CME Group (CME) announced that its Board of Directors approved two initiatives to return capital to shareholders. The Board declared the company’s 2024 annual variable dividend, amounting to $5.80 per share. The dividend is payable January 16, 2025, to shareholders of record on December 27, 2024, and totals approximately $2.1B. In addition, the Board authorized a share repurchase program of up to $3B of CME Group Class A common stock, subject to market conditions.
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