TIDM0HR2

RNS Number : 5592M

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

30 April 2018

FORM 8.3

PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY

A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE

Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

   1.         KEY INFORMATION 
 
 (a) Full name of discloser:                                 Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. (Discretionary 
                                                             PIA) 
 (b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions    N/A 
 disclosed, if different from 1(a): 
 The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is 
 insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), 
 settlor and beneficiaries must be named. 
                                                            ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 (c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant 
 securities this form relates:                                 CME Group Inc 
 Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree 
                                                            ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 (d) If an exempt fund manager connected with an 
 offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity              NEX Group PLC 
 of offeror/offeree: 
                                                            ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 (e) Date position held/dealing undertaken:                  27/04/2018 
 For an opening position disclosure, state the latest 
 practicable date prior to the disclosure 
                                                            ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 (f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the        NO 
 discloser making disclosures in respect 
 of any other party to the offer? 
 If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A" 
                                                            ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 
   2.         POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE 

If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.

(a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)

 
 Class of relevant security:            Common - US12572Q1058 
                                        Interests            Short Positions 
                                       -------------------  ------------------ 
                                        Number      %        Number    % 
                                       ----------  -------  --------  -------- 
 (1)  Relevant securities owned 
        and/or controlled:              3,508,476   1.03%    0         0 % 
                                       ----------  -------  --------  -------- 
 (2)  Cash-settled derivatives:         0           0%       0         0% 
                                       ----------  -------  --------  -------- 
 (3)  Stock-settled derivatives 
        (including options) and 
        agreements to purchase/sell:    1,000       0%       11,900    0.003 % 
                                       ----------  -------  --------  -------- 
      TOTAL:                            3,509,476   1.031%   11,900    0.003% 
                                       ----------  -------  --------  -------- 
 

All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

   (b)        Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors' and other employee options) 
 
 Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists: 
                                                                                 N/A 
 Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: 
                                                                                 N/A 
                                                                              ------ 
 
   3.         DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE 

Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.

The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

   (a)        Purchases and sales 
 
 Class of relevant security   Purchase/sale   Number of     Price per unit 
                                               securities 
 Common - ISIN US12572Q1058   Sale            1             155.879 USD 
                             --------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Common - ISIN US12572Q1058   Sale            1             155.964 USD 
                             --------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Common - ISIN US12572Q1058   Sale            10            156.011 USD 
                             --------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Common - ISIN US12572Q1058   Sale            10            156.028 USD 
                             --------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Common - ISIN US12572Q1058   Sale            18            156.045 USD 
                             --------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Common - ISIN US12572Q1058   Sale            11            156.34 USD 
                             --------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Common - ISIN US12572Q1058   Sale            4             156.348 USD 
                             --------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Common - ISIN US12572Q1058   Sale            69            156.35 USD 
                             --------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Common - ISIN US12572Q1058   Sale            4             156.425 USD 
                             --------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Common - ISIN US12572Q1058   Sale            7             156.427 USD 
                             --------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Common - ISIN US12572Q1058   Sale            35            156.44 USD 
                             --------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Common - ISIN US12572Q1058   Sale            192           156.456 USD 
                             --------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Common - ISIN US12572Q1058   Sale            21            156.539 USD 
                             --------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Common - ISIN US12572Q1058   Sale            16            156.554 USD 
                             --------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Common - ISIN US12572Q1058   Sale            4             156.905 USD 
                             --------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Common - ISIN US12572Q1058   Sale            1             156.931 USD 
                             --------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Common - ISIN US12572Q1058   Sale            26            156.97 USD 
                             --------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Common - ISIN US12572Q1058   Sale            5             157.047 USD 
                             --------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Common - ISIN US12572Q1058   Sale            13            157.231 USD 
                             --------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Common - ISIN US12572Q1058   Sale            47            157.251 USD 
                             --------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Common - ISIN US12572Q1058   Sale            36            157.315 USD 
                             --------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Common - ISIN US12572Q1058   Sale            1             157.361 USD 
                             --------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Common - ISIN US12572Q1058   Sale            2             157.365 USD 
                             --------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Common - ISIN US12572Q1058   Sale            42            157.384 USD 
                             --------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Common - ISIN US12572Q1058   Sale            3             157.405 USD 
                             --------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Common - ISIN US12572Q1058   Sale            1             157.41 USD 
                             --------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Common - ISIN US12572Q1058   Sale            8             157.441 USD 
                             --------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Common - ISIN US12572Q1058   Sale            4             157.443 USD 
                             --------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Common - ISIN US12572Q1058   Sale            1             157.45 USD 
                             --------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Common - ISIN US12572Q1058   Sale            20            157.47 USD 
                             --------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Common - ISIN US12572Q1058   Sale            80            157.501 USD 
                             --------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Common - ISIN US12572Q1058   Sale            2             157.535 USD 
                             --------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Common - ISIN US12572Q1058   Sale            14            157.584 USD 
                             --------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Common - ISIN US12572Q1058   Sale            3             157.593 USD 
                             --------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Common - ISIN US12572Q1058   Sale            1             157.609 USD 
                             --------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Common - ISIN US12572Q1058   Sale            18            157.651 USD 
                             --------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Common - ISIN US12572Q1058   Sale            40            157.91 USD 
                             --------------  ------------  --------------- 
 
   (b)        Cash-settled derivative transactions 
 
    Class of relevant       Product description      Nature of dealing         Number of reference      Price per unit 
         security                 e.g. CFD         e.g. opening/closing a           securities 
                                                    long/short position, 
                                                   increasing/reducing a 
                                                    long/short position 
 N/A                        N/A                   N/A                        N/A                        N/A 
                           --------------------  -------------------------  -------------------------  --------------- 
 
   (c)        Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options) 
   (i)         Writing, selling, purchasing or varying 
 
   Class of       Product        Writing,      Number of       Exercise          Type       Expiry date   Option money 
   relevant     description    purchasing,     securities      price per         e.g.                        paid/ 
   security      e.g. call       selling,       to which         unit         American,                   received per 
                   option      varying etc.      option                        European                       unit 
                                                relates                          etc. 
 Common -       Call Option    Purchasing     100            170 USD         AMERICAN       15/06/2018    1.09 USD 
 ISIN 
 US12572Q1058 
               -------------  -------------  -------------  --------------  -------------  ------------  ------------- 
 
   (ii)        Exercise 
 
   Class of relevant      Product description   Exercising/ exercised    Number of securities     Exercise price per 
        security            e.g. call option           against                                           unit 
 N/A                      N/A                   N/A                      N/A                    N/A 
                         --------------------  -----------------------  ---------------------  ----------------------- 
 
   (d)        Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) 
 
 Class of relevant security         Nature of dealing          Details   Price per unit (if applicable) 
                               e.g. subscription, conversion 
            N/A                            N/A                   N/A                  N/A 
                             -------------------------------  --------  ------------------------------- 
 
   4.         OTHER INFORMATION 
   (a)        Indemnity and other dealing arrangements 
 
 Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal 
  or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain 
  from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or 
  any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: 
  Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such 
  agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none" 
 
   N/A 
 
   (b)        Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives 
 
 Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person 
  making the disclosure and any other person relating to: 
  (i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or 
  (ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which 
  any derivative is referenced: 
  If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none" 
 
   N/A 
 
   (c)        Attachments 
 
 Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?   Yes 
 
 
 
 Date of disclosure:      30/04/2018 
 Contact name: 
                          Harshini Gopa 
                       ------------------ 
 
 Telephone number:        +44207 996 3410 
                       ------------------ 
 

Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.

The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (OPEN POSITIONS)

DETAILS OF OPEN STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVE (INCLUDING OPTION) POSITIONS,

AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.

Note 5(i) on Rule 8 of the Takeover Code(the "Code")

 
1.      KEY INFORMATION 
                                                  ----------------------- 
 Full name of person making disclosure:            Merrill Lynch, Pierce, 
                                                    Fenner & Smith Inc. 
                                                    (Discretionary PIA) 
 Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose      CME Group Inc 
   relevant securities the disclosure relates: 
 
 
2.  STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVES (INCLUDING OPTIONS) 
 
 
    Class of           Product           Written or         Number of       Exercise price       Type      Expiry date 
    relevant         description         purchased        securities to        per unit          e.g. 
    security          e.g. call                          which option or                       American, 
                        option                             derivative                          European 
                                                             relates                             etc. 
  Common - ISIN      Call Option            Long              1,000            150 USD         AMERICAN    18/01/2019 
  US12572Q1058 
                  -----------------  -----------------  ----------------  -----------------  -----------  ------------ 
  Common - ISIN      Call Option           Short               900             155 USD         AMERICAN    15/06/2018 
  US12572Q1058 
                  -----------------  -----------------  ----------------  -----------------  -----------  ------------ 
  Common - ISIN      Call Option           Short              1,600            160 USD         AMERICAN    15/06/2018 
  US12572Q1058 
                  -----------------  -----------------  ----------------  -----------------  -----------  ------------ 
  Common - ISIN      Call Option           Short              2,000            165 USD         AMERICAN    15/06/2018 
  US12572Q1058 
                  -----------------  -----------------  ----------------  -----------------  -----------  ------------ 
  Common - ISIN      Call Option           Short              4,400            170 USD         AMERICAN    15/06/2018 
  US12572Q1058 
                  -----------------  -----------------  ----------------  -----------------  -----------  ------------ 
  Common - ISIN      Call Option           Short               100             170 USD         AMERICAN    21/09/2018 
  US12572Q1058 
                  -----------------  -----------------  ----------------  -----------------  -----------  ------------ 
  Common - ISIN      Call Option           Short               100             175 USD         AMERICAN    15/06/2018 
  US12572Q1058 
                  -----------------  -----------------  ----------------  -----------------  -----------  ------------ 
  Common - ISIN      Call Option           Short               100             175 USD         AMERICAN    21/09/2018 
  US12572Q1058 
                  -----------------  -----------------  ----------------  -----------------  -----------  ------------ 
  Common - ISIN      Call Option           Short               500             180 USD         AMERICAN    15/06/2018 
  US12572Q1058 
                  -----------------  -----------------  ----------------  -----------------  -----------  ------------ 
  Common - ISIN      Call Option           Short               300             180 USD         AMERICAN    21/09/2018 
  US12572Q1058 
                  -----------------  -----------------  ----------------  -----------------  -----------  ------------ 
  Common - ISIN      Call Option           Short               600             185 USD         AMERICAN    15/06/2018 
  US12572Q1058 
                  -----------------  -----------------  ----------------  -----------------  -----------  ------------ 
  Common - ISIN      Call Option           Short               300             185 USD         AMERICAN    21/09/2018 
  US12572Q1058 
                  -----------------  -----------------  ----------------  -----------------  -----------  ------------ 
  Common - ISIN      Call Option           Short               200             185 USD         AMERICAN    18/01/2019 
  US12572Q1058 
                  -----------------  -----------------  ----------------  -----------------  -----------  ------------ 
  Common - ISIN      Call Option           Short               800             210 USD         AMERICAN    18/01/2019 
  US12572Q1058 
                  -----------------  -----------------  ----------------  -----------------  -----------  ------------ 
 
 
3.  AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC. 
 
 
 Full details should be given so that the nature of the interest or position can be fully 
  understood: 
 None 
 

It is not necessary to provide details on a Supplemental Form (Open Positions) with regard to

cash-settled derivatives.

The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's

dealing disclosure requirements on +44(0)20 7638 0129.

The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

This information is provided by RNS

The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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