Feb 6 (Reuters) - Intercontinental Exchange ( ICE )

reported a higher fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, as the New

York Stock Exchange parent was helped by strong trading volumes

in the energy and options segments.

The company reported adjusted earnings of $875 million, or

$1.52 per share, for the three months ended Dec. 31, compared

with $760 million, or $1.33 per share, a year earlier.