Form 8-K

 

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)

May 2, 2005

 

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

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act

 



ITEM 2.02.    RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

On May 2, 2005 FMC Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

ITEM 9.01    Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1    Press Release

 

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: May 3, 2005

 


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number


  

Description


99.1    Press Release