CBOE LETTERHEAD]Cboe Global Markets, Inc. • February 21st, 2020 • Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services • Illinois
Company FiledFebruary 21st, 2020 Industry JurisdictionAs you are well aware, our two companies have entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Bats Global Markets, Inc. (“Bats”) will become a wholly owned subsidiary of CBOE Holdings, Inc. (“CBOE”). It is important to both CBOE and Bats that we have reasonable assurance of your commitment to be part of the management team of the combined company going forward.
CBOE LETTERHEAD]CBOE Holdings, Inc. • May 11th, 2017 • Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services • Illinois
Company FiledMay 11th, 2017 Industry JurisdictionAs you are well aware, our two companies have been in discussions about a possible strategic merger for some months now. It is important to our board that, before CBOE Holdings, Inc. (“CBOE”) enters into a definitive merger agreement, we have reasonable assurance of your commitment to be part of the management team of the combined company going forward. Because the shareholders of your company will, in the aggregate, hold approximately 28% of the combined company, your on-going role with the combined company is a matter of interest to the Bats Global Markets, Inc. (“Bats”) board as well.
CBOE LETTERHEAD]CBOE Holdings, Inc. • May 11th, 2017 • Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services • Illinois
Company FiledMay 11th, 2017 Industry JurisdictionAs you are well aware, our two companies have been in discussions about a possible strategic merger for some months now. It is important to our board that, before CBOE Holdings, Inc. (“CBOE”) enters into a definitive merger agreement, we have reasonable assurance of your commitment to be part of the management team of the combined company going forward. Because the shareholders of your company will, in the aggregate, hold approximately 28% of the combined company, your on-going role with the combined company is a matter of interest to the Bats Global Market Inc. (“Bats”) board as well.