---

UNITED STATES

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)

July 29, 2005

 

---

 

FMC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

---

 

Delaware		1-16489		36-4412642
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

1803 Gears Road, Houston, TX 77067

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(281) 591-4000

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

---

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing 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-12 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))

 

---

---

Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

 

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

 

(d) On August 1, 2005, FMC Technologies, Inc. announced the election of Caroline Maury Devine to its Board of Directors, effective July 29, 2005.

 

Ms. Devine was also appointed to serve as a member of the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board of Directors of FMC Technologies, Inc.

 

Since the beginning of the last fiscal year of FMC Technologies, Inc., there have been no transactions, or series of transactions between Ms. Devine or any members of her immediate family and FMC Technologies, Inc. in which Ms. Devine or her immediate family has, or will have, a direct or indirect material interest.

 

A copy of the press release issued by FMC Technologies, Inc. on August 1, 2005 is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a) Exhibits

 

99.1     Press Release issued by FMC Technologies, Inc., dated August 1, 2005, with respect to the election of a director.

---

SIGNATURE

 

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 1, 2005