[Form 4] CME Group Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CME Group director Timothy S. Bitsberger reported an insider transaction on Form 4 filed June 28, 2025, disclosing activity from June 25, 2025. Key details:

• Acquired 532 shares of Class A Common Stock at $273.03 per share
• Shares were granted through the CME Group Director Stock Plan
• Following the transaction, Bitsberger directly owns 11,121 shares

This transaction represents a standard director stock grant as part of CME Group's board compensation program. The filing was signed by Jenelle Chalmers on behalf of Bitsberger on June 26, 2025. No derivative securities were involved in this transaction.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bitsberger Timothy S.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

20 S. WACKER DRIVE

(Street)

CHICAGO IL 60606

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CME GROUP INC. [ CME ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/25/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock Class A	06/25/2025		A(1)		532	A	$273.03	11,121	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Granted pursuant to the CME Group Director Stock Plan, as amended and restated.

Remarks:

	By: Jenelle Chalmers For: Timothy S. Bitsberger	06/26/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many CME Group shares did Director Timothy Bitsberger acquire on June 25, 2025?

According to the Form 4 filing, Director Timothy Bitsberger acquired 532 shares of CME Group Class A Common Stock on June 25, 2025, at a price of $273.03 per share.

What is Timothy Bitsberger's total CME stock ownership after the June 2025 transaction?

Following the reported transaction, Timothy Bitsberger beneficially owned 11,121 shares of CME Group Class A Common Stock directly (Form: D).

What was the nature of CME director Bitsberger's stock acquisition in June 2025?

The shares were granted pursuant to the CME Group Director Stock Plan, as amended and restated, as indicated in the footnotes of the Form 4 filing.

Who filed the Form 4 for CME Group director Timothy Bitsberger?

The Form 4 was filed by Jenelle Chalmers on behalf of Timothy S. Bitsberger on June 26, 2025, one day after the transaction date.

Does Timothy Bitsberger own any derivative securities of CME Group?

The Form 4 filing shows no derivative securities (such as options, warrants, or convertible securities) were reported in Table II, indicating no derivative holdings were involved in this transaction.