CME Group Director Patrick Mulchrone Receives 645 Shares in Annual Equity Compensation

This Form 4 filing reports that Patrick J. Mulchrone, a director of CME Group Inc., received 645 shares of Class A Common Stock as part of the company's annual equity compensation program for non-employee directors. The transaction occurred on June 25, 2026, with shares priced at $225 each. The shares are fully vested and not subject to any vesting conditions. Following this transaction, Mulchrone directly owns 29,130 shares, while his spouse indirectly holds 25,000 shares. The filing also includes a power of attorney executed on May 6, 2026, authorizing company representatives to file Section 16 reports on Mulchrone's behalf. This is a routine annual equity grant to non-employee directors as part of CME Group's compensation program.