{"url_path":"/sec/cme/8-k/2026-06-17/item-9-01","section_key":"item-9-01","section_title":"Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-06-17","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1156375/0001193125-26-273442-index.html","accession_number":"0001193125-26-273442","cik":"0001156375","ticker":"CME","issuer_name":"CME GROUP INC.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1156375/0001193125-26-273442-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001156375","primary_entity_name":"CME GROUP INC."},"word_count":121,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 9.01\n\nFinancial Statements and Exhibits.\n\n \n\nExhibit\n\nNumber\n\n  \n\nDescription\n\n10.1\n\n  \n[Transition and Executive Chairman Agreement, dated June 16, 2026, between CME Group Inc. and Terrence A. Duffy.](d129556dex101.htm)\n\n10.2\n\n  \n[Employment Agreement, dated June 16, 2026, between CME Group, Inc. and Lynne C. Fitzpatrick.](d129556dex102.htm)\n\n99.1\n\n  \n[Press release dated June 17, 2026.](d129556dex991.htm)\n\n104\n\n  \nThe cover page from CME Group Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.\n\nSIGNATURES\n\nPursuant 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.\n\n \n\n \n\n \nCME Group Inc.\n\n \n\n \nRegistrant\n\nDate: June 17, 2026\n \n\n \nBy:\n \n\n/s/ Lynne Fitzpatrick\n\n \n\n \nName:\n \nLynne Fitzpatrick\n\n \n\n \nTitle:\n \nSenior Managing Director, President and Chief Financial Officer"}