8-KShareholder Matters

CME GROUP INC. 8-K Report, Shareholder Vote Results (May 24, 2018)

Filed May 24, 2018For Securities:CME

Summary

CME Group Inc. (CME) filed an 8-K report on May 24, 2018, detailing the results of matters voted on at its Annual Meeting of Security Holders held on May 23, 2018. The report primarily focuses on the voting outcomes related to the election of Class B-1 Directors and members of the Class B-1 Nominating Committee. Key outcomes include the successful election of three Class B-1 Directors and five members of the Class B-1 Nominating Committee. The voting percentages indicate significant shareholder participation and clear decisions on these board and committee appointments, which will serve until 2019. Investors can view this as a standard procedural update confirming corporate governance actions.

Key Highlights

  • 1CME Group held its Annual Meeting of Security Holders on May 23, 2018.
  • 2The report details the voting results for the election of Class B-1 Directors.
  • 3Three Class B-1 Directors were elected to serve until 2019.
  • 4The report details the voting results for the election of Class B-1 Nominating Committee members.
  • 5Five members of the Class B-1 Nominating Committee were elected to serve until 2019.
  • 6Approximately 35% of the issued and outstanding Class B-1 shares on the record date were represented at the meeting.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing was made to report the results of the voting that took place at CME Group Inc.'s Annual Meeting of Security Holders on May 23, 2018. Specifically, it covers the election of Class B-1 Directors and members of the Class B-1 Nominating Committee.

The three nominees for Class B-1 Directors were elected: Jeffrey M. Bernacchi, Gedon Hertshten, and William W. Hobert. They will serve until 2019.

Approximately 35% of the issued and outstanding Class B-1 shares, as of the March 12, 2018 record date, were present either in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting.

Yes, there were ten nominees for five positions on the Class B-1 Nominating Committee, and the voting results show that some nominees received significantly fewer 'Votes For' compared to 'Abstentions,' indicating a degree of contested selection process among the shareholders.