Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K is a current report filed by Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. (CME Group Inc.) on October 25, 2004. The filing addresses a corporate governance event regarding the appointment of a principal officer.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report is strictly limited to personnel changes and does not contain financial performance data.
Material Changes
The material change reported is the appointment of James E. Parisi as Chief Financial Officer, effective November 2, 2004. Mr. Parisi, 39, had previously served as Managing Director & Treasurer of the Company from February 2004 to October 2004 and has been with the Company since 1988.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no guidance, outlook, management commentary on financial performance, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The document solely incorporates a press release regarding the executive appointment.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the effective date of James E. Parisi's appointment as CFO (November 2, 2004).
- Confirm Mr. Parisi's prior tenure and roles within the Company (joined 1988; most recently Managing Director & Treasurer).
- Note that this filing does not impact financial statements or contain operational metrics.