The total revenues were $351.21m for the second quarter of 2012, compared to $325.21m for the same period a year ago.

Operating income increased to $215.41m from $190.88m in the second quarter of 2011.

Transaction and clearing revenues in ICE’s futures segment grew 14% to $169m for the quarter while n the global OTC segment transaction and clearing revenues decreased 2% to $137m.

ICE expects diluted share count for the third quarter of 2012 to be in the range of 72.9 million to 73.9 million weighted average shares outstanding.

ICE chairman and CEO Jeffrey Sprecher said, "We continue to lead in providing solutions for clients to comply with new requirements under financial reform and believe that proactively serving the needs of our customers will continue to distinguish our performance."