CME Group Director Charles P. Carey Receives Equity Compensation and Elects Stock for Retainer

This Form 4 filing reports equity transactions by Charles P. Carey, a director of CME Group Inc. On June 25, 2026, Carey received two separate grants of CME Group Class A Common Stock. First, he received 645 fully vested shares as part of the company's annual equity compensation program for non-employee directors under the CME Group Director Stock Plan, valued at $225 per share. Second, he elected to receive 422 shares in lieu of a portion of his annual cash retainer for board service, with the number determined by dividing the cash retainer by the closing price of $225 per share. Following these transactions, Carey's direct holdings include 185 shares held by a firm and 0.375 shares held by a partnership. The filing includes a power of attorney document authorizing company representatives to file Section 16 reports on Carey's behalf.