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 26, 2004
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
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On October 26, 2004 FMC Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004. 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: October 27, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release | |