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FORM 8 (DD)

PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PARTY TO AN OFFER OR PERSON ACTING IN CONCERT (INCLUDING DEALINGS FOR THE ACCOUNT OF DISCRETIONARY INVESTMENT CLIENTS)

Rules 8.1, 8.2 and 8.4 of the Takeover Code (the 'Code')

1. KEY INFORMATION

(a) Full name of discloser: Barclays PLC.
(b) Owner or controller of interest and short
positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose CME GROUP INC
relevant securities this form relates:
(d) Status of person making the disclosure: CONNECTED TO THE OFFEROR
(e) Date position held/dealing undertaken: 18 October 2018
(f)

In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making
disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?

NO

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

Class of relevant security: USD 0.01 Class A common
Interests Short Positions
Number (%) Number (%)
(1) Relevant securities owned
and/or controlled: 85,849 0.03% 20,235 0.01%
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:
0 0.00% 0 0.00%
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options)
and agreements to purchase/sell: 82,000 0.02% 75,300 0.02%
TOTAL: 167,849 0.05% 95,535 0.03%

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).

Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).

(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors' and other employee options)

Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:

3. DEALINGS 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

(i) Party to an offer or person acting in concert (except for a principal trader in the same group as a connected adviser)

Class of relevant Purchase/sale Number of Price per unit
security securities
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 10 182.0400 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 10 181.1720 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 21 182.7500 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 33 181.9800 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 35 180.8500 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 43 181.6600 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 47 182.8800 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 50 181.0000 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 100 181.1000 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 100 181.0900 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 100 181.0600 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 100 182.8500 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 100 181.8200 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 100 183.1200 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 100 181.7800 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 100 181.7500 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 100 181.9400 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 100 181.5700 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 111 181.9900 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 113 181.3404 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 128 181.4409 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 195 182.2271 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 200 181.0550 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 200 181.4550 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 200 181.3700 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 300 182.3000 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 300 181.7965 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 365 181.7305 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 450 181.7711 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 463 181.8948 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 500 181.3955 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 534 181.9200 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 550 181.0963 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 628 181.8039 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 700 182.2625 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 764 182.2387 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 1,034 181.6978 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 1,607 181.8359 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 2,550 182.9394 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 2,950 181.9505 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 3,318 181.7493 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 3,900 182.9580 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 4,295 182.1563 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 4,300 181.7694 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 4,318 182.1183 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 4,440 182.8000 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 4,990 181.7209 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 5,810 181.8022 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 6,208 181.8550 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 6,749 181.8279 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Purchase 9,900 182.2870 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 10 181.1720 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 21 182.7500 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 35 180.8500 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 50 182.9100 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 50 181.7600 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 51 181.3147 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 65 181.7100 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 100 181.5600 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 100 181.7200 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 100 181.7700 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 100 181.7300 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 100 181.0800 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 100 181.6850 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 100 181.7500 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 100 181.7800 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 100 182.8100 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 107 181.9004 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 129 181.6393 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 144 181.9877 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 150 182.5200 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 150 181.1267 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 156 181.5705 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 200 181.5350 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 200 181.5000 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 200 181.7425 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 266 182.8050 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 300 181.7250 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 300 182.7501 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 317 182.2411 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 357 181.9055 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 447 181.9642 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 517 181.6978 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 539 181.9897 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 600 181.4808 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 700 181.0842 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 778 182.2727 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 877 182.2176 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 893 181.7753 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 900 181.6816 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 900 181.5844 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 1,050 180.9757 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 1,120 182.7932 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 1,500 181.7272 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 1,513 182.9553 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 1,530 181.6765 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 1,792 182.2089 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 1,900 181.8405 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 2,078 181.9852 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 2,100 182.9592 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 2,500 182.9400 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 2,789 181.7754 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 2,805 181.8048 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 2,905 181.8022 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 2,950 181.9505 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 3,000 181.6440 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 3,330 182.8000 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 3,652 181.9974 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 5,008 181.9200 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 5,874 181.7750 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 5,922 182.1072 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Sale 9,200 182.3457 USD

(ii) Principal trader where the sole reason for the connection is that the principal trader is in the same group as a connected adviser

Class of relevant security Purchases/ sales Total number of securities Highest price per unit paid/received Lowest price per unit paid/received

(b) Cash-settled derivative transactions

Class of relevant security Product description

e.g. CFD

 Nature of dealing

e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position

 Number of reference securities Price per unit

(c) Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

Class Product Writing, Number Exercise Type Expiry Option
of description purchasing, of price date money
relevant selling, securities per unit paid/
security varying etc to which received
option per unit
relates
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchasing 400 180 USD American 16 Nov 2018 5.3200 USD
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Selling 300 188 USD American 26 Oct 2018 1.2000 USD

(ii) Exercise

Class of relevant security Product description

e.g. call option

 Exercising/ exercised against Number of securities Exercise price per unit

(d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

Class of relevant security Nature of dealing

e.g. subscription, conversion

 Details Price per unit (if applicable)

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 party to the offer or person acting in concert making the disclosure and any other person:

Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state 'none'

None

(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the party to the offer or person acting in concert 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'

None

(c) Attachments

Are any Supplemental Forms attached?

Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) YES
Supplemental Form 8 (SBL) NO
Date of disclosure: 19 Oct 2018
Contact name: Large Holdings Regulatory Operations
Telephone number: 020 3134 7213

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

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

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

Identity of the person whose positions/dealings Barclays PLC.
are being disclosed:
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose CME GROUP INC
relevant securities this from relates:

2. STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVES (INCLUDING OPTIONS)

Class Product Writing, Number Exercise Type Expiry
of description purchasing, of price date
relevant selling, securities per unit
security varying etc to which
option
relates
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 100 183.0000 American 19 Oct 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 100 125.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 100 160.0000 American 15 Mar 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 100 165.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 100 240.0000 American 17 Jan 2020
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 100 185.0000 American 21 Dec 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 100 115.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 200 175.0000 American 15 Mar 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 200 165.0000 American 17 Jan 2020
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 200 170.0000 American 17 Jan 2020
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 200 190.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 300 135.0000 American 17 Jan 2020
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 300 140.0000 American 17 Jan 2020
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 300 175.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 300 120.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 300 160.0000 American 16 Nov 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 400 145.0000 American 17 Jan 2020
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 500 155.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 500 160.0000 American 21 Dec 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 500 135.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 500 220.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 500 170.0000 American 21 Dec 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 500 195.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 600 155.0000 American 21 Dec 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 700 150.0000 American 17 Jan 2020
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 700 178.0000 American 19 Oct 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 700 145.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 700 200.0000 American 17 Jan 2020
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 800 170.0000 American 19 Oct 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 900 175.0000 American 26 Oct 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 900 130.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 1,000 210.0000 American 21 Dec 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 1,000 90.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 1,000 180.0000 American 2 Nov 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 1,000 105.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 2,200 175.0000 American 21 Dec 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 2,800 160.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 2,900 150.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 3,200 200.0000 American 21 Dec 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 5,000 185.0000 American 16 Nov 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 5,400 180.0000 American 16 Nov 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Purchased 15,800 175.0000 American 16 Nov 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Written -7,900 175.0000 American 16 Nov 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Written -6,700 170.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Written -5,000 190.0000 American 17 Jan 2020
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Written -4,000 185.0000 American 26 Oct 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Written -3,200 140.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Written -2,100 180.0000 American 19 Oct 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Written -1,600 185.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Written -1,400 175.0000 American 19 Oct 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Written -1,300 160.0000 American 17 Jan 2020
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Written -1,100 200.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Written -1,000 210.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Written -1,000 195.0000 American 21 Dec 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Written -600 180.0000 American 21 Dec 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Written -400 180.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Written -300 188.0000 American 26 Oct 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Call Options Written -200 188.0000 American 19 Oct 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Purchased -5,000 60.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Purchased -4,000 160.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Purchased -3,500 85.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Purchased -3,400 65.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Purchased -2,500 140.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Purchased -2,200 90.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Purchased -1,900 200.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Purchased -1,400 145.0000 American 21 Dec 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Purchased -1,400 170.0000 American 16 Nov 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Purchased -1,200 100.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Purchased -1,100 180.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Purchased -1,100 95.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Purchased -1,100 130.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Purchased -1,000 170.0000 American 15 Mar 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Purchased -800 110.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Purchased -700 140.0000 American 21 Dec 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Purchased -700 120.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Purchased -600 75.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Purchased -500 175.0000 American 16 Nov 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Purchased -500 125.0000 American 21 Dec 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Purchased -500 160.0000 American 19 Oct 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Purchased -400 175.0000 American 21 Dec 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Purchased -300 160.0000 American 21 Dec 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Purchased -300 90.0000 American 17 Jan 2020
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Purchased -300 190.0000 American 15 Mar 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Purchased -200 135.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Purchased -200 178.0000 American 19 Oct 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Purchased -100 210.0000 American 17 Jan 2020
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Purchased -100 70.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Purchased -100 115.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Purchased -100 160.0000 American 2 Nov 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Purchased -100 200.0000 American 17 Jan 2020
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Purchased -100 85.0000 American 17 Jan 2020
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Purchased -100 165.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Written 100 190.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Written 100 175.0000 American 17 Jan 2020
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Written 100 175.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Written 100 90.0000 American 15 Mar 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Written 100 180.0000 American 21 Dec 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Written 200 150.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Written 200 70.0000 American 17 Jan 2020
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Written 400 170.0000 American 21 Dec 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Written 500 155.0000 American 21 Dec 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Written 700 145.0000 American 9 Nov 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Written 800 105.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Written 800 150.0000 American 21 Dec 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Written 900 175.0000 American 19 Oct 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Written 900 125.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Written 1,500 185.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Written 2,100 145.0000 American 18 Jan 2019
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Written 2,600 115.0000 American 21 Dec 2018
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Written 3,600 90.0000 American 15 Jan 2021
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Written 4,900 150.0000 American 17 Jan 2020
USD 0.01 Class A common Put Options Written 7,700 165.0000 American 19 Oct 2018

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:

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

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

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