<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001156375-22-000139.txt : 20220317
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001156375-22-000139
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220315
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220317
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220317

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Fitzpatrick Lynne
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001915955

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31553
		FILM NUMBER:		22749482

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 S WACKER DRIVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CME GROUP INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001156375
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY & COMMODITY BROKERS, DEALERS, EXCHANGES & SERVICES [6200]
		IRS NUMBER:				364459170
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 S. WACKER DR.
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3129301000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 S. WACKER DR.
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010802
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares earned from a 2018 performance share award based on the company's achievement of total shareholder return relative to the S&amp;P 500 measured over 2019-2021.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Ms. Fitzpatrick surrendered shares to the Company in order to fulfill tax withholding obligations in connection with the receipt of the performance share award.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On March 15, 2022, the reporting person was granted restricted shares, vesting in four equal annual installments on the first four anniversaries of the grant date, subject to the restricted share agreement.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>EXHIBIT LIST: EX-24 Lynne Fitzpatrick POA</remarks>

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        <signatureName>By: Jenelle Chalmers For: Lynne Fitzpatrick</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-03-17</signatureDate>
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