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NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K CME GROUP 2009 ANNUAL REVIEW
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Voting Items
01) Terrence A. Duffy
02) Charles P. Carey
03) Mark E. Cermak
04) Martin J. Gepsman
05) Leo Melamed
06) Joseph Niciforo
07) C.C. Odom II
08) John F. Sandner
09) Dennis A. Suskind
Nine will be elected to a three-year term to the Board of Directors
1. Election of Equity Directors
The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” the listed nominees.
Issues
The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” the following proposal.
2. To ratify Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm.
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Voting Instructions