v3.5.0.2

Clearing Organizations (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Principal Transaction Revenue [Line Items]
Cash Deposits Held in Federal Reserve Bank	$ 7,500
Margin deposits and guaranty funds	49,832	$ 51,169
Margin Deposits And Guaranty Funds Assets Received Or Pledged	91,200	87,200
Contribution Of Own Cash To Guaranty Fund	250
ICE Clear Europe
Principal Transaction Revenue [Line Items]
Margin deposits and guaranty funds	28,202	31,043
Contribution Of Own Cash To Guaranty Fund	150
ICE Clear Credit
Principal Transaction Revenue [Line Items]
Margin deposits and guaranty funds	16,477	$ 15,761
Contribution Of Own Cash To Guaranty Fund	50
Ice Clear U.S. [Member]
Principal Transaction Revenue [Line Items]
Contribution Of Own Cash To Guaranty Fund	50
Priority A [Member] | Credit Default Swap [Member] | ICE Clear Europe
Principal Transaction Revenue [Line Items]
Contribution Of Own Cash To Guaranty Fund	25
Priority B [Member] | Credit Default Swap [Member] | ICE Clear Europe
Principal Transaction Revenue [Line Items]
Contribution Of Own Cash To Guaranty Fund	$ 25

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