What specific financial information is being provided for NYMEX and CBOT?

The filing includes both audited consolidated financial statements for NYMEX Holdings for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, and for the three-year period ended December 31, 2007, as well as unaudited statements for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007. Similarly, audited consolidated financial statements for CBOT Holdings for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, and for the three-year period ended December 31, 2006, along with unaudited statements for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2006 and 2007, are provided.

Are there any new risks disclosed in this filing?

This specific 8-K filing does not introduce new risk factors itself. Instead, it incorporates by reference the risk factors section (Item 1A) from NYMEX Holdings' Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007. Investors should review that original 10-K filing for detailed information on potential risks.

What is the 'ratio of earnings to fixed charges' and why is it included?

The ratio of earnings to fixed charges is a financial metric used to assess a company's ability to meet its fixed obligations, such as interest payments on debt. CME Group is providing this computation for the past five fiscal years and the latest interim period to offer investors another view of the company's financial leverage and coverage capacity.

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Q: Why is CME Group filing this 8-K?

CME Group is filing this 8-K to officially incorporate by reference the financial statements and risk factors of NYMEX Holdings, Inc. and CBOT Holdings, Inc. into its existing registration statements. This is a procedural step to ensure these documents are available for investors to review in the context of the combined entity following acquisitions.

Summary

CME Group Inc. filed a Form 8-K on August 1, 2008, primarily to incorporate by reference several key financial documents related to its recent acquisitions of NYMEX Holdings, Inc. and CBOT Holdings, Inc. into its existing registration statements. This filing is crucial for investors to access comprehensive financial data and risk factors of these acquired entities, which are now part of CME Group. The report includes audited and unaudited financial statements for both NYMEX Holdings and CBOT Holdings, as well as risk factors from NYMEX's latest 10-K. It also provides CME Group's ratio of earnings to fixed charges. For investors, this 8-K serves as a consolidated access point to the financial health and potential risks associated with the expanded CME Group following these significant mergers. The inclusion of detailed financial statements allows for a deeper understanding of the revenue streams, expenses, and overall financial position of the acquired entities, which are critical for evaluating the performance and strategic direction of the combined company. Investors should pay close attention to the financial statements and risk factors of NYMEX and CBOT to gauge their integration success and future contributions to CME Group.

Key Highlights

1CME Group Inc. is filing an 8-K to incorporate by reference financial information of NYMEX Holdings, Inc. and CBOT Holdings, Inc. into its registration statements.
2The filing includes audited and unaudited consolidated financial statements for NYMEX Holdings for periods ending December 31, 2007, and March 31, 2008.
3Audited and unaudited consolidated financial statements for CBOT Holdings for periods ending December 31, 2006, and March 31, 2007, are also included.
4Risk factors from NYMEX Holdings' Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, are incorporated by reference.
5The report contains the computation of CME Group's ratio of earnings to fixed charges for relevant periods.
6Consents from the respective independent registered public accounting firms (KPMG LLP for NYMEX and Deloitte & Touche LLP for CBOT) are provided.
7This filing facilitates investor access to financial data of recently acquired entities, crucial for assessing the consolidated financial picture of CME Group.

CME GROUP INC. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Aug 1, 2008)

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