FMC 10-Q 23 Oct 15 2015 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Oct. 20, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	fti
Entity Registrant Name	FMC TECHNOLOGIES INC
Entity Central Index Key	1,135,152
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		227,980,415

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Income - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Revenue:
Product revenue	$ 1,207.9	$ 1,559	$ 3,936.7	$ 4,598.5
Service revenue	268.5	326.9	790.7	943.4
Lease and other income	68.6	90.8	208	244.5
Total revenue	1,545	1,976.7	4,935.4	5,786.4
Costs and expenses:
Cost of product revenue	924.2	1,198.9	3,008.1	3,540.4
Cost of service revenue	196.7	227.2	596.7	680.3
Cost of lease and other revenue	53	53.5	148.7	165.3
Selling, general and administrative expense	144.3	170.8	482.6	542
Research and development expense	25.9	29.9	91.7	84.6
Restructuring and impairment expense (Note 4)	78.1		98.2	4.9
Total costs and expenses	1,422.2	1,680.3	4,426	5,017.5
Gain on sale of Material Handling Products (Note 5)		(1.3)		84.3
Other expense, net	(12.7)	(26.5)	(34.1)	(29.2)
Income before net interest expense and income taxes	110.1	268.6	475.3	824
Net interest expense	(8.1)	(8)	(24.4)	(24.5)
Income before income taxes	102	260.6	450.9	799.5
Provision for income taxes	19.5	90.1	112.3	264.8
Net income	82.5	170.5	338.6	534.7
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(0.5)	(0.7)	(1.1)	(3.4)
Net income attributable to FMC Technologies, Inc.	$ 82	$ 169.8	$ 337.5	$ 531.3
Earnings per share attributable to FMC Technologies, Inc. (Note 3):
Basic	$ 0.36	$ 0.72	$ 1.46	$ 2.24
Diluted	$ 0.35	$ 0.72	$ 1.45	$ 2.24
Weighted average shares outstanding (Note 3):
Basic	230.2	236.4	231.6	236.8
Diluted	231	237	232.5	237.3

Condensed Consolidated Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Net income		$ 82.5	$ 170.5	$ 338.6	$ 534.7
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	[1]	(110.3)	(60.8)	(184.6)	(44.4)
Net gains (losses) on hedging instruments:
Net losses arising during the period		(33.3)	(40.7)	(50.5)	(49.1)
Reclassification adjustment for net losses (gains) included in net income		11.5	2	44.6	(4.9)
Net losses on hedging instruments	[2]	(21.8)	(38.7)	(5.9)	(54)
Pension and other post-retirement benefits:
Reclassification adjustment for settlement losses included in net income		1.2		1.2
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of prior service cost (credit) included in net income		0.1		0.1	(0.1)
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of net actuarial loss included in net income		5.2	3.1	15.9	9.1
Net pension and other post-retirement benefits	[3]	6.5	3.1	17.2	9
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(125.6)	(96.4)	(173.3)	(89.4)
Comprehensive income (loss)		(43.1)	74.1	165.3	445.3
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		(0.5)	(0.7)	(1.1)	(3.4)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to FMC Technologies, Inc.		$ (43.6)	$ 73.4	$ 164.2	$ 441.9
[1]	Net of income tax (expense) benefit of nil and $5.5 for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $6.8 and $4.3 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
[2]	Net of income tax (expense) benefit of $5.5 and $9.9 for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $1.9 and $9.0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
[3]	Net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(3.1) and $(1.4) for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $(8.1) and $(4.8) for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Condensed Consolidated Stateme4

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax (expense) benefit		$ 5.5	$ 6.8	$ 4.3
Net gains (losses) on hedging instruments, tax (expense) benefit	$ 5.5	9.9	1.9	9
Net pensions and other post-retirement benefits, tax (expense) benefit	$ (3.1)	$ (1.4)	$ (8.1)	$ (4.8)

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 711.5	$ 638.8
Trade receivables, net of allowances of $15.2 in 2015 and $9.4 in 2014	1,738.6	2,127
Inventories, net (Note 6)	874.5	1,021.2
Derivative financial instruments (Note 14)	317.5	197.6
Prepaid expenses	60.7	48.5
Deferred income taxes	78.8	70.8
Income taxes receivable	91.8	23.4
Other current assets	322.2	309.1
Total current assets	4,195.6	4,436.4
Investments	31	35.9
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $878.9 in 2015 and $833.4 in 2014	1,396.3	1,458.4
Goodwill	519.4	552.1
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $138.0 in 2015 and $125.7 in 2014	253.8	314.5
Deferred income taxes	92.1	106.5
Derivative financial instruments (Note 14)	100.8	134.9
Other assets	122.2	133.4
Total assets	6,711.2	7,172.1
Liabilities and equity
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	33.5	11.7
Accounts payable, trade	537.4	723.5
Advance payments and progress billings	656.3	965.2
Accrued payroll	197.1	256.8
Derivative financial instruments (Note 14)	442.9	230.2
Income taxes payable	85.7	152.9
Deferred income taxes	58.3	54.2
Other current liabilities	360.2	389.1
Total current liabilities	2,371.4	2,783.6
Long-term debt, less current portion (Note 8)	1,261.2	1,293.7
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefits, less current portion	210.4	236.7
Derivative financial instruments (Note 14)	175.2	220.2
Deferred income taxes	58.8	54.3
Other liabilities	$ 110.2	$ 105.9
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 16)
Stockholders’ equity (Note 13):
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 12.0 shares authorized in 2015 and 2014; no shares issued in 2015 or 2014	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 600.0 shares authorized in 2015 and 2014; 286.3 shares issued in 2015 and 2014; 228.1 and 235.1 shares outstanding in 2015 and 2014, respectively	2.9	2.9
Common stock held in employee benefit trust, at cost; 0.2 shares in 2015 and 2014	(7.1)	(8)
Treasury stock, at cost; 58.0 and 54.6 shares in 2015 and 2014, respectively	(1,566.6)	(1,431.1)
Capital in excess of par value of common stock	751.5	731.9
Retained earnings	4,181.8	3,844.3
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(857)	(683.7)
Total FMC Technologies, Inc. stockholders’ equity	2,505.5	2,456.3
Noncontrolling interests	18.5	21.4
Total equity	2,524	2,477.7
Total liabilities and equity	$ 6,711.2	$ 7,172.1

Condensed Consolidated Balance6

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Trade receivables, allowances	$ 15.2	$ 9.4
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation	878.9	833.4
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$ 138	$ 125.7
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	12,000,000	12,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	600,000,000	600,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	286,300,000	286,300,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	228,100,000	231,500,000
Common stock, held in employee benefit trust (in shares)	200,000	200,000
Treasury stock (in shares)	58,037,000	54,626,000

Condensed Consolidated Stateme7

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Cash provided (required) by operating activities:
Net income	$ 338.6	$ 534.7
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided (required) by operating activities:
Depreciation	133.6	129.5
Amortization	48.9	43.9
Employee benefit plan and stock-based compensation costs	67.9	53.1
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments	31.5	31.8
Deferred income tax provision	30.6	7
Asset impairment charges	64.4
Gain on sale of Material Handling Products		84.3
Other	34.8	14.4
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Trade receivables, net	181.3	(276.2)
Inventories, net	105.2	(105.4)
Accounts payable, trade	(140.6)	(13.4)
Advance payments and progress billings	(241.3)	253.1
Income taxes payable, net	(126.8)	(54.1)
Payment of Multi Phase Meters earn-out consideration		(41.5)
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefits, net	(20.4)	(27.3)
Other assets and liabilities, net	(5.6)	18
Cash provided by operating activities	502.1	483.3
Cash provided (required) by investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(211)	(283.7)
Proceeds from sale of Material Handling Products, net of cash divested		105.6
Other	(0.7)	8.9
Cash required by investing activities	(211.7)	(169.2)
Cash provided (required) by financing activities:
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt	1.5	(25.3)
Net increase (decrease) in commercial paper	(8)	6.6
Purchase of treasury stock	(148)	(129.8)
Acquisitions, payment of withheld purchase price	(9.6)
Payments related to taxes withheld on stock-based compensation	(8.8)	(13)
Payment of Multi Phase Meters earn-out consideration		(31)
Other	(9.7)	(3.4)
Cash required by financing activities	(182.6)	(195.9)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(35.1)	(5.8)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	72.7	112.4
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	638.8	399.1
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 711.5	$ 511.5

Basis Of Presentation

Basis Of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of FMC Technologies, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (“FMC Technologies”) have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) pertaining to interim financial information. As permitted under those rules, certain footnotes or other financial information that are normally required by GAAP have been condensed or omitted. Therefore, these statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements, and notes thereto, which are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 . Our accounting policies are in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with these accounting principles requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Ultimate results could differ from our estimates. In the opinion of management, the statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of our financial condition and operating results as of and for the periods presented. Revenue, expenses, assets and liabilities can vary during each quarter of the year. Therefore, the results and trends in these statements may not be representative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2015 . Reclassifications— Certain prior-year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation. These reclassifications include (i) income tax presentation in the cash provided by operating activities section on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows and (ii) intangible asset reclassification from other assets to intangible assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

New Accounting Standards

New Accounting Standards	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
New Accounting Standards	NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS Recently Adopted Accounting Standards Effective January 1, 2015, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-01, “ Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items ” which eliminates from GAAP the concept of extraordinary items. However, the presentation and disclosure guidance for items that are unusual in nature or infrequent in occurrence was retained. We adopted the updated guidance prospectively. The adoption of this update concerns presentation and disclosure only as it relates to our condensed consolidated financial statements. Effective July 1, 2015, we adopted ASU No. 2015-03, “ Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. ” This update requires debt issuance costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a deduction from the carrying amount of the corresponding debt liability, consistent with debt discounts or premiums. We adopted the updated guidance retrospectively. Effective September 30, 2015, we adopted ASU No. 2015-15, “ Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements .” This update incorporates the SEC staff’s announcement that it would not object to an entity presenting the costs of securing a revolving line of credit as an asset, regardless of whether a balance is outstanding. We adopted the updated guidance retrospectively. The adoption of these updates concerns presentation and disclosure only as it relates to our condensed consolidated financial statements. Recently Issued Accounting Standards In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “ Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ” This update requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The ASU will supersede most existing GAAP related to revenue recognition and will supersede some cost guidance in existing GAAP related to construction-type and production-type contract accounting. Additionally, the ASU will significantly increase disclosures related to revenue recognition. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14 which deferred the effective date of ASU No. 2014-09 by one year, and as a result, is now effective for us on January 1, 2018. Early adoption is permitted to the original effective date of January 1, 2017. Entities are permitted to apply the amendments either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying the ASU recognized at the date of initial application. We have not determined the method to be utilized upon adoption. The impacts that adoption of the ASU is expected to have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures are being evaluated. Additionally, we have not determined the effect of the ASU on our internal control over financial reporting or other changes in business practices and processes. In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, “ Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis.” This update amends the criteria for determining whether a limited partnership or similar entity is a variable interest entity, eliminates the presumption in the voting model that a general partner controls a limited partnership, eliminates the deferral of ASU No. 2009-17 for investments in certain investment funds, removes three of the six criteria a fee must meet for a decision maker or service provider to conclude a fee does not represent a variable interest, alters how variable interests held by related parties affect consolidation, and clarifies the two-step process to determine whether the at-risk equity holders of a corporation have the power to direct the corporation’s significant activities. The amendments in this ASU are effective for us on January 1, 2016. Early application is permitted. We believe the adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-05, “ Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement. ” This update provides guidance on the recognition of fees paid by a customer for cloud computing arrangements as either the acquisition of a software license or a service contract. The amendments in this ASU are effective for us on January 1, 2016. Early application is permitted. Entities may apply the new guidance either prospectively to all arrangements entered into or materially modified after the effective date or retrospectively. We are currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on our consolidated financial statements. In May 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-07, “ Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent). ” This update removes the requirement to categorize within the fair value hierarchy all investments for which fair value is measured using the net asset value per share practical expedient and removes certain related disclosure requirements. The amendments in this ASU are effective for us on January 1, 2016. Early application is permitted. We believe the adoption of this guidance concerns disclosure only and will not have an impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, “ Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory .” This update requires in scope inventory to be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value rather than at the lower of cost or market under existing guidance. The amendments in this ASU are effective for us on January 1, 2017. Early application is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on our consolidated financial statements.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	EARNINGS PER SHARE A reconciliation of the number of shares used for the basic and diluted earnings per share calculation was as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, (In millions, except per share data) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Net income attributable to FMC Technologies, Inc. $ 82.0 $ 169.8 $ 337.5 $ 531.3 Weighted average number of shares outstanding 230.2 236.4 231.6 236.8 Dilutive effect of restricted stock units and stock options 0.8 0.6 0.9 0.5 Total shares and dilutive securities 231.0 237.0 232.5 237.3 Basic earnings per share attributable to FMC Technologies, Inc. $ 0.36 $ 0.72 $ 1.46 $ 2.24 Diluted earnings per share attributable to FMC Technologies, Inc. $ 0.35 $ 0.72 $ 1.45 $ 2.24

Restructuring and Impairment Ex

Restructuring and Impairment Expense	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Impairment Expense	RESTRUCTURING AND IMPAIRMENT EXPENSE Restructuring and impairment expense were as follows: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, (In millions) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Restructuring expense $ 17.9 $ — $ 33.8 $ 4.9 Impairment expense 60.2 — 64.4 — Total restructuring and impairment expense $ 78.1 $ — $ 98.2 $ 4.9 Restructuring— As a result of market conditions in North America, combined with the impact of lower international activity driven by declining oil prices, beginning in 2015, we initiated a company-wide reduction in workforce intended to reduce costs and better align our workforce with current and anticipated activity levels, which resulted in the recognition of severance costs relating to termination benefits and other restructuring charges. Asset impairments— During the three months ended September 30, 2015 , we completed the reorganization of our reporting unit structure within our Surface Technologies segment. This reorganization was directly aligned with our integration efforts over the last year to bring our North American surface wellhead and completion services businesses together to create our surface integrated services businesses in the US and Canada. As a result of this reorganization, we are required under GAAP to test goodwill of our reporting units. Additionally, we conduct impairment tests on long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition over the assets remaining useful life. Our review of recoverability of the carrying value of our assets considers several assumptions including the intended use and service potential of the asset. The prolonged downturn in the energy market and its corresponding impact on our business outlook led us to conclude the carrying amount of a number of our long-lived assets in our surface integrated services business in Canada, and related goodwill exceeded their fair values. The low commodity price environment’s impact on our outlook for revenue growth and profitability of our surface integrated services business in Canada led us to record impairment charges of $56.6 million in our Surface Technologies segment during the three months ended September 30, 2015 . These impairment charges included charges against customer relationship intangible assets, wireline and flowback assets, and related goodwill in Canada.

Sale of Material Handling Produ

Sale of Material Handling Products	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Sale of Material Handling Products	SALE OF MATERIAL HANDLING PRODUCTS On April 30, 2014, we completed the sale of our equity interests of Technisys, Inc., a Utah corporation, and FMC Technologies Energy Holdings Ltd., a private limited liability company organized under the laws of Hong Kong, and assets primarily representing a product line of our material handling business (“Material Handling Products”) to Syntron Material Handling, LLC, an affiliate of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Private Capital Solutions II, L.P. Material Handling Products was historically reported in our Energy Infrastructure segment. Net of working capital adjustments, we recognized a pretax gain of $84.3 million on the sale during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Inventory, Finished Goods and Work in Process, Gross [Abstract]
Inventories	INVENTORIES Inventories consisted of the following: (In millions) September 30, December 31, Raw materials $ 164.6 $ 196.6 Work in process 132.7 166.1 Finished goods 786.9 849.9 1,084.2 1,212.6 LIFO and valuation adjustments (209.7 ) (191.4 ) Inventories, net $ 874.5 $ 1,021.2

Equity Method Investments

Equity Method Investments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Equity Method Investments	EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS FMC Technologies Offshore, LLC (“FTO Services”) is an affiliated company in the form of a joint venture between FMC Technologies and Edison Chouest Offshore LLC. FTO Services provides integrated vessel-based subsea services for offshore oil and gas fields globally, and its results are reported in our Subsea Technologies segment. Our cumulative equity investment in FTO Services totaled $5.0 million as of September 30, 2015 . We have accounted for our 50% investment using the equity method of accounting. Additionally, debt obligations under a revolving credit facility of FTO Services are jointly and severally guaranteed by FMC Technologies and Edison Chouest Offshore LLC. Refer to Note 16 for additional information regarding the guarantee. FTO Services has experienced net losses since formation due to expenses related to startup of operations and as a result of the downturn in the oilfield services industry. During the three months ended September 30, 2015, we provided additional financial support and also committed to provide additional capital contributions. As a result, we resumed the recognition of equity method losses for FTO Services which were previously suspended in the second quarter of 2015. We recognized $12.0 million and $30.4 million of losses from equity earnings in affiliates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , which are included in lease and other income in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income. All prior year results were not material. The carrying value of our equity method investment in FTO Services was $(27.0) million as of September 30, 2015 , and is included as a component of other liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. As a result of our joint guarantee of FTO Services’ debt obligations under its revolving credit facility and our commitment to provide further financial support, we recognized losses up to our joint share of such obligations and re-suspended the recognition of equity method losses during the three months ended September 30, 2015. As of September 30, 2015 , approximately $2.0 million of losses from equity in earnings of affiliates were not recognized.

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Debt	DEBT On September 24, 2015 , we entered into a new $2.0 billion revolving credit agreement (“credit agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent. The credit agreement is a five -year, revolving credit facility expiring in September 2020 . Subject to certain conditions, at our request the aggregate commitments under the credit agreement may be increased by up to an additional $500.0 million . Borrowings under the credit agreement bear interest at the highest of three base rates or the London interbank offered rate (“LIBOR”), at our option, plus an applicable margin. Depending on our senior unsecured credit rating, the applicable margin for revolving loans varies (i) in the case of LIBOR loans, from 1.00% to 1.75% and (ii) in the case of base rate loans, from 0.00% to 0.75% . In connection with the new credit agreement, we terminated our previously existing $1.5 billion five -year revolving credit agreement. Long-term debt consisted of the following: (In millions) September 30, December 31, Revolving credit facility $ — $ — Commercial paper (1) 461.1 469.1 2.00% Notes due 2017 299.0 298.6 3.45% Notes due 2022 497.4 497.2 Term loan 14.8 22.9 Capital leases 6.3 9.7 Total long-term debt 1,278.6 1,297.5 Less: current portion (17.4 ) (3.8 ) Long-term debt, less current portion $ 1,261.2 $ 1,293.7 _______________________ (1) Committed credit available under our revolving credit facility provided the ability to refinance our commercial paper obligations on a long-term basis. As we have both the ability and intent to refinance these obligations on a long-term basis, our commercial paper borrowings were classified as long-term in the condensed consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. As of September 30, 2015, our commercial paper borrowings had a weighted average interest rate of 0.55% .

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	INCOME TAXES Our income tax provisions for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, reflected effective tax rates of 19.2% and 34.7% , respectively. The year-over-year decrease in the effective tax rate was primarily due to a favorable change in the forecasted country mix of earnings. Our income tax provisions for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, reflected effective tax rates of 25.0% and 33.3% , respectively. The year-over-year decrease in the effective tax rate was primarily due to a favorable change in the forecasted country mix of earnings and an increase in earnings from foreign operations indefinitely reinvested outside the United States, partially offset by a settlement of an IRS audit. As of January 1, 2015, we changed our position on earnings from foreign operations as indefinitely reinvested due to increased cash demands outside the United States. Our effective tax rate can fluctuate depending on our country mix of earnings, since our foreign earnings are generally subject to lower tax rates than in the United States. In certain jurisdictions, primarily Singapore and Malaysia, our tax rate is significantly less than the relevant statutory rate due to tax holidays.

Warranty Obligations

Warranty Obligations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Warranty Obligations	WARRANTY OBLIGATIONS Warranty cost and accrual information was as follows: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, (In millions) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Balance at beginning of period $ 26.6 $ 19.4 $ 23.0 $ 18.0 Expense for new warranties 4.5 7.4 20.9 18.3 Adjustments to existing accruals (0.6 ) (0.3 ) 1.5 0.3 Claims paid (6.3 ) (4.7 ) (21.2 ) (14.8 ) Balance at end of period $ 24.2 $ 21.8 $ 24.2 $ 21.8

Pension And Other Post-retireme

Pension And Other Post-retirement Benefits	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]
Pension And Other Post-retirement Benefits	PENSION AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS The components of net periodic benefit cost were as follows: Pension Benefits Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 (In millions) U.S. Int’l U.S. Int’l U.S. Int’l U.S. Int’l Service cost $ 3.5 $ 4.0 $ 3.4 $ 4.2 $ 10.8 $ 12.2 $ 10.3 $ 12.8 Interest cost 6.6 3.8 7.2 4.6 19.8 11.2 21.8 14.0 Expected return on plan assets (10.9 ) (7.1 ) (11.5 ) (7.5 ) (32.9 ) (21.0 ) (34.7 ) (22.8 ) Amortization of prior service cost (credit) — — — — — — — 0.1 Amortization of transition asset — — — (0.1 ) — — — (0.1 ) Amortization of actuarial loss (gain), net 4.7 3.0 3.1 1.8 14.5 9.4 9.2 5.2 Settlement cost 2.0 0.1 — — 2.0 0.1 — — Net periodic benefit cost $ 5.9 $ 3.8 $ 2.2 $ 3.0 $ 14.2 $ 11.9 $ 6.6 $ 9.2 Other Post-retirement Benefits Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, (In millions) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Interest cost $ 0.2 $ 0.1 0.4 0.3 Amortization of actuarial loss (gain), net — (0.1 ) — (0.2 ) Net periodic benefit cost $ 0.2 $ — $ 0.4 $ 0.1 During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we contributed $5.9 million to our domestic pension benefit plans and $14.2 million to our international pension benefit plans.

Stock-based Compensation

Stock-based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Stock-based Compensation	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Under the Amended and Restated FMC Technologies, Inc. Incentive Compensation and Stock Plan (the “Plan”), we have primarily granted awards in the form of nonvested stock units (also known as restricted stock units in the plan document). We recognize compensation expense and the corresponding tax benefits for awards under the Plan. Stock-based compensation expense for nonvested stock units was $11.5 million and $9.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $43.2 million and $37.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we granted the following restricted stock units to employees: (Number of restricted stock shares in thousands) Shares Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value (per share) Time-based 931 Performance-based 246 * Market-based 123 * Total granted 1,300 $ 39.77 _______________________ * Assumes grant date expected payout For current-year performance-based awards, actual payouts may vary from zero to 492 thousand shares, contingent upon our performance relative to a peer group of companies with respect to earnings growth and return on investment for the year ending December 31, 2015. Compensation cost is measured based on the current expected outcome of the performance conditions and may be adjusted until the performance period ends. For current-year market-based awards, actual payouts may vary from zero to 246 thousand shares, contingent upon our performance relative to the same peer group of companies with respect to total shareholder return (“TSR”) for a three year period ending December 31, 2017. The payout for the TSR metric is determined based on our performance relative to the peer group. A payout is possible regardless of whether our TSR for the three year period is positive or negative. However, if our TSR for the three year period is not positive, the payout with respect to TSR is limited to the target previously established by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Compensation cost for these awards is calculated using the grant date fair market value, as estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation, and is not subject to change based on future events.

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY There were no cash dividends declared during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. The following is a summary of our treasury stock activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 : (Number of shares in thousands) Treasury Stock Balance as of December 31, 2013 50,318 Stock awards (547 ) Treasury stock purchases 2,388 Balance as of September 30, 2014 52,159 Balance as of December 31, 2014 54,626 Stock awards (523 ) Treasury stock purchases 3,934 Balance as of September 30, 2015 58,037 We repurchased $149.3 million and $129.8 million of common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014 , respectively, under the authorized repurchase program. In February 2015, the Board of Directors authorized an extension of our repurchase program by 15.0 million shares. As of September 30, 2015, our Board of Directors had authorized 90.0 million shares of common stock under our share repurchase program, and approximately 19.1 million shares of common stock remained available for purchase, which may be executed from time to time in the open market. We intend to hold repurchased shares in treasury for general corporate purposes, including issuances under our stock-based compensation plan. Treasury shares are accounted for using the cost method. Accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of the following: (In millions) Foreign Currency Translation Hedging Defined Pension and Other Post-retirement Benefits Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss December 31, 2014 $ (311.9 ) $ (77.3 ) $ (294.5 ) $ (683.7 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax (184.6 ) (50.5 ) — (235.1 ) Reclassification adjustment for net losses (gains) included in net income, net of tax — 44.6 17.2 61.8 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (184.6 ) (5.9 ) 17.2 (173.3 ) September 30, 2015 $ (496.5 ) $ (83.2 ) $ (277.3 ) $ (857.0 ) Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of the following: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (In millions) September 30, 2015 September 30, 2014 September 30, 2015 September 30, 2014 Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components Amount Reclassified out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income Gains (losses) on hedging instruments Foreign exchange contracts: $ (29.9 ) $ (12.2 ) $ (91.6 ) $ (27.0 ) Revenue 17.8 9.1 36.8 29.4 Cost of sales (0.4 ) — (1.3 ) — Selling, general and administrative expense 0.1 — — — Research and development expense (1.8 ) — 0.1 — Net interest expense (14.2 ) (3.1 ) (56.0 ) 2.4 Income before income taxes 2.7 1.1 11.4 2.5 Income tax (expense) benefit $ (11.5 ) $ (2.0 ) $ (44.6 ) $ 4.9 Net income Defined pension and other post-retirement benefits Amortization of actuarial gain (loss) $ (7.7 ) $ (4.7 ) $ (23.3 ) $ (14.0 ) (a) Amortization of prior service credit (cost) — 0.1 (0.1 ) 0.2 (a) Settlement cost (2.0 ) — (2.0 ) — (a) (9.7 ) (4.6 ) (25.4 ) (13.8 ) Income before income taxes 3.2 1.5 8.2 4.8 Income tax (expense) benefit $ (6.5 ) $ (3.1 ) $ (17.2 ) $ (9.0 ) Net income _______________________ (a) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 11 for additional details).

Derivative Financial Instrument

Derivative Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedges, Assets [Abstract]
Derivative Financial Instruments	DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS We hold derivative financial instruments for the purpose of hedging the risks of certain identifiable and anticipated transactions. The types of risks hedged are those relating to the variability of future earnings and cash flows caused by movements in foreign currency exchange rates. We hold the following types of derivative instruments: Foreign exchange rate forward contracts —The purpose of these instruments is to hedge the risk of changes in future cash flows of anticipated purchase or sale commitments denominated in foreign currencies. At September 30, 2015, we held the following material positions: Notional Amount Bought (Sold) (In millions) USD Equivalent Australian dollar 35.4 24.9 Brazilian real 428.4 104.1 British pound 56.9 86.5 Canadian dollar (167.7 ) (125.2 ) Euro 151.6 169.6 Malaysian ringgit 187.4 42.6 Norwegian krone 2,173.3 255.1 Russian ruble 1,332.7 20.1 Singapore dollar 220.7 154.9 U.S. dollar (954.6 ) (954.6 ) Foreign exchange rate instruments embedded in purchase and sale contracts —The purpose of these instruments is to match offsetting currency payments and receipts for particular projects, or comply with government restrictions on the currency used to purchase goods in certain countries. At September 30, 2015, our portfolio of these instruments included the following material positions: Notional Amount Bought (Sold) (In millions) USD Equivalent Brazilian real (101.6 ) (24.7 ) Euro 14.1 15.8 Norwegian krone (130.8 ) (15.4 ) U.S. dollar 28.5 28.5 The purpose of our foreign currency hedging activities is to manage the volatility associated with anticipated foreign currency purchases and sales created in the normal course of business. Our policy is to hold derivatives only for the purpose of hedging risks and not for trading purposes where the objective is solely to generate profit. Generally, we enter into hedging relationships such that changes in the fair values or cash flows of the transactions being hedged are expected to be offset by corresponding changes in the fair value of the derivatives. For derivative instruments that qualify as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the gain or loss of the derivative, which does not include the time value component of a forward currency rate, is reported as a component of other comprehensive income (“OCI”) and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. The following table of all outstanding derivative instruments is based on estimated fair value amounts that have been determined using available market information and commonly accepted valuation methodologies. Refer to Note 15 for further disclosures related to the fair value measurement process. Accordingly, the estimates may not be indicative of the gains or losses we may ultimately incur when these contracts settle or mature. September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 (In millions) Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange contracts: Current – Derivative financial instruments $ 265.5 $ 392.5 $ 172.1 $ 207.1 Long-term – Derivative financial instruments 95.0 168.2 129.4 214.6 Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments 360.5 560.7 301.5 421.7 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange contracts: Current – Derivative financial instruments 52.0 50.4 25.5 23.1 Long-term – Derivative financial instruments 5.8 7.0 5.5 5.6 Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments 57.8 57.4 31.0 28.7 Total derivatives $ 418.3 $ 618.1 $ 332.5 $ 450.4 We recognized losses of $3.8 million and $0.1 million on cash flow hedges for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and losses of $8.4 million and $0.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, as a result of the discontinuance of cash flow hedges because it was probable that the original forecasted transaction would not occur or would not occur by the originally specified time period. Cash flow hedges of forecasted transactions, net of tax, resulted in an accumulated other comprehensive loss of $83.3 million and $77.3 million at September 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014, respectively. We expect to transfer an approximate $25.8 million loss from accumulated OCI to earnings during the next 12 months when the anticipated transactions actually occur. All anticipated transactions currently being hedged are expected to occur by the end of 2016 . The following tables present the impact of derivative instruments in cash flow hedging relationships and their location within the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income. Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, (In millions) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Foreign exchange contracts $ (41.5 ) $ (51.6 ) (63.8 ) (60.5 ) Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, (In millions) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Foreign exchange contracts: Revenue $ (29.9 ) $ (12.2 ) $ (91.6 ) $ (27.0 ) Cost of sales 17.8 9.1 36.8 29.4 Selling, general and administrative expense (0.4 ) — (1.3 ) — Research and development expense 0.1 — — — Net interest expense (1.8 ) — 0.1 — Total $ (14.2 ) $ (3.1 ) $ (56.0 ) $ 2.4 Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income (Ineffective Portion Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, (In millions) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Foreign exchange contracts: Revenue $ 4.4 $ 7.2 $ 11.3 $ 15.9 Cost of sales (4.1 ) (5.9 ) (14.4 ) (19.0 ) Net interest expense — — (0.1 ) — Total $ 0.3 $ 1.3 $ (3.2 ) $ (3.1 ) Instruments that are not designated as hedging instruments are executed to hedge the effect of exposures in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, and occasionally, forward foreign currency contracts or currency options are executed to hedge exposures which do not meet all of the criteria to qualify for hedge accounting. Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, (In millions) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Foreign exchange contracts: Revenue $ (1.1 ) $ (1.3 ) $ (6.4 ) $ (3.3 ) Cost of sales 0.5 — 2.0 0.3 Other income (expense), net (1) 13.3 12.5 34.3 10.2 Total $ 12.7 $ 11.2 $ 29.9 $ 7.2 _______________________ (1) Other income (expense), net excludes asset and liability remeasurement gains and losses. Balance Sheet Offsetting —We execute derivative contracts only with counterparties that consent to a master netting agreement which permits net settlement of the gross derivative assets against gross derivative liabilities. Each instrument is accounted for individually and assets and liabilities are not offset. As of September 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014, we had no collateralized derivative contracts. The following tables present both gross information and net information of recognized derivative instruments: September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 (In millions) Gross Amount Recognized Gross Amounts Not Offset Permitted Under Master Netting Agreements Net Amount Gross Amount Recognized Gross Amounts Not Offset Permitted Under Master Netting Agreements Net Amount Derivative assets $ 418.3 $ (401.9 ) $ 16.4 $ 332.5 $ (321.5 ) $ 11.0 September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 (In millions) Gross Amount Recognized Gross Amounts Not Offset Permitted Under Master Netting Agreements Net Amount Gross Amount Recognized Gross Amounts Not Offset Permitted Under Master Netting Agreements Net Amount Derivative liabilities $ 618.1 $ (401.9 ) $ 216.2 $ 450.4 $ (321.5 ) $ 128.9

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows: September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 (In millions) Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets Investments: Equity securities $ 18.5 $ 18.5 $ — $ — $ 22.5 $ 22.5 $ — $ — Fixed income 5.2 5.2 — — 7.1 7.1 — — Money market fund 2.6 — 2.6 — 3.4 — 3.4 — Stable value fund 1.2 — 1.2 — 0.7 — 0.7 — Other 2.0 2.0 — — 2.1 2.1 — — Derivative financial instruments: Foreign exchange contracts 418.3 — 418.3 — 332.5 — 332.5 — Total assets $ 447.8 $ 25.7 $ 422.1 $ — $ 368.3 $ 31.7 $ 336.6 $ — Liabilities Derivative financial instruments: Foreign exchange contracts 618.1 — 618.1 — 450.4 — 450.4 — Total liabilities $ 618.1 $ — $ 618.1 $ — $ 450.4 $ — $ 450.4 $ — Investments— The fair value measurement of our equity securities, fixed income and other investment assets is based on quoted prices that we have the ability to access in public markets. Our stable value fund and money market fund are valued at the net asset value of the shares held at the end of the quarter, which is based on the fair value of the underlying investments using information reported by the investment advisor at quarter-end. Derivative financial instruments— We use the income approach as the valuation technique to measure the fair value of foreign currency derivative instruments on a recurring basis. This approach calculates the present value of the future cash flow by measuring the change from the derivative contract rate and the published market indicative currency rate, multiplied by the contract notional values. Credit risk is then incorporated by reducing the derivative’s fair value in asset positions by the result of multiplying the present value of the portfolio by the counterparty’s published credit spread. Portfolios in a liability position are adjusted by the same calculation; however, a spread representing our credit spread is used. Our credit spread, and the credit spread of other counterparties not publicly available are approximated by using the spread of similar companies in the same industry, of similar size and with the same credit rating. At the present time, we have no credit-risk-related contingent features in our agreements with the financial institutions that would require us to post collateral for derivative positions in a liability position. Refer to Note 14 for additional disclosure related to derivative financial instruments. Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis were as follows: Fair value of long-lived non-financial assets— Long-lived non-financial assets are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis for the purposes of calculating impairment. The fair value measurements of our long-lived non-financial assets measured on a non-recurring basis is determined by estimating the amount and timing of net future cash flows, which are Level 3 unobservable inputs, and discounting them using a risk-adjusted rate of interest. Significant increases or decreases in actual cash flows may result in valuation changes. As of September 30, 2015 , certain long-lived assets in our surface integrated service business in Canada were impaired to their fair value of $39.2 million , resulting in an impairment charge of $56.6 million . Refer to Note 4 for additional disclosure related to these asset impairments. Other fair value disclosures: Fair value of debt —The fair value, based on Level 1 quoted market rates, of our 2.00% Notes due 2017 and 3.45% Notes due 2022 (collectively, “Senior Notes”) was approximately $771.7 million at September 30, 2015 and approximately $779.5 million at December 31, 2014 , as compared to the $800.0 million face value of the debt, net of issue discounts, recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Other fair value disclosures— The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, accounts payable, short-term debt, commercial paper, debt associated with our term loan, as well as amounts included in other current assets and other current liabilities that meet the definition of financial instruments, approximate fair value. Credit risk— By their nature, financial instruments involve risk, including credit risk, for non-performance by counterparties. Financial instruments that potentially subject us to credit risk primarily consist of trade receivables and derivative contracts. We manage the credit risk on financial instruments by transacting only with what management believes are financially secure counterparties, requiring credit approvals and credit limits, and monitoring counterparties’ financial condition. Our maximum exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the counterparty is limited to the amount drawn and outstanding on the financial instrument. Allowances for losses on trade receivables are established based on collectability assessments. We mitigate credit risk on derivative contracts by executing contracts only with counterparties that consent to a master netting agreement which permits the net settlement of gross derivative assets against gross derivative liabilities.

Commitments And Contingent Liab

Commitments And Contingent Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments And Contingent Liabilities	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES Contingent liabilities associated with guarantees— In the ordinary course of business with customers, vendors and others, we issue standby letters of credit, performance bonds, surety bonds and other guarantees. The majority of these financial instruments represent guarantees of our future performance. In August 2014, FMC Technologies entered into an arrangement to guarantee the debt obligations under a revolving credit facility of FMC Technologies Offshore, LLC (“FTO Services”), our joint venture with Edison Chouest Offshore LLC. Under the terms of the guarantee, FMC Technologies and Edison Chouest Offshore LLC jointly and severally guaranteed amounts under the revolving credit facility with a maximum potential amount of future payments of $40.0 million that would become payable if FTO Services defaults in payment under the terms of the revolving credit facility. The approximate term of the guarantee is two years. The liability recognized at inception for the fair value of our obligation as a guarantor was not material, and we expect our future performance under the guarantee to be remote. Management does not expect any of these financial instruments to result in losses that, if incurred, would have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Contingent liabilities associated with legal matters— We are involved in various pending or potential legal actions in the ordinary course of our business. Management is unable to predict the ultimate outcome of these actions, because of the inherent uncertainty of litigation. However, management believes that the most probable, ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Contingent liabilities associated with liquidated damages— Some of our contracts contain penalty provisions that require us to pay liquidated damages if we are responsible for the failure to meet specified contractual milestone dates and the applicable customer asserts a conforming claim under these provisions. These contracts define the conditions under which our customers may make claims against us for liquidated damages. Based upon the evaluation of our performance and other commercial and legal analysis, management believes we have appropriately accrued for probable liquidated damages at September 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014, and that the ultimate resolution of such matters will not materially affect our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows for the year ending December 31, 2015 .

Business Segment Information

Business Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting, Measurement Disclosures [Abstract]
Business Segment Information	BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION Segment revenue and segment operating profit were as follows: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, (In millions) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Segment revenue Subsea Technologies (5) $ 1,093.7 $ 1,300.4 $ 3,490.3 $ 3,831.0 Surface Technologies 361.0 556.0 1,170.6 1,546.4 Energy Infrastructure 97.1 124.9 299.4 419.6 Other revenue (1) and intercompany eliminations (6.8 ) (4.6 ) (24.9 ) (10.6 ) Total revenue $ 1,545.0 $ 1,976.7 $ 4,935.4 $ 5,786.4 Income before income taxes: Segment operating profit (loss) : Subsea Technologies (5) $ 170.7 $ 204.4 $ 522.9 $ 539.8 Surface Technologies (6) (22.5 ) 109.5 67.9 276.6 Energy Infrastructure (2.0 ) 5.1 6.2 38.8 Intercompany eliminations — 0.1 — — Total segment operating profit 146.2 319.1 597.0 855.2 Corporate items: Corporate expense (2) (14.7 ) (16.1 ) (45.0 ) (47.8 ) Other revenue (1) and other expense, net (3) (21.9 ) (35.1 ) (77.8 ) 13.2 Net interest expense (8.1 ) (8.0 ) (24.4 ) (24.5 ) Total corporate items (44.7 ) (59.2 ) (147.2 ) (59.1 ) Income before income taxes attributable to FMC Technologies, Inc. (4) $ 101.5 $ 259.9 $ 449.8 $ 796.1 _______________________ (1) Other revenue comprises certain unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments related to unexecuted sales contracts. (2) Corporate expense primarily includes corporate staff expenses. (3) Other expense, net, generally includes stock-based compensation, other employee benefits, LIFO adjustments, certain foreign exchange gains and losses, and the impact of unusual or strategic transactions not representative of segment operations. (4) Excludes amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests. (5) Results of FTO Services are reported in Subsea Technologies. Refer to Note 7 for additional information. (6) Includes asset impairment charges. Refer to Note 4 for additional information. Segment operating capital employed and assets were as follows: (In millions) September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Segment operating capital employed (1) : Subsea Technologies (4) $ 2,234.6 $ 2,175.2 Surface Technologies 1,074.7 1,183.6 Energy Infrastructure 303.5 313.9 Total segment operating capital employed 3,612.8 3,672.7 Segment liabilities included in total segment operating capital employed (2) 1,855.9 2,402.3 Corporate (3) 1,242.5 1,097.1 Total assets $ 6,711.2 $ 7,172.1 Segment assets: Subsea Technologies (4) $ 3,738.5 $ 4,066.1 Surface Technologies 1,331.2 1,587.8 Energy Infrastructure 415.8 442.3 Intercompany eliminations (16.8 ) (21.2 ) Total segment assets 5,468.7 6,075.0 Corporate (3) 1,242.5 1,097.1 Total assets $ 6,711.2 $ 7,172.1 _______________________ (1) FMC Technologies’ management views segment operating capital employed, which consists of assets, net of its liabilities, as the primary measure of segment capital. Segment operating capital employed excludes debt, pension liabilities, income taxes, and LIFO and valuation adjustments. (2) Segment liabilities included in total segment operating capital employed consist of trade and other accounts payable, advance payments and progress billings, accrued payroll and other liabilities. (3) Corporate includes cash, LIFO adjustments, deferred income tax balances, property, plant and equipment not associated with a specific segment, pension assets and the fair value of derivative financial instruments. (4) Results of FTO Services are reported in Subsea Technologies. Refer to Note 7 for additional information.

Basis Of Presentation (Policy)

Basis Of Presentation (Policy)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Accounting	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of FMC Technologies, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (“FMC Technologies”) have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) pertaining to interim financial information. As permitted under those rules, certain footnotes or other financial information that are normally required by GAAP have been condensed or omitted. Therefore, these statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements, and notes thereto, which are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 .
Use Of Estimates	Our accounting policies are in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with these accounting principles requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Ultimate results could differ from our estimates. In the opinion of management, the statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of our financial condition and operating results as of and for the periods presented. Revenue, expenses, assets and liabilities can vary during each quarter of the year. Therefore, the results and trends in these statements may not be representative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2015 .
Reclassifications	Reclassifications— Certain prior-year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation. These reclassifications include (i) income tax presentation in the cash provided by operating activities section on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows and (ii) intangible asset reclassification from other assets to intangible assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Reconciliation Of Basic And Diluted EPS	A reconciliation of the number of shares used for the basic and diluted earnings per share calculation was as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, (In millions, except per share data) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Net income attributable to FMC Technologies, Inc. $ 82.0 $ 169.8 $ 337.5 $ 531.3 Weighted average number of shares outstanding 230.2 236.4 231.6 236.8 Dilutive effect of restricted stock units and stock options 0.8 0.6 0.9 0.5 Total shares and dilutive securities 231.0 237.0 232.5 237.3 Basic earnings per share attributable to FMC Technologies, Inc. $ 0.36 $ 0.72 $ 1.46 $ 2.24 Diluted earnings per share attributable to FMC Technologies, Inc. $ 0.35 $ 0.72 $ 1.45 $ 2.24

Restructuring and Impairment 27

Restructuring and Impairment Expense (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Impairment Expense	Restructuring and impairment expense were as follows: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, (In millions) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Restructuring expense $ 17.9 $ — $ 33.8 $ 4.9 Impairment expense 60.2 — 64.4 — Total restructuring and impairment expense $ 78.1 $ — $ 98.2 $ 4.9

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Inventory, Finished Goods and Work in Process, Gross [Abstract]
Components Of Inventories	Inventories consisted of the following: (In millions) September 30, December 31, Raw materials $ 164.6 $ 196.6 Work in process 132.7 166.1 Finished goods 786.9 849.9 1,084.2 1,212.6 LIFO and valuation adjustments (209.7 ) (191.4 ) Inventories, net $ 874.5 $ 1,021.2

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Long-Term debt	Long-term debt consisted of the following: (In millions) September 30, December 31, Revolving credit facility $ — $ — Commercial paper (1) 461.1 469.1 2.00% Notes due 2017 299.0 298.6 3.45% Notes due 2022 497.4 497.2 Term loan 14.8 22.9 Capital leases 6.3 9.7 Total long-term debt 1,278.6 1,297.5 Less: current portion (17.4 ) (3.8 ) Long-term debt, less current portion $ 1,261.2 $ 1,293.7 _______________________ (1) Committed credit available under our revolving credit facility provided the ability to refinance our commercial paper obligations on a long-term basis. As we have both the ability and intent to refinance these obligations on a long-term basis, our commercial paper borrowings were classified as long-term in the condensed consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. As of September 30, 2015, our commercial paper borrowings had a weighted average interest rate of 0.55% .

Warranty Obligations (Tables)

Warranty Obligations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Warranty Cost And Accrual Information	Warranty cost and accrual information was as follows: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, (In millions) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Balance at beginning of period $ 26.6 $ 19.4 $ 23.0 $ 18.0 Expense for new warranties 4.5 7.4 20.9 18.3 Adjustments to existing accruals (0.6 ) (0.3 ) 1.5 0.3 Claims paid (6.3 ) (4.7 ) (21.2 ) (14.8 ) Balance at end of period $ 24.2 $ 21.8 $ 24.2 $ 21.8

Pension And Other Post-retire31

Pension And Other Post-retirement Benefits (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs	The components of net periodic benefit cost were as follows: Pension Benefits Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 (In millions) U.S. Int’l U.S. Int’l U.S. Int’l U.S. Int’l Service cost $ 3.5 $ 4.0 $ 3.4 $ 4.2 $ 10.8 $ 12.2 $ 10.3 $ 12.8 Interest cost 6.6 3.8 7.2 4.6 19.8 11.2 21.8 14.0 Expected return on plan assets (10.9 ) (7.1 ) (11.5 ) (7.5 ) (32.9 ) (21.0 ) (34.7 ) (22.8 ) Amortization of prior service cost (credit) — — — — — — — 0.1 Amortization of transition asset — — — (0.1 ) — — — (0.1 ) Amortization of actuarial loss (gain), net 4.7 3.0 3.1 1.8 14.5 9.4 9.2 5.2 Settlement cost 2.0 0.1 — — 2.0 0.1 — — Net periodic benefit cost $ 5.9 $ 3.8 $ 2.2 $ 3.0 $ 14.2 $ 11.9 $ 6.6 $ 9.2 Other Post-retirement Benefits Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, (In millions) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Interest cost $ 0.2 $ 0.1 0.4 0.3 Amortization of actuarial loss (gain), net — (0.1 ) — (0.2 ) Net periodic benefit cost $ 0.2 $ — $ 0.4 $ 0.1

Stock-based Compensation (Table

Stock-based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Restricted Stock Units Granted Disclosure	During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we granted the following restricted stock units to employees: (Number of restricted stock shares in thousands) Shares Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value (per share) Time-based 931 Performance-based 246 * Market-based 123 * Total granted 1,300 $ 39.77 _______________________ * Assumes grant date expected payout

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Treasury stock activity	The following is a summary of our treasury stock activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 : (Number of shares in thousands) Treasury Stock Balance as of December 31, 2013 50,318 Stock awards (547 ) Treasury stock purchases 2,388 Balance as of September 30, 2014 52,159 Balance as of December 31, 2014 54,626 Stock awards (523 ) Treasury stock purchases 3,934 Balance as of September 30, 2015 58,037
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	Accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of the following: (In millions) Foreign Currency Translation Hedging Defined Pension and Other Post-retirement Benefits Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss December 31, 2014 $ (311.9 ) $ (77.3 ) $ (294.5 ) $ (683.7 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax (184.6 ) (50.5 ) — (235.1 ) Reclassification adjustment for net losses (gains) included in net income, net of tax — 44.6 17.2 61.8 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (184.6 ) (5.9 ) 17.2 (173.3 ) September 30, 2015 $ (496.5 ) $ (83.2 ) $ (277.3 ) $ (857.0 )
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss	Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of the following: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (In millions) September 30, 2015 September 30, 2014 September 30, 2015 September 30, 2014 Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components Amount Reclassified out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income Gains (losses) on hedging instruments Foreign exchange contracts: $ (29.9 ) $ (12.2 ) $ (91.6 ) $ (27.0 ) Revenue 17.8 9.1 36.8 29.4 Cost of sales (0.4 ) — (1.3 ) — Selling, general and administrative expense 0.1 — — — Research and development expense (1.8 ) — 0.1 — Net interest expense (14.2 ) (3.1 ) (56.0 ) 2.4 Income before income taxes 2.7 1.1 11.4 2.5 Income tax (expense) benefit $ (11.5 ) $ (2.0 ) $ (44.6 ) $ 4.9 Net income Defined pension and other post-retirement benefits Amortization of actuarial gain (loss) $ (7.7 ) $ (4.7 ) $ (23.3 ) $ (14.0 ) (a) Amortization of prior service credit (cost) — 0.1 (0.1 ) 0.2 (a) Settlement cost (2.0 ) — (2.0 ) — (a) (9.7 ) (4.6 ) (25.4 ) (13.8 ) Income before income taxes 3.2 1.5 8.2 4.8 Income tax (expense) benefit $ (6.5 ) $ (3.1 ) $ (17.2 ) $ (9.0 ) Net income _______________________ (a) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 11 for additional details).

Derivative Financial Instrume34

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedges, Assets [Abstract]
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions	Foreign exchange rate instruments embedded in purchase and sale contracts —The purpose of these instruments is to match offsetting currency payments and receipts for particular projects, or comply with government restrictions on the currency used to purchase goods in certain countries. At September 30, 2015, our portfolio of these instruments included the following material positions: Notional Amount Bought (Sold) (In millions) USD Equivalent Brazilian real (101.6 ) (24.7 ) Euro 14.1 15.8 Norwegian krone (130.8 ) (15.4 ) U.S. dollar 28.5 28.5 Foreign exchange rate forward contracts —The purpose of these instruments is to hedge the risk of changes in future cash flows of anticipated purchase or sale commitments denominated in foreign currencies. At September 30, 2015, we held the following material positions: Notional Amount Bought (Sold) (In millions) USD Equivalent Australian dollar 35.4 24.9 Brazilian real 428.4 104.1 British pound 56.9 86.5 Canadian dollar (167.7 ) (125.2 ) Euro 151.6 169.6 Malaysian ringgit 187.4 42.6 Norwegian krone 2,173.3 255.1 Russian ruble 1,332.7 20.1 Singapore dollar 220.7 154.9 U.S. dollar (954.6 ) (954.6 )
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value	September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 (In millions) Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange contracts: Current – Derivative financial instruments $ 265.5 $ 392.5 $ 172.1 $ 207.1 Long-term – Derivative financial instruments 95.0 168.2 129.4 214.6 Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments 360.5 560.7 301.5 421.7 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange contracts: Current – Derivative financial instruments 52.0 50.4 25.5 23.1 Long-term – Derivative financial instruments 5.8 7.0 5.5 5.6 Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments 57.8 57.4 31.0 28.7 Total derivatives $ 418.3 $ 618.1 $ 332.5 $ 450.4
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, (In millions) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Foreign exchange contracts $ (41.5 ) $ (51.6 ) (63.8 ) (60.5 )
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Income	Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, (In millions) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Foreign exchange contracts: Revenue $ (1.1 ) $ (1.3 ) $ (6.4 ) $ (3.3 ) Cost of sales 0.5 — 2.0 0.3 Other income (expense), net (1) 13.3 12.5 34.3 10.2 Total $ 12.7 $ 11.2 $ 29.9 $ 7.2 Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, (In millions) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Foreign exchange contracts: Revenue $ (29.9 ) $ (12.2 ) $ (91.6 ) $ (27.0 ) Cost of sales 17.8 9.1 36.8 29.4 Selling, general and administrative expense (0.4 ) — (1.3 ) — Research and development expense 0.1 — — — Net interest expense (1.8 ) — 0.1 — Total $ (14.2 ) $ (3.1 ) $ (56.0 ) $ 2.4 Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income (Ineffective Portion Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, (In millions) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Foreign exchange contracts: Revenue $ 4.4 $ 7.2 $ 11.3 $ 15.9 Cost of sales (4.1 ) (5.9 ) (14.4 ) (19.0 ) Net interest expense — — (0.1 ) — Total $ 0.3 $ 1.3 $ (3.2 ) $ (3.1 )
Offsetting Assets	September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 (In millions) Gross Amount Recognized Gross Amounts Not Offset Permitted Under Master Netting Agreements Net Amount Gross Amount Recognized Gross Amounts Not Offset Permitted Under Master Netting Agreements Net Amount Derivative assets $ 418.3 $ (401.9 ) $ 16.4 $ 332.5 $ (321.5 ) $ 11.0
Offsetting Liabilities	September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 (In millions) Gross Amount Recognized Gross Amounts Not Offset Permitted Under Master Netting Agreements Net Amount Gross Amount Recognized Gross Amounts Not Offset Permitted Under Master Netting Agreements Net Amount Derivative liabilities $ 618.1 $ (401.9 ) $ 216.2 $ 450.4 $ (321.5 ) $ 128.9

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Assets And Liabilities Measured On A Recurring Basis At Fair Value	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows: September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 (In millions) Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets Investments: Equity securities $ 18.5 $ 18.5 $ — $ — $ 22.5 $ 22.5 $ — $ — Fixed income 5.2 5.2 — — 7.1 7.1 — — Money market fund 2.6 — 2.6 — 3.4 — 3.4 — Stable value fund 1.2 — 1.2 — 0.7 — 0.7 — Other 2.0 2.0 — — 2.1 2.1 — — Derivative financial instruments: Foreign exchange contracts 418.3 — 418.3 — 332.5 — 332.5 — Total assets $ 447.8 $ 25.7 $ 422.1 $ — $ 368.3 $ 31.7 $ 336.6 $ — Liabilities Derivative financial instruments: Foreign exchange contracts 618.1 — 618.1 — 450.4 — 450.4 — Total liabilities $ 618.1 $ — $ 618.1 $ — $ 450.4 $ — $ 450.4 $ —

Business Segment Information (T

Business Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting, Measurement Disclosures [Abstract]
Segment Revenue, Segment Operating Profit And Corporate Items	Segment revenue and segment operating profit were as follows: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, (In millions) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Segment revenue Subsea Technologies (5) $ 1,093.7 $ 1,300.4 $ 3,490.3 $ 3,831.0 Surface Technologies 361.0 556.0 1,170.6 1,546.4 Energy Infrastructure 97.1 124.9 299.4 419.6 Other revenue (1) and intercompany eliminations (6.8 ) (4.6 ) (24.9 ) (10.6 ) Total revenue $ 1,545.0 $ 1,976.7 $ 4,935.4 $ 5,786.4 Income before income taxes: Segment operating profit (loss) : Subsea Technologies (5) $ 170.7 $ 204.4 $ 522.9 $ 539.8 Surface Technologies (6) (22.5 ) 109.5 67.9 276.6 Energy Infrastructure (2.0 ) 5.1 6.2 38.8 Intercompany eliminations — 0.1 — — Total segment operating profit 146.2 319.1 597.0 855.2 Corporate items: Corporate expense (2) (14.7 ) (16.1 ) (45.0 ) (47.8 ) Other revenue (1) and other expense, net (3) (21.9 ) (35.1 ) (77.8 ) 13.2 Net interest expense (8.1 ) (8.0 ) (24.4 ) (24.5 ) Total corporate items (44.7 ) (59.2 ) (147.2 ) (59.1 ) Income before income taxes attributable to FMC Technologies, Inc. (4) $ 101.5 $ 259.9 $ 449.8 $ 796.1 _______________________ (1) Other revenue comprises certain unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments related to unexecuted sales contracts. (2) Corporate expense primarily includes corporate staff expenses. (3) Other expense, net, generally includes stock-based compensation, other employee benefits, LIFO adjustments, certain foreign exchange gains and losses, and the impact of unusual or strategic transactions not representative of segment operations. (4) Excludes amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests. (5) Results of FTO Services are reported in Subsea Technologies. Refer to Note 7 for additional information. (6) Includes asset impairment charges. Refer to Note 4 for additional information.
Segment Operating Capital Employed And Segment Assets	Segment operating capital employed and assets were as follows: (In millions) September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Segment operating capital employed (1) : Subsea Technologies (4) $ 2,234.6 $ 2,175.2 Surface Technologies 1,074.7 1,183.6 Energy Infrastructure 303.5 313.9 Total segment operating capital employed 3,612.8 3,672.7 Segment liabilities included in total segment operating capital employed (2) 1,855.9 2,402.3 Corporate (3) 1,242.5 1,097.1 Total assets $ 6,711.2 $ 7,172.1 Segment assets: Subsea Technologies (4) $ 3,738.5 $ 4,066.1 Surface Technologies 1,331.2 1,587.8 Energy Infrastructure 415.8 442.3 Intercompany eliminations (16.8 ) (21.2 ) Total segment assets 5,468.7 6,075.0 Corporate (3) 1,242.5 1,097.1 Total assets $ 6,711.2 $ 7,172.1 _______________________ (1) FMC Technologies’ management views segment operating capital employed, which consists of assets, net of its liabilities, as the primary measure of segment capital. Segment operating capital employed excludes debt, pension liabilities, income taxes, and LIFO and valuation adjustments. (2) Segment liabilities included in total segment operating capital employed consist of trade and other accounts payable, advance payments and progress billings, accrued payroll and other liabilities. (3) Corporate includes cash, LIFO adjustments, deferred income tax balances, property, plant and equipment not associated with a specific segment, pension assets and the fair value of derivative financial instruments. (4) Results of FTO Services are reported in Subsea Technologies. Refer to Note 7 for additional information.

Earnings Per Share (Reconciliat

Earnings Per Share (Reconciliation Of Number Of Shares Used For Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share ("EPS") Calculation ) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income attributable to FMC Technologies, Inc.	$ 82	$ 169.8	$ 337.5	$ 531.3
Weighted average number of shares outstanding	230.2	236.4	231.6	236.8
Dilutive effect of restricted stock units and stock options	0.8	0.6	0.9	0.5
Total shares and dilutive securities	231	237	232.5	237.3
Basic earnings per share attributable to FMC Technologies, Inc.	$ 0.36	$ 0.72	$ 1.46	$ 2.24
Diluted earnings per share attributable to FMC Technologies, Inc.	$ 0.35	$ 0.72	$ 1.45	$ 2.24

Restructuring and Impairment 38

Restructuring and Impairment Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring expense	$ 17.9	$ 33.8	$ 4.9
Impairment expense	60.2	64.4
Total restructuring and impairment expense	$ 78.1	$ 98.2	$ 4.9

Restructuring and Impairment 39

Restructuring and Impairment Expense (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Impairment expense	$ 60.2	$ 64.4
Surface Technologies
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Impairment expense	$ 56.6

Sale of Material Handling Pro40

Sale of Material Handling Products (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Gain on sale of Material Handling Products	$ (1.3)	$ 84.3

Inventories (Components Of Inve

Inventories (Components Of Inventories) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory, Finished Goods and Work in Process, Gross [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 164.6	$ 196.6
Work in process	132.7	166.1
Finished goods	786.9	849.9
Inventory, gross	1,084.2	1,212.6
LIFO and valuation adjustments	(209.7)	(191.4)
Inventories, net	$ 874.5	$ 1,021.2

Equity Method Investments (Narr

Equity Method Investments (Narrative) (Details) - FTO Services $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)
Equity Method Investments
Cumulative equity investment	$ 5	$ 5
Ownership percentage	50.00%	50.00%
Loss from equity earnings in affiliates	$ 12	$ 30.4
Carrying value	(27)	(27)
Unrecognized losses from equity in earnings of affiliates	$ 2	$ 2

Debt (Narrative) (Details)

Debt (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)
Revolving Credit Facility Maturing On September Two Thousand Twenty
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Initiation Date	Sep. 24, 2015
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 2,000
Debt Instrument, Term	5 years
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date	Sep. 24, 2020
Conditional Increase In Maximum Borrowing Capacity Under Line Of Credit Facility	$ 500
Revolving Credit Facility Maturing On March Two Thousand Seventeen
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 1,500
Debt Instrument, Term	5 years
Minimum | Base Rate Loans | Revolving Credit Facility Maturing On September Two Thousand Twenty
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.00%
Minimum | LIBOR Loans | Revolving Credit Facility Maturing On September Two Thousand Twenty
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.00%
Maximum | Base Rate Loans | Revolving Credit Facility Maturing On September Two Thousand Twenty
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.75%
Maximum | LIBOR Loans | Revolving Credit Facility Maturing On September Two Thousand Twenty
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.75%

Debt (Schedule Of Long-Term Deb

Debt (Schedule Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility		$ 0	$ 0
Commercial paper	[1]	461.1	469.1
Term loan		14.8	22.9
Capital leases		6.3	9.7
Total long-term debt		1,278.6	1,297.5
Less: current portion		(17.4)	(3.8)
Long-term debt, less current portion		$ 1,261.2	1,293.7
Commercial Paper
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commercial paper borrowings weighted average interest rate, as a percent		0.55%
Senior Notes 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, noncurrent		$ 299	$ 298.6
Senior notes, interest rate, as a percent		2.00%	2.00%
Senior Notes 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, noncurrent		$ 497.4	$ 497.2
Senior notes, interest rate, as a percent		3.45%	3.45%
[1]	Committed credit available under our revolving credit facility provided the ability to refinance our commercial paper obligations on a long-term basis. As we have both the ability and intent to refinance these obligations on a long-term basis, our commercial paper borrowings were classified as long-term in the condensed consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. As of September 30, 2015, our commercial paper borrowings had a weighted average interest rate of 0.55%.

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective tax rate, as a percent	19.20%	34.70%	25.00%	33.30%

Warranty Obligations (Schedule

Warranty Obligations (Schedule Of Warranty Cost And Accrual Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 26.6	$ 19.4	$ 23	$ 18
Expense for new warranties	4.5	7.4	20.9	18.3
Adjustments to existing accruals	(0.6)	(0.3)	1.5	0.3
Claims paid	(6.3)	(4.7)	(21.2)	(14.8)
Balance at end of period	$ 24.2	$ 21.8	$ 24.2	$ 21.8

Pension And Other Post-retire47

Pension And Other Post-retirement Benefits (Components Of Net Periodic Benefit Cost) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Service cost	$ 3.5	$ 3.4	$ 10.8	$ 10.3
Interest cost	6.6	7.2	19.8	21.8
Expected return on plan assets	(10.9)	(11.5)	(32.9)	(34.7)
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain), net	4.7	3.1	14.5	9.2
Settlement cost	2		2
Net periodic benefit cost	5.9	2.2	14.2	6.6
Pension contributions			5.9
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Service cost	4	4.2	12.2	12.8
Interest cost	3.8	4.6	11.2	14
Expected return on plan assets	(7.1)	(7.5)	(21)	(22.8)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)				0.1
Amortization of transition asset		(0.1)		(0.1)
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain), net	3	1.8	9.4	5.2
Settlement cost	0.1		0.1
Net periodic benefit cost	3.8	3	11.9	9.2
Pension contributions			14.2
Other Post-retirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Interest cost	0.2	0.1	0.4	0.3
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain), net		$ (0.1)		(0.2)
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 0.2		$ 0.4	$ 0.1

Stock-based Compensation (Sched

Stock-based Compensation (Schedule Of Restricted Stock) (Details) shares in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015$ / sharesshares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Number of restricted stock units granted to employees (in shares)	1,300
Weighted-average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 39.77
Time-based Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Number of restricted stock units granted to employees (in shares)	931
Performance-based Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Number of restricted stock units granted to employees (in shares)	246	[1]
Market-based Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Number of restricted stock units granted to employees (in shares)	123	[1]
[1]	*Assumes grant date expected payout

Stock-based Compensation (Narra

Stock-based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, restricted stock units, award measurement period for market-based awards			3 years
Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Stock-based compensation expense for nonvested stock units	$ 11.5	$ 9.5	$ 43.2	$ 37.3
Performance-based Restricted Stock Units | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, restricted stock units, expected payout (in shares)			0
Performance-based Restricted Stock Units | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, restricted stock units, expected payout (in shares)			492,000
Market-based Restricted Stock Units | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, restricted stock units, expected payout (in shares)			0
Market-based Restricted Stock Units | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, restricted stock units, expected payout (in shares)			246,000

Stockholders' Equity (Narrative

Stockholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Feb. 27, 2015
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]
Cash dividends declared	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Value of common stock repurchased			$ 149.3	$ 129.8
Remaining shares of common stock available for purchase (in shares)	19,100,000		19,100,000
Cumulative Number Of Shares Authorized For Repurchase
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]
Authorized stock repurchase (in shares)	90,000,000		90,000,000
Additional Authorization of Shares For Repurchase
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]
Authorized stock repurchase (in shares)					15,000,000

Stockholders' Equity Stockholde

Stockholders' Equity Stockholders' Equity (Treasury stock activity) (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Treasury stock (in shares)	58,037	52,159	54,626	50,318
Stock awards (in shares)	(523)	(547)
Treasury stock purchases (in shares)	3,934	2,388

Stockholders' Equity (Accumulat

Stockholders' Equity (Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax				$ (235.1)
Reclassification adjustment for net losses (gains) included in net income, net of tax				61.8
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		$ (125.6)	$ (96.4)	(173.3)	$ (89.4)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(857)		(857)		$ (683.7)
Foreign Currency Translation
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax				(184.6)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	[1]			(184.6)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(496.5)		(496.5)		(311.9)
Hedging
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax				(50.5)
Reclassification adjustment for net losses (gains) included in net income, net of tax				44.6
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	[2]			(5.9)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(83.2)		(83.2)		(77.3)
Defined Pension and Other Post-retirement Benefits
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Reclassification adjustment for net losses (gains) included in net income, net of tax				17.2
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	[3]			17.2
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		$ (277.3)		$ (277.3)		$ (294.5)
[1]	Net of income tax (expense) benefit of nil and $5.5 for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $6.8 and $4.3 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
[2]	Net of income tax (expense) benefit of $5.5 and $9.9 for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $1.9 and $9.0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
[3]	Net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(3.1) and $(1.4) for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $(8.1) and $(4.8) for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Stockholders' Equity Stockhol53

Stockholders' Equity Stockholder's Equity (Reclassification out of Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Selling, general and administrative expense		$ (144.3)	$ (170.8)	$ (482.6)	$ (542)
Research and development expense		(25.9)	(29.9)	(91.7)	(84.6)
Net interest expense		(8.1)	(8)	(24.4)	(24.5)
Income before income taxes		102	260.6	450.9	799.5
Income tax (expense) benefit		(19.5)	(90.1)	(112.3)	(264.8)
Net income		82.5	170.5	338.6	534.7
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Hedging | Foreign Exchange Contract
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Revenue		(29.9)	(12.2)	(91.6)	(27)
Cost of sales		17.8	9.1	36.8	29.4
Selling, general and administrative expense		(0.4)		(1.3)
Research and development expense		0.1
Net interest expense		(1.8)		0.1
Income before income taxes		(14.2)	(3.1)	(56)	2.4
Income tax (expense) benefit		2.7	1.1	11.4	2.5
Net income		(11.5)	(2)	(44.6)	4.9
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Defined Pension and Other Post-retirement Benefits
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Amortization of actuarial gain (loss)	[1]	(7.7)	(4.7)	(23.3)	(14)
Amortization of prior service credit (cost)	[1]		0.1	(0.1)	0.2
Settlement cost	[1]	(2)		(2)
Income before income taxes		(9.7)	(4.6)	(25.4)	(13.8)
Income tax (expense) benefit		3.2	1.5	8.2	4.8
Net income		$ (6.5)	$ (3.1)	$ (17.2)	$ (9)
[1]	(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 11 for additional details).

Derivative Financial Instrume54

Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative
Gain (loss) on discontinuation of cash flow hedge due to forecasted transaction probable of not occurring, net	$ (3.8)	$ (0.1)	$ (8.4)	$ (0.6)
Cash flow hedges of forecasted transactions, net of tax, in accumulated OCI gain (loss)	$ (83.3)		(83.3)		$ (77.3)
Cash flow hedge gain (loss) expected to be reclassified within 12 months			$ (25.8)
Hedges maturity year			2,016

Derivative Financial Instrume55

Derivative Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Notional Amounts Of Outstanding Derivative Positions) (Details) - Sep. 30, 2015 € in Millions, £ in Millions, SGD in Millions, RUB in Millions, NOK in Millions, MYR in Millions, CAD in Millions, BRL in Millions, AUD in Millions, $ in Millions	USD ($)	BRL	NOK	SGD	MYR	EUR (€)	AUD	CAD	GBP (£)	RUB
Foreign Exchange Forward | Australia, Dollars | Notional Amount Bought
Derivative
Derivative, notional amount	$ 24.9						AUD 35.4
Foreign Exchange Forward | Brazilian real | Notional Amount Bought
Derivative
Derivative, notional amount	104.1	BRL 428.4
Foreign Exchange Forward | British pound | Notional Amount Bought
Derivative
Derivative, notional amount	86.5								£ 56.9
Foreign Exchange Forward | Canadian dollar | Notional Amount Sold
Derivative
Derivative, notional amount	125.2							CAD 167.7
Foreign Exchange Forward | Euro | Notional Amount Bought
Derivative
Derivative, notional amount	169.6					€ 151.6
Foreign Exchange Forward | Malaysia, Ringgits | Notional Amount Bought
Derivative
Derivative, notional amount	42.6				MYR 187.4
Foreign Exchange Forward | Norwegian krone | Notional Amount Bought
Derivative
Derivative, notional amount	255.1		NOK 2,173.3
Foreign Exchange Forward | Russian ruble | Notional Amount Bought
Derivative
Derivative, notional amount	20.1									RUB 1,332.7
Foreign Exchange Forward | Singapore dollar | Notional Amount Bought
Derivative
Derivative, notional amount	154.9			SGD 220.7
Foreign Exchange Forward | U.S. dollar | Notional Amount Sold
Derivative
Derivative, notional amount	954.6
Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments | Brazilian real | Notional Amount Sold
Derivative
Derivative, notional amount	24.7	BRL 101.6
Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments | Euro | Notional Amount Bought
Derivative
Derivative, notional amount	15.8					€ 14.1
Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments | Norwegian krone | Notional Amount Sold
Derivative
Derivative, notional amount	15.4		NOK 130.8
Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments | U.S. dollar | Notional Amount Bought
Derivative
Derivative, notional amount	$ 28.5

Derivative Financial Instrume56

Derivative Financial Instruments (Fair Value Of Derivative Instruments In Statement Of Financial Position) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivatives, Fair Value
Derivative assets	$ 418.3	$ 332.5
Derivative liabilities	618.1	450.4
Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments | Foreign Exchange Contract
Derivatives, Fair Value
Derivative assets	360.5	301.5
Derivative liabilities	560.7	421.7
Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments | Foreign Exchange Contract | Current - Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivatives, Fair Value
Derivative assets	265.5	172.1
Derivative liabilities	392.5	207.1
Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments | Foreign Exchange Contract | Long-Term - Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivatives, Fair Value
Derivative assets	95	129.4
Derivative liabilities	168.2	214.6
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments | Foreign Exchange Contract
Derivatives, Fair Value
Derivative assets	57.8	31
Derivative liabilities	57.4	28.7
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments | Foreign Exchange Contract | Current - Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivatives, Fair Value
Derivative assets	52	25.5
Derivative liabilities	50.4	23.1
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments | Foreign Exchange Contract | Long-Term - Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivatives, Fair Value
Derivative assets	5.8	5.5
Derivative liabilities	$ 7	$ 5.6

Derivative Financial Instrume57

Derivative Financial Instruments (Derivative Instruments In Cash Flow Hedging Relationships Gain (Loss)) (Details) - Foreign Exchange Contract - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments)		$ 12.7	$ 11.2	$ 29.9	$ 7.2
Revenue
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments)		(1.1)	(1.3)	(6.4)	(3.3)
Cost of Sales
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments)		0.5		2	0.3
Other Income (Expense), Net
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments)	[1]	13.3	12.5	34.3	10.2
Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)		(41.5)	(51.6)	(63.8)	(60.5)
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)		(14.2)	(3.1)	(56)	2.4
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)		0.3	1.3	(3.2)	(3.1)
Cash Flow Hedging | Revenue
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)		(29.9)	(12.2)	(91.6)	(27)
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)		4.4	7.2	11.3	15.9
Cash Flow Hedging | Cost of Sales
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)		17.8	9.1	36.8	29.4
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)		(4.1)	$ (5.9)	(14.4)	$ (19)
Cash Flow Hedging | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)		(0.4)		(1.3)
Cash Flow Hedging | Research and Development Expense
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)		0.1
Cash Flow Hedging | Net Interest Expense
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)		$ (1.8)		0.1
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)				$ (0.1)
[1]	Other income (expense), net excludes asset and liability remeasurement gains and losses.

Derivative Financial Instrume58

Derivative Financial Instruments Offsetting Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Offsetting Derivative Assets [Abstract]
Derivative Assets Collateral	$ 0	$ 0
Gross Amount Recognized	418.3	332.5
Gross Amounts Not Offset Permitted Under Master Netting Agreements	(401.9)	(321.5)
Net Amount	$ 16.4	$ 11

Derivative Financial Instrume59

Derivative Financial Instruments Offsetting Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Offsetting Derivative Liabilities [Abstract]
Derivative Liability Collateral	$ 0	$ 0
Gross Amount Recognized	618.1	450.4
Gross Amounts Not Offset Permitted Under Master Netting Agreements	(401.9)	(321.5)
Net Amount	$ 216.2	$ 128.9

Fair Value Measurements (Narrat

Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Credit-risk-related contingent features		we have no credit-risk-related contingent features in our agreements with the financial institutions that would require us to post collateral for derivative positions in a liability position.
Impairment expense	$ 60.2	$ 64.4
Senior Notes 2017
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Senior notes, interest rate, as a percent	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%
Senior Notes 2022
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Senior notes, interest rate, as a percent	3.45%	3.45%	3.45%
Senior Notes Total
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Senior notes, fair value	$ 771.7	$ 771.7	$ 779.5
Senior notes, face value	800	800	$ 800
Surface Technologies
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring	39.2	$ 39.2
Impairment expense	$ 56.6

Fair Value Measurements (Assets

Fair Value Measurements (Assets And Liabilities Measured On A Recurring Basis) (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Equity securities	$ 18.5	$ 22.5
Fixed income	5.2	7.1
Money market fund	2.6	3.4
Stable value fund	1.2	0.7
Other	2	2.1
Foreign exchange contracts	418.3	332.5
Total assets	447.8	368.3
Foreign exchange contracts	618.1	450.4
Total liabilities	618.1	450.4
Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Equity securities	18.5	22.5
Fixed income	5.2	7.1
Other	2	2.1
Total assets	25.7	31.7
Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Money market fund	2.6	3.4
Stable value fund	1.2	0.7
Foreign exchange contracts	418.3	332.5
Total assets	422.1	336.6
Foreign exchange contracts	618.1	450.4
Total liabilities	$ 618.1	$ 450.4

Commitments And Contingent Li62

Commitments And Contingent Liabilities Guarantees (Details) - Indirect Guarantee of Indebtedness $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure, undiscounted	$ 40
Guarantor obligations, term	P2Y

Business Segment Information (S

Business Segment Information (Schedule Of Segment Revenue And Segment Operating Profit) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information
Total revenue		$ 1,545	$ 1,976.7	$ 4,935.4	$ 5,786.4
Total segment operating profit		146.2	319.1	597	855.2
Net interest expense		(8.1)	(8)	(24.4)	(24.5)
Income before income taxes attributable to FMC Technologies, Inc.	[1]	101.5	259.9	449.8	796.1
Operating segments | Subsea Technologies
Segment Reporting Information
Total revenue	[2]	1,093.7	1,300.4	3,490.3	3,831
Total segment operating profit	[2]	170.7	204.4	522.9	539.8
Operating segments | Surface Technologies
Segment Reporting Information
Total revenue		361	556	1,170.6	1,546.4
Total segment operating profit	[3]	(22.5)	109.5	67.9	276.6
Operating segments | Energy Infrastructure
Segment Reporting Information
Total revenue		97.1	124.9	299.4	419.6
Total segment operating profit		(2)	5.1	6.2	38.8
Segment reconciling items
Segment Reporting Information
Total revenue	[4]	(6.8)	(4.6)	(24.9)	(10.6)
Intercompany eliminations
Segment Reporting Information
Total segment operating profit			0.1
Corporate items
Segment Reporting Information
Corporate expense	[5]	(14.7)	(16.1)	(45)	(47.8)
Other revenue and other expense, net	[4],[6]	(21.9)	(35.1)	(77.8)	13.2
Net interest expense		(8.1)	(8)	(24.4)	(24.5)
Total corporate items		$ (44.7)	$ (59.2)	$ (147.2)	$ (59.1)
[1]	Excludes amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests.
[2]	Results of FTO Services are reported in Subsea Technologies. Refer to Note 7 for additional information.
[3]	Includes asset impairment charges. Refer to Note 4 for additional information.
[4]	Other revenue comprises certain unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments related to unexecuted sales contracts.
[5]	Corporate expense primarily includes corporate staff expenses.
[6]	Other expense, net, generally includes stock-based compensation, other employee benefits, LIFO adjustments, certain foreign exchange gains and losses, and the impact of unusual or strategic transactions not representative of segment operations.

Business Segment Information 64

Business Segment Information (Segment Operating Capital Employed And Segment Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information
Total assets		$ 6,711.2	$ 7,172.1
Operating segments
Segment Reporting Information
Total segment operating capital employed	[1]	3,612.8	3,672.7
Total assets		5,468.7	6,075
Operating segments | Subsea Technologies
Segment Reporting Information
Total segment operating capital employed	[1],[2]	2,234.6	2,175.2
Total assets	[2]	3,738.5	4,066.1
Operating segments | Surface Technologies
Segment Reporting Information
Total segment operating capital employed	[1]	1,074.7	1,183.6
Total assets		1,331.2	1,587.8
Operating segments | Energy Infrastructure
Segment Reporting Information
Total segment operating capital employed	[1]	303.5	313.9
Total assets		415.8	442.3
Segment reconciling items
Segment Reporting Information
Segment liabilities included in total segment operating capital employed	[3]	1,855.9	2,402.3
Intercompany eliminations
Segment Reporting Information
Total assets		(16.8)	(21.2)
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information
Total assets	[4]	$ 1,242.5	$ 1,097.1
[1]	FMC Technologies’ management views segment operating capital employed, which consists of assets, net of its liabilities, as the primary measure of segment capital. Segment operating capital employed excludes debt, pension liabilities, income taxes, and LIFO and valuation adjustments.
[2]	Results of FTO Services are reported in Subsea Technologies. Refer to Note 7 for additional information.
[3]	Segment liabilities included in total segment operating capital employed consist of trade and other accounts payable, advance payments and progress billings, accrued payroll and other liabilities.
[4]	Corporate includes cash, LIFO adjustments, deferred income tax balances, property, plant and equipment not associated with a specific segment, pension assets and the fair value of derivative financial instruments.