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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-22-026873
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220203

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31553
		FILM NUMBER:		22587819

	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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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WASHINGTON, DC 20549 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SCHEDULE 14A </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Rule <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14a-101)</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section&nbsp;14(a) of </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;) </B></P>
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Registrant&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9746;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Filed by a party other than the
Registrant&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box: </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="5" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-size:24pt"><B><BR>CME GROUP INC.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:56%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">February&nbsp;3, 2022 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To: Our <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Class&nbsp;B-1,</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Class&nbsp;B-2</FONT> and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Class&nbsp;B-3</FONT> Shareholders </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As recently announced, CME Group&#146;s Nominating and Governance Committee completed their interview and selection processes for nominees for election to our
Board of Directors at this year&#146;s Annual Meeting of Shareholders. All members of the CME Group Board of Directors will be elected on an annual basis for a term of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-year,</FONT> including those directors
elected by the Class&nbsp;B shareholders. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our 2022 Annual Meeting will be held on Wednesday, May&nbsp;4, 2022. In
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">mid-March,</FONT> we plan to file our proxy statement relating to the Annual Meeting. The proxy statement will contain detailed information about the proposals to be presented to a vote of shareholders at the
meeting. The proxy statement will identify and contain information about the director nominees referred to as the &#147;Equity Director nominees&#148; to be elected by the holders of Class&nbsp;A and Class&nbsp;B shares of common stock voting
together at the Annual Meeting. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the meantime, we would like to take this opportunity to inform you of the Class&nbsp;B director nominees and review
the related petitioning process. Additional information regarding the Class&nbsp;B director nominees will be contained in the proxy statement. We are not asking for your proxy at this time and will only do so after we have mailed our proxy statement
to our shareholders. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To vote your shares you will need the control number included in your materials. To ensure delivery and access to your control
number, we recommend that you sign up to receive your materials electronically per the instructions below. If you are not receiving your materials electronically, please make sure your mailing address is up to date. Please take such action at least
2 business days prior to the record date of March&nbsp;7, 2022. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER:1px solid #000000; padding-left:8pt; padding-right:2pt"><B><I>To enroll for electronic delivery, please log onto the following website: </I></B><B><I><U>http://enroll.icsdelivery.com/CME</U></I></B><B><I> and complete
the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">E-Delivery</FONT> Enrollment form on the right side of the screen. Your </I></B><B><I>enrollment will be effective until cancelled. </I></B><B>You will then receive an email in late March from</B>
<U>id@ProxyVote.com</U> or <U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">edelivery@ms-bounce.broadridge.com</FONT></U> <B>with your control number to vote your shares. Once you sign up you should add this email address to your safe sender list to ensure it is
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Class&nbsp;B-1</FONT> Director Nominees </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Three (3)&nbsp;directors will be elected by the holders of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Class&nbsp;B-1</FONT> shares from the following nominees: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">William W. Hobert </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Patrick J. Mulchrone </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Robert J. Tierney Jr. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Class&nbsp;B-2</FONT> Director Nominees </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Two (2)&nbsp;directors will be elected by the holders of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Class&nbsp;B-2</FONT> shares from the following nominees: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Michael G. Dennis </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Patrick W. Maloney </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">John (Jack) D. Newhouse Jr. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Class&nbsp;B-3</FONT> Director Nominees </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">One (1)&nbsp;director will be elected by the holders of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Class&nbsp;B-3</FONT> shares from the following nominee: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Elizabeth A. Cook </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Petitioning Process </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Individuals who have not been nominated as a Class&nbsp;B director nominee by the CME Group Nominating and Governance Committee, and who would like to be
included in the proxy statement as a nominee, must petition for inclusion.&nbsp;As set forth in the Bylaws, petitioners must obtain the required number of nominations from the holders of shares in their particular class (Class <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Class&nbsp;B-2:&nbsp;100</FONT> nominations) (Class <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3:</FONT> 150 nominations).&nbsp;Evidence of such nominations must be provided to the
Company no later than 10 business days from this announcement, prior to 5:00 p.m., Chicago time, Thursday, February&nbsp;17, 2022. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We recognize the
unique nature of petitioning during the pandemic.&nbsp;Therefore, if you plan to petition, please contact Meg Wright to discuss the process for submitting evidence of the nominations to meet the requirements.</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Prospective candidates who comply with the petition procedures will be included in the Company&#146;s proxy statement to be distributed to shareholders in
connection with the Annual Meeting. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Campaigning Process </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Class&nbsp;B nominees may solicit votes in advance of the Annual Meeting; however, such activities are considered a proxy solicitation under the Securities
Exchange Act and need to be conducted in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission rules governing those solicitations. <U>Additionally, no written solicitation materials can be mailed or distributed prior to the time we have mailed the
Company&#146;s definitive proxy statement to our shareholders</U>. We expect this mailing to occur in late March. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If you have any questions about the nomination or election process or the Annual Meeting, please feel free
to contact Meg Wright (312) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">930-3305,</FONT> <U>meg.wright@cmegroup.com</U>) or Jenelle Chalmers (312) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">953-6052,</FONT> <U>jenelle.chalmers@cmegroup.com</U>). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>***** </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>CME Group Inc. plans to file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission and mail a proxy statement to our shareholders containing information about the company and certain proposals to be presented to a vote of shareholders at its 2022 Annual Meeting. Shareholders of CME Group
Inc. should read the proxy statement carefully when it becomes available because it will contain important information about the proposals to be considered at the Annual Meeting, the persons soliciting proxies related to the proposals, their
interests in the proposals and related matters. </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Shareholders can obtain free copies of the proxy statement when it becomes available by emailing
<U>annualmeeting@cmegroup.com</U>. Shareholders will be able to obtain free copies of the proxy statement filed by CME Group Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Annual Meeting at the Securities and Exchange
Commission&#146;s Web site at www.sec.gov. In addition to the proxy statement, CME Group Inc. files annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are also available
at the Securities and Exchange Commission&#146;s web site at www.sec.gov. </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>CME Group Inc. and its directors, executive officers and certain members
of management and other employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies of CME Group Inc.&#146;s shareholders to approve the proposals. These individuals may have interests in the proposals. A detailed list of the names,
affiliations and interests of the participants in the solicitation will be contained in the proxy statement. </I></P>
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