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CME Group removes Series G preferred stock provisions

CME Group Inc. filed a certificate of elimination effective September 24, 2026, removing the provisions for its Series G Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock from its certificate of incorporation.

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CME Group Inc. filed a certificate of elimination effective September 24, 2026, removing the provisions for its Series G Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock from its certificate of incorporation. No Series G Preferred Stock shares were issued and outstanding when the certificate was filed.

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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year Governance
The company amended its charter documents, bylaws, or changed its fiscal year.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Series G Preferred Stock issued and outstanding 0 shares At the time the certificate of elimination was filed
certificate of elimination regulatory
"filed a certificate of elimination with the Secretary of State"
An official document issued by a public health or regulatory authority stating that a particular disease, contaminant, or hazard has been removed or is no longer present at detectable levels within a defined area or system. For investors, it signals a reduced regulatory risk and potential reopening of economic activity—like a clearance certificate that lets a business or region return to normal operations, which can affect demand, costs, and market confidence.
certificate of designations regulatory
"matters set forth in the certificate of designations"
A certificate of designations is a formal legal document that spells out the specific rights and rules attached to a particular class of stock, most often preferred shares. It tells investors who gets paid first, what dividends or conversion rights exist, and any voting or liquidation priorities—like an instruction sheet that decides which shareholders get preference if a company pays out or is sold. Those terms directly affect a security’s value and risk.
Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock technical
"Series G Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock"
A non-voting convertible preferred stock is a share that normally pays a fixed dividend and takes priority over common stock for payouts, but does not grant the holder the right to vote on corporate matters. It can be exchanged later for a set number of common shares, offering the potential to participate in price gains without immediate control—like holding a high-yield loan that can be turned into equity, which matters to investors weighing steady income, upside potential, and possible dilution of ownership.

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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) September 25, 2026 (September 24, 2026)
 
 _________________________________________________________
CME GROUP INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) 
_________________________________________________________ 
Delaware001-3155336-4459170
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File No.)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
20 South Wacker DriveChicagoIllinois60606
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 930-1000
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) 
______________________________________________________
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading symbolName of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common StockCMENasdaq
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405) of this chapter or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company  ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐






Item 5.03    Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On September 24, 2026, CME Group Inc. (the “Company”) filed a certificate of elimination with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware which, effective upon filing, eliminated from the Company’s certificate of incorporation all matters set forth in the certificate of designations with respect to the Company’s Series G Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series G Preferred Stock”). No shares of the Series G Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding at the time of the filing of the certificate of elimination.

A copy of the certificate of elimination is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.



Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number     Description

3.1        Certificate of Elimination of Series G Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock of CME Group Inc.

104     The cover page from CME Group Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.










SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
CME Group Inc.
Registrant
Date: September 25, 2026By:/s/ Lynne Fitzpatrick
Name:
Title:
Lynne Fitzpatrick
Senior Managing Director, President and Chief Financial Officer










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