Form 4 Filing for CME Group Inc.

This filing details transactions by Harold Eugene Ford Jr., a director at CME Group Inc., involving Class A Common Stock. On June 25, 2026, Mr. Ford acquired 645 shares under the company's annual equity compensation program for non-employee directors and an additional 422 shares elected in lieu of his cash retainer. Both transactions were valued at $225 per share. Following these acquisitions, Mr. Ford's direct ownership increased, with post-transaction holdings reported at 1736 shares after the first transaction and 2158 shares after the second. The filing also includes a Power of Attorney granted by Mr. Ford, authorizing specific individuals to act on his behalf for SEC filings related to CME Group securities.