Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   July 9, 2007

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 000-33379 36-4459170
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
20 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois   60606
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   312-930-1000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On July 9, 2007, Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. ("CME Holdings") jointly issued a press release with CBOT Holding, Inc. ("CBOT Holdings") announcing that preliminary results indicate the shareholders of both companies have approved the proposed merger of CME Holdings and CBOT Holdings, based on a review of the proxies voted at today's special meetings by the parties’ respective proxy solicitors. In addition, preliminary results also show that CBOT members have voted to approve certain related matters in a separate member vote. A copy of the press release is attached here at Exhibit 99.1.





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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
    Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc.
          
July 9, 2007   By:   Kathleen M. Cronin
       
        Name: Kathleen M. Cronin
        Title: Managing Director, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release, dated July 9, 2007