Summary
This 8-K filing from CME Group Inc. announces the furnishing of its third quarter 2008 financial statements, previously filed in its Form 10-Q on November 10, 2008, in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) format as Exhibit 100. This XBRL data is intended for technology testing purposes and is explicitly stated as unaudited. Investors are strongly advised to rely on the official, previously filed financial statements and not on the XBRL-formatted data for making investment decisions. The filing also includes associated XBRL taxonomy files. Importantly, the information furnished in this 8-K, including the XBRL data, is not considered 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it does not carry the same legal liability as formally filed documents and will not be incorporated into other registration statements. The primary purpose appears to be a technical demonstration of XBRL capabilities.
Key Highlights
- 1CME Group Inc. is furnishing its Q3 2008 financial statements in XBRL format.
- 2The XBRL data is being provided as part of a technology testing initiative.
- 3Investors are explicitly cautioned not to rely on the XBRL data for investment decisions; the official 10-Q filing should be used instead.
- 4The furnished XBRL information is considered unaudited.
- 5This 8-K filing does not constitute a formal filing under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
- 6The XBRL data will not be incorporated by reference into other securities filings.
- 7Associated XBRL taxonomy files (Instance, Schema, Calculation, Label, Presentation) are included.