CME Group Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   January 6, 2011

CME Group Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-31553 36-4459170
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
20 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois   60606
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   312-930-1000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 17, 2010, CME Group Inc. (the "Company") announced that its 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held at 3:30 p.m., Central Time, on Wednesday, June 8, 2011, at the W Chicago City Center, located at 172 West Adams Street, Chicago, Illinois.

In accordance with Rule 14a-5(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), the Company has determined that proposals to be considered for inclusion in the Company's proxy statement for the 2011 Annual Meeting pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act must be received by the Company at its principal executive offices on or before January 21, 2011. Shareholders should be aware that proposals must comply with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") regulations regarding inclusion of shareholder proposals in company-sponsored proxy materials.

In addition, in order for a stockholder proposal made outside of Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act to be considered "timely" within the meaning of Rule 14a-4(c) of the Exchange Act, such proposal must be received by the Company at its principal executive offices on or before the close of business on February 4, 2011. A shareholder’s notice of the proposal must contain the information required under the Company’s bylaws in order to be considered.

Shareholder proposals should be sent by mail directed to the Corporate Secretary, CME Group Inc., 20 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606 or by fax to the Corporate Secretary’s attention at 312.930.4556.





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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
    CME Group Inc.
          
January 6, 2011   By:   Kathleen M. Cronin
       
        Name: Kathleen M. Cronin
        Title: Managing Director, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary