UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
October 1, 2003
CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE HOLDINGS INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 001-31553 36-4459170
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
30 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606
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(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 930-1000
N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
As announced by Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. ("CME Holdings") on
August 18, 2003, Mr. James J. McNulty will step down as CME Holdings'
President and Chief Executive Officer when his contract expires on December
31, 2003. Under Mr. McNulty's employment agreement, he will not vest in the
remaining 20% of his stock option that is currently unvested. As a result, CME
Holdings' compensation expense for the fourth quarter of 2003 will be reduced
by $2.6 million, the amount of stock-based compensation expense related to the
unvested portion of the option that was previously recorded. No further
expense will be incurred for the option.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE HOLDINGS INC.
Registrant
Date: October 1, 2003 By: /s/ David G. Gomach
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David G. Gomach
Managing Director and Chief Financial
Officer