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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

August 18, 2006

 

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FMC CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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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

 

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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 (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-2 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

Effective August 18, 2006, Mark P. Frissora voluntarily tendered his resignation as a member of FMC Corporation’s Board of Directors. The Board of Directors has accepted Mr. Fissora’s resignation. There were no disagreements between Mr. Frissora and FMC Corporation. Mr. Frissora served as a Board Member for FMC Corporation since January of 2004 and was recently appointed Chief Executive Officer of The Hertz Corporation.

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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.

 

Date: August 18, 2006