8-K 1 a2049679z8-k.txt 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): May 14, 2001 CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 000-32645 36-4340266 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification Number)

30 South Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 930-1000 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On May 14, 2001, Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. issued a press release regarding the execution of a letter of intent with The Chicago Board Option Exchange to create a joint venture to introduce single-stock futures. A copy of that press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUSINESSES ACQUIRED None. (b) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION None. (c) EXHIBITS The following exhibit is filed with this Form 8-K:

SIGNATURE 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. Date: May 14, 2001 CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE INC. By: /s/ Nancy Goble ----------------------------- Nancy Goble Controller EXHIBIT INDEX

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