<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001972362-23-000862.txt : 20231027
<SEC-HEADER>0001972362-23-000862.hdr.sgml : 20231027
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231027172342
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001972362-23-000862
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231027
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231027

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31553
		FILM NUMBER:		231356447

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sprague Suzanne
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001914409

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		18S
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>144
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>primary_doc.xml
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><edgarSubmission xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/ownership" xmlns:com="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">
  <headerData>
    <submissionType>144</submissionType>
    <filerInfo>
      <filer>
        <filerCredentials>
          <cik>0001914409</cik>
          <ccc>XXXXXXXX</ccc>
        </filerCredentials>
      </filer>
      <liveTestFlag>LIVE</liveTestFlag>



    </filerInfo>
  </headerData>
  <formData>
    <issuerInfo>
      <issuerCik>0001156375</issuerCik>
      <issuerName>CME GROUP INC.</issuerName>
      <secFileNumber>001-31553</secFileNumber>
      <issuerAddress>
        <com:street1>20 S. WACKER DR.</com:street1>
        <com:city>CHICAGO</com:city>
        <com:stateOrCountry>IL</com:stateOrCountry>
        <com:zipCode>60606</com:zipCode>
      </issuerAddress>
      <issuerContactPhone>3129301000</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Sprague Suzanne</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
      <relationshipsToIssuer>
        <relationshipToIssuer>Officer</relationshipToIssuer>
      </relationshipsToIssuer>
    </issuerInfo>
    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLC EXECUTIVE SERVICES</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>200 W CIVIC CENTER DR. 4TH FLOOR</com:street1>
          <com:city>SANDY</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>UT</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>84070</com:zipCode>
        </address>
      </brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
      <noOfUnitsSold>1163</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>250045.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>359700000</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>10/27/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
    </securitiesInformation>
    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>03/15/2022</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>PERFORMANCE SHARES</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>ISSUER</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>156</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>03/15/2022</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>COMPENSATION</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>09/14/2022</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>RESTRICTED STOCK</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>ISSUER</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>17</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>09/14/2022</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>COMPENSATION</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>09/16/2022</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>RESTRICTED STOCK</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>ISSUER</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>146</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>09/16/2022</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>COMPENSATION</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>09/15/2023</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>RESTRICTED STOCK</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>ISSUER</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>693</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>09/15/2023</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>COMPENSATION</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>09/16/2023</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>RESTRICTED STOCK</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>ISSUER</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>151</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>09/16/2023</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>COMPENSATION</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>10/27/2023</noticeDate>
      <signature>/s/ Suzanne Lenore Sprague</signature>
    </noticeSignature>
  </formData>
</edgarSubmission>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
