CME Group Board Member Increases Stake to 4,094 Shares Through Director Program

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CME Group director Rahael Seifu reported an acquisition of 532 shares of Class A Common Stock on June 25, 2025 at a price of $273.03 per share. The shares were granted through the CME Group Director Stock Plan.

Following this transaction, Seifu now beneficially owns 4,094 shares directly. The filing indicates this was a planned compensation grant rather than an open market purchase.

Key Transaction Details:

• Transaction Type: Stock Award (Plan-Based)
• Ownership Type: Direct
• Role: Director
• Total Transaction Value: $145,251.96

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 532 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Seifu Rahael

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock Class A	532	$273.03	$145K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock Class A — 4,094 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Granted pursuant to the CME Group Director Stock Plan, as amended and restated.

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FAQ

How many CME Group shares did Director Rahael Seifu acquire on June 25, 2025?

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

What is the total number of CME shares owned by Rahael Seifu after the June 2025 transaction?

Following the reported transaction, Rahael Seifu directly owned 4,094 shares of CME Group Class A Common Stock.

How were the CME shares granted to Director Seifu 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 Director Rahael Seifu?

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

Does CME Director Seifu own any derivative securities of CME Group?

Based on Table II of the Form 4 filing, no derivative securities (such as options, warrants, or convertible securities) were reported as being owned or transacted by Director Seifu.

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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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Seifu Rahael

(Last) (First) (Middle)

20 S. WACKER DR.

(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	4,094	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: Rahael Seifu	06/26/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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