Exhibit 10.1

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

This AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) dated as of
February 26, 2010, is made by and among CME GROUP INC., a Delaware corporation
(the “Borrower”) and each of the Lenders (as defined in the Credit Agreement
described below) party hereto.

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the Borrower, Bank of America, N.A., in its capacity as administrative
agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) and the
Lenders have entered into that certain Credit Agreement dated as of August 22,
2008 (as amended by Amendment No. 1 and Limited Waiver to Credit Agreement dated
as of September 30, 2009, and as hereby amended, the “Credit Agreement”;
capitalized terms used in this Amendment not otherwise defined herein shall have
the respective meanings given thereto in the Credit Agreement), pursuant to
which the Lenders have made available to the Borrower a term loan facility and a
revolving credit facility; and

WHEREAS, the Borrower has advised the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that
it desires to amend certain provisions of the Credit Agreement to permit certain
Subsidiary Indebtedness in connection with such Subsidiary’s acquiring certain
assets, including the Dow Jones stock market indices business and a license to
use certain Dow Jones trademarks.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and further valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the
parties hereto agree as follows:

1. Amendments to Credit Agreement. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth
herein, the Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

(a) Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding the
following definitions in the appropriate alphabetical order therein:

“CIMD Holdings, LLC” means CIMD Holdings, LLC (and as such entity may be
renamed), a Delaware limited liability company.

“CIMD, LLC” means CIMD, LLC (and as such entity may be renamed), a Delaware
limited liability company.

“Dow Jones Index Transaction” means a transaction as a result of which (i) a
wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Borrower will own 90% of the Equity Interests in
CIMD Holdings, LLC, (ii) Dow Jones & Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, will
own 10% of the Equity Interests in CIMD Holdings, LLC, (iii) CIMD Holdings, LLC
will own all of the Equity Interests in CIMD, LLC, and (iv) CIMD, LLC will own
certain assets including the Dow Jones stock market indices business and a
license to use certain Dow Jones trademarks.

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(b) Section 6.02 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by (i) deleting “and”
from subsection (m) therein, (ii) renumbering the existing subsection (n) as
subsection (o) therein, and (iii) by adding the following as the new subsection
(n):

“(n) Indebtedness incurred by CIMD, LLC, the proceeds of which are to be used to
finance the Dow Jones Index Transaction (and transaction expenses related
thereto), and extensions, renewals, replacements and refinancings of any such
Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness
permitted by this clause (n) shall not exceed $615,000,000 at any time
outstanding; and”

2. Effectiveness; Conditions Precedent. The effectiveness of this Amendment and
the amendments to the Credit Agreement contained herein are subject to the
satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:

(a) the Administrative Agent shall have received each of the following documents
or instruments in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative
Agent:

(i) counterparts of this Amendment duly executed by the Borrower, and Lenders
which constitute Required Lenders; and

(ii) a certificate signed by a Senior Officer of the Borrower certifying as to
the representations and warranties set forth in Section 3(a).

(b) a fee shall have been paid to the Administrative Agent for distribution to
each Lender executing this Agreement and delivering such executed signature page
to the Administrative Agent no later than 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on
February 26, 2010, with each such executing Lender’s fee equal to 0.05% times
the sum of (i) the outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan held by such
Lender as of the date hereof plus (ii) such Lender’s Revolving Commitment as of
the date hereof.

(c) unless waived by the Administrative Agent, all accrued reasonable and
documented out-of-pocket expenses of the Arrangers and the Administrative Agent
required to be paid pursuant to Section 9.03 of the Credit Agreement on or prior
to the closing of the Amendment shall have been paid.

This Agreement shall become effective as of the date hereof upon satisfaction of
the conditions set forth in clauses (a) through (c) above and the Administrative
Agent shall give notice to the Borrower of the effectiveness of this Amendment.

3. Representations and Warranties. In order to induce the Lenders to enter into
this Amendment, the Borrower represents and warrants to the Lenders as follows:

(a) At the time of and immediately after giving effect to this Amendment,
(i) the representations and warranties of the Borrower set forth in Article III
of the Credit Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects on
and as of the date hereof, and (ii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred
and is continuing.

 

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(b) This Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by the Borrower and
constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower, enforceable
against the Borrower in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws
affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject to general principles of
equity, regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.

4. Entire Agreement. This Amendment, together with the Credit Agreement
(collectively, the “Relevant Documents”), sets forth the entire understanding
and agreement of the parties hereto in relation to the subject matter hereof and
supersedes any prior negotiations and agreements among the parties relating to
such subject matter. No promise, condition, representation or warranty, express
or implied, not set forth in the Relevant Documents shall bind any party hereto,
and no such party has relied on any such promise, condition, representation or
warranty. Each of the parties hereto acknowledges that, except as otherwise
expressly stated in the Relevant Documents, no representations, warranties or
commitments, express or implied, have been made by any party to any other party
in relation to the subject matter hereof or thereof. None of the terms or
conditions of this Amendment may be changed, modified, waived or canceled orally
or otherwise, except in writing and in accordance with Section 9.02 of the
Credit Agreement.

5. Full Force and Effect of Agreement. Except as hereby specifically amended,
modified or supplemented, the Credit Agreement is hereby confirmed and ratified
in all respects and shall be and remain in full force and effect according to
its terms.

6. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original as against any party whose signature
appears thereon, and all of which shall together constitute one and the same
instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this
Amendment by telecopy or other electronic transmission (e.g. pdf or electronic
mail) shall be effective as a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment.

7. Governing Law. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL IN ALL RESPECTS BE GOVERNED BY, AND
CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. The Borrower
hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to
the nonexclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
sitting in New York County and of the United States District Court of the
Southern District of New York, and any appellate court from any thereof, in any
action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Amendment, or for
recognition or enforcement of any judgment, and each of the parties hereto
hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any
such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York State or,
to the extent permitted by law, in such Federal court. This Amendment shall be
further subject to the provisions of Sections 9.09 and 9.10 of the Credit
Agreement.

8. Enforceability. Any provision of this Amendment held to be invalid, illegal
or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be
ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or enforceability
without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining
provisions hereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular
jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.

 

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9. References. All references to the “Credit Agreement” shall mean the Credit
Agreement, as amended hereby.

10. Successors and Assigns. This Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to
the benefit of the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and their
respective successors, legal representatives, and assignees to the extent such
assignees are permitted assignees as provided in Section 9.04 of the Credit
Agreement.

[Signature pages follow.]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be made,
executed and delivered by their duly authorized officers as of the day and year
first above written.

 

BORROWER:

CME GROUP INC.

By:  

/s/ James A. Pribel

Name:   James A. Pribel Title:   Director and Treasurer

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

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BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as a Lender By:  

/s/ Maryanne Fitzmaurice

Name:   Maryanne Fitzmaurice Title:   Senior Vice President

 

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

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UBS LOAN FINANCE LLC, as a Lender By:  

/s/ Iria R. Otsa

Name:   Iria R. Otsa Title:   Associate Director By:  

/s/ Mary E. Evans

Name:   Mary E. Evans Title:   Associate Director

 

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

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BMO CAPITAL MARKETS FINANCING, INC., as a Lender By:  

/s/ Linda Haven

Name:   Linda Haven Title:   Managing Director

 

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

Signature Page

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THE BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, LTD.,

as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Scott Schaffer

Name:   Scott Schaffer Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

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THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, as a Lender By:  

/s/ Todd Meller

Name:   Todd Meller Title:   Managing Director

 

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Lender By:  

/s/ James N. DeVries

Name:   James N. DeVries Title:   Senior Vice President

 

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

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LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC, as a Lender By:  

/s/ Shane Klein

Name:   Shane Klein Title:   Senior Vice President, K042 By:  

/s/ Candi Obrentz

Name:   Candi Obrentz Title:   Vice President, O013

 

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

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COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRAILIA,

as a Lender

By:  

/s/ John Raftopoulos

Name:   John Raftopoulos Title:   Risk Executive

 

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

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SVENSKA HANDELSBANKEN, as a Lender By:  

/s/ Richard Johnson

Name:   Richard Johnson Title:   Senior Vice President By:  

/s/ Mieko Miyamoto

Name:   Mieko Miyamoto Title:   Vice President

 

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

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TD BANK, NA, as a Lender By:  

/s/ Robyn Zeller

Name:   Robyn Zeller Title:   Senior Vice President

 

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

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THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, as a Lender By:  

/s/ Thomas Caruso

Name:   Thomas Caruso Title:   Managing Director

 

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

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WILLIAM STREET LLC, as a Lender By:  

/s/ Mark Walton

Name:   Mark Walton Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

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PNC BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Lender By:  

/s/ Cara Gentile

Name:   Cara Gentile Title:   Vice President

 

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

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BANK OF CHINA, NEW YORK BRANCH, as a Lender By:  

/s/ William W. Smith

Name:   William W. Smith Title:   Deputy General Manager

 

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

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THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY, as a Lender By:  

/s/ Peter J. Hallen

Name:   Peter J. Hallen Title:   Vice President

 

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

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BANK OF COMMUNICATIONS CO., LTD.,

NEW YORK BRANCH, as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Shelley He

Name:   Shelley He Title:   Deputy General Manager

 

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

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FIRST COMMERCIAL BANK NEW YORK AGENCY, as a Lender By:  

/s/ May Hsiao

Name:   May Hsiao Title:   Assistant General Manager

 

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

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MEGA INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL

BANK CO., LTD. NEW YORK BRANCH, as a

Lender

By:  

/s/ Priscilla Hsing

Name:   Priscilla Hsing Title:   Vice President & Deputy General Manager

 

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

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THE CHIBA BANK, LTD., NEW YORK BRANCH, as a Lender By:  

/s/ Yukihito Inamura

Name:   Yukihito Inamura Title:   General Manager

 

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

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TAIWAN COOPERATIVE BANK as a Lender By:  

/s/ Li-Hua Huang

Name:   Li-Hua Huang Title:   Assistant Vice President and General Manager

 

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

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