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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

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CME GROUP INC.

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 9, 2018.

 

CME GROUP INC.

 

 

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Meeting Information

 

Meeting Type:         Annual Meeting

 

For holders as of:    March 12, 2018

 

Date: May 9, 2018          Time: 10:00 a.m., Central Time

 

Location:  CME Auditorium

   20 South Wacker Drive

   Chicago, IL 60606

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com, scan the QR Barcode on the reverse side, or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 

 

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Before You Vote

 

    How to Access the Proxy Materials

 

 

Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:

  NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT            CME GROUP 2017 ANNUAL REPORT
 

 

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How To Vote

 

  

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    Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods

 

  
 

 

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Shareholder Meeting Registration: To attend the CME Group annual meeting, please go to the “Register for Meeting” link at www.proxyvote.com and follow the instructions provided. You will need the 16 digit number located on the following page. Please print your registration confirmation and bring it with you to the meeting along with valid picture identification.

 


Voting Items    

 

    The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR
the following proposals:
    1.       Election of Equity Directors
    Fourteen will be elected to the Board of Directors
    1a.    Terrence A. Duffy
    1b.    Timothy S. Bitsberger
    1c.    Charles P. Carey
    1d.    Dennis H. Chookaszian
    1e.    Ana Dutra
    1f.    Martin J. Gepsman
    1g.    Larry G. Gerdes
    1h.    Daniel R. Glickman
    1i.    Deborah J. Lucas
    1j.    Alex J. Pollock
    1k.    Terry L. Savage
    1l.    William R. Shepard
  LOGO   1m.    Howard J. Siegel
    1n.    Dennis A. Suskind
      
      
      
      
      

 

 

2.   Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2018.
3.   Advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers.
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
 


 

Voting Instructions    

 

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