Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

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Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was carried out by our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

(b) Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting. There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting. As a result, no corrective actions were taken.

PART II. Other Information

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

See Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements and related notes, which are incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 1(A). RISK FACTORS

During the three months ended March 31, 2022, there were no significant new risk factors from those disclosed in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" in our 2021 Form 10-K. In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report, including the information in the "- Regulation" section of Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, you should carefully consider the factors discussed under “Risk Factors” and the regulation discussion under “Business - Regulation” in our 2021 Form 10-K. These risks could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. The risks and uncertainties in our 2021 Form 10-K are not the only ones facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us, or that we currently believe to be immaterial, may also adversely affect our business.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Stock Repurchases

The table below sets forth the information with respect to purchases made by or on behalf of ICE or any “affiliated purchaser” (as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act) of our common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2022.

Period (2022)Total number of shares purchased (in thousands)****(1)Average price paid per shareAmount of repurchases (in millions)Total cumulative year-to-date shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs (in thousands)Approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs (in millions)
January 1 - January 31—N/A——$3,150
February 1 - February 281,762$126.41$2231,762$2,927
March 1 - March 311,912$131.972523,674$2,675
Total (1)3,674$129.30$475

(1) Includes 3.3 million shares at a cost of $425 million under our Rule 10b5-1 trading plan and 0.4 million shares at a cost of $50 million on the open market during an open trading period.

Refer to Note 10 to our consolidated financial statements and related notes, which are included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report for details on our stock repurchase plans.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

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