UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
(Rule 14a-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
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CME GROUP INC.
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| BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
1981 MARCUS AVE. LAKE SUCCESS, NY 11042 USA |
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| BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. ATTENTION: TEST PRINT 51 MERCEDES WAY EDGEWOOD, NY 11717 |
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| Meeting Type: | Annual | Meeting Location: | University of Chicago | |||||||
| Meeting Date: | 5/7/08 | Gleacher Center | ||||||||
| Meeting Time: | 10:00 am Central Time | 450 North Cityfront Plaza Drive | ||||||||
| For holders as of: | 3/10/08 | Chicago, IL 60611 | ||||||||
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| Voting items |
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| The Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” the listed nominees. |
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1. Election of Equity Directors |
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Eight will be elected to a three-year term to the Board of Directors. |
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| 01 | - Craig S. Donohue |
05 | - J. Dennis Hastert |
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| 02 | - Timothy Bitsberger |
06 | - William P. Miller II |
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| 03 | - Jackie M. Clegg |
07 | - Terry L. Savage |
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| 04 | - James A. Donaldson |
08 | - Christopher Stewart |
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The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” the following proposal.
| 2. | Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm. |
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| Voting Instructions |
IN ORDER FOR YOUR SECURITIES TO BE REPRESENTED AT THE MEETING, IT WILL BE NECESSARY FOR US TO HAVE YOUR SPECIFIC VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
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