Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has filed a registration statement with Securities and Exchange Commission for a secondary offering of its Class A common stock. The offering is being conducted in accordance with the company's charter in connection with the termination of the transfer restrictions on the company's Class A-1 common stock. The shares will be offered only by shareholders of CME Holdings. The company will not sell any shares or receive any proceeds from the sale of stock by its shareholders. The actual number of shares to be included in the offering will depend on the interest of its shareholders in participating in the offering.
CME also announced, with Equity Office Properties Trust, plans to create a prominent, dedicated Wacker Drive entrance and interactive Visitors' Center for CME, along with significant lobby improvements for 10&30 South Wacker Drive. Construction will begin in April, and the project will give CME its...