CME Group Inc. filed an automatic shelf registration statement for the potential sale of an unspecified amount of various securities that it may offer from time to time.

The filing covers debt securities, class A common stock, preferred stock and warrants.

The company intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of the securities for general corporate purposes, which may include acquisitions and debt repayments.

Securities may also be resold by selling securityholders. CME Group will not receive any proceeds in the event that securities are sold by a selling securityholder.