Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements in this advertisement may contain
forward-looking information regarding IntercontinentalExchange, Inc., CBOT Holdings, Inc., and the
combined company after the completion of the possible merger that are intended to be covered by the
safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided by the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the benefits
of the merger transaction involving ICE and CBOT, including future
strategic and financial benefits, the plans, objectives, expectations
and intentions of ICE following the completion of the merger, and
other statements that are not historical facts. Such statements are
based upon the current beliefs and expectations of
ICEs management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ
materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.
The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to
differ materially from those expressed or implied in such
forward-looking statements regarding the success of the proposed transaction: the failure of CBOT to accept ICEs
proposal and enter into definitive agreements to effect the transaction, the risk that the revenue
opportunities, cost savings and other anticipated synergies from the
merger may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than
expected; superior offers by third parties; the requisite approvals
provided for under the Agreement dated May 30, 2007, as amended on June 11, 2007, by
and between ICE and the Chicago Board
Options Exchange (CBOE), and the performance of the
obligations under such Agreement, the ability to obtain governmental
approvals and rulings on or regarding the transaction on the proposed
terms and schedule; the failure of ICE or CBOT stockholders to
approve the merger; the risk that the businesses
will not be integrated successfully; disruption from the merger making it difficult to maintain
relationships with customers, employees or suppliers; competition
and its effect on pricing, spending and third-party relationships
and revenues; social and political conditions such as war; political
unrest or terrorism; general economic conditions and normal business uncertainty. Additional risks and factors are identified in
ICEs filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
SEC), including ICEs Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, as filed
with the SEC on February 26, 2007 and ICEs Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2007,
as filed with the SEC on May 4, 2007.
You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date
of this advertisement. Except for any obligations to disclose
material information under the Federal securities laws, ICE
undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking
statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this
advertisement. Important Information About the Proposed
Transaction and Where to Find It: This material relates to a business combination transaction with CBOT proposed by ICE, which
may become the subject of a registration statement filed with the SEC. This material is not a
substitute for the joint proxy statement/prospectus that CBOT and ICE would file with the SEC
if any agreement is reached or any other documents which ICE may send to stockholders in connection
with the proposed transaction. INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND
ALL OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS IF AND WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT
INFORMATION. ICE has filed a preliminary proxy statement in connection with the special meeting of
CBOT stockholders scheduled for July 9, 2007, at which the CBOT stockholders will consider the CBOT
merger agreement with CME and other related matters. CBOT stockholders are strongly advised to read
this proxy statement and other related documents when they
become available, as they will contain important information. Investors will be able to obtain a
free copy of the proxy statement with respect to the special meeting and the proxy
statement/prospectus, if and when such documents become available, and related documents filed by
ICE or CBOT without charge, at the SECs website (http://www.sec.gov). Copies of the definitive
proxy statement with respect to the special meeting and the final proxy statement/prospectus, if
and when such documents become available, may be obtained, without charge, from ICE by directing a
request to ICE at 2100 RiverEdge Parkway, Suite 500, Atlanta, Georgia, 30328, Attention: Investor
Relations; or by emailing a request to ir@theice.com. This communication shall
not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities, nor shall
there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would
be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such
jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the
requirements
of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Participants in the Solicitation: In
addition to ICE, the following officers and employees of ICE will also be participants in the
foregoing proxy solicitations: Jeffrey C. Sprecher (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer), David S.
Goone (Senior Vice President, Chief Strategic Officer) and Kelly L. Loeffler (Vice President,
Investor Relations and Corporate Communications). You can find information about ICE and ICEs
directors and executive officers in ICEs Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on
February 26, 2007 and in ICEs proxy statement for its 2007 annual meeting of stockholders, filed
with the SEC on March 30, 2007. Other than 1,000 shares of CBOT Class A Common
Stock owned by ICE, neither ICE nor any of the other participants in either of these proxy
solicitations has any interest, direct or indirect, by securities holdings or otherwise, in CBOT
Holdings, Inc. or Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. None of the participants will receive
any special compensation in connection with either of these proxy solicitations.