In consideration of the impact of Hurricane Ike, a Delivery Committee panel convened to review deliveries in progress related to the NYMEX Natural Gas (NG) Futures Contract for the September 2008 contract month.

CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse derivatives exchange, today announced that it has expanded its international team by creating two new positions designed to support the company's global business development:

CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse exchange, and the Korea Exchange (KRX), a premier capital market place for Northeast Asia, announced today that they have signed an agreement for the KOSPI 200 futures contract to be listed on CME Globex, the electronic trading platform of CME Group. The terms of the five-year agreement will include the creation of a telecommunications hub in Seoul and will mark the first time the KRX has embarked on a third-party agreement for its KOSPI 200 product.

CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse derivatives exchange, today submitted changes to its regulator for the benchmark wheat futures contract. The changes, which call for seasonally increased storage fees and additional delivery points, have been recommended to improve convergence between futures and cash prices at contract expiration.

CME Group (NASDAQ: CME), the world's largest and most diverse derivatives exchange, and Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd. (OSE), the premier Japanese derivatives and securities exchange, today announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to pursue opportunities to jointly develop products and services that will benefit market users globally.

CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse derivatives exchange, today announced that August 2008 volume averaged 11.0 million contracts per day, assuming combined CME Group and NYMEX volumes for the entire month. On this basis, total monthly volume totaled 231 million contracts, 80 percent of which were traded electronically.

CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse derivatives exchange, announced today at the Burgenstock Derivatives conference that it will launch its popular E-mini S&P 500 futures denominated in euros beginning October 27. The contract will enable market participants to gain access to the widely watched U.S. large cap stock index combined with the exposure to the euro currency in a single trading vehicle.

CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse derivatives exchange, today announced that is has hired Chris LaRosa as Director, Association Relations. LaRosa will be responsible for the implementation of CME Group's global association strategy and ensuring that the company's relationships with professional and industry associations are aligned with its corporate initiatives in order to deliver customer value.

CME Group (NASDAQ: CME) today announced the final results of the elections received in connection with its merger with NYMEX Holdings. As specified in the Merger Agreement, NYMEX Holdings shareholders were entitled to elect to receive consideration consisting of cash or shares of CME Group Class A common stock for each share outstanding at the effective time of the merger.

Following its combination with NYMEX Holdings, Inc. earlier this month, CME Group (NASDAQ: CME), the world's largest and most diverse derivatives exchange, today named the senior leadership team for its New York-based operations.

CME Group (NASDAQ: CME) today announced that it, along with Class representatives, had reached a definitive settlement agreement with CBOE related to CME Group, Inc., et al. v. Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc. et al commonly known as the Exercise Right lawsuit.

CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CME) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of NYMEX Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NMX). The combined companies will provide customers around the world with access to all major benchmark asset classes, including interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural commodities and metals.