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The following information was distributed by the Class B-3 director nominees on or after March 26, 2018:
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Elizabeth A. Cook
CME Group 2018 Board of Directors
Class B-3
Director Candidate
CME Group Board Member since 2015
(630)
698-3113
Long-Time Active Trader,
Skilled Leader Bringing
Diversity and a Fresh Perspective
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March 2018
Dear
Fellow
Class B-3
Shareholder,
It has been an incredible year for CME Group, I am honored to have served a
third term as your Class
B-3
Director.
You will soon receive your Class
B-3
share proxy materials for the upcoming election and I would appreciate your renewed support. By voting for me, you will be choosing a skilled leader with over 39 years of industry experience who
understands your interests and will continue to be an effective contributor to the Board.
CME Group had a very strong 2017; reaching record highs in our
stock price, a record ADV of 16.3 mil contracts reflecting a 4.1
% increase from 2016 and with options on futures seeing an 11% increase. Since 1985, I have owned three companies specializing in options on futures — this is a key
area of my expertise. I am the best candidate for the Board because options on futures are fundamental to the growth of our exchange.
My accomplishments
on the Board have been, and I will continue to focus on:
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Promoting the launch of innovative new products, such as the new Bitcoin futures contract.
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Overseeing the enhancements and effectiveness of CME Group’s information security program to address the ever-increasing cyber security risks as an appointed member of the Board’s Risk Committee.
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Keeping a trained and watchful eye on Exchange fees and costs to stay competitive in the global marketplace.
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I have been an equity owner since 1983 and one of the few female members of the CME Group. Since 1988, I have been actively involved in improving CME
Group’s operating environment as a member of numerous committees. Currently, I serve on the Board’s Risk Committee and
co-chair
of Arbitration and Floor Conduct. I am also an active member of
Probable Cause, Business Conduct, CME PAC, Membership and Gratuity Fund.
In addition to my trading and service on the CME Group Board, I am on the Board
of Directors for Women in Listed Derivatives and a Governance Fellow at National Association of Corporate Directors. Additionally, I volunteer for Honor Flight Chicago, Navy Seal Foundation and the ALS Association, which demonstrates not only my
commitment to the financial industry but also my support of the overall community.
I thank you for the support and encouragement I’ve received
during my three terms on the CME Group Board of Directors, and I look forward to serving you again. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions, or to discuss any issues in greater detail.
Please secure our CME Group’s future by casting your vote at
www.proxyvote.com
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Sincerely,
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Elizabeth A. Cook
630-698-3113
www.iomvote.com
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YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
855-928-4491
Broadridge, CME Group’s inspector of election, is providing Class B shareholders who cannot locate their
16-digit
control number the ability to cast their votes over the phone by calling the number above.
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CME Group Inc. has filed a definitive proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regarding the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders to be held on May
9, 2018. Shareholders of CME Group Inc. are urged to read the definitive proxy statement and any other relevant materials filed by CME Group Inc. with the SEC because they contain, or will contain,
important information about CME Group Inc. and the Annual Meeting. The definitive proxy statement and other relevant materials (when they become available), and any other documents filed by CME Group Inc. with the SEC, may be obtained free of charge
at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, shareholders may obtain free copies of these documents by contacting CME Group Inc., Shareholder Relations and Membership Services, 20 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606. Shareholders
are urged to read the definitive proxy statement and the other relevant materials (when they become available) before making any voting decision with respect to matters to be acted on at the Annual Meeting.
The preceding material was prepared and distributed solely by the candidate. The views and opinions expressed therein are solely those of the candidate and
do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of CME Group Inc. or its directors, officers or employees, nor have these views or opinions been approved or sanctioned by any of them.
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Class B-3
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children. Ms. Komon Gold is actively involved in the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation and the search for the cure. She is also a member of The Chicago Council on Global Affairs, 100 Woman in Finance, Harvard Alumni Association, and the Harvard
Chicago Club. Georgi graduated cum laude from Harvard University, with a focus in National Security and Foreign Policy, and is a Master’s degree candidate at Johns Hopkins University.
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have used Smart Confirm to confirm fills to their customers on more than 140 million options and futures contracts. Over 28,000 order tickets have been entered by Smart Confirm users for Eurodollar, Treasury, Fed Funds, Equity and Currency
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pit as an independent floor broker and she was the owner of GK Trading Group 1985—2002. 2003: Mark IV Brokerage Georgi is the founder and managing partner of Mark IV Brokerage LLC, a Eurodollar group specializing in order execution and
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Class B-3
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Class B-3
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the face ofnew technology, changes in the trading landscape and the ever-evolving regulatory environment along with the retirement ofJack and Leo, you can trust that focus on the value of our market participants, including our
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CME Group Inc. has filed a definitive proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(“SEC”) regarding the Annual Meeting of Shareholders tobe held on May 9,2018. Shareholders of CME Group Inc. are urged to read the definitive proxy statement and any other relevant materials filed by CME GroupInc. with the SEC because
they contain, or will contain, important information about CME Group Inc. and the Annual Meeting. The definitive proxy statementand other relevant materials (when they become available), and any other documents filed by CME Group Inc. with the SEC,
may be obtained free of charge atthe SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, shareholders may obtain free copies of these documents by contacting CME Group Inc., Shareholder Relationsand Membership Services, 20 South Wacker Drive, Chicago,
Illinois 60606. Shareholders are urged to read the definitive proxy statement and the other relevantmaterials (when they become available) before making any voting decision with respect to matters to be acted on at the Annual Meeting. The preceding
material was prepared and distributed solely by the candidate. The views and opinions expressed therein are solely those of the candidate anddo not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of CME Group Inc. or its directors, officers or employees,
nor have these views or opinions been approved orsanctioned by any of them. Copyright © Georgi Komon Gold • CME Group—Board of Directors Candidate . 2018 Website Design and Development • Sol Girouard. 2018
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