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CME GROUP INC. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Aug 29, 2008)

Filed August 29, 2008For Securities:CME

Summary

CME Group Inc. filed a Current Report (8-K) on August 28, 2008, primarily to furnish XBRL-formatted financial statements from its June 30, 2008, quarterly report. This filing serves as a test for XBRL technology and is not intended to be the official release of financial data. Investors are strongly advised to rely on the officially filed financial statements and not on the XBRL-formatted documents for investment decisions, as the XBRL data is unaudited and not deemed "filed" for liability purposes under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The core purpose of this 8-K is informational and technological, highlighting CME Group's engagement with new reporting standards like XBRL. While it provides access to financial statements, the disclaimer emphasizes that these should not be used for making investment choices. The company's actual financial performance for the period ending June 30, 2008, is detailed in the previously filed 10-Q, and investors should refer to that official document for accurate financial insights.

Key Highlights

  • 1CME Group Inc. filed an 8-K on August 28, 2008, related to its June 30, 2008, quarterly financial statements.
  • 2The filing includes financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flows) formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language).
  • 3This submission is presented as a test of XBRL formatting and technology.
  • 4Investors are explicitly warned not to rely on these XBRL-formatted documents for investment decisions.
  • 5The XBRL data is unaudited and is not considered 'filed' under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, meaning it does not carry the same liability.
  • 6Investors should continue to refer to the officially filed Form 10-Q (filed August 7, 2008) for authoritative financial information.
  • 7The filing aims to test the XBRL format and technology, not to provide new or updated financial information for investment purposes.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to furnish XBRL-formatted versions of CME Group's financial statements from its June 30, 2008, quarterly report as a test of the XBRL format and related technology. It is not intended as an official release of financial data for investment purposes.

No, investors are explicitly advised not to rely on the XBRL-formatted financial information in this filing for investment decisions. The XBRL data is unaudited and is not considered 'filed' for liability purposes under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Investors should refer to the official Form 10-Q filed on August 7, 2008, for authoritative financial information.

This filing includes the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet, the Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Income, and the Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the period ended June 30, 2008, all formatted in XBRL.

Investors can find the official financial statements for CME Group for the period ending June 30, 2008, in the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which was filed on August 7, 2008.