SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
October 9, 2003
FMC CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-2376 | 94-0479804 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No. |
1735 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(215) 299-6000
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
| Item 9. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On October 9, 2003, FMC Corporation announced that Astaris, the company’s 50/50 joint venture with Solutia Inc., will proceed with a restructuring plan.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| FMC CORPORATION | ||
| By | /s/ W. KIM FOSTER | |
| W. Kim Foster Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: October 14, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release announcing the Astaris restructuring. | |