UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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CME GROUP INC.
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On or after February 20, 2015, the following communication was sent to CME Group B-3 shareholders:
February 20, 2015
| To: | Our Class B-3 Shareholders |
| Re: | Class B-3 Director Nominees |
You were notified by memorandum dated February 9, 2015 of the nominations of directors to be elected by the Class B-3 shareholders. Please be advised that, in addition to the candidates noted in the previous correspondence, there is the following additional candidate who has petitioned to be included as an additional nominee for Class B-3 director.
Candidate
Steven E. Wollack
If you have any questions about the nomination or election process or the Annual Meeting, please feel free to call Meg Wright at (312) 930-3305. We look forward to seeing you at the Annual Meeting.
| cc: | Board of Directors |
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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 2015 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.
Shareholders can obtain free copies of the proxy statement when it becomes available by contacting the Shareholder Relations and Member Services Department, CME Group Inc., 20 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606. 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’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’s Web site at www.sec.gov.
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.’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.