Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

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Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

(a)Documents filed as part of this report
(1)Financial Statements

Our consolidated financial statements and the related reports of management and our independent registered public accounting firm which are required to be filed as part of this report are included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K beginning at page 98. These consolidated financial statements are as follows:

·Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016
·Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
·Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
·Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
·Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
·Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(2)Financial Statement Schedules

The Company has not included any financial statement schedules because they are not applicable or the required information is included in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.

(3)List of Exhibits

See (b) Exhibits below

(b)Exhibits
Exhibit No.Description of Exhibit
2.1Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 25, 2016, by and among Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (f/k/a CBOE Holdings, Inc.), CBOE Corporation, CBOE V, LLC and Bats Global Markets, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34774) filed on September 28, 2016.**
3.1Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34774) filed on October 17, 2017.
3.2Fourth Amended and Restated Bylaws, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34774) filed on October 17, 2017.
4.1Indenture, dated as of January 12, 2017, by and between the Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (f/k/a CBOE Holdings, Inc.) and Wells Fargo Bank National Association, as trustee, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34774) filed on January 12, 2017.
4.2Officer’s Certificate, dated as of January 12, 2017, establishing the 3.650% Senior Notes due 2027 of Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (f/k/a CBOE Holdings, Inc.), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34774) filed on January 12, 2017.
4.3Form of 3.650% Senior Notes due 2027 (included in Exhibit 4.2 hereto).
4.4Officer’s Certificate, dated as of June 29, 2017, establishing the 1.950% Senior Notes due 2019 of Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (f/k/a CBOE Holdings, Inc.), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34774) filed on June 29, 2017.
4.5Form of 1.950% Senior Notes due 2019 (included in Exhibit 4.4 hereto).
10.1Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of December 15, 2016, by and among Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (f/k/a CBOE Holdings, Inc.), Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, certain lenders named therein, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner, Morgan Stanley MUFG Loan Partners, LLC, as Syndication Agent, and Citibank, N.A., PNC Bank, National Association and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Co-Documentation Agents, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34774) filed on December 20, 2016.
10.2Credit Agreement, dated as of December 15, 2016, by and among Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (f/k/a CBOE Holdings, Inc.), Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent and as Swing Line Lender, certain lenders named therein, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner, Morgan Stanley MUFG Loan Partners, LLC, as Syndication Agent, and Citibank, N.A., PNC Bank, National Association and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Co-Documentation Agents, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34774) filed on December 20, 2016.
10.3Debt Commitment Letter, dated as of September 25, 2016, by and among Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (f/k/a CBOE Holdings, Inc.), Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-34774) filed on November 8, 2016.
10.4Restated License Agreement, dated November 1, 1994, by and between Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC (as successor-in-interest to Standard & Poor's, a division of McGraw-Hill, Inc.) and Cboe Exchange, Inc. (f/k/a Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated) (the "S&P License Agreement"), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Amendment No. 6 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-140574) filed on April 12, 2010.+
10.5Amendment No. 1 to the S&P License Agreement, dated January 15, 1995, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Amendment No. 6 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-140574) filed on April 12, 2010.+
10.6Amendment No. 2 to the S&P License Agreement, dated April 1, 1998, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Amendment No. 6 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-140574) filed on April 12, 2010.+
10.7Amendment No. 3 to the S&P License Agreement, dated July 28, 2000, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Amendment No. 6 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-140574) filed on April 12, 2010.+
10.8Amendment No. 4 to the S&P License Agreement, dated October 27, 2000, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Amendment No. 6 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-140574) filed on April 12, 2010.+
10.9Amendment No. 5 to the S&P License Agreement, dated March 1, 2003, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Amendment No. 6 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-140574) filed on April 12, 2010.+
10.10Amended and Restated Amendment No. 6 to the S&P License Agreement, dated February 24, 2009, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Amendment No. 6 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-140574) filed on April 12, 2010.+
10.11Amended and Restated Amendment No. 7 to the S&P License Agreement, dated February 24, 2009, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Amendment No. 6 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-140574) filed on April 12, 2010.+
10.12Amendment No. 8 to the S&P License Agreement, dated January 9, 2005, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to Amendment No. 6 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-140574) filed on April 12, 2010.+
10.13Amendment No. 10 to the S&P License Agreement, dated June 19, 2009, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to Amendment No. 6 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-140574) filed on April 12, 2010.+
10.14Amendment No. 11 to the S&P License Agreement, dated as of April 29, 2010, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34774) filed on May 11, 2010.
10.15Amendment No. 12 to the S&P License Agreement, dated March 9, 2013, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-34774) filed on May 7, 2013. +
10.16Amendment No. 13 to the S&P License Agreement and Amendment No. 2 to Dow License Agreement (defined below), dated as of December 21, 2017, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34774) filed on December 22, 2017.+
10.17Amended and Restated License Agreement, dated September 29, 2006, by and between Dow Jones & Company, Inc. and Cboe Exchange, Inc. (f/k/a Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated) (the “Dow License Agreement”), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to Amendment No. 6 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-140574) filed on April 12, 2010.+
10.18Amendment No. 1, dated August 22, 2011, to the Dow License Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 (File No. 001-34774) filed on November 8, 2011.+
10.19Form of Director Indemnification Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34774) filed on December 20, 2010.
10.20Form of Amended and Restated Director Indemnification Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 (File No. 001-34774) filed on August 4, 2017.
10.21Employment Agreement, by and among Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (f/k/a CBOE Holdings, Inc.), Cboe Exchange, Inc. (f/k/a Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated), Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc. (f/k/a C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated) and Edward Tilly, dated February 27, 2017, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 (File No. 001-34774) filed on May 11, 2017.*
10.22Employment Agreement, by and among Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (f/k/a CBOE Holdings, Inc.), Cboe Exchange, Inc. (f/k/a Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated), Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc. (f/k/a C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated) and Christopher Concannon, dated February 27, 2017, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 (File No. 001-34774) filed on May 11, 2017.*
10.23Offer Letter Agreement, by and between Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (f/k/a CBOE Holdings, Inc.) and Christopher Isaacson, dated September 25, 2016, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 (File No. 001-34774) filed on May 11, 2017.*
10.24Offer Letter Agreement, by and between Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (f/k/a CBOE Holdings, Inc.) and Mark Hemsley, dated September 25, 2016, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 (File No. 001-34774) filed on May 11, 2017.*
10.25Offer Letter Agreement, by and between Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (f/k/a CBOE Holdings, Inc.) and Brian N. Schell, dated February 27, 2017, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34774) filed on November 7, 2017.*
10.26Amendments to Relocation Assistance Summary for Brian N. Schell, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34774) filed on November 7, 2017.*
10.27Retirement Agreement, by and among Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (f/k/a CBOE Holdings, Inc.), Cboe Exchange, Inc. (f/k/a Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated), Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc. (f/k/a C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated) and Edward Provost, dated February 28, 2017, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 (File No. 001-34774) filed on May 11, 2017.*
10.28Retirement Agreement, by and among Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (f/k/a CBOE Holdings, Inc.), Cboe Exchange, Inc. (f/k/a Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated), Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc. (f/k/a C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated) and Gerald O'Connell, dated February 27, 2017, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 (File No. 001-34774) filed on May 11, 2017.*
10.29Termination Agreement, by and among Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (f/k/a CBOE Holdings, Inc.), Cboe Exchange, Inc. (f/k/a Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated), Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc. (f/k/a C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated) and Alan J. Dean, dated December 31, 2017, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34774) filed on January 3, 2018.*
10.30Form of U.S. Executive Employment Agreement between Bats Global Markets, Inc. and certain executive officers, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to Amendment No. 3 to Bats Global Markets, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-208565) filed on April 4, 2016.*
10.31Form of U.K. Executive Employment Agreement between Bats Global Markets, Inc. and certain executive officers, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to Amendment No. 3 to Bats Global Markets, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-208565) filed on April 4, 2016.*
10.32Cboe Exchange, Inc. (f/k/a Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated) Executive Retirement Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to Amendment No. 4 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-140574) filed on August 14, 2009.*
10.33Amendments to the Cboe Exchange, Inc. (f/k/a Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated) Executive Retirement Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 (File No. 001-34774) filed on February 22, 2017.*
10.34Cboe Exchange, Inc. (f/k/a Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated) Supplemental Retirement Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to Amendment No. 4 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-140574) filed on August 14, 2009.*
10.35Amendment No. 1 to the Cboe Exchange, Inc. (f/k/a Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated) Supplemental Retirement Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 (File No. 001-34774) filed on November 12, 2010.*
10.36Amendments to the Cboe Exchange, Inc. (f/k/a Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated) Supplemental Retirement Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 (File No. 001-34774) filed on February 22, 2017.*
10.37Cboe Exchange, Inc. (f/k/a Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated) Deferred Compensation Plan for Officers, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to Amendment No. 4 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-140574) filed on August 14, 2009.*
10.38Amendments to the Cboe Exchange, Inc. (f/k/a Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated) Deferred Compensation Plan for Officers, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 (File No. 001-34774) filed on February 22, 2017.*
10.39Amended and Restated Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (f/k/a CBOE Holdings, Inc.) Executive Severance Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 (File No. 001-34774) filed on May 11, 2017.*
10.40Bats Global Markets, Inc. 2009 Stock Option Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Bats Global Markets, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-208565) filed on December 16, 2015.*
10.41Bats Global Markets, Inc. Third Amended and Restated 2012 Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Bats Global Markets, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-208565) filed on December 16, 2015.*
10.42Form of Stock Option Award Agreement pursuant to the Bats Global Markets, Inc. 2009 Stock Option Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Bats Global Markets, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-208565) filed on December 16, 2015.*
10.43Form of Stock Option Award Agreement pursuant to the Bats Global Markets, Inc. Third Amended and Restated 2012 Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Bats Global Markets, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-208565) filed on December 16, 2015.*
10.44Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement pursuant to the Bats Global Markets, Inc. Third Amended and Restated 2012 Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Bats Global Markets, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-208565) filed on December 16, 2015.*
10.45Bats Global Markets, Inc. 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to Bats Global Markets, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-210841) filed on April 20, 2016.*
10.46Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement under Bats Global Markets, Inc. 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 (File No. 001-34774) filed on May 11, 2017.*
10.47Second Amended and Restated Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (f/k/a CBOE Holdings, Inc.) Long-Term Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34774) filed on May 24, 2016.*
10.48Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement (for Non-employee Directors), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 (File No. 001-34774) filed on May 11, 2017.*
10.49Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (for Executive Officers), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (File No. 001-34774) filed on February 21, 2014.*
10.50Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (relative total shareholder return), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (File No. 001-34774) filed on February 21, 2014.*
10.51Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (earnings per share), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (File No. 001-34774) filed on February 21, 2014.*
10.52Form of 2016 Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (for Executive Officers), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 (File No. 001-34774) filed on February 19, 2016.*
10.53Form of 2016 Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (relative total shareholder return), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 (File No. 001-34774) filed on February 19, 2016.*
10.54Form of 2016 Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (earnings per share), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 (File No. 001-34774) filed on February 19, 2016.*
10.55Form of 2017 Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (for Executive Officers), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 (File No. 001-34774) filed on February 22, 2017.*
10.56Form of 2017 Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (relative total shareholder return), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 (File No. 001-34774) filed on February 22, 2017.*
10.57Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (3 Year Cliff Vest), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.36 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 (File No. 001-34774) filed on February 22, 2017.*
10.58Form of 2018 Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (for Executive Officers) (filed herewith).*
10.59Form of 2018 Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (relative total shareholder return) (filed herewith).*
10.60Form of 2018 Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (earnings per share) (filed herewith).*
12.1Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (filed herewith).
21.1Subsidiaries of Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (filed herewith).
23.1Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (filed herewith).
24.1Powers of Attorney (incorporated by reference to the signature page of this Annual Report on Form 10-K).
31.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 (filed herewith).
31.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 (filed herewith).
32.1Certificate of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (filed herewith).
32.2Certificate of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (filed herewith).
101.INSXBRL Instance Document (filed herewith).
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (filed herewith).
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (filed herewith).
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase (filed herewith).
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (filed herewith).
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (filed herewith).

*Indicates Management Compensatory Plan, Contract or Arrangement.

**Schedules have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. A copy of any omitted schedule will be furnished supplementally to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.

+Confidential treatment has been previously requested or granted to portions of these exhibits by the SEC.

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