EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CME GROUP, INC. Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements of CME Group, Inc.

Exhibit 99.1

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CME GROUP

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is derived from the historical financial statements of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. (“CME Holdings” and the predecessor to CME Group Inc. (“CME Group”)), CBOT Holdings, Inc. (“CBOT Holdings”) and NYMEX Holdings, Inc. (“NYMEX Holdings”). The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is prepared using the purchase method of accounting, as defined by Financial Accounting Standard Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards, “SFAS,” No. 141, Business Combinations, with CME Group treated as the acquirer. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of June 30, 2008 is presented as if the merger with NYMEX Holdings and the estimated borrowings used to finance the merger occurred on June 30, 2008. The merger with CBOT Holdings was completed on July 12, 2007, and as such the acquired CBOT Holdings assets and liabilities are reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet at June 30, 2008. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined income statement for the year ended December 31, 2007 and the six months ended June 30, 2008 is presented as if the CBOT Holdings and NYMEX Holdings mergers and any related merger financing occurred on January 1, 2007.

CME Group and NYMEX Holdings combined their businesses under CME Group, a Delaware corporation. Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated March 17, 2008, and as amended June 30, 2008, July 18, 2008 and August 7, 2008, by and among CME Group, CMEG NY Inc., a Delaware corporation and a subsidiary of CME Group (“Merger Sub”), NYMEX Holdings and New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. (“NYMEX”) (the “Merger Agreement”), at the effective time of the merger, each issued and outstanding share of NYMEX Holdings common stock (other than shares owned by CME Group or NYMEX Holdings or any of their respective wholly-owned subsidiaries and any dissenting shares) was converted into the right to receive, at the election of each NYMEX Holdings shareholder, consideration in the form of CME Group Class A common stock (the “Stock Election”) or cash (the “Cash Election”). The cash consideration per share of NYMEX Holdings common stock for which a Cash Election was made was equal to $81.16, the sum of (i) 36.00 plus (ii) the product of (a) 0.1323 (defined as the “Exchange Ratio” for purposes of preparing the pro forma financials) times (b) $341.3720, the average closing sale price of CME Group Class A common stock on the Nasdaq for the period of ten consecutive trading days ending on the second full trading day prior to the effective time of the merger (the “Average CME Group Share Price”). The stock consideration per share of NYMEX Holdings common stock for which a Stock Election was made was 0.2378 shares of CME Group’s Class A common stock, which is equal to the cash consideration per share divided by the Average CME Group Share Price. The cash and stock consideration payable in the merger was subject to proration based on an approximately $3.4 billion mandatory cash component. Because the mandatory cash component was undersubscribed, NYMEX Holdings stockholders who elected to receive stock consideration in the merger received, per share of NYMEX Holdings common stock, approximately $7.29 in cash and 0.2164 shares of CME Group’s Class A common stock, plus additional cash in lieu of any fractional shares.

The allocation of the purchase price used in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is based on preliminary estimates. The estimates and assumptions are subject to change. The final determination of the allocation of the purchase price will be based on the actual tangible assets and liabilities, and intangible assets of NYMEX Holdings as of the effective time of the merger, as well as merger-related transaction costs. Under US generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”), CME Group will have one year from the effective time of the merger to finalize the allocation of the purchase price.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information does not reflect the special dividend of $5.00 per share of CME Group’s Class A and Class B common stock that CME Group declared on August 22, 2008 to be paid on October 10, 2008 to shareholders of record as of September 25, 2008. The dividend was approximately $335.7 million.

Certain historical balances of NYMEX Holdings have been reclassified to conform to the pro forma combined presentation. Management expects that there could be additional reclassifications following the merger. Additionally, management will continue to assess NYMEX Holdings’ accounting policies for any additional adjustments that may be required to conform NYMEX Holdings’ accounting policies to those of CME Group.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is presented for illustrative purposes only, addresses a hypothetical situation and therefore is not intended to represent the consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations of CME Group that would have been reported had the mergers been completed as of the dates described above, and should not be taken as indicative of any future consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income do not reflect any revenue or cost savings from synergies that may be achieved with respect to the combined companies, or the impact of non-recurring items, including restructuring liabilities, directly related to the merger other than those realized from the CBOT Holdings merger and included in historical results for CME Group.

        The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information should be read in conjunction with the historical consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes of CME Group, CBOT Holdings and NYMEX Holdings included in CME Group’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2008 for the period ending December 31, 2007, CME Group’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 7, 2008 for the period ending June 30, 2008, CME Group’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on August 1, 2008 and CME Group’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on September 15, 2008.

 

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CME GROUP

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET

At June 30, 2008

 

     CME Group
    Historical    
   NYMEX
Holdings
  Historical  
   Pro Forma
  Adjustments  
      Note 3       CME Group
Combined
  Pro Forma  
     (in thousands)

Assets

            

Current assets:

            

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1,067,644    $ 2,411    $ (661,442 )   (A )   $ 408,613

Collateral from securities lending

     —        558,367          558,367

Marketable securities

     138,484      633,202      (680,299 )   (A )     91,387

Accounts receivable

     237,346      63,119      (6,007 )   (B )     294,458

Other current assets

     85,858      42,086      21,500     (A )     149,444

Cash performance bonds and security deposits

     971,560      70,516          1,042,076
                              

Total current assets

     2,500,892      1,369,701      (1,326,248 )       2,544,345

Property, net of accumulated depreciation

     389,828      173,707      108,038     (C )     671,573

Intangible assets—trading products

     7,987,000         8,000,000     (D )     15,987,000

Intangible assets—other, net of accumulated amortization

     1,804,467      280,796      1,655,000     (D )     3,459,467
           (280,796 )   (E )  

Goodwill

     5,108,034      26,329      3,157,797     (F )     8,265,831
           (26,329 )   (E )  

Other assets

     772,411      124,529          896,940
                              

Total Assets

   $ 18,562,632    $ 1,975,062    $ 11,287,462       $ 31,825,156
                              

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

            

Current liabilities:

            

Accounts payable

   $ 63,198    $ 18,188    $ (6,007 )   (B )   $ 75,379

Payable under securities lending agreements

     —        571,009          571,009

Short-term debt

     164,938         483,498     (A )     648,436

Other current liabilities

     147,074      58,709      612,000     (E )     205,783
           (612,000 )   (A )  

Cash performance bonds and security deposits

     971,560      70,516          1,042,076
                              

Total current liabilities

     1,346,770      718,422      477,491         2,542,683

Long-term debt

     —        77,464      2,388,536     (A )     2,466,000

Net deferred tax liabilities

     3,809,926      —        3,537,565     (G )     7,347,491

Other liabilities

     77,567      136,469          214,036
                              

Total Liabilities

     5,234,263      932,355      6,403,592         12,570,210

Total Shareholders’ Equity

     13,328,369      1,042,707      4,883,870     (H )     19,254,946
                              

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

   $ 18,562,632    $ 1,975,062    $ 11,287,462       $ 31,825,156
                              

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information.

 

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CME GROUP

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF INCOME

For the Year Ended December 31, 2007

 

    CME
Group
Historical(1)
    CBOT
Holdings
Historical(1)
    CME
Group-
CBOT
Holdings
Pro Forma
Adjustments
    Note 4     CME
Group-
CBOT
Holdings
Combined
    NYMEX
Holdings
Historical
    NYMEX
Holdings
Pro Forma
Adjustments
    Note 3     CME
Group
Combined

Pro Forma
 
    (in thousands, except per share data)  

Revenues

                 

Clearing and transaction fees

  $ 1,427,320     $ 339,561         $ 1,766,881     $ 565,756         $ 2,332,637  

Quotation data fees

    145,054       52,475           197,529       95,951           293,480  

Processing services

    106,404       (47,987 )         58,417       —       $ (56,398 )   (I )     2,019  

Access and communication fees

    35,804       5,957           41,761       —             41,761  

Other

    41,519       17,524     $ (140 )   (AA )     58,903       11,897           70,800  
                                                           

Total Revenues

    1,756,101       367,530       (140 )       2,123,491       673,604       (56,398 )       2,740,697  

Expenses

                 

Compensation and benefits

    263,347       47,207           310,554       81,660           392,214  

Communications

    43,471       8,758           52,229       5,740           57,969  

Technology support services

    50,480       19,076           69,556       —             69,556  

Professional fees and outside services

    53,142       74,474           127,616       16,311           143,927  

Amortization of purchased intangibles

    33,878       —         30,451     (AA )     64,329       —         61,247     (D )     125,576  

Depreciation and amortization

    105,653       25,099       (418 )   (BB )     130,334       13,776       2,770     (C )     146,880  

Occupancy and building operations

    48,202       13,610           61,812       22,501           84,313  

Licensing and other fee agreements

    35,651       7,000           42,651       96,842       (56,398 )   (I )     83,095  

Restructuring

    8,892       —             8,892       —             8,892  

Other

    62,892       11,330           74,222       27,248           101,470  
                                                           

Total Expenses

    705,608       206,554       30,033         942,195       264,078       7,619         1,213,892  

Operating Income

    1,050,493       160,976       (30,173 )       1,181,296       409,526       (64,017 )       1,526,805  

Non-operating Income (Expense)

                 

Investment income

    73,059       14,161       (11,358 )   (CC )     75,862       23,347       (61,236 )   (J )     37,973  

Securities lending interest income

    121,494       —             121,494       91,908           213,402  

Securities lending interest expense

    (114,453 )     —             (114,453 )     (88,203 )         (202,656 )

Interest expense

    (3,629 )     (255 )         (3,884 )     (6,425 )     (125,308 )   (K )     (135,617 )

Guarantee of exercise right privileges

    (17,167 )     —             (17,167 )     —             (17,167 )

Equity in losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries

    (13,995 )     (769 )         (14,764 )     (35,371 )         (50,135 )
                                                           

Total Non-Operating

    45,309       13,137       (11,358 )       47,088       (14,744 )     (186,544 )       (154,200 )
                                                           

Income before Income Taxes

    1,095,802       174,113       (41,531 )       1,228,384       394,782       (250,561 )       1,372,605  

Income tax provision

    (437,269 )     (90,980 )     16,612     (DD )     (511,637 )     (170,743 )     100,224     (L )     (582,156 )
                                                           

Net Income

  $ 658,533     $ 83,133     $ (24,919 )     $ 716,747     $ 224,039     $ (150,337 )     $ 790,449  
                                                           

Earnings per Share:

                 

Basic

  $ 15.05           $ 13.22     $ 2.37         $ 11.85  

Diluted

    14.93             13.13       2.36           11.77  

Weighted Average Number of Shares:

                 

Basic

    43,754         10,470     (EE )     54,224       94,489       (81,988 )   (M )     66,725  

Diluted

    44,107         10,492     (EE )     54,599       94,856       (82,307 )   (M )     67,148  

 

(1) CBOT Holdings historical amounts include the financial results for January 1, 2007 through July 12, 2007. CME Group historical amounts include the financial results of CBOT Holdings for July 13, 2007 through December 31, 2007.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information.

 

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CME GROUP

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF INCOME

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008

 

     CME
Group
Historical
    NYMEX
Holdings
Historical
    NYMEX
Holdings
Pro Forma
Adjustments
    Note 3     CME
Group
Combined

Pro Forma
 

Revenues

          

Clearing and transaction fees

   $ 983,559     $ 359,451         $ 1,343,010  

Quotation data fees

     116,637       53,126           169,763  

Processing services

     36,034       —       $ (34,996 )   (I )     1,038  

Access and communication fees

     21,300       —             21,300  

Other

     30,768       7,106           37,874  
                                  

Total Revenues

     1,188,298       419,683       (34,996 )       1,572,985  

Expenses

          

Compensation and benefits

     146,877       39,863           186,740  

Communication

     27,622       2,678           30,300  

Technology support services

     35,112       —             35,112  

Professional fees and outside services

     30,825       8,205           39,030  

Amortization of purchased intangibles

     34,111       —         26,624     (D )     60,735  

Depreciation and amortization

     68,782       7,029       1,385     (C )     77,196  

Occupancy and building operations

     33,944       11,653           45,597  

Licensing and other fee agreements

     25,539       54,969       (34,996 )   (I )     45,512  

Restructuring

     2,016       —             2,016  

Other

     41,349       23,054           64,403  
                                  

Total Expenses

     446,177       147,451       (6,987 )       586,641  

Operating Income

     742,121       272,232       (28,009 )       986,344  

Non-Operating Income (Expense)

          

Investment income

     23,423       6,836       (30,259 )   (J )     —    

Gain (losses) on derivative investments

     (15,262 )           (15,262 )

Securities lending interest income

     23,644       12,597           36,241  

Securities lending interest expense

     (18,219 )     (10,281 )         (28,500 )

Interest expense

     (3,344 )     (3,173 )     (62,653 )   (K )     (69,170 )

Guarantee of exercise right privileges

     4,773       —             4,773  

Equity in losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries

     (7,870 )     26,406           18,536  

Other expenses

     (8,465 )     —             (8,465 )
                                  

Total Non-Operating

     (1,320 )     32,385       (92,912 )       (61,847 )
                                  

Income before Income Taxes

     740,801       304,617       (120,921 )       924,497  

Income tax provision

     (256,071 )     (139,120 )     48,368     (L )     (346,823 )
                                  

Net Income

   $ 484,730     $ 165,497     $ (72,553 )     $ 577,674  
                                  

Earnings Per Share:

          

Basic

   $ 8.96     $ 1.75         $ 8.67  

Diluted

     8.91       1.74           8.63  

Weighted Average Number of Shares:

          

Basic

     54,125       94,786       (82,246 )   (M )     66,665  

Diluted

     54,390       94,981       (82,415 )   (M )     66,956  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information.

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR CME GROUP

1. Basis of Pro Forma Presentation

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is derived from the historical financial statements of CME Holdings (the predecessor to the CME Group), CBOT Holdings and NYMEX Holdings. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is prepared using the purchase method of accounting, with the Issuer treated as the acquirer. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of June 30, 2008 is presented as if the merger with NYMEX Holdings and the estimated borrowings used to finance the merger occurred on June 30, 2008. The merger with CBOT Holdings was completed on July 12, 2007, and as such the acquired CBOT Holdings assets and liabilities are reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet at June 30, 2008. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined income statements for the year ended December 31, 2007 and the quarter ended June 30, 2008 are presented as if the CBOT Holdings and NYMEX Holdings mergers and any related merger financing occurred on January 1, 2007 with the actual results of CBOT Holdings included with CME Group beginning July 13, 2007.

In accordance with SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations, the purchase price has been allocated to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on a preliminary estimate of NYMEX Holdings’ fair values as of an assumed effective time of the merger of June 30, 2008. The excess of the purchase price over the net assets acquired has been recorded as goodwill. Significant assumptions and estimates have been used in determining the preliminary purchase price and preliminary allocation of the purchase price in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information. Under US GAAP, CME Group has one year from the effective time of the merger to finalize the allocation of the purchase price.

Certain historical balances of CME Group, CBOT Holdings and NYMEX Holdings have been reclassified in the financial statements to conform to the pro forma combined presentation. Management expects that there could be additional reclassifications in both the balance sheet and statement of income following the merger. Additionally, management will continue to assess NYMEX Holdings’ accounting policies for any additional adjustments that may be required to conform NYMEX Holdings’ accounting policies to those of CME Group.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is presented for informational purposes only and is not intended to represent the consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations of CME Group that would have been reported had the merger been completed as of the dates described above, and should not be taken as indicative of any future consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income do not reflect any revenue or cost savings synergies that may be achieved with respect to the combined companies, or the impact of non-recurring items, including restructuring liabilities, directly related to the merger other than those realized from the CBOT Holdings merger and included in historical results for CME Group.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information should be read in conjunction with the historical consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes of CME Group, CBOT Holdings and NYMEX Holdings included in CME Group’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2008 for the period ending December 31, 2007, CME Group’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 7, 2008 for the period ending June 30, 2008, CME Group’s Current Report on 8-K, filed with the SEC on August 1, 2008 and CME Group’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on September 15, 2008.

2. Purchase Price

On March 17, 2008, CME Group and NYMEX Holdings entered into a definitive merger agreement. The merger became effective on August 22, 2008.

Due to the recency of the merger’s effective time, the preliminary purchase price for NYMEX Holdings discussed below, is estimated based on information which has previously been made publicly available. The actual purchase price will be based on the value of CME Group Class A common stock issued to the NYMEX Holdings shareholders, cash paid in lieu of CME Group Class A common stock to the NYMEX Holdings shareholders, the fair value of NYMEX Holdings stock options and restricted stock units exchanged for CME Group stock options and restricted stock awards, and the actual transaction-related costs of CME Group.

 

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The allocation of the estimated purchase price discussed below is also preliminary. Under US GAAP, CME Group has one year from the effective time of the merger to finalize the allocation of the purchase price. The final allocation of the purchase price will be based on the fair value of the assets and liabilities of NYMEX Holdings at the effective time of the merger. Any increases or decreases in the fair value of assets and liabilities will result in an adjustment to goodwill.

For purposes of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information, CME Group has used NYMEX Holdings’ assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2008 as the basis for developing fair value estimates. The final valuation of identifiable intangible assets may change significantly from the preliminary estimates, which could result in a material change in the amortization of intangible assets. The fair value of stock-based payments exchanged and the portion of value associated with unearned stock-based compensation could change based on stock-based payment activity through the effective time of the merger, which could materially change the valuation of stock-based payments and the unearned stock-based compensation charges recorded as of the effective time of the merger, as well as the associated future stock-based compensation expense. Additionally, changes in the balances of NYMEX Holdings’ cash, marketable securities and other tangible assets and liabilities could be substantial from June 30, 2008 to the effective time of the merger.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information does not include all of the potential effects of restructuring certain activities of pre-merger CME Group’s or NYMEX Holdings’ operations, nor does it include any additional borrowings that may be required to finance any related restructuring activities. These restructuring liabilities, once determined, may be material and may include additional costs for severance, costs of vacating facilities and costs to exit or terminate other duplicative activities. Liabilities related to restructuring NYMEX Holdings’ operations could be recorded as an adjustment to the purchase price and an increase in goodwill. Liabilities related to restructuring CME Group’s operations would be recorded as expenses in CME Group’s statements of income in the period that the costs are incurred.

CME Group assumed the holders of NYMEX Holdings common stock would receive approximately $3,412,764,000 of cash consideration. Based on this assumption, the total preliminary purchase price was estimated at $9,540,472,000, including estimated NYMEX Holdings stock options and restricted stock units exchanged and merger-related transaction costs. The preliminary purchase price consists of the following:

 

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

    

Acquisition of the outstanding common stock of NYMEX Holdings:

  

In cash (94,799 shares of NYMEX Holdings common stock x $36.00 per share)(i)

   $ 3,412,764

In exchange for CME Group Class A common stock (94,799 shares of NYMEX Holdings common stock x 0.1323 x $473.00 per share)(ii)

     5,932,366

Estimated fair value of NYMEX Holdings stock options and restricted stock units exchanged(iii)

     53,442

Merger-related transaction costs(iv)

     141,900
      

Total preliminary purchase price

   $ 9,540,472
      

 

(i) Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, as amended, the mandatory cash component of the consideration is equal to the product of the number of shares of NYMEX Holdings common stock outstanding at the effective time of the merger and $36.00 per share. At June 30, 2008, NYMEX Holdings had 94,799 shares of common stock issued. All common stock issued was assumed to be outstanding for the purposes of this calculation.
(ii) The number of shares of NYMEX Holdings common stock exchanged for CME Group Class A common stock is equal to the total number of shares of NYMEX Holdings common stock outstanding multiplied by the Exchange Ratio of 0.1323. The share price of $473.00 used to calculate the value of CME Group Class A common stock issued in exchange for NYMEX Holdings common stock is based on the average closing price of CME Group Class A common stock for the five-day period beginning two days before and ending two days after March 17, 2008 (the merger announcement date).
(iii)

Under NYMEX Holdings’ current equity incentive plan, 1,427,200 stock options and 187,571 restricted stock units were outstanding at March 31, 2008. For purposes of preparing pro forma information, the fair value of estimated stock options and restricted stock awards units was determined using a share price of $308.55, the closing price of CME Group Class A common stock on July 15, 2008. The final fair value will be calculated using the closing share price on the trading day prior to the effective time of the merger. The fair value of stock options was calculated using a Black-Scholes valuation model with the following assumptions: expected life of 4.3 to 5.5 years; risk-free interest rate of 3.0% to 3.2%; expected volatility of 44%; and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The fair value of restricted stock awards was estimated as $308.55 per share, the closing price of CME Group Class A common stock on July 15, 2008. The portion of the estimated fair value of unvested NYMEX Holdings stock options and restricted stock units related to future

 

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service, assuming a closing date of July 15, 2008, is allocated to unearned stock-based compensation and will be expensed over the remaining expected vesting period. This stock-based compensation expense, estimated at $33.6 million, is considered a non-recurring charge directly related to the merger, and as such, is not included in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income.

 

     CME Group intends to retain all of the rights, terms and conditions of the agreements under which stock options and restricted stock units were originally granted by NYMEX Holdings, including provisions for accelerated vesting upon termination subsequent to a change in control. Until the impact of the restructuring on combined operations has been assessed, management cannot finalize its estimate of stock-based compensation expense that will be recorded during any vesting period occurring after the merger.
(iv) Merger-related transaction costs include CME Group’s estimate of investment banking, legal and accounting fees and other external costs directly related to the merger, including fees paid for fairness opinions. Investment banking fees payable by NYMEX Holdings to its financial advisors are variable in nature and are calculated as 0.24% of the total aggregate merger consideration for each of its financial advisors. These costs do not reflect required reductions in certain transaction costs related to the merger included in the Merger Agreement and related to the NYMEX acquisition.

The purchase price will be allocated to NYMEX Holdings’ tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values as of the effective time of the merger. The following is a summary of the preliminary purchase price allocation as reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet at June 30, 2008:

 

(in thousands)

      

Net tangible assets:

  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 2,411  

Marketable securities

     633,202  

Property, net

     281,745  

Other assets and liabilities, net

     (73,738 )
        
     843,620  

Identifiable intangible assets

     9,655,000  

Liability assumed for the Membership Rights Payment

     (612,000 )

Net deferred tax liability

     (3,537,565 )

Unearned stock-based compensation

     33,620  

Goodwill

     3,157,797  
        

Total preliminary purchase price

   $ 9,540,472  
        

3. NYMEX Holdings Merger Pro Forma Adjustments

 

  (A) To record the estimated effects of funding the merger.

 

(in thousands)

      

Proceeds from liquidation of marketable securities

   $ 680,299  

Proceeds from short-term debt(i)

     648,436  

Proceeds from long-term debt(i)

     2,466,000  

Cash paid for NYMEX Holdings common stock

     (3,412,764 )

Cash paid to members for the Membership Rights Payment

     (612,000 )

Cash paid for payoff of existing commercial paper debt

     (164,938 )

Cash paid for payoff of existing NYMEX debt

     (77,464 )

Cash paid for transaction costs

     (141,900 )

Cash paid for make-whole payment for NYMEX debt

     (25,611 )

Cash paid for debt financing fees

     (21,500 )
        

Total pro forma adjustments

   $ (661,442 )
        

 

(i) This does not reflect a refinancing of CME Group’s existing short-term debt or NYMEX Holdings’ existing long-term debt.

        In connection with the merger, NYMEX, NYMEX Holdings and CME Group agreed that if the merger was consummated, each NYMEX Class A member, as of the effective time of the merger, who executes and delivers a waiver and release of any and all claims against NYMEX, NYMEX Holdings, CME Group or any of their affiliates within sixty days after the consummation of the merger (by October 21, 2008) will receive a Membership Rights Payment of $750,000 with respect to each NYMEX Class A membership such member owns of record, or a total of approximately $612.0 million if all members execute a waiver and release (the “Membership Rights Payment”). A portion of marketable securities is assumed to be liquidated in order to provide funding for the Membership Rights Payment as well as merger-related non-recurring costs.

 

  (B) To eliminate the effects of open invoices for processing services provided by Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (“CME”) to NYMEX.

 

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  (C) To adjust the book value of NYMEX Holdings property to its preliminary estimated fair value.

 

     Historical
Amount,
net
   Preliminary
Fair Value
   Increase    Estimated
Useful
Life
   Annual
Depreciation
   Six Months
Depreciation
     (dollars in thousands)

Building

   $ 146,444    $ 254,482    $ 108,038    39 years    $ 2,770    $ 1,385

Other property

     27,263      27,263      —      3 - 15 years      —        —  
                                     

Total pro forma adjustments

   $ 173,707    $ 281,745    $ 108,038       $ 2,770    $ 1,385
                                     

Depreciation expense has been calculated using a straight-line method over the estimated useful life.

 

  (D) To record identifiable intangible assets at their preliminary estimated fair values. Fair values for trade name and open interest intangible assets have been estimated using an income approach. Fair values for all other intangible assets were estimated using a multi-period excess earnings method. Amortization expense has been calculated using a straight-line method over the estimated useful life.

 

     Preliminary
Fair Value
   Estimated
Useful
Life
(in years)
   Annual
Amortization
   Six Months
Amortization
     (dollars in thousands)

Trade name

   $ 240,000    Indefinite      —        —  

Market data customer relationships(i)

     160,000    30      5,333      2,667

Clearing firm relationships(i)

     1,200,000    30      40,000      20,000

Trading products(ii)

     8,000,000    Indefinite      —        —  

Clearport technology

     15,000    5      3,000      1,500

Open interest

     8,000    0.5      8,000      —  

Real estate intangibles

     26,000    7      3,714      1,857

Other

     6,000    5      1,200      600
                       

Total pro forma adjustments

   $ 9,655,000       $ 61,247    $ 26,624
                       

 

(i) Based on information currently available, the fair values of market data customer relationships and clearing firm relationships, both of which are non-contractual, have been amortized using the straight-line method.
(ii) An indefinite life was assumed for the trading products. Some of these products have traded at NYMEX for decades and authorizations by the CFTC to trade these products are perpetual. Moreover, a historical analysis of the trading volume data demonstrates that these volumes have increased annually for the past few decades and management does not anticipate a decline in volume or a discontinuation of these products.

 

  (E) To eliminate existing goodwill and intangible assets acquired by NYMEX Holdings in prior transactions and to record the liability assumed for the Membership Rights Payment.

 

  (F) To record the preliminary fair value of goodwill. Goodwill resulting from the merger is not amortized. It will be assessed for impairment at least annually in accordance with SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.

 

  (G) To record net deferred tax liabilities related to tangible assets and liabilities and identifiable intangible assets:

 

(dollars in thousands)

      

Increase in value of property

   $ 108,038  

Fair value of identifiable intangible assets

     9,655,000  

Liability assumed for the Membership Rights Payment

     (612,000 )

Write-off of NYMEX Holdings’ existing intangible assets

     (280,796 )

Write-off of NYMEX Holdings’ existing goodwill

     (26,329 )
        
     8,843,913  

Estimated statutory tax rate

     40 %
        

Net deferred tax liabilities resulting from allocation of purchase price

   $ 3,537,565  
        

 

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  (H) To record the following adjustments to shareholders’ equity:

 

(in thousands)

      

New shares of CME Group Class A common stock issued in exchange for NYMEX Holdings common stock

   $ 5,932,366  

Preliminary value of NYMEX Holdings stock options and restricted stock units exchanged in the merger

     53,442  

Unearned stock-based compensation related to unvested NYMEX Holdings stock options and restricted stock units

     (33,620 )

Make whole payment related to the NYMEX debt payoff

     (25,611 )

Elimination of NYMEX Holdings historical shareholders’ equity

     (1,042,707 )
        

Total pro forma adjustments

   $ 4,883,870  
        

 

  (I) To eliminate the effect of processing services provided by CME to NYMEX.

 

  (J) To record interest income lost as a result of the liquidation of cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities to fund the merger and the Membership Rights Payment:

 

     Annual
Interest
Lost
    Six Months
Interest
Lost
 
     (dollars in thousands)  

Liquidated cash and cash equivalents

   $ 661,442     $ 661,442  

CME Group’s historical tax-equivalent yield

     4.05 %     4.05 %
                

Interest income lost

   $ 26,775     $ 13,387  
                

Liquidated marketable securities

   $ 680,299     $ 680,299  

CME Group’s historical tax-equivalent yield

     5.07 %     5.07 %
                

Interest income lost

   $ 34,461     $ 17,230  
                

Estimated adjustments

   $ 61,236     $ 30,617  
                

Total pro forma adjustments, limited to lesser of historical combined investment income or estimated adjustment

   $ 61,236     $ 30,259  
                

 

  (K) To record the borrowing by CME Group to partially finance the $3.4 billion cash payment to NYMEX Holdings shareholders as part of the merger. Interest expense on the debt was calculated using various interest rates ranging from 2.46% to 5.40%, which was estimated based on the 3-month LIBOR rate at August 15, 2008, adjusted for CME Group’s current credit spread. This interest rate represents an estimate at which CME Group believes it can currently raise capital in the public and private debt markets. Anticipated debt issuance costs of $21.5 million have been capitalized and are amortized over the term of debt, which is currently expected to range from one to five years, using the straight-line method for estimation purposes only. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income do not assume reductions in interest based on anticipated principal repayments.

 

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Pro forma interest expense adjustments were calculated as follows:

 

     Annual
Interest
Expense
    Six Month
Interest
Expense
 

Floating rate notes, due 2009

   $ 250,000     $ 250,000  

Interest rate

     3.01 %     3.01 %
                

Interest expense

   $ 7,522     $ 3,761  

Floating rate notes, due 2010

   $ 300,000     $ 300,000  

Interest rate

     3.46 %     3.46 %
                

Interest expense

   $ 10,376     $ 5,188  

5.40% notes, due 2013

   $ 750,000     $ 750,000  

Interest rate

     5.40 %     5.40 %
                

Interest expense

   $ 40,500     $ 20,250  

Revolving line of credit

   $ 995,500     $ 995,500  

Interest rate

     2.46 %     2.46 %
                

Interest expense

   $ 24,477     $ 12,238  

Funded term loan, due 2009

   $ 420,500     $ 420,500  

Interest rate

     3.81 %     3.81 %
                

Interest expense

   $ 16,016     $ 8,008  

Bridge facility

   $ 398,436     $ 398,436  

Interest rate

     2.46 %     2.46 %
                

Interest expense

   $ 9,797     $ 4,898  
                

Total interest expense

     108,688       54,343  

Amortization of capitalized debt issuance costs

     12,696       6,348  

Annual debt maintenance costs

     3,924       1,962  
                

Total pro forma adjustments

   $ 125,308     $ 62,653  
                

An interest rate change of 1/8th of one percent would have a $3.9 million impact on the anticipated total annual interest expense.

Beginning August 28, 2008, CME Group repaid all amounts outstanding under the $1.3 billion 364-day senior unsecured revolving loan facility with certain financial institutions and other persons party thereto as lenders and Bank of America, N.A. as agent for such lenders (the “Bridge Facility”) with proceeds of borrowings of $1.9 billion under its commercial paper program for the issuance from time to time of unsecured commercial paper notes in an aggregate amount not to exceed $2.3 billion. The commercial paper was issued with interest rates ranging from 2.1% to 2.3%.

 

  (L) To record the federal and state income tax effects on the pro forma adjustments. Income tax effects have been calculated using CME Group’s estimated statutory tax rate of 40%. The pro forma combined income tax expense does not reflect the amounts that would have resulted had CME Group and NYMEX Holdings filed consolidated income tax returns during the periods presented.

 

  (M) To adjust the weighted average number of shares outstanding used to determine basic and diluted pro forma earnings per share based upon the exchange of NYMEX Holdings common stock for CME Group Class A common stock, as follows (shares in thousands):

 

          Year Ended
December 31, 2007
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2008
 

Basic Computation:

       

NYMEX Holdings historical weighted average shares

   [a]    94,489     94,786  

Exchange Ratio

      0.1323     0.1323  
               

CME Group new shares issued

   [b]    12,501     12,540  
               

Pro forma adjustment

   [b] – [a]    (81,988 )   (82,246 )
               

Diluted Computation:

       

NYMEX Holdings historical weighted average shares

   [a]    94,856     94,981  

Exchange Ratio

      0.1323     0.1323  
               

CME Group new shares issued

   [b]    12,549     12,566  
               

Pro forma adjustment

   [b] – [a]    (82,307 )   (82,415 )
               

 

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4. CBOT Holdings Merger Pro Forma Adjustments

 

  (AA) To record the pro forma adjustment for the amortization of identifiable intangible assets acquired in the merger with CBOT Holdings.

 

  (BB) To record depreciation related to the fair value adjustments of CBOT Holdings’ buildings and other property.

 

  (CC) To record interest income lost on the liquidation of cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities used to fund CBOT Holdings’ special dividend paid in conjunction with the closing of the CBOT Holdings merger.

 

  (DD) To record the federal and state income tax effects on the pro forma adjustments. Income tax effects have been calculated using CME Group’s estimated statutory tax rate of 40%.

 

  (EE) To record the pro forma adjustment for the exchange of CBOT Holdings common stock for CME Group Class A common stock.

 

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