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CME GROUP INC. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Sep 15, 2008)

Filed September 15, 2008For Securities:CME

Summary

This Current Report (8-K) filed by CME Group Inc. on September 15, 2008, primarily serves to disclose financial information related to its previously completed acquisition of NYMEX Holdings, Inc. The key event reported is the filing of the unaudited consolidated financial statements of NYMEX Holdings as of June 30, 2008, and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008, and 2007. These financials were originally filed by NYMEX Holdings on its own Form 10-Q. For investors, this filing provides a look into the financial health and performance of the newly acquired NYMEX business as of its most recent reporting period prior to the acquisition's completion. This information is crucial for understanding the financial contribution and integration of NYMEX into CME Group's operations and for evaluating the overall value and expected synergies of the transaction.

Key Highlights

  • 1CME Group Inc. filed an 8-K on September 15, 2008, related to its acquisition of NYMEX Holdings.
  • 2The report officially files the unaudited consolidated financial statements of NYMEX Holdings as of June 30, 2008.
  • 3Financial data covers the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008, and 2007.
  • 4These financial statements were originally part of NYMEX Holdings' Form 10-Q filing on August 11, 2008.
  • 5The acquisition of NYMEX Holdings was previously reported as completed on August 22, 2008.
  • 6This filing fulfills reporting requirements stemming from the significant acquisition.
  • 7The primary purpose is to provide investors with access to the financial performance of the acquired entity prior to its consolidation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide investors with access to the unaudited consolidated financial statements of NYMEX Holdings, Inc. as of June 30, 2008, and for the periods then ended. This is being done in relation to CME Group's recently completed acquisition of NYMEX Holdings.

CME Group Inc. completed its acquisition of NYMEX Holdings, Inc. on August 22, 2008.

The unaudited consolidated financial statements of NYMEX Holdings are attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. These statements were originally filed by NYMEX Holdings in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2008, which was filed with the SEC on August 11, 2008.

No, this specific 8-K filing does not contain new financial performance data for CME Group Inc. It primarily serves to make the financial statements of the acquired entity, NYMEX Holdings, readily available in connection with the acquisition.