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 89. These consolidated financial statements are as follows:

●Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2020 and 2019
●Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
●Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
●Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
●Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
●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
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Exhibit No.​Description of Exhibit
2.1​​Agreement 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 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34774) filed on September 28, 2016.**
3.1​​Third 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.
3.2​​Sixth Amended and Restated Bylaws, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34774) filed on October 7, 2020.
4.1​​Indenture, 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.
4.2​​Officer’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.
4.3​​Form of 3.650% Senior Notes due 2027 (included in Exhibit 4.2 hereto).
4.4​​Officer’s Certificate, dated as of December 15, 2020, establishing the 1.625% Senior Notes due 2030 of Cboe Global Markets, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34774) filed on December 15, 2020.
4.5​​Form of 1.625% Senior Notes due 2030 (included in Exhibit 4.4 hereto).
4.6​​Description of Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 (File No. 001-34774) filed on February 22, 2020.
10.1​​Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of March 22, 2018, by and among Cboe Global Markets, Inc., Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lender parties thereto, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34774) filed on March 23, 2018.
10.2​​Amendment No. 1 to Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of May 29, 2020, by and among Cboe Global Markets, Inc., Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lender parties thereto, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34774) filed on June 3, 2020.
10.3​​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 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.
10.4​​Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement, dated as of May 29, 2020, 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, the lender parties thereto, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34774) filed on June 3, 2020.
10.5​​Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of December 21, 2020, by and among Cboe Global Markets, Inc., with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and as swing line lender, certain lenders named therein, BOFA Securities, Inc., as sole lead arranger and sole bookrunner and certain syndication agents named therein, 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, 2020.
10.6​​Facility Agreement, dated July 1, 2020, by and among European Central Counterparty N.V. as borrower, Cboe Global Markets, Inc. as guarantor, Bank of America Merrill Lynch International Designated Activity Company, as co-ordinator, facility agent, lender, sole lead arranger and sole bookrunner, Citibank N.A., as security agent, and certain lenders named therein, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34774) filed on July 1, 2020.
10.7​​Restated 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.+
10.8​​Amendment 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.+
10.9​​Amendment 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.+
10.10​​Amendment 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.+
10.11​​Amendment 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.+
10.12​​Amendment 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.+
10.13​​Amended 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.+
10.14​​Amended 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.+
10.15​​Amendment 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.+
10.16​​Amendment 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.+
10.17​​Amendment 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.
10.18​​Amendment 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. +
10.19​​Amendment No. 13 to the S&P License Agreement, 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.+
10.20​​Amendment No. 14 to the S&P License Agreement, dated December 20, 2018, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 (File No. 001-34774) filed on February 22, 2019.
10.21​​Amendment No. 15 to the S&P License Agreement, dated January 25, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 (File No. 001-34774) filed on February 22, 2019.
10.22​​Amendment No. 16 to the S&P License Agreement, made as of April 1, 2020, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-34774) filed on July 31, 2020.
10.23​​Amendment No. 17 to the S&P License Agreement, made as of August 1, 2020, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-34774) filed on October 30, 2020. +
10.24​​Form 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.
10.25​​Employment Agreement, by and between Cboe Global Markets, Inc. and Edward Tilly, dated May 16, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34774) filed on May 17, 2019.*
10.26​​Employment Agreement, by and between Cboe Global Markets, Inc. and Edward Tilly, dated February 11, 2020, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34774) filed on February 14, 2020.*
10.27​​Mark S. Hemsley resignation letter dated October 30, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34774) filed on November 1, 2019.*
10.28​​Offer Letter Agreement for David Howson, dated December 19, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 (File No. 001-34774) filed on February 22, 2020.*
10.29​​Form of UK 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.*
10.30​​Cboe 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.*
10.31​​Amendments 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.*
10.32​​Cboe 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.*
10.33​​Amendment 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.*
10.34​​Amendments 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.*
10.35​​Cboe 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.*
10.36​​Amendments 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.*
10.37​​Cboe Global Markets, Inc. Executive Severance Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34774) filed on August 2, 2018.*
10.38​​Cboe Global Markets, Inc. Amended and Restated Executive Severance Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34774) filed on February 12, 2021.*
10.39​​Bats 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.*
10.40​​Bats 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.*
10.41​​Form 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.*
10.42​​Form 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.*
10.43​​Form 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.*
10.44​​Bats 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.*
10.45​​Form 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.*
10.46​​Cboe Global Markets, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase 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 18, 2018.*
10.47​​Second 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.*
10.48​​Form 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.*
10.49​​Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement (for Non-employee CDN Directors), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34774) filed on August 2, 2019.
10.50​​Form 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.*
10.51​​Form 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.*
10.52​​Form 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.*
10.53​​Form of 2018 Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (for Executive Officers), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.58 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 (File No. 001-34774) filed on February 22, 2018.*
10.54​​Form of 2018 Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (relative total shareholder return), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.59 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 (File No. 001-34774) filed on February 22, 2018.*
10.55​​Form of 2018 Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (earnings per share), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.60 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 (File No. 001-34774) filed on February 22, 2018.*
10.56​​Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (3 Year Cliff Vest), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34774) filed on May 18, 2018.*
10.57​​Form of 2019 Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (for Executive Officers), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.64 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 (File No. 001-34774) filed on February 22, 2019.*
10.58​​Form of 2019 Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (relative total shareholder return), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.65 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 (File No. 001-34774) filed on February 22, 2019. *
10.59​​Form of 2019 Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (earnings per share), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.66 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 (File No. 001-34774) filed on February 22, 2019.*
10.60​​Form of 2019 Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (3 Year Cliff Vest), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.67 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 (File No. 001-34774) filed on February 22, 2019.*
10.61​​Form of 2020 Edward Tilly Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (relative total shareholder return), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34774) filed on February 14, 2020.*
10.62​​Form of 2020 Edward Tilly Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (earnings per share), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34774) filed on February 14, 2020.*
10.63​​Form of 2020 Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (for Executive Officers), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.66 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 (File No. 001-34774) filed on February 22, 2020.*
10.64​​Form of 2020 Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (relative total shareholder return), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.67 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 (File No. 001-34774) filed on February 22, 2020.*
10.65​​Form of 2020 Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (earnings per share), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.68 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 (File No. 001-34774) filed on February 22, 2020.*
10.66​​Form of 2020 Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (3 Year Cliff Vest), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.69 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 (File No. 001-34774) filed on February 22, 2020.*
10.67​​Form of 2021 Edward Tilly Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (relative total shareholder return) (filed herewith).*
10.68​​Form of 2021 Edward Tilly Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (earnings per share) (filed herewith).*
10.69​​Form of 2021 Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (for Executive Officers) (filed herewith).*
10.70​​Form of 2021 Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (relative total shareholder return) (filed herewith).*
10.71​​Form of 2021 Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (earnings per share) (filed herewith).*
21.1​​Subsidiaries of Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (filed herewith).
23.1​​Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (filed herewith).
23.2​​Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (filed herewith).
24.1​​Powers of Attorney (incorporated by reference to the signature page of this Annual Report on Form 10-K).
31.1​​Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 (filed herewith).
31.2​​Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 (filed herewith).
32.1​​Certificate 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).
32.2​​Certificate 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).
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*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.

+Certain confidential portions (as indicated therein) of this exhibit have been omitted.

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