average	Aggregate
					Exercise Price				Remaining	Intrinsic
									Contractual Life	Value
									(Years)	(In millions)
	Vested or expected to vest	798,846			$	134.54			6.2	$	50

	Exercisable	571,248			$	115.99			5.2	$	45

	The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were $35 million and $17 million, respectively, and were $12 million and $3 million during the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. As of September 30, 2014, there were $8 million in total unrecognized compensation costs related to stock options. These costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.9 years as the stock options vest.
	The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model for purposes of valuing stock option awards. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company used the weighted-average assumptions in the table below to compute the value of all options for shares of common stock granted to employees:


		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	Assumptions	2014				2013
	Risk-free interest rate	1.23		%		0.53		%
	Expected life in years	5				4

	Expected volatility	27		%		37		%
	Expected dividend yield	1.26		%		0		%
	Estimated weighted-average fair value of options granted per share	$	45.23			$	38.41

	The risk-free interest rate is based on the zero-coupon U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The expected life computation is derived from historical exercise patterns and anticipated future patterns. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility of the Company’s stock. Expected dividend yields were 0% prior to the November 13, 2013 acquisition of NYSE since the Company did not pay (and had not contemplated paying) a dividend prior to the acquisition of NYSE. The Company's new dividend policy will impact the expected dividend yield on all stock options granted post-acquisition.
	Restricted Stock Plans
	In February 2014, the Company reserved a maximum of 351,310 restricted shares for potential issuance as performance-based restricted shares to certain Company employees. The number of shares that will ultimately be granted under the performance awards will be based on the Company’s actual financial performance as compared to financial performance targets set by the Company’s board of directors and compensation committee for the year ending December 31, 2014. These restricted shares are also subject to a market condition that could reduce the number of shares that are ultimately granted. The reduction would occur if the Company’s 2014 total shareholder return falls below the 2014 return of the S&P 500 Index and the Company achieves an above “target” financial performance level threshold. If the Company’s 2014 total shareholder return were to fall below the 2014 return of the S&P 500 Index, the reduction would be either 10% or 20% of the number of shares granted, depending on the difference in the aforementioned returns (the "market condition").
	The grant date of this award was February 27, 2014, which was the date when the Company and the employees reached a mutual understanding of award terms. February 27, 2014 is also the service inception date as that is the date when the requisite service period began. The maximum compensation expense to be recognized under these performance-based restricted shares is $71 million if the maximum financial performance target is met and all 351,310 shares vest. The compensation expense to be recognized under these performance-based restricted shares will be $35 million if the target financial performance is met, which would result in 175,655 shares vesting. The Company will recognize expense on an accelerated basis over the three-year vesting period based on the Company’s quarterly assessment of the probable 2014 actual financial performance as compared to the 2014 financial performance targets. If the market condition is not achieved, compensation cost will not be affected since the grant date fair value of the award gave consideration to the probability of market condition achievement.
	As of September 30, 2014, the Company determined that it is probable that the financial performance level will be below target for 2014. Based on this assessment, the Company recorded non-cash compensation expense of $11 million and $4 million for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, related to these shares and the remaining $18 million in non-cash compensation expense will be recorded on an accelerated basis over the remaining vesting period, including $4 million of which will be recorded during the three months ended December 31, 2014.
	The following is a summary of the non-vested restricted shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2014:


		Number of		Weighted Average
		Restricted		Grant-Date Fair
		Stock Shares		Value per Share
	Non-vested at December 31, 2013	1,234,552		$	147

	Granted	690,736		204.51

	Vested	-544,769		136.98

	Forfeited	-44,631		152.39

	Non-vested at September 30, 2014	1,335,888		180.64

Restricted stock shares granted in the table above include both time-based and performance-based grants. Performance-based shares have been adjusted to reflect the actual shares to be issued based on the achievement of past performance targets. Non-vested performance-based restricted shares granted are presented in the table above at the maximum number of restricted shares that would vest if the maximum performance targets are met. As of September 30, 2014, there were $109 million in total unrecognized compensation costs related to the time-based restricted stock and the performance-based restricted stock. These costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.1 years as the restricted stock vests. These unrecognized compensation costs assume that a below target performance level will be met on the performance-based restricted shares granted in February 2014, as discussed above. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the total fair value of restricted stock vested under all restricted stock plans was $114 million and $60 million, respectively.
Stock Repurchase Program
In March 2014, the Company entered into a trading plan under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 permitting open market repurchases of the Company’s common stock. The trading plan contemplated purchases of stock based on certain triggers described in the trading plan. During the nine and three months ended September 30, 2014, the Company repurchased 2.3 million shares of its common stock in an open trading window or under the Rule 10b5-1 trading plan at an aggregate cost of $448 million, which was paid for through cash on hand and the issuance of commercial paper. In September 2014, the Company entered into a new Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. As of September 30, 2014, the Company has board approval for another $601 million for stock repurchases under the Company's stock repurchase programs, with no fixed expiration dates. The Company repurchased 319,500 shares of its common stock on the open market through the Company's Rule 10b5-1 trading plan at an aggregate cost of $64 million during the month of October 2014, through cash on hand. The shares repurchased are held as treasury stock.
The Company expects to fund any remaining share repurchases with a combination of cash on hand, future cash flows and by borrowing under the Company's credit facilities and the Commercial Paper Program. The timing and extent of any future repurchases that are not pursuant to the Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted in September 2014 are at the discretion of the Company's management and will depend upon market conditions, amount authorized by the Company's board of directors, the Company's stock price, the Company's target debt ratio and corporate debt rating, and the Company's strategic growth initiatives at that time. The Company may discontinue the stock repurchases at any time or may enter into a new Rule 10b5-1 trading plan in the future. In addition, the Company's board of directors may increase or decrease the amount of capacity the Company has for repurchases from time to time.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes from Continuing Operations
	The Company’s effective tax rate from continuing operations was 29% and 27% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and 29% and 25% for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The effective tax rates for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 are lower than the federal statutory rate primarily due to favorable foreign tax rate differentials, partially offset by state income taxes. Favorable foreign income tax rate differentials result primarily from lower tax rates in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and various other lower tax jurisdictions. The effective tax rates for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2014 are higher than the effective tax rates for the comparable periods in 2013 primarily due to lower foreign income mix and lack of research and development tax credits in the current year periods and favorable income tax rate reductions in the United Kingdom in the prior year periods. The Company's unrecognized tax benefit at September 30, 2014 no longer includes $104 million in unrecognized tax benefits disposed of in connection with the sales of Euronext, NYFIX, Metabit and Wombat (Note 13).
	The Company’s non-U.S. subsidiaries had $2.1 billion in cumulative undistributed earnings as of September 30, 2014. This amount represents the post-income tax earnings under U.S. GAAP adjusted for previously taxed income. The earnings from the Company’s non-U.S. subsidiaries are considered to be indefinitely reinvested. Accordingly, no provision for U.S. federal and state income taxes has been made in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Further, a determination of the unrecognized deferred tax liability is not practicable. Any future distribution by way of dividend of these non-U.S. earnings may subject the Company to both U.S. federal and state income taxes, as adjusted for non-U.S. tax credits, and withholding taxes payable to various non-U.S. countries.

Clearing_Organizations

Clearing Organizations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Brokers and Dealers [Abstract]	'
Clearing Organizations	'
	Clearing Organizations
	The Company currently operates five regulated central counterparty clearing houses for the settlement and clearance of derivative contracts. The five central counterparty clearing houses include ICE Clear Europe, ICE Clear U.S., ICE Clear Canada, ICE Clear Credit and The Clearing Corporation ("TCC"), and are referred to herein collectively as the “ICE Clearing Houses”. ICE Clear Singapore is not yet operational due to the transition to ICE technology that is underway, as discussed in Note 3.
	Each of the ICE Clearing Houses requires all clearing members to maintain cash on deposit or pledge certain assets, which may include government obligations, letters of credit, gold or emission allowances to guarantee performance on the clearing members’ open positions. Such amounts in total are known as “original margin.” The ICE Clearing Houses may make intraday original margin calls in circumstances where market conditions require additional protection. The daily profits and losses from and to the ICE Clearing Houses in respect of marking to market open contracts is known as “variation margin”. The ICE Clearing Houses mark all outstanding contracts to market, and therefore pay and collect variation margin, at least once daily, and in some cases multiple times throughout the day. Marking-to-market allows the ICE Clearing Houses to identify any clearing members that may be unable to satisfy the financial obligations resulting from changes in the prices of their open contracts before those financial obligations become exceptionally large and jeopardize the ability of the ICE Clearing Houses to ensure financial performance of clearing members’ open positions.
	Each of the ICE Clearing Houses requires that each clearing member make deposits into a fund known as a guaranty fund (“Guaranty Fund”), which is maintained by the relevant ICE Clearing House. These amounts serve to secure the obligations of a clearing member to the ICE Clearing House to which it has made the Guaranty Fund deposit and may be used to cover losses sustained by the respective ICE Clearing House in the event of a default of a clearing member.
	Each of the ICE Clearing Houses has equal and offsetting claims to and from their respective clearing members on opposite sides of each cleared contract. This arrangement allows the ICE Clearing Houses to serve as the central financial counterparty on every cleared contract. Each ICE Clearing House bears financial counterparty credit risk in the event that market movements create conditions that lead to its clearing members failing to meet their financial obligations to that ICE Clearing House. Accordingly, the ICE Clearing Houses account for this central counterparty guarantee as a performance guarantee. Given that each contract is margined and marked or settled on at least a daily basis for each clearing member, the ICE Clearing Houses’ maximum estimated exposure for this guarantee, excluding the effects of original and variation margin requirements and mandatory deposits to the applicable Guaranty Fund by clearing members, is $61.7 billion as of September 30, 2014, which represents the maximum estimated value by the ICE Clearing Houses of a hypothetical one day movement in pricing of the underlying unsettled contracts. This amount is based on calculations determined using proprietary risk management software that simulates gains and losses based on historical market prices, volatility and other factors present at that point in time for those particular unsettled contracts. Future actual market price volatility could result in the exposure being significantly different than the amount estimated by the ICE Clearing Houses. The net notional value of unsettled contracts was $2.7 trillion as of September 30, 2014. The Company performed calculations to determine the fair value of its counterparty performance guarantee taking into consideration factors such as daily settlement of contracts, margining requirements, other elements of the Company’s risk management program, historical evidence of default payments, and estimated probability of potential default payouts by the ICE Clearing Houses. Based on these analyses, the estimated counterparty performance guaranty liability was determined to be nominal and no liability was recorded as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	The ICE Clearing Houses seek to reduce their exposure through a risk management program that includes initial and ongoing financial standards for clearing member admission and continued membership, original and variation margin requirements, and mandatory deposits to the Guaranty Fund. The amounts that the clearing members are required to maintain in the original margin and Guaranty Fund accounts are determined by standardized parameters established by the margin or risk committees, risk management departments and the boards of directors of each of the ICE Clearing Houses and may fluctuate over time. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the ICE Clearing Houses have received or have been pledged $73.8 billion and $68.2 billion, respectively, in cash and non-cash collateral in original margin and Guaranty Fund deposits to cover price movements of underlying contracts. The ICE Clearing Houses also have powers of assessment that provide the ability to collect additional funds from their clearing members to cover a defaulting member’s remaining obligations up to the limits established under the respective rules of each ICE Clearing House.
	Should a particular clearing member fail to deposit original margin, or to make a variation margin payment, when and as required, the relevant ICE Clearing House may liquidate or hedge the clearing member’s open positions and use the clearing member’s margin and Guaranty Fund deposits to make up the amount owed. In the event that those deposits are not sufficient to pay the amount owed in full, the ICE Clearing Houses may utilize the respective Guaranty Fund deposits of their respective clearing members on a pro-rata basis for that purpose. The Company has contributed $128 million, $50 million and $50 million to the ICE Clear Europe, ICE Clear Credit and ICE Clear U.S. Guaranty Funds, respectively, as of September 30, 2014, and such amounts are at risk and could be used in the event of a clearing member default where the amount of the defaulting clearing member’s original margin and Guaranty Fund deposits are insufficient. The $228 million combined contributions as of September 30, 2014 are included in long-term restricted cash in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and includes $50 million contributed to ICE Clear U.S. on January 1, 2014 (Note 4).
	As of September 30, 2014, original margin and Guaranty Fund cash deposits are as follows for the ICE Clearing Houses (in millions):


		ICE Clear U.S.		ICE Clear		ICE Clear		ICE Clear		TCC		Total
				Europe		Canada		Credit
	Original margin	$	3,877	$	22,067	$	59	$	14,884	$	—	$	40,887

	Guaranty Fund	289		3,189		11		2,149		2		5,640

	Total	$	4,166	$	25,256	$	70	$	17,033	$	2	$	46,527

	As of December 31, 2013, original margin and Guaranty Fund cash deposits are as follows for the ICE Clearing Houses (in millions):


		ICE Clear U.S.		ICE Clear		ICE Clear		ICE Clear		TCC		Total
				Europe		Canada		Credit
	Original margin	$	1,642	$	22,007	$	61	$	13,274	$	—	$	36,984

	Guaranty Fund	242		2,542		11		2,434		3		5,232

	Total	$	1,884	$	24,549	$	72	$	15,708	$	3	$	42,216

	The Company has recorded these cash deposits in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as current assets with corresponding current liabilities to the clearing members of the relevant ICE Clearing House. All cash, securities and letters of credit are available only to meet the financial obligations of that clearing member to the relevant ICE Clearing House. ICE Clear U.S., ICE Clear Europe, ICE Clear Canada, ICE Clear Credit and TCC are separate legal entities and are not subject to the liabilities of the other ICE Clearing Houses or the obligations of the members of the other ICE Clearing Houses. The amount of these cash deposits may fluctuate due to the types of margin collateral choices available to clearing members and the change in the amount of deposits required. As a result, these assets and corresponding liabilities may vary significantly over time.
	Of the $17.0 billion of ICE Clear Credit cash deposits as of September 30, 2014, $12.9 billion represent funds invested under reverse repurchase agreements with several counterparty banks, which are all large commercial financial institutions. Under these arrangements, ICE Clear Credit purchases U.S. Treasury securities and other U.S. securities and the various counterparties agree to repurchase the instruments the following business day at a set price, plus interest. The remaining $4.1 billion in ICE Clear Credit cash deposits represent primarily euro cash in demand deposit accounts at large, highly rated financial institutions.
	Of the $25.3 billion of ICE Clear Europe cash deposits as of September 30, 2014, $20.7 billion represent funds invested under reverse repurchase agreements through two third party investment and custody agents, with several different counterparty banks, some of which are also our clearing members and are large commercial financial institutions, and $4.1 billion represent funds invested directly in sovereign debt. Under these arrangements, ICE Clear Europe primarily purchases U.S. Treasury securities and certain sovereign debt obligations from the seven largest industrialized nations, and the various counterparties agree to repurchase the instruments on the set repurchase date at the set repurchase price, plus interest. The carrying value of these securities approximates their fair value due to the short-term nature of the instruments and repurchase agreements. The remaining cash deposits at the ICE Clearing Houses are held in demand deposit accounts at large, highly rated financial institutions and directly in U.S. Treasury securities with original maturities of less than 12 months.
	In addition to the cash deposits for original margin and the Guaranty Fund, the ICE Clearing Houses have also received other assets from clearing members, which may include government obligations, letters of credit, gold or emission allowances to mitigate its credit risk. These assets are not reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as the risks and rewards of these assets remain with the clearing members. These assets are held in safekeeping and any interest and gain or loss accrues to the clearing member. For certain non-cash deposits, the ICE Clearing Houses may impose discount or "haircut" rates to ensure adequate collateral levels to account for fluctuations in the market value of these deposits. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the assets pledged by the clearing members as original margin and Guaranty Fund deposits for each of the ICE Clearing Houses are detailed below (in millions):


		As of September 30, 2014										As of December 31, 2013
		ICE Clear U.S.		ICE Clear		ICE Clear		ICE Clear		TCC		ICE Clear U.S.		ICE Clear		ICE Clear		ICE Clear		TCC
				Europe		Canada		Credit						Europe		Canada		Credit
	Original margin:
	Government securities at face value	$	7,175	$	17,047	$	124	$	2,004	$	—	$	5,011	$	15,670	$	93	$	2,620	$	—

	Letters of credit	—		—		4		—		—		—		1,386		4		—		—

	Gold	—		92		—		—		—		—		92		—		—		—

	Total	$	7,175	$	17,139	$	128	$	2,004	$	—	$	5,011	$	17,148	$	97	$	2,620	$	—

	Guaranty Fund:
	Government securities at face value	$	186	$	348	$	14	$	325	$	1	$	267	$	268	$	19	$	516	$	1

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	Legal Proceedings
	The Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims, like the ones described below, that arise in the ordinary course of business. Typically, the Company does not believe that the resolution of these ordinary course matters, including those described below, will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity. It is possible, however, that future results of operations for any particular quarterly or annual period could be materially and adversely affected by any developments relating to the legal proceedings and claims.
	In April 2014, the first of four purported class action lawsuits was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Southern District”) by the City of Providence, Rhode Island, against more than 40 defendants, including “Exchange Defendants”, “Brokerage Defendants” and “HFT (High Frequency Trading) Defendants” (the “City of Providence lawsuit”). New York Stock Exchange LLC and NYSE Arca, Inc., two of the Company’s subsidiaries, were among the named Exchange Defendants. On July 2, 2014, the court ordered the cases consolidated for all purposes, and appointed lead plaintiffs. On September 3, 2014, the lead plaintiffs filed an amended complaint asserting claims against only a subset of the original Exchange Defendants, including New York Stock Exchange LLC and NYSE Arca, Inc., and also asserting claims against Barclays PLC (“Barclays”), a subsidiary of which operates an alternative trading system known as Barclays LX. The lead plaintiffs are suing on behalf of a class of “all public investors” who bought or sold stock from April 18, 2009 to the present on the U.S.-based equity exchanges operated by the remaining Exchange Defendants or on Barclays LX. The amended complaint asserts violations by all remaining Exchange Defendants of Sections 10(b) and 6(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and seeks unspecified compensatory damages against all defendants, jointly and severally, as well as various forms of equitable relief. The defendants filed a motion on November 3, 2014 to dismiss the amended complaint.
	On October 2, 2014, Barclays filed a motion before the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation requesting that a separate lawsuit filed against Barclays in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California be transferred to the Southern District judge handling the City of Providence lawsuit for consolidated or coordinated pre-trial proceedings. The transfer motion and the motion to dismiss remain pending and depending on the Panel's ruling on the transfer motion, the scope of this litigation could be expanded.
	In May 2014, three purported class action lawsuits were filed in the Southern District by Harold Lanier against the securities exchanges that are participants in each of the three national market system data distribution plans - the Consolidated Tape Association/Consolidated Quotation Plan, the Nasdaq UTP Plan, and the Options Price Reporting Authority (the “Plans”) - which are established under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and regulated by the SEC. On August 15, 2014, Lanier filed amended complaints in each of the three lawsuits but did not alter the named defendants. New York Stock Exchange LLC, NYSE Arca, Inc. and NYSE MKT LLC, which are subsidiaries of the Company, are among the defendants named in one or more of the suits. Lanier is claiming to sue on behalf of himself and all other similarly situated subscribers to the market data disseminated by the Plans. Lanier’s allegations include that the exchange participants in the Plans breached agreements with subscribers by disseminating market data in a discriminatory manner in that other “preferred” customers allegedly received their data faster than the proposed class. The complaints seek, among other relief, unspecified compensatory damages, restitution of the putative class’s subscription fees paid to the defendants, disgorgement of the fees paid by the so-called preferred customers, and injunctive and declaratory relief. On September 29, 2014, the defendants moved to dismiss the amended complaint, and the motion remains pending. A range of possible loss related to the cases above cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.
	One of the Company's subsidiaries, NYSE Brazil Holdings, B.V. ("NYSE BV"), is a party to a pending arbitration proceeding initiated by an arbitration demand dated June 4, 2014 in Brazil, filed by ATG Americas Trading Group, S.A. ("ATG") and ATS Brasil S.A. (“ATS”). NYSE BV and ATG own 20% and 80%, respectively, of the equity in ATS, a company with a prospective cash equity trading platform in Brazil, which is not yet operational. ATG and ATS allege NYSE BV breached certain obligations and assert damages of at least 100 million Brazilian Reais ($41 million based on the Brazilian Real/U.S. dollar exchange rate of 0.4100 as of September 30, 2014). NYSE BV has served ATG and ATS with a responsive statement which denies liability in connection with the claims, and the Company is defending the proceeding.
	Tax Audits
	The Company is engaged in ongoing discussions and audits with taxing authorities on various tax matters, the resolutions of which are uncertain. Currently, there are matters that may lead to assessments involving the Company or one of its subsidiaries, some of which may not be resolved for several years. Based on currently available information, the Company believes it has adequately provided for any assessments that could result from those proceedings where it is more likely than not that the Company will be assessed. The Company continuously reviews its positions as these matters progress.
	Redeemable Non-controlling Interest
	Prior to the Company’s acquisition of NYSE, NYSE completed the sale of a significant equity interest in NYSE Amex Options, one of its two U.S. options exchanges, to seven external investors. Under the terms of the sale, the external investors have the option to require the Company to repurchase a portion of its equity interest on an annual basis over the course of five years, which began in 2011. Since the likelihood of the Company acquiring the non-controlling interest in the future is probable, the full redemption fair value has been recorded as mezzanine equity and the related balance as “redeemable non-controlling interest” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
	In July 2014, the Company repurchased half of the 32% interest held by the seven external investors in NYSE Amex Options for $129 million in cash. After the repurchase, the Company owns 84% of NYSE Amex Options and the remaining 16% of the outstanding shares of NYSE Amex Options, currently valued at $126 million, can be put back to the Company by the external investors in 2015 and these shares are recorded as redeemable non-controlling interest as of September 30, 2014.

Pension_and_Other_Benefit_Prog

Pension and Other Benefit Programs	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Pension and Other Benefit Programs	'
	Pension and Other Benefit Programs
	In connection with the Company’s acquisition of NYSE on November 13, 2013 (Note 3), the Company assumed NYSE’s pension plans covering its U.S. and certain European operations, as well as other benefit plans. Following the Euronext IPO in June 2014, there are no longer any NYSE European operations covered by the pension or benefit plans (Note 13). The following table provides the components of net periodic expense (benefit) associated with the pension plans, the supplemental executive retirement ("SERP") plans and the post-retirement benefit plans for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2014 in the accompanying consolidated statements of income (in millions):


		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014							Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
		Pension Plans			SERP Plans		Post-retirement Benefit Plans		Pension Plans			SERP Plans		Post-retirement Benefit Plans
	Service costs	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—

	Interest costs	27			3		6		9			1		2

	Estimated return on plan assets	(36		)	—		—		(12		)	—		—

	Net periodic expense (benefit)	$	(9	)	$	3	$	6	$	(3	)	$	1	$	2

	During the nine and three months ended September 30, 2014, the Company contributed $51 million and $43 million, respectively, to its pensions plans. Based on current actuarial assumptions, the Company does not anticipate any additional funding to its pension plans during the fourth quarter of 2014. During the fourth quarter of 2014, lump sums will be offered to certain terminated vested participants as part of a de-risking strategy in the pension plans. Any settlement charge resulting from this program is expected to be recognized in the fourth quarter of 2014.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, short-term and long-term restricted cash and investments, short-term and long-term investments, customer accounts receivable, margin deposits and guaranty funds, cost and equity method investments, short-term and long-term debt and other short-term assets and liabilities. The fair value of the Company’s financial instruments are measured based on a three-level hierarchy:

	•	Level 1 inputs — quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

	•	Level 2 inputs — observable inputs other than Level 1 inputs such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are directly observable.

	•	Level 3 inputs — unobservable inputs supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
	In general, the Company uses Level 1 inputs to determine fair value. The Level 1 assets consist of U.S. Treasury securities, equity and other securities listed in active markets, and investments in publicly traded mutual funds held for the purpose of providing future payments of the SERP plans and the supplemental executive savings plan. The fair value of each of these assets are based on quoted prices. If quoted prices are not available to determine fair value, the Company uses other inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 2 assets consist of foreign exchange derivative contracts not designated as hedging instruments. Such values are based on published currency rates. As of September 30, 2014, the fair values of the Company’s $1.40 billion Senior Notes and $2.05 billion NYSE Notes are $1.44 billion and $2.07 billion, respectively. The fair values of these fixed rate notes were estimated using quoted market prices for these instruments. The fair value of the Company’s other short-term and long-term debt approximates the carrying value since the rates of interest on the debt approximate market rates as of September 30, 2014. All other financial instruments are determined to approximate carrying value due to the short period of time to their maturities.
	Financial assets and liabilities recorded in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the asset or liability’s fair value measurement. Financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows (in millions):


		As of September 30, 2014						As of December 31, 2013
		Level 1		Level 2		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Total
	Assets at fair value:
	Long-term investments in equity securities	$	496	$	—	$	496	$	324	$	—	$	324

	U.S. Treasury securities	374		—		374		100		—		100

	Mutual Funds	24		—		24		33		—		33

	Foreign exchange derivative contracts	—		—		—		—		4		4

	Total assets at fair value	$	894	$	—	$	894	$	457	$	4	$	461

	The long-term investments in equity securities as of September 30, 2014 represents the Company's 12% investment in Cetip, S.A. ("Cetip") and the Company's 6% stake in Euronext (Note 13), recorded at their fair values using quoted market prices. The long-term investment in equity securities as of December 31, 2013 represents the Cetip investment only. The Company's investment in Cetip, which is recorded as an available-for-sale, long-term investment and was recorded in and is held in Brazilian reais, was valued at $393 million as of September 30, 2014, including an unrealized gain of $68 million. The Company's investment in Euronext which is recorded as an available-for-sale, long-term investment and was recorded in and is held in euros, was valued at $103 million as of September 30, 2014, including an unrealized loss of $11 million. Changes in the fair values of the Cetip and Euronext investments are reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income and do not impact earnings until realized, except to the extent that unrealized losses are deemed to be other than temporary.
	The mutual funds represent equity and fixed income mutual funds held for the purpose of providing future payments to the supplemental executive retirement plan and supplemental executive savings plan. As of September 30, 2014, the Company was holding $374 million in U.S. Treasury securities, all of which had maturities of less than one year from the date of purchase. Of these securities, $159 million were recorded as cash and cash equivalents, $87 million were recorded as short-term restricted cash and investments and $128 million were recorded as long-term restricted cash and investments in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2014 (all of the U.S. Treasury securities recorded as cash have original maturities of less than 90 days). As of December 31, 2013, the Company was holding $100 million in U.S. Treasury securities, all of which had maturities of less than one year from the date of purchase. Of these securities, $37 million were recorded as short-term investments and $63 million were recorded as short-term restricted cash and investments in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013. The Company accounted for the U.S. Treasury securities using the available-for-sale method.
	The Company did not use Level 3 inputs to determine the fair value of assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2014 or December 31, 2013. The Company measures certain assets, such as intangible assets and cost and equity method investments, at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These assets are recognized at fair value if they are deemed to be impaired. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, none of these assets were required to be recorded at fair value since no impairment indicators were present. Cost and equity method investments were $24 million and $177 million as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The decrease in the cost and equity investments relate to investments in LCH.Clearnet and Euroclear owned by Euronext that were de-recognized as part of the de-consolidation of Euronext (Note 13).

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	Discontinued Operations
	On June 24, 2014, the Company sold an aggregate 65.8 million shares of common stock of Euronext, representing 94% of all outstanding shares, in three transactions (Note 1). These transactions generated an aggregate €1.4 billion ($1.9 billion) of net cash proceeds for the Company. The net cash proceeds received includes cash of $220 million distributed from Euronext as part of the separation of Euronext from the Company. Due to the sale of a controlling interest in Euronext, the Company de-consolidated the assets and liabilities of Euronext as of the IPO date. As of September 30, 2014, the Company owns 4.2 million shares of Euronext common stock, representing 6% of all outstanding shares, which are subject to a 180-day lockup period from the IPO date that prohibits the sale of these shares without the prior written consent of a majority of the joint global coordinators that underwrote the IPO.
	On June 18, 2014, the Company signed a definitive agreement with SR Labs for the sale of Wombat, a unit of NYSE Technologies, and the transaction closed on July 23, 2014. On June 23, 2014, the Company signed a definitive agreement with ULLINK for the combined sale of NYFIX and Metabit, the remaining businesses of NYSE Technologies, and the transaction closed on September 19, 2014. These agreements complete the Company's previously announced intention to divest non-core NYSE Technologies assets.
	The Company has reflected the results of Euronext, NYFIX, Metabit and Wombat as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of income for the nine months and three months ended September 30, 2014 and the accompanying consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. No comparable data for the prior year periods is presented as the Company did not complete the acquisition of NYSE until November 2013.
	The results below include external advisory costs and professional services costs related to the Euronext IPO and sales of NYFIX, Metabit and Wombat of $51 million and $2 million for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, which have been included with acquisition-related transaction and integration costs below from discontinued operations. The results below include deal-related compensation and severance costs related to the Euronext IPO and sales of NYFIX, Metabit and Wombat of $42 million and $5 million for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, which have been included with acquisition-related transaction and integration costs below from discontinued operations. None of the Company’s interest expense has been allocated to the results of the discontinued operations.
	The Company used the cash proceeds from the Euronext IPO to repay debt (Note 6). The Company expects to use the net cash proceeds from the sales of NYFIX, Metabit and Wombat to repay debt, invest in growth initiatives, pursue strategic investments and return capital to shareholders via dividends and share repurchases. Results of discontinued operations were as follows for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2014 (in millions):


		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014		Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses	$	347	$	18

	Operating expenses:
	Compensation and benefits	105		5

	Technology and communication	31		4

	Professional services	31		1

	Rent and occupancy	12		—

	Acquisition-related transaction and integration costs	103		7

	Selling, general, administrative	16		1

	Depreciation and amortization	16		—

	Total operating expenses	314		18

	Operating income	33		—

	Other income, net	5		—

	Income tax expense	27		10

	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	11	$	(10	)

	The total assets and total liabilities of Euronext removed from the Company's consolidated balance sheet as of the June 24, 2014 de-consolidation were $2.9 billion and $1.1 billion, respectively, including $2.3 billion in goodwill and other intangible assets. The $1.8 billion in Euronext net assets removed in the de-consolidation is net of the 6% investment in Euronext held by the Company, valued at $103 million in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2014 (Note 12). The total assets and total liabilities of Wombat, NYFIX and Metabit removed from the Company's consolidated balance sheet as of the July 23, 2014 and September 19, 2014 de-consolidations were $199 million and $31 million, respectively, including $145 million in goodwill and other intangible assets. There was no gain or loss recognized on the Euronext IPO and related de-consolidation, or on the sale of the NYSE Technologies companies, as any differences in the carrying value of these net assets was adjusted in the NYSE purchase price allocation (Note 3). The results above are inclusive of $6 million in net gains included in other income, net, which were reclassified from other comprehensive income for Euronext currency translation adjustments and the discontinuance of the Company's net investment hedge.

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	'
	Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

	In connection with the Company's acquisition of NYSE on November 13, 2013 (Note 3), ICE, Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc. and NYSE established various guarantees to protect against structural subordination of each entities’ existing indebtedness. Each of Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc. and NYSE are wholly-owned subsidiaries of ICE, and each fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on an unsecured and unsubordinated basis, the payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest of ICE’s Senior Notes and, following its establishment, the Commercial Paper Program. Similarly, ICE and Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc. each fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on an unsecured and unsubordinated basis, the payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest of the NYSE Notes. Finally, ICE and NYSE each fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on an unsecured and unsubordinated basis, the payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest of the 2011 Credit Facilities and the 364 Day Facility. All of the guarantees are joint and several with all other guarantees and indebtedness. ICE’s guarantees, as a standalone entity, will remain in place until each applicable debt obligation has been satisfied.

	As discussed in Note 6, the Company entered into the 2014 Credit Facility and terminated the 2011 Credit Facilities and the 364 Day Facility on April 3, 2014. Upon the termination of the 2011 Credit Facilities and the 364 Day Facility, Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc.'s guarantees were no longer required and therefore Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc.'s guarantees were automatically released in accordance with their terms on April 3, 2014. In connection with the Company's entry into the 2014 Credit Facility, NYSE agreed to guarantee the 2014 Credit Facility as a subsidiary guarantor.

	For as long as NYSE remains a guarantor of the 2014 Credit Facility, it will remain a guarantor of the Senior Notes and the Commercial Paper Program. The Company expects that NYSE’s guarantee of the 2014 Credit Facility, the Senior Notes and the Commercial Paper Program will be released when the NYSE Notes have been repaid, as the 2014 Credit Facility provides that NYSE’s guarantee will be released in accordance with their terms if certain conditions are satisfied, including compliance with the covenant limiting the amount of indebtedness of non-obligor subsidiaries and an investment-grade credit rating.

	The following consolidating financial information sets forth, under the equity method of accounting, the condensed consolidating statements of income and comprehensive income, the condensed consolidating balance sheets, and the condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for (i) ICE (Parent); (ii) NYSE; (iii) the subsidiary non-guarantors; (iv) elimination entries necessary to consolidate each of ICE and NYSE with the non-guarantor subsidiaries; and (v) the Company on a consolidated basis. As discussed in Note 1, ICE was formed on March 6, 2013 for purposes of effecting the acquisition of NYSE. Therefore, the condensed consolidating statements for periods prior thereto reflect how these statements would have been presented had the Company been established for all periods presented. The condensed consolidating financial statements only include activity related to NYSE for the period subsequent to November 13, 2013, the closing date of the NYSE acquisition, for the condensed consolidating statements of income, comprehensive income and cash flows. The condensed consolidating financial information has been retrospectively restated to reflect Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc. no longer being a guarantor of the Senior Notes. The condensed consolidating financial information should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
	Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
	As of September 30, 2014
	(In millions)


		ICE			Subsidiary				Subsidiary				Consolidating				Consolidated
		(Parent)			Guarantor - NYSE				Non-Guarantors				Adjustments				Total
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	12		$	—			$	626			$	—			$	638

	Intercompany receivable	3,732			—				463				(4,195		)		—

	Margin deposits and guaranty funds	—			—				46,527				—				46,527

	Notes receivable from affiliate, current	—			420				26				(446		)		—

	Other current assets	51			—				2,213				(51		)		2,213

	Total current assets	3,795			420				49,855				(4,692		)		49,378

	Property and equipment, net	—			—				839				—				839

	Other non-current assets:
	Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	—			—				16,225				—				16,225

	Investment in subsidiaries	12,753			8,868				—				(21,621		)		—

	Notes receivable from affiliate, non-current	—			2,651				1,493				(4,144		)		—

	Other non-current assets	26			—				818				—				844

	Total other non-current assets	12,779			11,519				18,536				(25,765		)		17,069

	Total assets	$	16,574		$	11,939			$	69,230			$	(30,457	)		$	67,286


	Current liabilities:
	Short-term debt	$	690		$	1,199			$	—			$	—			$	1,889

	Margin deposits and guaranty funds	—			—				46,527				—				46,527

	Intercompany payable	—			1,657				2,538				(4,195		)		—

	Notes payable to affiliates, current	353			—				93				(446		)		—

	Other current liabilities	30			—				942				(51		)		921

	Total current liabilities	1,073			2,856				50,100				(4,692		)		49,337

	Non-current liabilities:
	Long-term debt	1,394			853				—				—				2,247

	Notes payable to affiliates, non-current	1,493			—				2,651				(4,144		)		—

Other non-current liabilities	—			—				2,915				—				2,915

Total non-current liabilities	2,887			853				5,566				(4,144		)		5,162

Total liabilities	3,960			3,709				55,666				(8,836		)		54,499

Redeemable non-controlling interest	—			—				144				—				144


Equity:
Retained earnings	3,000			379				781				(1,160		)		3,000

Equity from parent	—			8,893				12,291				(21,184		)		—

Other shareholders' equity	9,614			(1,042		)		319				723				9,614

Total shareholders' equity	12,614			8,230				13,391				(21,621		)		12,614

Non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiaries	—			—				29				—				29

Total equity	12,614			8,230				13,420				(21,621		)		12,643

Total liabilities and equity	$	16,574		$	11,939			$	69,230			$	(30,457	)		$	67,286


















Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
As of December 31, 2013
(In millions)


	ICE			Subsidiary				Subsidiary				Consolidating				Consolidated
	(Parent)			Guarantor - NYSE				Non-Guarantors				Adjustments				Total
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2		$	—			$	959			$	—			$	961

Intercompany receivable	1,395			2,398				—				(3,793		)		—

Margin deposits and guaranty funds	—			—				42,216				—				42,216

Note receivable from affiliate, current	—			—				28				(28		)		—

Other current assets	4			1				1,077				—				1,082

Total current assets	1,401			2,399				44,280				(3,821		)		44,259

Property and equipment, net	—			—				891				—				891

Other non-current assets:
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	—			—				18,905				—				18,905

Investment in subsidiaries	14,019			11,383				3,637				(29,039		)		—

Note receivable from affiliate, non-current	—			—				597				(597		)		—

Other non-current assets	14			11				745				(7		)		763

Total other non-current assets	14,033			11,394				23,884				(29,643		)		19,668

Total assets	$	15,434		$	13,793			$	69,055			$	(33,464	)		$	64,818


Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	$	1,080		$	—			$	55			$	—			$	1,135

Margin deposits and guaranty funds	—			—				42,216				—				42,216

Intercompany payable	—			—				3,793				(3,793		)		—

Notes payable to affiliates, current	—			—				28				(28		)		—

Other current liabilities	20			—				971				—				991

Total current liabilities	1,100			—				47,063				(3,821		)		44,342

Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt	1,393			2,206				324				—				3,923

Notes payable to affiliates, non-current	358			239				—				(597		)		—

Other non-current liabilities	—			—				3,623				(7		)		3,616

Total non-current liabilities	1,751			2,445				3,947				(604		)		7,539

Total liabilities	2,851			2,445				51,010				(4,425		)		51,881

Redeemable non-controlling interest	—			—				322				—				322


Equity:
Retained earnings	2,482			(20		)		654				(634		)		2,482

Equity from parent	—			11,089				16,582				(27,671		)		—

Other shareholders' equity	10,101			279				455				(734		)		10,101

Total shareholders' equity	12,583			11,348				17,691				(29,039		)		12,583

Non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiaries	—			—				32				—				32

Total equity	12,583			11,348				17,723				(29,039		)		12,615

Total liabilities and equity	$	15,434		$	13,793			$	69,055			$	(33,464	)		$	64,818















Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
(In millions)


	ICE			Subsidiary				Subsidiary				Consolidating				Consolidated
	(Parent)			Guarantor - NYSE				Non-Guarantors				Adjustments				Total
Revenues:
Transaction and clearing fees, net	$	—		$	—			$	2,190			$	—			$	2,190

Market data fees	—			—				304				—				304

Listing fees and other revenues	—			—				583				—				583

Intercompany revenues	—			—				5				(5		)		—

Total revenues	—			—				3,082				(5		)		3,077

Transaction-based expenses	—			—				785				—				785

Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses	—			—				2,297				(5		)		2,292

Operating expenses:
Compensation and benefits	1			—				447				—				448

Technology and communication	—			—				136				—				136

Acquisition-related transaction and integration costs	—			9				93				—				102

Selling, general, administrative and other	—			—				314				—				314

Depreciation and amortization	—			—				244				—				244

Intercompany expenses	—			—				5				(5		)		—

Total operating expenses	1			9				1,239				(5		)		1,244

Operating income (loss)	(1		)	(9		)		1,058				—				1,048

Total other income (expense), net	(16		)	(69		)		32				—				(53		)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(17		)	(78		)		1,090				—				995

Income tax expense (benefit)	(6		)	—				290				—				284

Equity earnings from subsidiaries	704			457				—				(1,161		)		—

Income from continuing operations	693			379				800				(1,161		)		711

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—				11				—				11

Net income	$	693		$	379			$	811			$	(1,161	)		$	722

Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	—			—				(29		)		—				(29		)

Net income attributable to ICE	$	693		$	379			$	782			$	(1,161	)		$	693



Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
(In millions)


	ICE			Subsidiary				Subsidiary				Consolidating				Consolidated
	(Parent)			Guarantor - NYSE				Non-Guarantors				Adjustments				Total
Net income	$	693		$	379			$	811			$	(1,161	)		$	722

Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			1				(195		)		—				(194		)

Change in fair value of available-for-sale-securities	—			—				58				—				58

Change in fair value of net investment hedge	—			—				21				—				21

Total other comprehensive income (loss)	—			1				(116		)		—				(115		)

Comprehensive income of subsidiaries	1,046			331				—				(1,377		)		—

Comprehensive income	1,739			711				695				(2,538		)		607

Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	—			—				(29		)		—				(29		)

Comprehensive income attributable to ICE	$	1,739		$	711			$	666			$	(2,538	)		$	578


Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
(In millions)


	ICE			Subsidiary				Subsidiary				Consolidating				Consolidated
	(Parent)			Guarantor - NYSE				Non-Guarantors				Adjustments				Total
Revenues:
Transaction and clearing fees, net	$	—		$	—			$	708			$	—			$	708

Market data fees	—			—				105				—				105

Listing fees and other revenues	—			—				193				—				193

Intercompany revenues	—			—				1				(1		)		—

Total revenues	—			—				1,007				(1		)		1,006

Transaction-based expenses	—			—				261				—				261

Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses	—			—				746				(1		)		745

Operating expenses:
Compensation and benefits	—			—				144				—				144

Technology and communication	—			—				46				—				46

Acquisition-related transaction and integration costs	—			5				35				—				40

Selling, general, administrative and other	—			—				102				—				102

Depreciation and amortization	—			—				83				—				83

Intercompany expenses	—			—				1				(1		)		—

Total operating expenses	—			5				411				(1		)		415

Operating income (loss)	—			(5		)		335				—				330

Total other income (expense), net	8			(41		)		16				—				(17		)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	8			(46		)		351				—				313

Income tax expense (benefit)	8			—				82				—				90

Equity earnings from subsidiaries	206			81				—				(287		)		—

Income from continuing operations	206			35				269				(287		)		223

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—				(10		)		—				(10		)

Net income	$	206		$	35			$	259			$	(287	)		$	213

Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	—			—				(7		)		—				(7		)

Net income attributable to ICE	$	206		$	35			$	252			$	(287	)		$	206



Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
(In millions)


	ICE			Subsidiary				Subsidiary				Consolidating				Consolidated
	(Parent)			Guarantor - NYSE				Non-Guarantors				Adjustments				Total
Net income	$	206		$	35			$	259			$	(287	)		$	213

Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			—				(278		)		—				(278		)

Change in fair value of available-for-sale-securities	—			—				(60		)		—				(60		)

Total other comprehensive loss	—			—				(338		)		—				(338		)

Comprehensive income of subsidiaries	(51		)	(100		)		—				151				—

Comprehensive income (loss)	155			(65		)		(79		)		(136		)		(125		)

Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	—			—				(7		)		—				(7		)

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to ICE	$	155		$	(65	)		$	(86	)		$	(136	)		$	(132	)

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(In millions)


	ICE			Subsidiary				Consolidating				Consolidated
	(Parent)			Non-Guarantors				Adjustments				Total
Revenues:
Transaction and clearing fees, net	$	—		$	899			$	—			$	899

Market data fees	—			121				—				121

Other revenues	—			42				—				42

Intercompany revenues	—			—				—				—

Total revenues	—			1,062				—				1,062

Transaction-based expenses	—			—				—				—

Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses	—			1,062				—				1,062

Operating expenses:
Compensation and benefits	—			193				—				193

Technology and communication	—			36				—				36

Acquisition-related transaction costs	—			32				—				32

Selling, general, administrative and other	—			74				—				74

Depreciation and amortization	—			100				—				100

Intercompany expenses	—			—				—				—

Total operating expenses	—			435				—				435

Operating income	—			627				—				627

Total other expense, net	—			(26		)		—				(26		)

Income from continuing operations before income taxes	—			601				—				601

Income tax expense	—			161				—				161

Equity earnings from subsidiaries	430			—				(430		)		—

Income from continuing operations	430			440				(430		)		440

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—				—				—

Net income	$	430		$	440			$	(430	)		$	440

Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	—			(10		)		—				(10		)

Net income attributable to ICE	$	430		$	430			$	(430	)		$	430



Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(In millions)


	ICE			Subsidiary			Consolidating				Consolidated
	(Parent)			Non-Guarantors			Adjustments				Total
Net income	$	430		440			$	(430	)		$	440

Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			(4	)		—				(4		)

Change in fair value of available-for-sale-securities	—			(61	)		—				(61		)

Total other comprehensive loss	—			(65	)		—				(65		)

Comprehensive income of subsidiaries	365			—			(365		)		—

Comprehensive income	795			375			(795		)		375

Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	—			(10	)		—				(10		)

Comprehensive income attributable to ICE	$	795		365			$	(795	)		$	365


Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
(In millions)


	ICE			Subsidiary				Consolidating				Consolidated
	(Parent)			Non-Guarantors				Adjustments				Total
Revenues:
Transaction and clearing fees, net	$	—		$	280			$	—			$	280

Market data fees	—			40				—				40

Other revenues	—			18				—				18

Intercompany revenues	—			—				—				—

Total revenues	—			338				—				338

Transaction-based expenses	—			—				—				—

Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses	—			338				—				338

Operating expenses:

Compensation and benefits	—			60				—				60

Technology and communication	—			13				—				13

Acquisition-related transaction costs	—			6				—				6

Selling, general, administrative and other	—			22				—				22

Depreciation and amortization	—			35				—				35

Intercompany expenses	—			—				—				—

Total operating expenses	—			136				—				136

Operating income	—			202				—				202

Total other expense, net	—			(9		)		—				(9		)

Income from continuing operations before income taxes	—			193				—				193

Income tax expense	—			48				—				48

Equity earnings from subsidiaries	141			—				(141		)		—

Income from continuing operations	141			145				(141		)		145

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—				—				—

Net income	$	141		$	145			$	(141	)		$	145

Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	—			(4		)		—				(4		)

Net income attributable to ICE	$	141		$	141			$	(141	)		$	141



Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
(In millions)


	ICE			Subsidiary				Consolidating				Consolidated
	(Parent)			Non-Guarantors				Adjustments				Total
Net income	$	141		$	145			$	(141	)		$	145

Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			40				—				40

Change in fair value of available-for-sale-securities	—			1				—				1

Total other comprehensive loss	—			41				—				41

Comprehensive income of subsidiaries	182			—				(182		)		—

Comprehensive income	323			186				(323		)		186

Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	—			(4		)		—				(4		)

Comprehensive income attributable to ICE	$	323		$	182			$	(323	)		$	182


Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
(In millions)


	ICE			Subsidiary				Subsidiary				Consolidating				Consolidated
	(Parent)			Guarantor - NYSE				Non-Guarantors				Adjustments				Total
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	$	176		$	347			$	484			$	(85	)		$	922

Investing activities:
Increase in restricted cash	—			—				(105		)		—				(105		)

Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			—				(150		)		—				(150		)

Loans to subsidiaries and parent	—			(108		)		(698		)		806				—

Proceeds from sale of Euronext and sales of NYSE Technologies businesses	—			—				2,155				—				2,155

Proceeds of available-for-sale investments, net	—			—				(1,250		)		—				(1,250		)

Capital expenditures, capitalized software development costs and other	—			—				(161		)		—				(161		)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from continuing operations	—			(108		)		(209		)		806				489

Financing activities:
Repayments of debt facilities and issuance costs for debt facilities	(400		)	—				(368		)		—				(768		)

Intercompany borrowing	937			(239		)		108				(806		)		—

Dividends to shareholders	(225		)	—				—				—				(225		)

Intercompany dividends	—			—				(85		)		85				—

Repurchase of common stock	(448		)	—				—				—				(448		)

Other financing activities	(30		)	—				(147		)		—				(177		)

Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations	(166		)	(239		)		(492		)		(721		)		(1,618		)
Cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	—			—				(114		)		—				(114		)

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	—			—				(2		)		—				(2		)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	10			—				(333		)		—				(323		)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	2			—				959				—				961

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	12		$	—			$	626			$	—			$	638



Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(In millions)


	ICE			Subsidiary				Consolidating				Consolidated
	(Parent)			Non-Guarantors				Adjustments				Total
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	8		$	554			$	—			$	562

Cash flows from investing activities:
Increase in restricted cash	—			(69		)		—				(69		)

Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			(49		)		—				(49		)

Purchase of available-for-sale investments	—			(37		)		—				(37		)

Capital expenditures and capitalized software development costs	—			(104		)		—				(104		)

Net cash used in investing activities	—			(259		)		—				(259		)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of debt facilities	—			(342		)		—				(342		)

Payments relating to treasury shares received for restricted stock tax payments and stock option exercises	(24		)	—				—				(24		)

Other financing activities	16			(26		)		—				(10		)

Net cash used in financing activities	(8		)	(368		)		—				(376		)

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	—			(2		)		—				(2		)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	—			(75		)		—				(75		)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	—			1,612				—				1,612

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	—		$	1,537			$	—			$	1,537

Earnings_Per_Common_Share

Earnings Per Common Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Common Share	'
	Earnings Per Common Share
	The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings per common share computations for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in millions, except per share amounts):


		Nine Months Ended						Three Months Ended September 30,
		September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Income from continuing operations	$	711		$	440		$	223		$	145

	Net income from continuing operations attributable to non-controlling interest	(29		)	(10		)	(7		)	(4		)
	Net income from continuing operations attributable to ICE	682			430			216			141

	Net income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to ICE	11			—			(10		)	—

	Net income attributable to ICE	$	693		$	430		$	206		$	141


	Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to ICE common shareholders:
	Continuing operations	$	5.96		$	5.91		$	1.9		$	1.94

	Discontinued operations	0.09			—			(0.09		)	—

	Basic earnings per share	$	6.05		$	5.91		$	1.81		$	1.94

	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	115			73			114			73


	Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to ICE common shareholders:
	Continuing operations	$	5.93		$	5.86		$	1.89		$	1.92

	Discontinued operations	0.09			—			(0.09		)	—

	Diluted earnings per share	$	6.02		$	5.86		$	1.8		$	1.92

	Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	115			73			114			74


	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	115			73			114			73

	Effect of dilutive securities - stock options and restricted stock	—			—			—			1

	Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	115			73			114			74

	Basic earnings per common share is calculated using the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. The weighted average common shares outstanding during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 increased from the prior period primarily due to the 42.4 million shares of the Company's common stock issued to NYSE stockholders in connection with the acquisition on November 13, 2013. Common equivalent shares from stock options and restricted stock awards, using the treasury stock method, are also included in the diluted per share calculations unless the effect of their inclusion would be antidilutive. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, 157,000 and 8,000 outstanding stock options, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share, because to do so would have had an antidilutive effect because the outstanding stock option exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares during the relevant periods. Certain figures in the table above may not recalculate due to rounding.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Sep. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	Subsequent Events
	The Company has evaluated subsequent events and determined that no events or transactions met the definition of a subsequent event for purposes of recognition or disclosure in the accompanying consolidated financial statements except those events disclosed in Notes 3, 6 and 7.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") regarding interim financial reporting. Accordingly, the unaudited consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2013. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of the Company’s management, necessary for a fair presentation of results for the interim periods presented. These adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.
	Preparing financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts that are reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying disclosures. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions that the Company may undertake in the future, actual results may be different from these estimates. The results of operations for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any future period or the full fiscal year.
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned and controlled subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions between the Company and its wholly-owned and controlled subsidiaries have been eliminated in consolidation. As discussed in Note 3, the Company completed the acquisition of Singapore Mercantile Exchange Pte. Ltd. (“SMX”) during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and has included the financial results of SMX in the consolidated financial statements effective from the acquisition date. As discussed in Note 13, the Company completed the IPO of Euronext on June 24, 2014, the sale of Wombat on July 23, 2014 and the sale of NYFIX and Metabit on September 19, 2014, and has included the financial results of these companies through these dates in discontinued operations in the consolidated financial statements.
	For those consolidated subsidiaries in which the Company’s ownership is less than 100% and for which the Company has control over the assets and liabilities and the management of the entity, the outside stockholders’ interests are shown as non-controlling interests.
Segment Information	'
	Segment Information
	The Company previously operated as a single reportable business segment as of December 31, 2013. As of March 31, 2014, the Company reported two business segments, the ICE segment and the Euronext segment, which was reflective of how the Company's chief operating decision maker reviewed and operated the Company's business. Following the IPO and de-consolidation of Euronext in June 2014, the Company reverted to one operating segment, which is reflective of how the Company's chief operating decision maker reviews and operates the business as of June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2014.

Acquisitions_Tables

Acquisitions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Acquisitions (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Purchase Price Allocation Table	'
	Goodwill represents potential revenue synergies related to clearing and new product development, expense synergies related to technology and clearing, and opportunities to enter new markets. The preliminary purchase price allocation is as follows (in millions):


	Property and equipment	$	637
	Property and equipment	$	637
	Goodwill	7,362
	Goodwill	7,362
	Identifiable intangible assets	8,516
	Identifiable intangible assets	8,516
	Other assets and liabilities, net	198
	Other assets and liabilities, net	198
	Deferred tax liabilities on identifiable intangible assets	(2,768		)
	Short-term and long-term debt	(2,529		)
	Non-controlling interests	(327		)
	Total preliminary purchase price allocation	$	11,089
	Total preliminary purchase price allocation	$	11,089
Schedule of Intangible Assets Acquired Table	'
	The following table sets forth the components of the preliminary intangible assets and the net book value as of September 30, 2014 (in millions, except years):


	Preliminary Intangible Assets		Preliminary			Foreign Currency Translation		De-Consolidation of Euronext and NYSE Technologies (Note 13)			Accumulated Amortization			Net Book		Useful Life
	Preliminary Intangible Assets		Acquisition-Date Fair Value			Foreign Currency Translation					Accumulated Amortization			Value		Useful Life
	Exchange registrations and licenses		$	6,960		$	15	$	(1,258	)	$	—		$	5,717	Indefinite
	Exchange registrations and licenses		$	6,960		$	15	$	(1,258	)	$	—		$	5,717	Indefinite
	Customer relationships		1,128			2		(165		)	(48		)	917		17-25 years
	Customer relationships		1,128			2		(165		)	(48		)	917		17-25 years
	Trade names		315			—		(30		)	(4		)	281		1 year to Indefinite
	Trade names		315			—		(30		)	(4		)	281		1 year to Indefinite
	Developed technology		113			—		(19		)	(30		)	64		3 years
	Developed technology		113			—		(19		)	(30		)	64		3 years
	Total		$	8,516		$	17	$	(1,472	)	$	(82	)	$	6,979
	Total		$	8,516		$	17	$	(1,472	)	$	(82	)	$	6,979
Pro Forma Business Acquisition Table	'
	The pro forma financial information combines the historical results for the Company and NYSE for nine and three months ended September 30, 2013 in the following table (in millions, except per share amounts):


		Nine Months Ended			Three Months Ended
		September 30, 2013			September 30, 2013
	Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses	$	2,287		$	722
	Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses	$	2,287		$	722
	Operating income	$	1,091		$	334
	Operating income	$	1,091		$	334
	Income from continuing operations	$	776		$	282
	Income from continuing operations	$	776		$	282
	Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	134		$	35
	Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	134		$	35
	Net income attributable to the Company	$	910		$	317
	Net income attributable to the Company	$	910		$	317
	Basic earnings per common share:
	Basic earnings per common share:
	Continuing operations	$	6.75		$	2.46
	Continuing operations	$	6.75		$	2.46
	Discontinued operations	1.17			0.3
	Discontinued operations	1.17			0.3
	Basic earnings per share	$	7.92		$	2.76
	Basic earnings per share	$	7.92		$	2.76
	Diluted earnings per common share:
	Diluted earnings per common share:
	Continuing operations	$	6.71		$	2.44
	Continuing operations	$	6.71		$	2.44
	Discontinued operations	1.16			0.3
	Discontinued operations	1.16			0.3
	Diluted earnings per share	$	7.87		$	2.74
	Diluted earnings per share	$	7.87		$	2.74

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedules of intangible assets and goodwill	'
	The following is a summary of the activity in the other intangible assets balance for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 (in millions):


	Other intangible assets balance at December 31, 2013	$	9,404

	Acquisition	39

	Foreign currency translation	(152		)
	De-consolidation of Euronext and NYSE Technologies and reclassification of other intangible assets relating to discontinued operations (Note 13)	(1,472		)
	Other activity, net	55

	Amortization of other intangible assets	(120		)
	Other intangible assets balance at September 30, 2014	$	7,754

	The following is a summary of the activity in the goodwill balance for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 (in millions):


	Goodwill balance at December 31, 2013	$	9,501

	Acquisition	105

	Foreign currency translation	(66		)
	De-consolidation of Euronext and NYSE Technologies and reclassification of goodwill relating to discontinued operations (Note 13)	(1,008		)
	Other activity, net	(61		)
	Goodwill balance at September 30, 2014	$	8,471

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Total Debt	'
	The Company’s total debt, including short-term and long-term debt, consisted of the following as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in millions):


		As of		As of
		30-Sep-14		31-Dec-13
	Debt:
	Commercial Paper	$	690	$	1,080

	NYSE EUR Notes (5.375% senior unsecured notes due June 30, 2015)	1,199		—

	2011 Credit Facilities - Term Loan Facility	—		55

	Short-term debt	1,889		1,135

	2018 Senior Notes (2.5% senior unsecured notes due October 15, 2018)	600		599

	2023 Senior Notes (4.0% senior unsecured notes due October 15, 2023)	794		794

	NYSE EUR Notes (5.375% senior unsecured notes due June 30, 2015)	—		1,353

	NYSE USD Notes (2.0% senior unsecured notes due October 5, 2017)	853		854

	2011 Credit Facilities - Term Loan Facility	—		323

	Long term debt	2,247		3,923

	Total debt	$	4,136	$	5,058

Equity_Tables

Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Summary of Stock Options	'
	The following is a summary of stock options for the nine months ended September 30, 2014:


		Number of Options			Weighted Average
					Exercise Price per
					Option
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	872,347			$	97.92

	Granted	154,202			206.87

	Exercised	(227,703	)		45.38

	Outstanding at September 30, 2014	798,846			134.54

Details of Stock Options Outstanding	'
	Details of stock options outstanding as of September 30, 2014 are as follows:


		Number of Options			Weighted Average				Weighted Average	Aggregate
					Exercise Price				Remaining	Intrinsic
									Contractual Life	Value
									(Years)	(In millions)
	Vested or expected to vest	798,846			$	134.54			6.2	$	50

	Exercisable	571,248			$	115.99			5.2	$	45

Stock Options Valuation Assumptions	'
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company used the weighted-average assumptions in the table below to compute the value of all options for shares of common stock granted to employees:


		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	Assumptions	2014				2013
	Risk-free interest rate	1.23		%		0.53		%
	Expected life in years	5				4

	Expected volatility	27		%		37		%
	Expected dividend yield	1.26		%		0		%
	Estimated weighted-average fair value of options granted per share	$	45.23			$	38.41

Summary of Nonvested Restricted Stock Options	'
	The following is a summary of the non-vested restricted shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2014:


		Number of		Weighted Average
		Restricted		Grant-Date Fair
		Stock Shares		Value per Share
	Non-vested at December 31, 2013	1,234,552		$	147

	Granted	690,736		204.51

	Vested	-544,769		136.98

	Forfeited	-44,631		152.39

	Non-vested at September 30, 2014	1,335,888		180.64

Clearing_Organizations_Tables

Clearing Organizations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Brokers and Dealers [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Margin Deposits And Guaranty Funds Assets	'
	As of September 30, 2014, original margin and Guaranty Fund cash deposits are as follows for the ICE Clearing Houses (in millions):


		ICE Clear U.S.		ICE Clear		ICE Clear		ICE Clear		TCC		Total
				Europe		Canada		Credit
	Original margin	$	3,877	$	22,067	$	59	$	14,884	$	—	$	40,887

	Guaranty Fund	289		3,189		11		2,149		2		5,640

	Total	$	4,166	$	25,256	$	70	$	17,033	$	2	$	46,527

	As of December 31, 2013, original margin and Guaranty Fund cash deposits are as follows for the ICE Clearing Houses (in millions):


		ICE Clear U.S.		ICE Clear		ICE Clear		ICE Clear		TCC		Total
				Europe		Canada		Credit
	Original margin	$	1,642	$	22,007	$	61	$	13,274	$	—	$	36,984

	Guaranty Fund	242		2,542		11		2,434		3		5,232

	Total	$	1,884	$	24,549	$	72	$	15,708	$	3	$	42,216

Schedule Of Assets Pledged By Clearing Members As Original Margin And Guaranty Fund Deposits Table	'
	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the assets pledged by the clearing members as original margin and Guaranty Fund deposits for each of the ICE Clearing Houses are detailed below (in millions):


		As of September 30, 2014										As of December 31, 2013
		ICE Clear U.S.		ICE Clear		ICE Clear		ICE Clear		TCC		ICE Clear U.S.		ICE Clear		ICE Clear		ICE Clear		TCC
				Europe		Canada		Credit						Europe		Canada		Credit
	Original margin:
	Government securities at face value	$	7,175	$	17,047	$	124	$	2,004	$	—	$	5,011	$	15,670	$	93	$	2,620	$	—

	Letters of credit	—		—		4		—		—		—		1,386		4		—		—

	Gold	—		92		—		—		—		—		92		—		—		—

	Total	$	7,175	$	17,139	$	128	$	2,004	$	—	$	5,011	$	17,148	$	97	$	2,620	$	—

	Guaranty Fund:
	Government securities at face value	$	186	$	348	$	14	$	325	$	1	$	267	$	268	$	19	$	516	$	1

Pension_and_Other_Benefit_Prog1

Pension and Other Benefit Programs (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs	'
	The following table provides the components of net periodic expense (benefit) associated with the pension plans, the supplemental executive retirement ("SERP") plans and the post-retirement benefit plans for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2014 in the accompanying consolidated statements of income (in millions):


		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014							Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
		Pension Plans			SERP Plans		Post-retirement Benefit Plans		Pension Plans			SERP Plans		Post-retirement Benefit Plans
	Service costs	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—

	Interest costs	27			3		6		9			1		2

	Estimated return on plan assets	(36		)	—		—		(12		)	—		—

	Net periodic expense (benefit)	$	(9	)	$	3	$	6	$	(3	)	$	1	$	2

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	'
	Financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows (in millions):


		As of September 30, 2014						As of December 31, 2013
		Level 1		Level 2		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Total
	Assets at fair value:
	Long-term investments in equity securities	$	496	$	—	$	496	$	324	$	—	$	324

	U.S. Treasury securities	374		—		374		100		—		100

	Mutual Funds	24		—		24		33		—		33

	Foreign exchange derivative contracts	—		—		—		—		4		4

	Total assets at fair value	$	894	$	—	$	894	$	457	$	4	$	461

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations Schedules	'
	Results of discontinued operations were as follows for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2014 (in millions):


		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014		Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses	$	347	$	18

	Operating expenses:
	Compensation and benefits	105		5

	Technology and communication	31		4

	Professional services	31		1

	Rent and occupancy	12		—

	Acquisition-related transaction and integration costs	103		7

	Selling, general, administrative	16		1

	Depreciation and amortization	16		—

	Total operating expenses	314		18

	Operating income	33		—

	Other income, net	5		—

	Income tax expense	27		10

	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	11	$	(10	)

	The total assets and total liabilities of Euronext removed from the Company's consolidated balance sheet as of the June 24, 2014 de-consolidation were $2.9 billion and $1.1 billion, respectively, including $2.3 billion in goodwill and other intangible assets. The $1.8 billion in Euronext net assets removed in the de-consolidation is net of the 6% investment in Euronext held by the Company, valued at $103 million in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2014 (Note 12). The total assets and total liabilities of Wombat, NYFIX and Metabit removed from the Company's consolidated balance sheet as of the July 23, 2014 and September 19, 2014 de-consolidations were $199 million and $31 million, respectively, including $145 million in goodwill and other intangible assets. There was no gain or loss recognized on the Euronext IPO and related de-consolidation, or on the sale of the NYSE Technologies companies, as any differences in the carrying value of these net assets was adjusted in the NYSE purchase price allocation (Note 3). The results above are inclusive of $6 million in net gains included in other income, net, which were reclassified from other comprehensive income for Euronext currency translation adjustments and the discontinuance of the Company's net investment hedge.

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ1

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Condensed Balance Sheet	'
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
	As of September 30, 2014
	(In millions)


		ICE				Subsidiary				Subsidiary				Consolidating				Consolidated
		(Parent)				Guarantor - NYSE				Non-Guarantors				Adjustments				Total
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	12			$	—			$	626			$	—			$	638

	Intercompany receivable	3,732				—				463				(4,195		)		—

	Margin deposits and guaranty funds	—				—				46,527				—				46,527

	Notes receivable from affiliate, current	—				420				26				(446		)		—

	Other current assets	51				—				2,213				(51		)		2,213

	Total current assets	3,795				420				49,855				(4,692		)		49,378

	Property and equipment, net	—				—				839				—				839

	Other non-current assets:
	Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	—				—				16,225				—				16,225

	Investment in subsidiaries	12,753				8,868				—				(21,621		)		—

	Notes receivable from affiliate, non-current	—				2,651				1,493				(4,144		)		—

	Other non-current assets	26				—				818				—				844

	Total other non-current assets	12,779				11,519				18,536				(25,765		)		17,069

	Total assets	$	16,574			$	11,939			$	69,230			$	(30,457	)		$	67,286


	Current liabilities:
	Short-term debt	$	690			$	1,199			$	—			$	—			$	1,889

	Margin deposits and guaranty funds	—				—				46,527				—				46,527

	Intercompany payable	—				1,657				2,538				(4,195		)		—

	Notes payable to affiliates, current	353				—				93				(446		)		—

	Other current liabilities	30				—				942				(51		)		921

	Total current liabilities	1,073				2,856				50,100				(4,692		)		49,337

	Non-current liabilities:
	Long-term debt	1,394				853				—				—				2,247

	Notes payable to affiliates, non-current	1,493				—				2,651				(4,144		)		—

	Other non-current liabilities	—				—				2,915				—				2,915

	Total non-current liabilities	2,887				853				5,566				(4,144		)		5,162

	Total liabilities	3,960				3,709				55,666				(8,836		)		54,499

	Redeemable non-controlling interest	—				—				144				—				144


Equity:
Retained earnings	3,000				379				781				(1,160		)		3,000

Equity from parent	—				8,893				12,291				(21,184		)		—

Other shareholders' equity	9,614				(1,042		)		319				723				9,614

Total shareholders' equity	12,614				8,230				13,391				(21,621		)		12,614

Non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiaries	—				—				29				—				29

Total equity	12,614				8,230				13,420				(21,621		)		12,643

Total liabilities and equity	$	16,574			$	11,939			$	69,230			$	(30,457	)		$	67,286


















Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
As of December 31, 2013
(In millions)


	ICE				Subsidiary				Subsidiary				Consolidating				Consolidated
	(Parent)				Guarantor - NYSE				Non-Guarantors				Adjustments				Total
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2			$	—			$	959			$	—			$	961

Intercompany receivable	1,395				2,398				—				(3,793		)		—

Margin deposits and guaranty funds	—				—				42,216				—				42,216

Note receivable from affiliate, current	—				—				28				(28		)		—

Other current assets	4				1				1,077				—				1,082

Total current assets	1,401				2,399				44,280				(3,821		)		44,259

Property and equipment, net	—				—				891				—				891

Other non-current assets:
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	—				—				18,905				—				18,905

Investment in subsidiaries	14,019				11,383				3,637				(29,039		)		—

Note receivable from affiliate, non-current	—				—				597				(597		)		—

Other non-current assets	14				11				745				(7		)		763

Total other non-current assets	14,033				11,394				23,884				(29,643		)		19,668

Total assets	$	15,434			$	13,793			$	69,055			$	(33,464	)		$	64,818


Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	$	1,080			$	—			$	55			$	—			$	1,135

Margin deposits and guaranty funds	—				—				42,216				—				42,216

Intercompany payable	—				—				3,793				(3,793		)		—

Notes payable to affiliates, current	—				—				28				(28		)		—

Other current liabilities	20				—				971				—				991

Total current liabilities	1,100				—				47,063				(3,821		)		44,342

Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt	1,393				2,206				324				—				3,923

Notes payable to affiliates, non-current	358				239				—				(597		)		—

Other non-current liabilities	—				—				3,623				(7		)		3,616

Total non-current liabilities	1,751				2,445				3,947				(604		)		7,539

Total liabilities	2,851				2,445				51,010				(4,425		)		51,881

Redeemable non-controlling interest	—				—				322				—				322


Equity:
Retained earnings	2,482				(20		)		654				(634		)		2,482

Equity from parent	—				11,089				16,582				(27,671		)		—

Other shareholders' equity	10,101				279				455				(734		)		10,101

Total shareholders' equity	12,583				11,348				17,691				(29,039		)		12,583

Non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiaries	—				—				32				—				32

Total equity	12,583				11,348				17,723				(29,039		)		12,615

Total liabilities and equity	$	15,434			$	13,793			$	69,055			$	(33,464	)		$	64,818

Condensed Income Statement	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	(In millions)


		ICE				Subsidiary				Subsidiary				Consolidating				Consolidated
		(Parent)				Guarantor - NYSE				Non-Guarantors				Adjustments				Total
	Revenues:
	Transaction and clearing fees, net	$	—			$	—			$	708			$	—			$	708

	Market data fees	—				—				105				—				105

	Listing fees and other revenues	—				—				193				—				193

	Intercompany revenues	—				—				1				(1		)		—

	Total revenues	—				—				1,007				(1		)		1,006

	Transaction-based expenses	—				—				261				—				261

	Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses	—				—				746				(1		)		745

	Operating expenses:
	Compensation and benefits	—				—				144				—				144

	Technology and communication	—				—				46				—				46

	Acquisition-related transaction and integration costs	—				5				35				—				40

	Selling, general, administrative and other	—				—				102				—				102

	Depreciation and amortization	—				—				83				—				83

	Intercompany expenses	—				—				1				(1		)		—

	Total operating expenses	—				5				411				(1		)		415

	Operating income (loss)	—				(5		)		335				—				330

	Total other income (expense), net	8				(41		)		16				—				(17		)

	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	8				(46		)		351				—				313

	Income tax expense (benefit)	8				—				82				—				90

	Equity earnings from subsidiaries	206				81				—				(287		)		—

	Income from continuing operations	206				35				269				(287		)		223

	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	—				—				(10		)		—				(10		)

	Net income	$	206			$	35			$	259			$	(287	)		$	213

	Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	—				—				(7		)		—				(7		)

	Net income attributable to ICE	$	206			$	35			$	252			$	(287	)		$	206

	Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	(In millions)


	ICE				Subsidiary				Subsidiary				Consolidating				Consolidated
	(Parent)				Guarantor - NYSE				Non-Guarantors				Adjustments				Total
Revenues:
Transaction and clearing fees, net	$	—			$	—			$	2,190			$	—			$	2,190

Market data fees	—				—				304				—				304

Listing fees and other revenues	—				—				583				—				583

Intercompany revenues	—				—				5				(5		)		—

Total revenues	—				—				3,082				(5		)		3,077

Transaction-based expenses	—				—				785				—				785

Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses	—				—				2,297				(5		)		2,292

Operating expenses:
Compensation and benefits	1				—				447				—				448

Technology and communication	—				—				136				—				136

Acquisition-related transaction and integration costs	—				9				93				—				102

Selling, general, administrative and other	—				—				314				—				314

Depreciation and amortization	—				—				244				—				244

Intercompany expenses	—				—				5				(5		)		—

Total operating expenses	1				9				1,239				(5		)		1,244

Operating income (loss)	(1		)		(9		)		1,058				—				1,048

Total other income (expense), net	(16		)		(69		)		32				—				(53		)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(17		)		(78		)		1,090				—				995

Income tax expense (benefit)	(6		)		—				290				—				284

Equity earnings from subsidiaries	704				457				—				(1,161		)		—

Income from continuing operations	693				379				800				(1,161		)		711

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	—				—				11				—				11

Net income	$	693			$	379			$	811			$	(1,161	)		$	722

Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	—				—				(29		)		—				(29		)

Net income attributable to ICE	$	693			$	379			$	782			$	(1,161	)		$	693

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(In millions)


	ICE				Subsidiary				Consolidating				Consolidated
	(Parent)				Non-Guarantors				Adjustments				Total
Revenues:
Transaction and clearing fees, net	$	—			$	899			$	—			$	899

Market data fees	—				121				—				121

Other revenues	—				42				—				42

Intercompany revenues	—				—				—				—

Total revenues	—				1,062				—				1,062

Transaction-based expenses	—				—				—				—

Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses	—				1,062				—				1,062

Operating expenses:
Compensation and benefits	—				193				—				193

Technology and communication	—				36				—				36

Acquisition-related transaction costs	—				32				—				32

Selling, general, administrative and other	—				74				—				74

Depreciation and amortization	—				100				—				100

Intercompany expenses	—				—				—				—

Total operating expenses	—				435				—				435

Operating income	—				627				—				627

Total other expense, net	—				(26		)		—				(26		)

Income from continuing operations before income taxes	—				601				—				601

Income tax expense	—				161				—				161

Equity earnings from subsidiaries	430				—				(430		)		—

Income from continuing operations	430				440				(430		)		440

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	—				—				—				—

Net income	$	430			$	440			$	(430	)		$	440

Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	—				(10		)		—				(10		)

Net income attributable to ICE	$	430			$	430			$	(430	)		$	430


Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
(In millions)


	ICE				Subsidiary				Consolidating				Consolidated
	(Parent)				Non-Guarantors				Adjustments				Total
Revenues:
Transaction and clearing fees, net	$	—			$	280			$	—			$	280

Market data fees	—				40				—				40

Other revenues	—				18				—				18

Intercompany revenues	—				—				—				—

Total revenues	—				338				—				338

Transaction-based expenses	—				—				—				—

Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses	—				338				—				338

Operating expenses:

Compensation and benefits	—				60				—				60

Technology and communication	—				13				—				13

Acquisition-related transaction costs	—				6				—				6

Selling, general, administrative and other	—				22				—				22

Depreciation and amortization	—				35				—				35

Intercompany expenses	—				—				—				—

Total operating expenses	—				136				—				136

Operating income	—				202				—				202

Total other expense, net	—				(9		)		—				(9		)

Income from continuing operations before income taxes	—				193				—				193

Income tax expense	—				48				—				48

Equity earnings from subsidiaries	141				—				(141		)		—

Income from continuing operations	141				145				(141		)		145

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	—				—				—				—

Net income	$	141			$	145			$	(141	)		$	145

Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	—				(4		)		—				(4		)

Net income attributable to ICE	$	141			$	141			$	(141	)		$	141

Condensed Comprehensive Income Statement	'
	Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(In millions)


		ICE				Subsidiary			Consolidating				Consolidated
		(Parent)				Non-Guarantors			Adjustments				Total
	Net income	$	430			440			$	(430	)		$	440

	Other comprehensive loss:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	—				(4	)		—				(4		)

	Change in fair value of available-for-sale-securities	—				(61	)		—				(61		)

	Total other comprehensive loss	—				(65	)		—				(65		)

	Comprehensive income of subsidiaries	365				—			(365		)		—

	Comprehensive income	795				375			(795		)		375

	Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	—				(10	)		—				(10		)

	Comprehensive income attributable to ICE	$	795			365			$	(795	)		$	365

	Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	(In millions)


		ICE				Subsidiary				Subsidiary				Consolidating				Consolidated
		(Parent)				Guarantor - NYSE				Non-Guarantors				Adjustments				Total
	Net income	$	693			$	379			$	811			$	(1,161	)		$	722

	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	—				1				(195		)		—				(194		)

	Change in fair value of available-for-sale-securities	—				—				58				—				58

	Change in fair value of net investment hedge	—				—				21				—				21

	Total other comprehensive income (loss)	—				1				(116		)		—				(115		)

	Comprehensive income of subsidiaries	1,046				331				—				(1,377		)		—

	Comprehensive income	1,739				711				695				(2,538		)		607

	Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	—				—				(29		)		—				(29		)

	Comprehensive income attributable to ICE	$	1,739			$	711			$	666			$	(2,538	)		$	578

	Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	(In millions)


		ICE				Subsidiary				Subsidiary				Consolidating				Consolidated
		(Parent)				Guarantor - NYSE				Non-Guarantors				Adjustments				Total
	Net income	$	206			$	35			$	259			$	(287	)		$	213

	Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—				—				(278		)		—				(278		)

Change in fair value of available-for-sale-securities	—				—				(60		)		—				(60		)

Total other comprehensive loss	—				—				(338		)		—				(338		)

Comprehensive income of subsidiaries	(51		)		(100		)		—				151				—

Comprehensive income (loss)	155				(65		)		(79		)		(136		)		(125		)

Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	—				—				(7		)		—				(7		)

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to ICE	$	155			$	(65	)		$	(86	)		$	(136	)		$	(132	)

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
(In millions)


	ICE				Subsidiary				Consolidating				Consolidated
	(Parent)				Non-Guarantors				Adjustments				Total
Net income	$	141			$	145			$	(141	)		$	145

Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—				40				—				40

Change in fair value of available-for-sale-securities	—				1				—				1

Total other comprehensive loss	—				41				—				41

Comprehensive income of subsidiaries	182				—				(182		)		—

Comprehensive income	323				186				(323		)		186

Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	—				(4		)		—				(4		)

Comprehensive income attributable to ICE	$	323			$	182			$	(323	)		$	182

Condensed Cash Flow Statement	'
	Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	(In millions)


		ICE				Subsidiary				Subsidiary				Consolidating				Consolidated
		(Parent)				Guarantor - NYSE				Non-Guarantors				Adjustments				Total
	Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	$	176			$	347			$	484			$	(85	)		$	922

	Investing activities:
	Increase in restricted cash	—				—				(105		)		—				(105		)

	Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—				—				(150		)		—				(150		)

	Loans to subsidiaries and parent	—				(108		)		(698		)		806				—

	Proceeds from sale of Euronext and sales of NYSE Technologies businesses	—				—				2,155				—				2,155

	Proceeds of available-for-sale investments, net	—				—				(1,250		)		—				(1,250		)

	Capital expenditures, capitalized software development costs and other	—				—				(161		)		—				(161		)

	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from continuing operations	—				(108		)		(209		)		806				489

	Financing activities:
	Repayments of debt facilities and issuance costs for debt facilities	(400		)		—				(368		)		—				(768		)

	Intercompany borrowing	937				(239		)		108				(806		)		—

	Dividends to shareholders	(225		)		—				—				—				(225		)

	Intercompany dividends	—				—				(85		)		85				—

	Repurchase of common stock	(448		)		—				—				—				(448		)

	Other financing activities	(30		)		—				(147		)		—				(177		)

	Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations	(166		)		(239		)		(492		)		(721		)		(1,618		)
	Cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	—				—				(114		)		—				(114		)

	Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	—				—				(2		)		—				(2		)

	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	10				—				(333		)		—				(323		)

	Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	2				—				959				—				961

	Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	12			$	—			$	626			$	—			$	638



	Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(In millions)


		ICE				Subsidiary				Consolidating				Consolidated
		(Parent)				Non-Guarantors				Adjustments				Total
	Net cash provided by operating activities	$	8			$	554			$	—			$	562

	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Increase in restricted cash	—				(69		)		—				(69		)

Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—				(49		)		—				(49		)

Purchase of available-for-sale investments	—				(37		)		—				(37		)

Capital expenditures and capitalized software development costs	—				(104		)		—				(104		)

Net cash used in investing activities	—				(259		)		—				(259		)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of debt facilities	—				(342		)		—				(342		)

Payments relating to treasury shares received for restricted stock tax payments and stock option exercises	(24		)		—				—				(24		)

Other financing activities	16				(26		)		—				(10		)

Net cash used in financing activities	(8		)		(368		)		—				(376		)

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	—				(2		)		—				(2		)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	—				(75		)		—				(75		)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	—				1,612				—				1,612

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	—			$	1,537			$	—			$	1,537

Earnings_Per_Common_Share_Tabl

Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation of the Numerators and Denominators of the Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share	'
	The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings per common share computations for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in millions, except per share amounts):


		Nine Months Ended						Three Months Ended September 30,
		September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Income from continuing operations	$	711		$	440		$	223		$	145

	Net income from continuing operations attributable to non-controlling interest	(29		)	(10		)	(7		)	(4		)
	Net income from continuing operations attributable to ICE	682			430			216			141

	Net income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to ICE	11			—			(10		)	—

	Net income attributable to ICE	$	693		$	430		$	206		$	141


	Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to ICE common shareholders:
	Continuing operations	$	5.96		$	5.91		$	1.9		$	1.94

	Discontinued operations	0.09			—			(0.09		)	—

	Basic earnings per share	$	6.05		$	5.91		$	1.81		$	1.94

	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	115			73			114			73


	Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to ICE common shareholders:
	Continuing operations	$	5.93		$	5.86		$	1.89		$	1.92

	Discontinued operations	0.09			—			(0.09		)	—

	Diluted earnings per share	$	6.02		$	5.86		$	1.8		$	1.92

	Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	115			73			114			74


	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	115			73			114			73

	Effect of dilutive securities - stock options and restricted stock	—			—			—			1

	Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	115			73			114			74

Description_of_Business_Detail

Description of Business (Details)

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Jun. 24, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

USD ($)

Global Exchange [Member]

Central Clearing House [Member]

NYSE Euronext [Member]

Number of Shares, Total [Member]

Euronext IPO [Member]

Cash Distribution [Member]

Shares Sold to Institutional Investors [Member]

Shares Sold to Employees [Member]

Private Placement [Member]

Entity

USD ($)

EUR (€)

NYSE Euronext [Member]

Entity

transactions

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Number of operating entities

Sale of Stock, Number of Shares Issued in Transaction

65.8

42.2

23.4

0.2

Sale of Stock, Price Per Share, Euro

€ 20

€ 19.20

€ 16

Sale of Stock, Percentage of Ownership Sold

94.00%

Sale of Stock, Number of Transactions

Proceeds from IPO

$54

$1,900

€ 1,400

$1,900

€ 1,400

$220

Sale of Stock, Percentage of Ownership after Transaction

6.00%

Sale of Stock, Number of Proposed Companies to Sell in Private Placement

Sale of Stock, Number of Shares Held after Transaction

4.2

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
	segment
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Number of Reportable Segments	2

Acquisitions_Narrative_Details

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 10, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 13, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Feb. 03, 2014

Sep. 10, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Oct. 07, 2014

NYSE Euronext [Member]

SINGAPORE MERCANTILE EXCHANGE PTE LTD [Member]

Holland Clearing House N.V. [Member]

Developed Technology Rights [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

Deferred Tax Liabilities on Intangible Assets [Member]

Trade Names [Member]

NYSE [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Exchange Registrations and Licenses with Indefinite Lives [Member]

NYSE Euronext [Member]

SuperDerivatives [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets, Restructuring

($1,258,000,000)

Intangible Assets, Restructuring

-1,472,000,000

Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Restructuring

-19,000,000

-165,000,000

-30,000,000

Total purchase price

2,700,000,000

Cash consideration

11,100,000,000

350,000,000

Shares issued to acquiree stockholders

42.4

Equity interest issued

8,400,000,000

Share price

$197.80

Preliminary purchase price adjustment, increase (decrease) Intangible Assets

60,000,000

34,000,000

Preliminary Purchase Price Adjustment, Other Assets and Liabilities

39,000,000

Preliminary purchase price adjustment, increase (decrease) in Goodwill

60,000,000

Severance Costs

82,000,000

36,000,000

Net assets acquired

45,000,000

Intangible assets acquired

31,000,000

Goodwill acquired

8,471,000,000

9,501,000,000

7,362,000,000

105,000,000

Percentage interest acquired

75.00%

Percentage interest maintained by acquiree

25.00%

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent

$216,000,000

$141,000,000

$682,000,000

$430,000,000

$64,000,000

$342,000,000

Acquisitions_Purchase_Price_Al

Acquisitions (Purchase Price Allocation) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Nov. 13, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	NYSE Euronext [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property and equipment	'	'	$637
Goodwill	8,471	9,501	7,362
Identifiable intangible assets	'	'	8,516
Other assets and liabilities, net	'	'	198
Deferred tax liabilities on identifiable intangible assets	'	'	-2,768
Short-term and long-term debt	'	'	-2,529
Non-controlling interests	'	'	-327
Total preliminary purchase price allocation	'	'	$11,089

Acquisitions_Identifiable_Inta

Acquisitions (Identifiable Intangible Assets Schedule) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified			NYSE Euronext [Member]	NYSE Euronext [Member]	NYSE Euronext [Member]	NYSE Euronext [Member]	Exchange Registrations and Licenses with Indefinite Lives [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]
				Customer Relationships [Member]	Trade Names [Member]	Developed Technology Rights [Member]	NYSE Euronext [Member]	NYSE Euronext [Member]	NYSE Euronext [Member]	NYSE Euronext [Member]
								Customer Relationships [Member]	Trade Names [Member]	Customer Relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	'	'	'	'	'	'	$6,960	'	'	'
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Translation Adjustments	'	'	'	'	'	'	15	'	'	'
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	'	'	'	1,128	'	113	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Translation Adjustments	'	'	'	2	0	0	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	'	'	-82	-48	-4	-30	'	'	'	'
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Net	'	'	'	'	'	'	5,717	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	'	'	'	917	281	64	'	'	'	'
Intangible Assets Acquired	'	'	8,516	'	315	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible Assets, Translation Adjustments	'	'	17	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other intangible assets, net	$7,754	$9,404	$6,979	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Useful Life	'	'	'	'	'	'3 years	'	'17 years	'1 year	'25 years

Acquisitions_Proforma_Informat

Acquisitions (Proforma Information) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses	$722	$2,287
Operating income	334	1,091
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Changes in Accounting and Extraordinary Items, Net of Tax	282	776
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax	35	134
Net income attributable to the Company	$317	$910
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Changes in Accounting and Extraordinary Items, Net of Tax, Per Share, Basic	$2.46	$6.75
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Share, Basic	$0.30	$1.17
Earnings per common share â€” Basic	$2.76	$7.92
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Changes in Accounting and Extraordinary Items, Net of Tax, Per Share, Diluted	$2.44	$6.71
Business Acquistion, Pro Forma Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Share, Diluted	$0.30	$1.16
Earnings per common share â€” Diluted	$2.74	$7.87

ShortTerm_and_LongTerm_Restric1

Short-Term and Long-Term Restricted Cash and Investments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 02, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Ice Clear U.S. [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]	'	'	'
Contribution to guarantee fund	$230	$161	$50

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Goodwill Rollforward) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$9,501
Acquisitions	105
Foreign currency translation	-66
De-consolidation of Euronext and NYSE Technologies and reclassification of goodwill relating to discontinued operations (Note 13)	-1,008
Other activity, net	-61
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$8,471

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Other Intangible Rollforward) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]	'
Other intangible assets, beginning balance	$9,404
Acquisition	39
Foreign currency translation	-152
De-consolidation of Euronext and NYSE Technologies and reclassification of other intangible assets relating to discontinued operations (Note 13)	55
Other activity, net	-120
Amortization of other intangible assets	-1,472
Other intangible assets, ending balance	$7,754

Debt_Narrative_Details

Debt (Narrative) (Details)

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Apr. 03, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 30, 2011

Apr. 03, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Apr. 03, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Apr. 03, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Apr. 03, 2014

Nov. 13, 2013

Apr. 03, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Apr. 02, 2014

Apr. 03, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 13, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 13, 2013

Oct. 07, 2014

Oct. 02, 2014

Jun. 24, 2014

USD ($)

Senior Unsecured Credit Facilities [Member]

Senior Unsecured Term Loan Facility [Member]

Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

364 Day Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Federal Fund Rate [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

NYSE Euronext [Member]

ICE Clear Europe

ICE Clear Credit

Ice Clear U.S. [Member]

ICE Clear Canada

NYSE Euronext USD Notes (2.0% senior unsecured notes due October 5, 2017)

Commercial Paper [Member]

2018 Senior Notes (2.5% senior unsecured notes due October 15, 2018)

2023 Senior Notes (4.0% senior unsecured notes due October 15, 2023)

NYSE Euronext EUR Notes (5.375% senior unsecured notes due June 30, 2015)

NYSE Euronext USD Notes (2.0% senior unsecured notes due October 5, 2017)

Subsequent Event [Member]

NYSE Euronext [Member]

Term Deposits [Member]

Cash Distribution [Member]

USD ($)

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

SuperDerivatives [Member]

USD ($)

EUR (€)

NYSE Euronext [Member]

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Interest

$62,000,000

€ 49,000,000

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

3,000,000,000

2,600,000,000

500,000,000

2,100,000,000

600,000,000

Line of Credit Facility, Additional Borrowing Capacity

1,000,000,000

Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

0.50%

1.00%

0.88%

1.50%

0.00%

0.50%

Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

2.03%

2.50%

4.00%

5.38%

2.00%

Line of Credit Facility, Funds Reserved For Commercial Paper Program

690,000,000

Credit Facility Funds Reserved For Clearing Operations

303,000,000

150,000,000

100,000,000

50,000,000

3,000,000

Line of Credit Facility, Unreserved Amount

2,000,000,000

Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage

0.13%

0.08%

0.20%

Senior Notes

2,050,000,000

Extinguishment of Debt, Amount

367,000,000

Cash paid for interest

107,000,000

17,000,000

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

600,000,000

800,000,000

1,200,000,000

920,000,000

850,000,000

Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate

2.50%

4.00%

2.00%

Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross

11,100,000,000

350,000,000

Senior Notes

600,000,000

599,000,000

794,000,000

853,000,000

854,000,000

1,353,000,000

Fair value of senior notes

2,070,000,000

Commercial Paper

690,000,000

1,080,000,000

350,000,000

Commercial Paper Maturities

'1 day

'59 days

Commercial Paper, Weighted Average Interest Rate

0.29%

Commercial Paper Weighted Average Maturity Period

'19 days

Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale investments

54,000,000

1,900,000,000

1,400,000,000

1,200,000,000

969,000,000

220,000,000

Unsecured Debt, Current

$1,199,000,000

€ 920,000,000

Debt_Total_Debt_Schedule_Detai

Debt (Total Debt Schedule) (Details)

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

USD ($)

2018 Senior Notes (2.5% senior unsecured notes due October 15, 2018)

2023 Senior Notes (4.0% senior unsecured notes due October 15, 2023)

NYSE Euronext EUR Notes (5.375% senior unsecured notes due June 30, 2015)

NYSE Euronext USD Notes (2.0% senior unsecured notes due October 5, 2017)

Term Loan Facility

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Commercial Paper

$690

$1,080

Unsecured Debt, Current

1,199

920

Credit Facilities

Short-term debt

1,889

1,135

Senior Notes

600

599

794

853

854

1,353

Credit Facilities

323

Long term debt

2,247

3,923

Total debt

$4,136

$5,058

Equity_Narrative_Details

Equity- (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Nov. 13, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Feb. 27, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Feb. 28, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Feb. 27, 2014

Aug. 04, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Oct. 31, 2014

Employee Stock Option [Member]

Time Based And Performance Based Restricted Stock [Member]

Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]

Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Class of Stock [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation, Excluding Mergers and Acquisition and and Capitalized Portion

$22

$12

$59

$42

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate

0.00%

1.26%

0.00%

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value

114

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period

690,736

175,655

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value

Granted, Number of options

154,202

Stock-based compensation

Tax benefits from stock option plans

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation

Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized

109

Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition

'1 year 10 months 24 days

'2 years 1 month

'3 years

Number of Options, Exercised

571,248

Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised

$115.99

Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Shares Reserved For Future Issuance

351,310

Reduction of Shares, Granted, Target Performance Level Not Met

10.00%

20.00%

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

$180.64

$147

Share Based Estimated Compensation Expense Stock Options Remainder Of Current Fiscal Year

Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount

601

Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares

2,300,000

319,500

Stock Repurchased During Period, Value

$448

$64

Equity_Stock_Option_Activity_D

Equity (Stock Option Activity) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
Equity (Stock Option Activity) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$180.64	$147
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	690,736	'
Number of Stock Options [Roll Forward]	'	'
Outstanding, Number of options, Beginning balance	872,347	'
Granted, Number of options	154,202	'
Exercised, Number of options	-227,703	'
Outstanding, Number of options, Ending balance	798,846	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Option [Abstract]	'	'
Outstanding, Weighted average exercise price per share, Beginning Balance	$97.92	'
Granted, Weighted average exercise price per share	$206.87	'
Exercised, Weighted average exercise price per share	$45.38	'
Outstanding, Weighted average exercise price per share, Ending Balance	$134.54	'

Equity_Details_of_Stock_Option

Equity (Details of Stock Options) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Number of Options, Vested or expected to vest	798,846
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Vested or expected to vest	$134.54
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life, Vested or expected to vest	'6 years 2 months 12 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Vested or expected to vest	$50
Number of Options, Exercised	571,248
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised	$115.99
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life, Exercised	'5 years 2 months 12 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercised	$45

Equity_Valuation_Assumptions_D

Equity (Valuation Assumptions) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Equity (Valuation Assumptions) (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 13, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'	'	'
Risk-free interest rate	'	1.23%	0.53%
Expected life in years	'	'5 years	'4 years
Expected volatility	'	27.00%	37.00%
Expected dividend yield	0.00%	1.26%	0.00%
Estimated weighted-average fair value of options granted per share	'	$45.23	$38.41

Equity_Nonvested_Restricted_St

Equity (Nonvested Restricted Stock Activity) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]	'
Outstanding, Number of nonvested restricted shares, Beginning balance	1,234,552
Granted, Number of nonvested restricted shares	690,736
Exercised, Number of nonvested restricted shares	-544,769
Expired/Forfeited, Number of nonvested restricted shares	-44,631
Outstanding, Number of nonvested restricted shares, Ending balance	1,335,888
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]	'
Nonvested, Outstanding, Weighted average exercise price per share, Beginning Balance	$147
Nonvested, Granted, Weighted average exercise price per share	$204.51
Nonvested, Exercised, Weighted average exercise price per share	$136.98
Nonvested, Expired/Forfeited, Weighted average exercise price per share	$152.39
Nonvested, Outstanding, Weighted average exercise price per share, Ending Balance	$180.64

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Details

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Effective income tax rate	29.00%	25.00%	29.00%	27.00%
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	'	'	$104,000,000	'
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries	$2,000,000,000	'	$2,000,000,000	'

Clearing_Organizations_Narrati

Clearing Organizations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Jan. 02, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Central Clearing House [Member]

ICE Clear Europe

ICE Clear Credit

Ice Clear U.S. [Member]

Reverse Purchase Agreements [Member]

Demand Deposits [Member]

Debt Securities [Member]

Entity

ICE Clear Europe

ICE Clear Credit

ICE Clear Europe

agent

nation

Principal Transaction Revenue [Line Items]

Number of operating entities

Margin deposits and guaranty funds

$46,527,000,000

$42,216,000,000

$25,256,000,000

$24,549,000,000

$17,033,000,000

$15,708,000,000

$20,700,000,000

$12,900,000,000

$4,100,000,000

Third Party Investment and Custody Agents

Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted

61,700,000,000

Net Notional Value Of Unsettled Contracts

2,700,000,000,000

Margin Deposits And Guaranty Funds Assets Received Or Pledged

73,800,000,000

68,200,000,000

Contribution Of Own Cash To Guaranty Fund

$228,000,000

$128,000,000

$50,000,000

Number of Industrialized Nations From Which Company Purchases Debt Obligations

Clearing_Organizations_ICE_Cle

Clearing Organizations (ICE Clearing Houses Schedules) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Clearing Organizations [Line Items]	'	'
Original margin	$40,887	$36,984
Guaranty Fund	5,640	5,232
Total	46,527	42,216
ICE Clear U.S.	'	'
Clearing Organizations [Line Items]	'	'
Original margin	3,877	1,642
Guaranty Fund	289	242
Total	4,166	1,884
ICE Clear Europe	'	'
Clearing Organizations [Line Items]	'	'
Original margin	22,067	22,007
Guaranty Fund	3,189	2,542
Total	25,256	24,549
ICE Clear Canada	'	'
Clearing Organizations [Line Items]	'	'
Original margin	59	61
Guaranty Fund	11	11
Total	70	72
ICE Clear Credit	'	'
Clearing Organizations [Line Items]	'	'
Original margin	14,884	13,274
Guaranty Fund	2,149	2,434
Total	17,033	15,708
TCC	'	'
Clearing Organizations [Line Items]	'	'
Original margin	0	0
Guaranty Fund	2	3
Total	$2	$3

Clearing_Organizations_Assets_

Clearing Organizations (Assets Pledged by Clearing Members as Original Margin and Guaranty Fund Deposits for ICE Clearing Houses) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
ICE Clear U.S. \| Original Margin [Member]	'	'
Clearing Organizations [Line Items]	'	'
Government securities at face value	$7,175	$5,011
Letters of credit	0	0
Gold	0	0
Total Original Margin	7,175	5,011
ICE Clear U.S. \| Guaranty Fund [Member]	'	'
Clearing Organizations [Line Items]	'	'
Guaranty Fund: Government securities at face value	186	267
ICE Clear Europe \| Original Margin [Member]	'	'
Clearing Organizations [Line Items]	'	'
Government securities at face value	17,047	15,670
Letters of credit	0	1,386
Gold	92	92
Total Original Margin	17,139	17,148
ICE Clear Europe \| Guaranty Fund [Member]	'	'
Clearing Organizations [Line Items]	'	'
Guaranty Fund: Government securities at face value	348	268
ICE Clear Canada \| Original Margin [Member]	'	'
Clearing Organizations [Line Items]	'	'
Government securities at face value	124	93
Letters of credit	4	4
Gold	0	0
Total Original Margin	128	97
ICE Clear Canada \| Guaranty Fund [Member]	'	'
Clearing Organizations [Line Items]	'	'
Guaranty Fund: Government securities at face value	14	19
ICE Clear Credit \| Original Margin [Member]	'	'
Clearing Organizations [Line Items]	'	'
Government securities at face value	2,004	2,620
Letters of credit	0	0
Gold	0	0
Total Original Margin	2,004	2,620
ICE Clear Credit \| Guaranty Fund [Member]	'	'
Clearing Organizations [Line Items]	'	'
Guaranty Fund: Government securities at face value	325	516
TCC \| Original Margin [Member]	'	'
Clearing Organizations [Line Items]	'	'
Government securities at face value	0	0
Letters of credit	0	0
Gold	0	0
Total Original Margin	0	0
TCC \| Guaranty Fund [Member]	'	'
Clearing Organizations [Line Items]	'	'
Guaranty Fund: Government securities at face value	$1	$1

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Narrative (Details)	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 04, 2014	Jun. 04, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jul. 30, 2014	Jun. 04, 2014	Jun. 04, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified		NYSE BV Ownership Percentage in ATS [Member]	ATG Ownership Percentage in ATS [Member]	NYSE AMEX OPTION [Member]	NYSE AMEX OPTION [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Minimum [Member]	NYSE AMEX OPTION [Member]	NYSE AMEX OPTION [Member]	NYSE AMEX OPTION [Member]
		ATG ATS and NYSE BV Arbitration [Member]	ATG ATS and NYSE BV Arbitration [Member]			ATG ATS and NYSE BV Arbitration [Member]	ATG ATS and NYSE BV Arbitration [Member]	USD ($)	USD ($)
						USD ($)	BRL
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Ownership percentage	'	20.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Equity Method Investmetn, Ownership Percentage by External Investors	'	'	80.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value	'	'	'	'	'	$41	100	'	'	'
Exchange Rate, Brazilian Real to USD	0.41	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of US Options Exchanges	2	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of External Investors, Significant Equity Interest Sold	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	7	'
Time Period to Exercise Option	'	'	'	'5 years	'	'	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	'	'	'	'	32.00%	'	'	'	'	16.00%
Payments for Repurchase of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	129	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	84.00%
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Fair Value	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$126	'

Pension_and_Other_Benefit_Prog2

Pension and Other Benefit Programs (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Contribution to pension plan	'	$51
Expected additional contributions to pension plan throughout fiscal year	$43	'

Pension_and_Other_Benefit_Prog3

Pension and Other Benefit Programs (Components of Pension Plan Expense (Benefit) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Pension Plans	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Service cost	$0	$0
Interest cost	9	27
Estimated return on plan assets	-12	-36
Net periodic expense (benefit)	-3	-9
SERP Plans	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Service cost	0	0
Interest cost	1	3
Estimated return on plan assets	0	0
Net periodic expense (benefit)	1	3
Post-retirement Benefit Plans	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Service cost	0	0
Interest cost	2	6
Estimated return on plan assets	0	0
Net periodic expense (benefit)	$2	$6

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]

Short-term Investments [Member]

Restricted Cash And Investments [Member]

Restricted Cash and Investments, Non Current [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Cetip, S.A. [Member]

NYSE Euronext [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Long-term investment in equity securities

$496,000,000

$324,000,000

$496,000,000

$324,000,000

U.S. Treasury securities

374,000,000

100,000,000

Mutual Funds

24,000,000

33,000,000

24,000,000

33,000,000

Foreign exchange derivative contracts

4,000,000

Total assets at fair value

894,000,000

461,000,000

894,000,000

457,000,000

4,000,000

Narrative [Abstract]

Senior Notes

1,400,000,000

2,050,000,000

Fair value of senior notes

1,440,000,000

2,070,000,000

Ownership percentage

12.00%

6.00%

Available-for-sale securities, noncurrent

393,000,000

103,000,000

Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss)

68,000,000

11,000,000

Equity method investments, fair value

374,000,000

100,000,000

159,000,000

37,000,000

87,000,000

63,000,000

128,000,000

Total fair value of cost and equity method investments

$24,000,000

$177,000,000

Discontinued_Operations_Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Jun. 24, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Jun. 24, 2014

Sep. 14, 2014

Jun. 24, 2014

USD ($)

Euronext IPO and NYSE Technologies [Member]

NYFIX, Metabit, and Wombat [Member]

NYSE Euronext [Member]

Number of Shares, Total [Member]

Euronext IPO [Member]

Cash Distribution [Member]

Shares Sold to Institutional Investors [Member]

Shares Sold to Employees [Member]

Subsidiaries [Member]

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

NYSE Euronext [Member]

NYFIX, Metabit, and Wombat [Member]

transactions

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Sale of Stock, Number of Shares Issued in Transaction

65.8

42.2

23.4

0.2

Sale of Stock, Price Per Share

€ 20

€ 19.20

€ 16

Sale of stock, percentage of ownership sold

94.00%

Sale of Stock, Number of Transactions

Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale investments

$54

$1,900

€ 1,400

$1,900

€ 1,400

$220

Sale of stock, percentage of ownership after transaction

6.00%

Sale of Stock, number of shares held after transaction

4.2

Sale of stock, remaining interest, lock up period

'180 days

Ownership percentage

6.00%

Discontinued operations, goodwill and intangibles

2,300

145

Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets of Disposal Group

'1.8

Available-for-sale securities, noncurrent

103

External advisory costs, divestiture group

Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract]

Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses

347

Compensation and benefits

105

Technology and communication

Professional services

Rent and occupancy

Acquisition-related transaction and integration costs

103

Selling, general, administrative

Depreciation and amortization

Total operating expenses

314

Operating income

Other income, net

Income tax expense

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

-10

Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Balance Sheet Disclosures [Abstract]

Total assets

2,900

199

Total liabilities

1,100

Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Net Gains Included in Other Income

Discontinued Operations, Deal-Related Compensation and Severance Costs

$42

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ2

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$638	$961	$1,537	$1,612
Intercompany receivable	0	0	'	'
Margin deposits and guaranty funds	46,527	42,216	'	'
Note receivable from affiliate, current	0	0	'	'
Other current assets	2,213	1,082	'	'
Total current assets	49,378	44,259	'	'
Property and equipment, net	839	891	'	'
Other non-current assets:	'	'	'	'
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	16,225	18,905	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0	'	'
Note receivable from affiliate, non-current	0	0	'	'
Other non-current assets	844	763	'	'
Total other non-current assets	17,069	19,668	'	'
Total assets	67,286	64,818	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Short-term debt	1,889	1,135	'	'
Margin deposits and guaranty funds	46,527	42,216	'	'
Intercompany payable	0	0	'	'
Notes payable to affiliates, current	0	0	'	'
Other current liabilities	921	991	'	'
Total current liabilities	49,337	44,342	'	'
Non-current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	2,247	3,923	'	'
Notes payable to affiliates, non-current	0	0	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	2,915	3,616	'	'
Total non-current liabilities	5,162	7,539	'	'
Total liabilities	54,499	51,881	'	'
Redeemable non-controlling interest	144	322	'	'
Equity:	'	'	'	'
Retained earnings	3,000	2,482	'	'
Equity from parent	0	0	'	'
Other shareholders' equity	9,614	10,101	'	'
Total shareholders' equity	12,614	12,583	'	'
Non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiaries	29	32	'	'
Total equity	12,643	12,615	'	3,677
Total liabilities and equity	67,286	64,818	'	'
ICE Group, Inc. (Parent)	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	12	2	0	0
Intercompany receivable	3,732	1,395	'	'
Margin deposits and guaranty funds	0	0	'	'
Note receivable from affiliate, current	0	0	'	'
Other current assets	51	4	'	'
Total current assets	3,795	1,401	'	'
Property and equipment, net	0	0	'	'
Other non-current assets:	'	'	'	'
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	0	0	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	12,753	14,019	'	'
Note receivable from affiliate, non-current	0	0	'	'
Other non-current assets	26	14	'	'
Total other non-current assets	12,779	14,033	'	'
Total assets	16,574	15,434	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Short-term debt	690	1,080	'	'
Margin deposits and guaranty funds	0	0	'	'
Intercompany payable	0	0	'	'
Notes payable to affiliates, current	353	0	'	'
Other current liabilities	30	20	'	'
Total current liabilities	1,073	1,100	'	'
Non-current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	1,394	1,393	'	'
Notes payable to affiliates, non-current	1,493	358	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	0	0	'	'
Total non-current liabilities	2,887	1,751	'	'
Total liabilities	3,960	2,851	'	'
Redeemable non-controlling interest	0	0	'	'
Equity:	'	'	'	'
Retained earnings	3,000	2,482	'	'
Equity from parent	0	0	'	'
Other shareholders' equity	9,614	10,101	'	'
Total shareholders' equity	12,614	12,583	'	'
Non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiaries	0	0	'	'
Total equity	12,614	12,583	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	16,574	15,434	'	'
Subsidiary Guarantor - NYSE Euronext Holdings, LLC	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	'	'
Intercompany receivable	0	2,398	'	'
Margin deposits and guaranty funds	0	0	'	'
Note receivable from affiliate, current	420	0	'	'
Other current assets	0	1	'	'
Total current assets	420	2,399	'	'
Property and equipment, net	0	0	'	'
Other non-current assets:	'	'	'	'
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	0	0	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	8,868	11,383	'	'
Note receivable from affiliate, non-current	2,651	0	'	'
Other non-current assets	0	11	'	'
Total other non-current assets	11,519	11,394	'	'
Total assets	11,939	13,793	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Short-term debt	1,199	0	'	'
Margin deposits and guaranty funds	0	0	'	'
Intercompany payable	1,657	0	'	'
Notes payable to affiliates, current	0	0	'	'
Other current liabilities	0	0	'	'
Total current liabilities	2,856	0	'	'
Non-current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	853	2,206	'	'
Notes payable to affiliates, non-current	0	239	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	0	0	'	'
Total non-current liabilities	853	2,445	'	'
Total liabilities	3,709	2,445	'	'
Redeemable non-controlling interest	0	0	'	'
Equity:	'	'	'	'
Retained earnings	379	-20	'	'
Equity from parent	8,893	11,089	'	'
Other shareholders' equity	-1,042	279	'	'
Total shareholders' equity	8,230	11,348	'	'
Non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiaries	0	0	'	'
Total equity	8,230	11,348	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	11,939	13,793	'	'
Subsidiary Non-Guarantors	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	626	959	1,537	1,612
Intercompany receivable	463	0	'	'
Margin deposits and guaranty funds	46,527	42,216	'	'
Note receivable from affiliate, current	26	28	'	'
Other current assets	2,213	1,077	'	'
Total current assets	49,855	44,280	'	'
Property and equipment, net	839	891	'	'
Other non-current assets:	'	'	'	'
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	16,225	18,905	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	0	3,637	'	'
Note receivable from affiliate, non-current	1,493	597	'	'
Other non-current assets	818	745	'	'
Total other non-current assets	18,536	23,884	'	'
Total assets	69,230	69,055	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Short-term debt	0	55	'	'
Margin deposits and guaranty funds	46,527	42,216	'	'
Intercompany payable	2,538	3,793	'	'
Notes payable to affiliates, current	93	28	'	'
Other current liabilities	942	971	'	'
Total current liabilities	50,100	47,063	'	'
Non-current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	0	324	'	'
Notes payable to affiliates, non-current	2,651	0	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	2,915	3,623	'	'
Total non-current liabilities	5,566	3,947	'	'
Total liabilities	55,666	51,010	'	'
Redeemable non-controlling interest	144	322	'	'
Equity:	'	'	'	'
Retained earnings	781	654	'	'
Equity from parent	12,291	16,582	'	'
Other shareholders' equity	319	455	'	'
Total shareholders' equity	13,391	17,691	'	'
Non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiaries	29	32	'	'
Total equity	13,420	17,723	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	69,230	69,055	'	'
Consolidating Adjustments	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Intercompany receivable	-4,195	-3,793	'	'
Margin deposits and guaranty funds	0	0	'	'
Note receivable from affiliate, current	-446	-28	'	'
Other current assets	-51	0	'	'
Total current assets	-4,692	-3,821	'	'
Property and equipment, net	0	0	'	'
Other non-current assets:	'	'	'	'
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	0	0	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	-21,621	-29,039	'	'
Note receivable from affiliate, non-current	-4,144	-597	'	'
Other non-current assets	0	-7	'	'
Total other non-current assets	-25,765	-29,643	'	'
Total assets	-30,457	-33,464	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Short-term debt	0	0	'	'
Margin deposits and guaranty funds	0	0	'	'
Intercompany payable	-4,195	-3,793	'	'
Notes payable to affiliates, current	-446	-28	'	'
Other current liabilities	-51	0	'	'
Total current liabilities	-4,692	-3,821	'	'
Non-current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	0	0	'	'
Notes payable to affiliates, non-current	-4,144	-597	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	0	-7	'	'
Total non-current liabilities	-4,144	-604	'	'
Total liabilities	-8,836	-4,425	'	'
Redeemable non-controlling interest	0	0	'	'
Equity:	'	'	'	'
Retained earnings	-1,160	-634	'	'
Equity from parent	-21,184	-27,671	'	'
Other shareholders' equity	723	-734	'	'
Total shareholders' equity	-21,621	-29,039	'	'
Non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiaries	0	0	'	'
Total equity	-21,621	-29,039	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	($30,457)	($33,464)	'	'

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ3

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues:	'	'	'	'	'
Transaction and clearing fees, net	$708	$280	$2,190	$899	'
Market data fees	105	40	304	121	'
Listing Fees and Other Revenues	193	18	583	'	'
Other revenues	107	18	332	42	'
Intercompany revenues	0	0	0	0	'
Total revenues	1,006	338	3,077	1,062	'
Transaction-based expenses	261	0	785	0	'
Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses	745	338	2,292	1,062	'
Operating expenses:	'	'	'	'	'
Compensation and benefits	144	60	448	193	'
Technology and communication	46	13	136	36	'
Professional services	52	7	161	23	'
Rent and occupancy	19	5	61	23	'
Acquisition-related transaction costs	40	6	102	32	'
Selling, general and administrative	102	22	314	74	'
Depreciation and amortization	83	35	244	100	'
Intercompany expenses	0	0	0	0	'
Total operating expenses	415	136	1,244	435	'
Operating income	330	202	1,048	627	'
Total other expense, net	-17	-9	-53	-26	'
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	313	193	995	601	'
Income tax expense (benefit)	90	48	284	161	'
Equity earnings from subsidiaries	0	0	0	0	'
Income from continuing operations	223	145	711	440	'
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	-10	0	11	0	'
Net income (loss)	213	145	722	440	270
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	-7	-4	-29	-10	'
Net income (loss) attributable to ICE Group, Inc.	206	141	693	430	'
ICE Group, Inc. (Parent)	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'	'	'
Transaction and clearing fees, net	0	0	0	0	'
Market data fees	0	0	0	0	'
Listing Fees and Other Revenues	0	'	0	'	'
Other revenues	'	0	'	0	'
Intercompany revenues	0	0	0	0	'
Total revenues	0	0	0	0	'
Transaction-based expenses	0	0	0	0	'
Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses	0	0	0	0	'
Operating expenses:	'	'	'	'	'
Compensation and benefits	0	0	1	0	'
Technology and communication	0	0	0	0	'
Acquisition-related transaction costs	0	0	0	0	'
Selling, general and administrative	0	0	0	0	'
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0	'
Intercompany expenses	0	0	0	0	'
Total operating expenses	0	0	1	0	'
Operating income	0	0	-1	0	'
Total other expense, net	8	0	-16	0	'
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	8	0	-17	0	'
Income tax expense (benefit)	8	0	-6	0	'
Equity earnings from subsidiaries	206	141	704	430	'
Income from continuing operations	206	141	693	430	'
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	0	0	'
Net income (loss)	206	141	693	430	'
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	0	0	0	0	'
Net income (loss) attributable to ICE Group, Inc.	206	141	693	430	'
Subsidiary Guarantor - NYSE Euronext Holdings, LLC	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'	'	'
Transaction and clearing fees, net	0	'	0	'	'
Market data fees	0	'	0	'	'
Listing Fees and Other Revenues	0	'	0	'	'
Intercompany revenues	0	'	0	'	'
Total revenues	0	'	0	'	'
Transaction-based expenses	0	'	0	'	'
Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses	0	'	0	'	'
Operating expenses:	'	'	'	'	'
Compensation and benefits	0	'	0	'	'
Technology and communication	0	'	0	'	'
Acquisition-related transaction costs	5	'	9	'	'
Selling, general and administrative	0	'	0	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	0	'	0	'	'
Intercompany expenses	0	'	0	'	'
Total operating expenses	5	'	9	'	'
Operating income	-5	'	-9	'	'
Total other expense, net	-41	'	-69	'	'
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	-46	'	-78	'	'
Income tax expense (benefit)	0	'	0	'	'
Equity earnings from subsidiaries	81	'	457	'	'
Income from continuing operations	35	'	379	'	'
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	'	0	'	'
Net income (loss)	35	'	379	'	'
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	0	'	0	'	'
Net income (loss) attributable to ICE Group, Inc.	35	'	379	'	'
Subsidiary Non-Guarantors	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'	'	'
Transaction and clearing fees, net	708	280	2,190	899	'
Market data fees	105	40	304	121	'
Listing Fees and Other Revenues	193	'	583	'	'
Other revenues	'	18	'	42	'
Intercompany revenues	1	0	5	0	'
Total revenues	1,007	338	3,082	1,062	'
Transaction-based expenses	261	0	785	0	'
Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses	746	338	2,297	1,062	'
Operating expenses:	'	'	'	'	'
Compensation and benefits	144	60	447	193	'
Technology and communication	46	13	136	36	'
Acquisition-related transaction costs	35	6	93	32	'
Selling, general and administrative	102	22	314	74	'
Depreciation and amortization	83	35	244	100	'
Intercompany expenses	1	0	5	0	'
Total operating expenses	411	136	1,239	435	'
Operating income	335	202	1,058	627	'
Total other expense, net	16	-9	32	-26	'
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	351	193	1,090	601	'
Income tax expense (benefit)	82	48	290	161	'
Equity earnings from subsidiaries	0	0	0	0	'
Income from continuing operations	269	145	800	440	'
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	-10	0	11	0	'
Net income (loss)	259	145	811	440	'
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	-7	-4	-29	-10	'
Net income (loss) attributable to ICE Group, Inc.	252	141	782	430	'
Consolidating Adjustments	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'	'	'
Transaction and clearing fees, net	0	0	0	0	'
Market data fees	0	0	0	0	'
Listing Fees and Other Revenues	0	'	0	'	'
Other revenues	'	0	'	0	'
Intercompany revenues	-1	0	-5	0	'
Total revenues	-1	0	-5	0	'
Transaction-based expenses	0	0	0	0	'
Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses	-1	0	-5	0	'
Operating expenses:	'	'	'	'	'
Compensation and benefits	0	0	0	0	'
Technology and communication	0	0	0	0	'
Acquisition-related transaction costs	0	0	0	0	'
Selling, general and administrative	0	0	0	0	'
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0	'
Intercompany expenses	-1	0	-5	0	'
Total operating expenses	-1	0	-5	0	'
Operating income	0	0	0	0	'
Total other expense, net	0	0	0	0	'
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	0	0	0	0	'
Income tax expense (benefit)	0	0	0	0	'
Equity earnings from subsidiaries	-287	-141	-1,161	-430	'
Income from continuing operations	-287	-141	-1,161	-430	'
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	0	0	'
Net income (loss)	-287	-141	-1,161	-430	'
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	0	0	0	0	'
Net income (loss) attributable to ICE Group, Inc.	($287)	($141)	($1,161)	($430)	'

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ4

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	$213	$145	$722	$440	$270
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-278	40	-194	-4	'
Change in fair value of available-for-sale-securities	-60	1	58	-61	'
Other Comprehensive Income, Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net Investment Hedge, Net of Tax	0	0	21	0	'
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	-338	41	-115	-65	411
Comprehensive income of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0	'
Comprehensive income	-125	186	607	375	'
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	-7	-4	-29	-10	'
Comprehensive income attributable to ICE Group, Inc.	-132	182	578	365	'
ICE Group, Inc. (Parent)	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	206	141	693	430	'
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0	0	0	0	'
Change in fair value of available-for-sale-securities	0	0	0	0	'
Other Comprehensive Income, Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net Investment Hedge, Net of Tax	'	'	0	'	'
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	0	0	'
Comprehensive income of subsidiaries	-51	182	1,046	365	'
Comprehensive income	155	323	1,739	795	'
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	0	0	0	0	'
Comprehensive income attributable to ICE Group, Inc.	155	323	1,739	795	'
Subsidiary Non-Guarantors	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	259	145	811	440	'
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-278	40	-195	-4	'
Change in fair value of available-for-sale-securities	-60	1	58	-61	'
Other Comprehensive Income, Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net Investment Hedge, Net of Tax	'	'	21	'	'
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	-338	41	-116	-65	'
Comprehensive income of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0	'
Comprehensive income	-79	186	695	375	'
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	-7	-4	-29	-10	'
Comprehensive income attributable to ICE Group, Inc.	-86	182	666	365	'
Consolidating Adjustments	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	-287	-141	-1,161	-430	'
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0	0	0	0	'
Change in fair value of available-for-sale-securities	0	0	0	0	'
Other Comprehensive Income, Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net Investment Hedge, Net of Tax	'	'	0	'	'
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	0	0	'
Comprehensive income of subsidiaries	151	-182	-1,377	-365	'
Comprehensive income	-136	-323	-2,538	-795	'
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	0	0	0	0	'
Comprehensive income attributable to ICE Group, Inc.	-136	-323	-2,538	-795	'
Subsidiary Guarantor - NYSE Euronext Holdings, LLC	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	35	'	379	'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0	'	1	'	'
Change in fair value of available-for-sale-securities	0	'	0	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income, Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net Investment Hedge, Net of Tax	'	'	0	'	'
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	0	'	1	'	'
Comprehensive income of subsidiaries	-100	'	331	'	'
Comprehensive income	-65	'	711	'	'
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	0	'	0	'	'
Comprehensive income attributable to ICE Group, Inc.	($65)	'	$711	'	'

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ5

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$922	$562
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Increase in restricted cash	-105	-69
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-150	-49
Loans to subsidiaries	0	-37
Proceeds from Issuance Initial Public Offering	2,155	'
Proceeds for (Purchases of) Available for Sale Investments	-1,250	'
Capital expenditures and capitalized software development costs	-161	-104
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	489	-259
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Repayments of debt facilities and issuance costs for debt facilities	-768	'
Repayments of debt facilities	-768	-342
Payments relating to treasury shares received for restricted stock tax payments and stock option exercises	-448	0
Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation	39	24
Intercompany borrowing	0	'
Dividends to shareholders	-225	'
Intercompany dividends	0	'
Other financing activities	177	10
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-1,618	-376
Cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	114	0
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	-2	-2
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-323	-75
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	961	1,612
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	638	1,537
ICE Group, Inc. (Parent)	'	'
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	176	8
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Increase in restricted cash	0	0
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	0
Loans to subsidiaries	0	0
Proceeds from Issuance Initial Public Offering	0	'
Proceeds for (Purchases of) Available for Sale Investments	0	'
Capital expenditures and capitalized software development costs	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	0	0
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Repayments of debt facilities and issuance costs for debt facilities	-400	'
Repayments of debt facilities	'	0
Payments relating to treasury shares received for restricted stock tax payments and stock option exercises	-448	'
Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation	'	24
Intercompany borrowing	937	'
Dividends to shareholders	-225	'
Intercompany dividends	0	'
Other financing activities	30	-16
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-166	-8
Cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	0	'
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	10	0
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	2	0
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	12	0
Subsidiary Guarantor - NYSE Euronext Holdings, LLC	'	'
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	347	'
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Increase in restricted cash	0	'
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	'
Loans to subsidiaries	-108	'
Proceeds from Issuance Initial Public Offering	0	'
Proceeds for (Purchases of) Available for Sale Investments	0	'
Capital expenditures and capitalized software development costs	0	'
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-108	'
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Repayments of debt facilities and issuance costs for debt facilities	0	'
Payments relating to treasury shares received for restricted stock tax payments and stock option exercises	0	'
Intercompany borrowing	-239	'
Dividends to shareholders	0	'
Intercompany dividends	0	'
Other financing activities	0	'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-239	'
Cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	0	'
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	0	'
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	'
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	0	'
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	0	'
Subsidiary Non-Guarantors	'	'
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	484	554
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Increase in restricted cash	-105	-69
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-150	-49
Loans to subsidiaries	-698	-37
Proceeds from Issuance Initial Public Offering	2,155	'
Proceeds for (Purchases of) Available for Sale Investments	-1,250	'
Capital expenditures and capitalized software development costs	-161	-104
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-209	-259
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Repayments of debt facilities and issuance costs for debt facilities	-368	'
Repayments of debt facilities	'	-342
Payments relating to treasury shares received for restricted stock tax payments and stock option exercises	0	'
Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation	'	0
Intercompany borrowing	108	'
Dividends to shareholders	0	'
Intercompany dividends	-85	'
Other financing activities	147	26
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-492	-368
Cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	114	'
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	-2	-2
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-333	-75
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	959	1,612
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	626	1,537
Consolidating Adjustments	'	'
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-85	0
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Increase in restricted cash	0	0
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	0
Loans to subsidiaries	806	0
Proceeds from Issuance Initial Public Offering	0	'
Proceeds for (Purchases of) Available for Sale Investments	0	'
Capital expenditures and capitalized software development costs	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	806	0
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Repayments of debt facilities and issuance costs for debt facilities	0	'
Repayments of debt facilities	'	0
Payments relating to treasury shares received for restricted stock tax payments and stock option exercises	0	'
Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation	'	0
Intercompany borrowing	-806	'
Dividends to shareholders	0	'
Intercompany dividends	85	'
Other financing activities	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-721	0
Cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	0	'
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$0	$0

Earnings_Per_Common_Share_Narr

Earnings Per Common Share (Narrative) (Details)	9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Nov. 13, 2013
	Employee Stock Option [Member]	Employee Stock Option [Member]	NYSE Euronext [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares	'	'	42,400,000
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	157,000	8,000	'

Earnings_Per_Common_Share_Reco

Earnings Per Common Share (Reconciliation of Numerators and Denominators of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income from continuing operations attributable to non-controlling interest	$223	$145	$711	$440
Net income from continuing operations attributable to non-controlling interest	-7	-4	-29	-10
Net income from continuing operations attributable to ICE Group	216	141	682	430
Net income from discontinued operations attributable to ICE Group	-10	0	11	0
Net income (loss) attributable to ICE Group, Inc.	$206	$141	$693	$430
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to ICE common shareholders:	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations	$1.90	$1.94	$5.96	$5.91
Discontinued operations	($0.09)	$0	$0.09	$0
Basic earnings per share	$1.81	$1.94	$6.05	$5.91
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	114	73	115	73
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to ICE common shareholders:	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations	$1.89	$1.92	$5.93	$5.86
Discontinued operations	($0.09)	$0	$0.09	$0
Diluted earnings per share	$1.80	$1.92	$6.02	$5.86
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	114	74	115	73
Effect of dilutive securities:	'	'	'	'
Effect of dilutive securities - stock options and restricted stock	0	1	0	0