IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (IntercontinentalExchange) is an operator of regulated futures exchanges, as well as global over-the-counter (OTC) markets. It offers an integrated electronic platform for side-by-side trading of energy products in futures and both cleared and bilateral OTC markets. Through its electronic trading platform, the Company's marketplace brings together buyers and sellers of derivative and physical commodities and financial contracts and its participants to optimize their trading, risk management and hedging operations. The Company's operation has three segments: futures business segment, OTC business segment and market data business segment. On January 12, 2007, the Company acquired Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), Futures United States and on August 27, 2007, it acquired ICE Futures Canada. On July 9, 2007, the Company acquired the trading business assets of ChemConnect Inc. and On October 1, 2007, it acquired Chatham Energy.