SEC Form 8-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
CME Group Inc. filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 25, 2026, reporting an action effective September 24, 2026. The filing concerns a corporate charter amendment and does not report operating or financial results.
Corporate Action and Key Financial Information
- CME Group filed a certificate of elimination with the Delaware Secretary of State.
- The filing eliminated from the company’s certificate of incorporation all provisions relating to its Series G Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock.
- No shares of Series G Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding when the certificate of elimination was filed.
- The filing provides no revenue, profit, cash flow, margin, debt, liquidity, or other operating metrics.
Material Changes Versus the Prior Comparable Period
The filing does not present comparative financial information. The material change disclosed is the elimination of the Series G Preferred Stock designation from CME Group’s certificate of incorporation.
Guidance, Outlook, Risks, and Unusual Items
No guidance, outlook, management commentary, contingencies, or operating risks are disclosed. Because no Series G Preferred Stock was outstanding, the action appears to have no immediate effect on outstanding preferred-share interests, although the filing does not quantify any broader effects.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 3.1, the Certificate of Elimination of Series G Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock.
- Confirm that no Series G Preferred Stock was issued and outstanding as of September 24, 2026.
- Assess whether the eliminated designation affects any future financing, conversion, voting, or capital-structure provisions.
- Consult subsequent filings for any related capital-structure changes or financial effects.