FMC (FMC) 10-Q 7 May 14 2014 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information Document	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Document Information [Line Items]	'
Entity Registrant Name	'FMC CORPORATION
Entity Central Index Key	'0000037785
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	'10-Q
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1
Amendment Flag	'false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	133,162,521

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'		'
Revenue	$941.80		$910.70
Costs and Expenses	'		'
Costs of sales and services	613.3		557.1
Gross margin	328.5		353.6
Selling, general and administrative expenses	119.4		121.9
Research and development expenses	26.1		28
Restructuring and other charges (income)	6.7	[1]	9.3	[1]
Business separation costs	3	[2]	0	[2]
Total costs and expenses	768.5		716.3
Income from continuing operations before equity in (earnings) loss of affiliates, interest expense, net and income taxes	173.3		194.4
Equity in (earnings) loss of affiliates	0		0.3
Interest expense, net	13.5		10.5
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	159.8		183.6
Provision for income taxes	39.3		45.4
Income from continuing operations	120.5		138.2
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes	-50.1		-3.2
Net income	70.4		135
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	4.8		4.1
Net income attributable to FMC stockholders	65.6		130.9
Amounts attributable to FMC stockholders:	'		'
Continuing operations, net of income taxes	115.7		134.1
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes	-50.1		-3.2
Net income attributable to FMC stockholders	$65.60		$130.90
Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to FMC stockholders:	'		'
Continuing operations	$0.87		$0.97
Discontinued operations	($0.38)		($0.02)
Net income attributable to FMC stockholders	$0.49		$0.95
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to FMC stockholders:	'		'
Continuing operations	$0.86		$0.96
Discontinued operations	($0.37)		($0.02)
Net income attributable to FMC stockholders	$0.49		$0.94
[1]	See Note 7 for details of restructuring and other charges (income). Amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2014, relate to FMC Health and Nutrition of $4.9 million, FMC Minerals of $0.1 million and Corporate of $1.7 million. Amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2013, relate to FMC Agricultural Solutions of $0.6 million, FMC Health and Nutrition of $0.6 million, FMC Minerals of $5.8 million, and Corporate of $2.3 million.
[2]	Charges are associated with our announced plan to separate into two independent public companies. See Note 3 for more detail on the business separation costs. These charges are included within "Business separation costs" on our condensed consolidated income statement. These costs were primarily related to professional fees associated with separation activities within the finance and legal functions.

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Net income	$70.40		$135
Foreign currency translation adjustments (1)	49.9	[1],[2]	-14.6	[1]
Unrealized hedging gains (losses) and other, net of tax of $1.3 and $3.6 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	2.5		6.2
Reclassification of deferred hedging (gains) losses and other, included in net income, net of tax of $0.4 and $(0.4) for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively (3)	1.1	[3],[4]	-0.7	[3],[4]
Total derivative instruments, net of tax of $1.7 and $3.2 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	3.6	[2]	5.5
Unrealized actuarial gains (losses) and prior service (costs) credits, net of tax of zero and $0.1 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively (2)	0.5	[5]	0.6	[5]
Reclassification of net actuarial and other (gain) loss and amortization of prior service costs, included in net income, net of tax of $3.2 and $6.4 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively (3)	6	[3],[4]	10.8	[3],[4]
Total pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax of $3.2 and $6.5 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	6.5	[2]	11.4
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	60		2.3
Comprehensive income	130.4		137.3
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	5.1		4
Comprehensive income attributable to FMC stockholders	$125.30		$133.30
[1]	Income taxes are not provided on the equity in undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries or affiliates since it is our intention that such earnings will remain invested in those affiliates permanently. The amount for 2014 includes reclassification to net income due to the divestiture of our FMC Peroxygens business, see Note 14 for more information. In accordance with accounting guidance, this amount was previously factored into the lower of cost or fair value test associated with the 2013 Peroxygens' asset held for sale write-down charges.
[2]	See condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
[3]	Amounts in parentheses indicate charges to the condensed consolidated statements of income.
[4]	For more detail on the components of these reclassifications and the affected line item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income see Note 14.
[5]	At December 31st of each year, we remeasure our pension and postretirement plan obligations at which time we record any actuarial gains (losses) and prior service (costs) credits to other comprehensive income. The interim adjustments noted above reflect the foreign currency translation impacts from the unrealized actuarial gains (losses) and prior service (costs) credits related to our foreign pension and postretirement plans.

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parentheticals) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax	$1.30		$3.60
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, Tax	0.4	[1]	-0.4	[1]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax	1.7		3.2
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized (Gain) Loss Arising During Period, Tax	0		0.1
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Tax	3.2	[1]	6.4	[1]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Tax	$3.20		$6.50
[1]	Amounts in parentheses indicate charges to the condensed consolidated statements of income.

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Assets, Current [Abstract]	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	$92.50		$123.20
Trade receivables, net of allowance - 2014: $30.8; 2013: $30.2	1,568.30		1,484.30
Inventories	702.8		688.4
Prepaid and other current assets	176		236.8
Deferred income taxes	212.9		214
Current assets of discontinued operations held for sale	0		198.3
Total current assets	2,752.50		2,945
Investments	26.8		26.8
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,268.70		1,248.30
Goodwill	390.7		389.4
Other intangibles, net	268.4		272.3
Other assets	282.8		262
Deferred income taxes	100.8		91.4
Total assets	5,090.70		5,235.20
Current liabilities	'		'
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	658.5		697.8
Accounts payable, trade and other	380.2		475.2
Advance payments from customers	30.4		178.9
Accrued and other liabilities	276.4		307
Accrued customer rebates	290.4		203.7
Guarantees of vendor financing	56.7		27.9
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits, current	12.7		12.7
Income taxes	21.4		35.3
Current liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale	0		48.2
Total current liabilities	1,726.70		1,986.70
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,154		1,154.10
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits, long-term	54		57.8
Environmental liabilities, continuing and discontinued	167.9	[1]	175.2
Deferred income taxes	85.2		73.1
Other long-term liabilities	215.5		216.2
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 18)	'		'
Equity	'		'
Preferred stock, no par value, authorized 5,000,000 shares; no shares issued in 2014 or 2013	0		0
Common stock, $0.10 par value, authorized 260,000,000 shares; 185,983,792 issued shares at 2014 and 2013	18.6		18.6
Capital in excess of par value of common stock	455.8		448.3
Retained earnings	2,802.80		2,757.30
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-142.2		-201.9
Treasury stock, common, at cost - 2014: 52,821,271 shares, 2013: 53,098,103 shares	-1,502		-1,502.50
Total FMC stockholders’ equity	1,633		1,519.80
Noncontrolling interests	54.4		52.3
Total equity	1,687.40		1,572.10
Total liabilities and equity	$5,090.70		$5,235.20
[1]	These amounts are included in “Environmental liabilities, continuing and discontinued” on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Allowance for Trade receivables	$30.80	$30.20
Preferred stock, par value	$0	$0
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.10	$0.10
Common stock, shares authorized	260,000,000	260,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	185,983,792	185,983,792
Treasury Stock, shares	52,821,271	53,098,103

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Cash provided (required) by operating activities of continuing operations:	'		'
Net income	$70.40		$135
Discontinued operations	50.1		3.2
Income from continuing operations	120.5		138.2
Adjustments from income from continuing operations to cash provided (required) by operating activities of continuing operations:	'		'
Depreciation and amortization	33.1		28.6
Equity in (earnings) loss of affiliates	0		0.3
Restructuring and other charges (income)	6.7		9.3
Deferred income taxes	1.3		15.2
Pension and other postretirement benefits	8.5		18.6
Share-based Compensation	3.8		5.2
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	-3.4		-4.3
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions and divestitures:	'		'
Trade receivables, net	-82.2		-100.6
Guarantees of vendor financing	28.9		-14.2
Inventories	-12		-4.6
Other current assets and other assets	-16.1		6.3
Accounts payable	-71		-55.5
Accrued and other current liabilities and other liabilities	5.8		-10.3
Advance payments from customers	-148.4		-133
Accrued payroll	-29		-26.6
Accrued customer rebates	86.2		120.3
Income taxes	9.3		2.5
Pension and other postretirement benefit contributions	-23.8		-17.9
Environmental spending, continuing, net of recoveries	-1.6		-1
Restructuring and other spending	-1.9		-2.6
Cash provided (required) by operating activities of continuing operations	-85.3		-26.1
Cash provided (required) by operating activities of discontinued operations:	'		'
Environmental spending, discontinued, net of recoveries	-3.7		-7.6
Operating activities of discontinued operations of FMC Peroxygens	-1.2		-2.5
Payments of other discontinued reserves, net of recoveries	-6.6		-8.3
Cash provided (required) by operating activities of discontinued operations	-11.5		-18.4
Cash provided (required) by investing activities of continuing operations:	'		'
Capital expenditures	-75.3		-38.9
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment	0		1.2
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0		-0.2
Investments in nonconsolidated affiliates	0		-3.2
Other investing activities	-1.1		-5.5
Cash provided (required) by investing activities of continuing operations	-76.4		-46.6
cash provided (required) by investing activities of discontinued operations [Abstract]	'		'
Proceeds from FMC Peroxygens divestiture	199.1		0
Other discontinued investing activities	0.9		-8.6
Cash provided (required) by investing activities of discontinued operations	200		-8.6
Cash provided (required) by financing activities of continuing operations:	'		'
Net borrowings (repayments) under committed credit facility	0		325
Increase (decrease) in short-term debt	-39.6		-13.4
Repayments of long-term debt	-0.7		-0.3
Proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt	0		0.4
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	-3		-6.6
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests	0		-72
Issuances of common stock, net	5.2		2.9
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	3.4		4.3
Dividends paid	-18	[1]	-18.7	[1]
Repurchases of common stock under publicly announced program	0		-109.9
Other repurchases of common stock	-4		-6.4
Cash provided (required) by financing activities of continuing operations	-56.7		105.3
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-0.8		-0.1
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-30.7		5.5
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	123.2		77.1
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$92.50		$82.60
[1]	See Note 13 regarding quarterly cash dividend

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]	'	'
Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid	$24	$11
Interest Paid, Net	11.2	9.3
Income Taxes Paid, Net	$25.30	$27.30

Financial_Information_and_Acco

Financial Information and Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Financial Information And Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	'
	Financial Information and Accounting Policies
	In our opinion the condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) applicable to interim period financial statements and reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, and our financial position as of March 31, 2014. All such adjustments included herein are of a normal, recurring nature unless otherwise disclosed in the Notes. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full year. The condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and the related condensed consolidated statements of income, condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income and condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, have been reviewed by our independent registered public accountants. The review is described more fully in their report included herein. Our accounting policies are set forth in detail in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements included with our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2013 (the “2013 10-K”).
	Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.

Recently_Issued_and_Adopted_Ac

Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements and Regulatory Items	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]	'
Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronoucements and Regulatory Items	'
	Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements and Regulatory Items
	New accounting guidance and regulatory items
	In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued its updated guidance on the financial reporting of discontinued operations. This new standard changes the criteria for reporting discontinued operations while enhancing disclosures in this area. Under the new guidance, only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations should be presented as discontinued operations. Additionally, expanded disclosures about discontinued operations will be required to provide financial statement users with more information about the assets, liabilities, income, and expenses of discontinued operations. This guidance impacts disclosures within an entity's financial statements and notes to the financial statements. We are required to prospectively adopt this guidance in the first quarter of 2015. The updated guidance will not impact existing conclusions with respect to discontinued operations classification.

Business_Separation

Business Separation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Business Separation [Abstract]	'
Business separation [Text Block]	'
	Business Separation
	On March 10, 2014, we announced a plan to separate into two independent public companies. One company, “New FMC,” will contain our FMC Agricultural Solutions and FMC Health and Nutrition segments, while the other company, "FMC Minerals", will be comprised of our FMC Minerals segment. The official name for “New FMC” will be determined in the coming months.
	We are currently in the process of evaluating the form and structure to separate FMC Corporation into two separate independent companies. We expect the separation, which remains subject to final board approval and other customary conditions, to take the form of a tax-free distribution of shares to existing FMC Corporation shareholders. We expect to complete the separation in the first half of 2015.
	For the three months ended March 31, 2014, $3.0 million in expense was recognized related to this transaction and is included within "Business separation costs" on our condensed consolidated statement of income. These costs were primarily related to professional fees associated with separation activities within finance and legal functions.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	'
	Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by business segment for the three months ended March 31, 2014, are presented in the table below:
	(in Millions)	FMC Agricultural		FMC Health and Nutrition			FMC Minerals		Total
		Solutions
	Balance, December 31, 2013	$	31	$	358.4		$	—	$	389.4
	Foreign currency adjustments	—		1.3			—		1.3
	Balance, March 31, 2014	$	31	$	359.7		$	—	$	390.7
	Our intangible assets, other than goodwill, consist of the following:
		March 31, 2014							31-Dec-13
	(in Millions)	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net
	Intangible assets subject to amortization (finite-lived)
	Customer relationships	$	159.6	$	(17.4	)	$	142.2	$	159.3	$	(15.2	)	$	144.1
	Patents	0.4		—			0.4		0.4		—			0.4
	Trademarks and trade names	1.3		(0.5		)	0.8		1.3		(0.4		)	0.9
	Purchased and licensed technologies	75.5		(20.9		)	54.6		75.6		(19.3		)	56.3
	Other intangibles	4.3		(3.0		)	1.3		4.3		(2.8		)	1.5
		$	241.1	$	(41.8	)	$	199.3	$	240.9	$	(37.7	)	$	203.2
	Intangible assets not subject to amortization (indefinite life)
	Trademarks and trade names	$	67				$	67	$	67				$	67
	In-process research & development	2.1					2.1		2.1					2.1
		$	69.1				$	69.1	$	69.1				$	69.1
	Total intangible assets	$	310.2	$	(41.8	)	$	268.4	$	310	$	(37.7	)	$	272.3
	At March 31, 2014, the finite-lived and indefinite life intangibles were allocated among our business segments as follows:
	(in Millions)	Finite-lived		Indefinite Life
	FMC Agricultural Solutions	$	105.1	$	35.2
	FMC Health and Nutrition	93		33.9
	FMC Minerals	1.2		—
	Total	$	199.3	$	69.1

Inventories

Inventories	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	Inventories
	Inventories consisted of the following:
	(in Millions)	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Finished goods	$	355.7		$	283
	Work in process	229.1			276.7
	Raw materials, supplies and other	287.9			297.8
	First-in, first-out inventory	$	872.7		$	857.5
	Less: Excess of first-in, first-out cost over last-in, first-out cost	(169.9		)	(169.1		)
	Net inventories	$	702.8		$	688.4

Property_Plant_and_Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	Property, Plant and Equipment
	Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:
	(in Millions)	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Property, plant and equipment	$	2,711.10		$	2,663.20
	Accumulated depreciation	(1,442.4		)	(1,414.9		)
	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	1,268.70		$	1,248.30

Restructuring_and_Other_Charge

Restructuring and Other Charges (Income)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Restructuring and Other Charges (Income)	'
	Restructuring and Other Charges (Income)
	Our restructuring and other charges (income) are comprised of restructuring, asset disposals and other charges (income) as noted below:
		Three Months Ended March 31
	(in Millions)	2014		2013
	Restructuring charges and asset disposals	$	5.3	$	7.8
	Other charges (income), net	1.4		1.5
	Total restructuring and other charges	$	6.7	$	9.3
	Restructuring charges and asset disposals
	Restructuring activities that commenced during 2014 are described below. For detail on the restructuring charges and asset disposals which commenced prior to 2013, see Note 7 to our consolidated financial statements included with our 2013 Form 10-K.
	2014 Restructuring Activities
	Health and Nutrition Restructuring:
	During the quarter ended March 31, 2014 our Health and Nutrition segment implemented a plan to restructure a portion of its operations. The objective of the restructuring was to better align our business and costs to macroeconomic and market realities. The restructuring decision resulted in workforce reductions at several of our Health and Nutrition facilities.
		Restructuring Charges
	(in Millions)	Severance and Employee Benefits (1)		Other Charges (Income) (2)		Asset Disposal Charges (3)			Total
	Health and Nutrition Restructuring	$	4.9	$	—	$	—		$	4.9
	Lithium Restructuring	—		0.1		—			0.1
	Other Items	—		0.3		—			0.3
	Three months ended March 31, 2014	$	4.9	$	0.4	$	—		$	5.3
	Lithium Restructuring	2.6		2.2		1			5.8
	Other Items	1.8		0.2		—			2
	Three months ended March 31, 2013	$	4.4	$	2.4	$	1		$	7.8
	____________________
	-1	Represents severance and employee benefit charges. Income represents adjustments to previously recorded severance and employee benefits.
	-2	Primarily represents costs associated with accrued lease payments, contract terminations, and other miscellaneous exit costs. Other Income primarily represents favorable developments on previously recorded exit costs as well as recoveries associated with restructurings.
	-3	Primarily represents accelerated depreciation and impairment charges on long-lived assets, which were or are to be abandoned. To the extent incurred, the acceleration effect of re-estimating settlement dates and revised cost estimates associated with asset retirement obligations due to facility shutdowns are also included within the asset disposal charges, see Note 8.
	Roll forward of restructuring reserves
	The following table shows a roll forward of restructuring reserves, continuing and discontinued, that will result in cash spending. These amounts exclude asset retirement obligations, which are discussed in Note 8.
	(in Millions)	Balance at		Change in		Cash			Other (3)		Balance at
		12/31/13 (4)		reserves (2)		payments					3/31/14 (4)
	Health and Nutrition Restructuring	$	—	$	4.9	$	(1.2	)	$	—	$	3.7
	Lithium Restructuring	0.3		0.1		(0.1		)	—		0.3
	Other Workforce Related and Facility Shutdowns (1)	2.8		0.3		(0.6		)	—		2.5
	Restructuring activities related to discontinued operations (5)	3		1.4		(1.6		)	—		2.8
	Total	$	6.1	$	6.7	$	(3.5	)	$	—	$	9.3
	____________________
	-1	Primarily severance costs related to workforce reductions and facility shutdowns noted in the “Other Items” sections above.
	-2	Primarily severance, exited lease, contract termination and other miscellaneous exit costs. Any accelerated depreciation and impairment charges noted above impacted our property, plant and equipment balances and are not included in the above tables.
	-3	Primarily foreign currency translation adjustments.
	-4	Included in “Accrued and other liabilities” on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	-5	Cash spending associated with restructuring activities of discontinued operations is reported within Payments of other discontinued reserves, net of recoveries on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
	Other charges (income), net
		Three Months Ended March 31
	(in Millions)	2014		2013
	Environmental charges, net	$	1.4	$	1
	Other, net	—		0.5
	Other charges (income), net	$	1.4	$	1.5
	Environmental charges, net
	Environmental charges represent the net charges associated with environmental remediation at continuing operating sites. See Note 11 for additional details.

Asset_Retirement_Obligations

Asset Retirement Obligations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Asset Retirement Obligations	'
	Asset Retirement Obligations
	As of March 31, 2014, the balance of our asset retirement obligations was $22.5 million compared to $22.7 million at December 31, 2013. A more complete description of our asset retirement obligations can be found in Note 8 to our 2013 consolidated financial statements in our 2013 10-K.

Debt

Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	Debt
	Debt maturing within one year:
	(in Millions)	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Short-term foreign debt (1)	$	17.8		$	7.1
	Commercial paper (2)	605.9			656
	Total short-term debt	$	623.7		$	663.1
	Current portion of long-term debt	34.8			34.7
	Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	$	658.5		$	697.8
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	(1)     We often provide parent-company guarantees to lending institutions that extend credit to our foreign subsidiaries.
	(2)    At March 31, 2014, the average effective interest rate on the borrowings was 0.33%.
	Long-term debt:
	(in Millions)	March 31, 2014
		Interest Rate		Maturity		3/31/14		12/31/13
		Percentage		Date
	Pollution control and industrial revenue bonds (less unamortized discounts of $0.2 and $0.2, respectively)	0.1-6.5%		2014-2035		$	174	$	174
	Senior notes (less unamortized discount of $2.2 and $2.2, respectively)	3.95-5.2%		2019-2024		997.8		997.8
	Credit Facility (1)	2.4	%	2017		—		—
	Foreign debt	0-9.3%		2014-2024		17		17
	Total long-term debt					$	1,188.80	$	1,188.80
	Less: debt maturing within one year					34.8		34.7
	Total long-term debt, less current portion					$	1,154.00	$	1,154.10
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	-1	Letters of credit outstanding under our Credit Facility totaled $73.1 million and available funds under this facility were $821.0 million at March 31, 2014 (which reflects borrowings under our commercial paper program).
	Covenants
	Among other restrictions, our Credit Facility contains financial covenants applicable to FMC and its consolidated subsidiaries related to leverage (measured as the ratio of debt to adjusted earnings) and interest coverage (measured as the ratio of adjusted earnings to interest expense). Our actual leverage for the four consecutive quarters ended March 31, 2014, was 2.6 which is below the maximum leverage of 3.5. Our actual interest coverage for the four consecutive quarters ended March 31, 2014, was 17.5 which is above the minimum interest coverage of 3.5. We were in compliance with all covenants at March 31, 2014.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	Discontinued Operations
	FMC Peroxygens:
	On February 28, 2014, we completed the previously disclosed sale of our FMC Peroxygens business for $199.1 million in cash to One Equity Partners (OEP), the private investment arm of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. The sale resulted in approximately $193.0 million in after-tax proceeds and an additional pre-tax loss of $10.1 million ($39.0 million net of tax) for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The net of tax loss of $39.0 million was driven by the final allocation of the $199.1 million of proceeds which was agreed to between us and OEP on February 28, 2014. The majority of the proceeds were allocated to higher taxing jurisdictions (i.e. United States) which resulted in tax expense within those jurisdictions, that were not offset by tax benefits from other taxing jurisdictions. We did not benefit the tax losses produced in those other taxing jurisdictions, as we do not expect the losses produced in those jurisdictions to be recoverable. The loss was recorded in discontinued operations, net of income taxes in our condensed consolidated income statements for the three months ended March 31, 2014.
	The results of our discontinued FMC Peroxygens operations are summarized below:
	(in Millions)	Three Months Ended March 31
		2014			2013
	Revenue	$	55.5		$	79.5
	(Loss) income from discontinued operations before income taxes (1)	(10.7		)	4.5
	Provision for income taxes	29.3			2.1
	Total discontinued operations of FMC Peroxygens, net of income taxes	$	(40.0	)	$	2.4
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	-1	Includes allocated interest expense of $0.8 million and $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Interest was allocated in accordance with relevant discontinued operations accounting guidance. Interest expense allocated in 2014 was prior to the completed sale. Income from discontinued operations before income taxes for 2014 includes the pre-tax loss of $10.1 million discussed in the preceding paragraph.
	The following table presents the major classes of assets and liabilities of the FMC Peroxygens business as of December 31, 2013:
	(in Millions)	December 31, 2013
	Assets
	Current assets of discontinued operations held for sale (primarily trade receivables and inventories)	$	94.8
	Property, plant & equipment	61.1
	Goodwill	—
	Intangible assets, net	2.7
	Other non-current assets	39.7
	Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations held for sale (1)	103.5
	Total Assets	198.3
	Liabilities
	Current liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale	43
	Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale (1)	5.2
	Total Liabilities	48.2
	Net Assets (2)	$	150.1
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	-1	Presented as "Current assets\liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale" on the condensed and consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013.
	-2	Excludes the net cumulative translation adjustment (CTA) losses of our foreign FMC Peroxygens operations. See Note 14 for the CTA loss recognized upon the divestiture of FMC Peroxygens.
	In addition to our discontinued FMC Peroxygens business our other discontinued operations include adjustments to retained liabilities. The primary liabilities retained include environmental liabilities, other postretirement benefit liabilities, self-insurance, long-term obligations related to legal proceedings and historical restructuring activities.
	Our discontinued operations comprised the following:
	(in Millions)	Three Months Ended March 31
		2014			2013
	Adjustment for workers’ compensation, product liability, and other postretirement benefits, net of income tax benefit (expense) of zero and ($0.1) for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	$	(0.1	)	$	0.1
	Provision for environmental liabilities, net of recoveries, net of income tax benefit of $2.7 and $1.3 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively (1)	(4.8		)	(2.0		)
	Provision for legal reserves and expenses, net of recoveries, net of income tax benefit of $2.3 and $2.0 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	(3.8		)	(3.3		)
	Provision for restructuring charges, net of income tax benefit (expense) of zero and $0.2 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively (2)	(1.4		)	(0.4		)
	Discontinued operations of FMC Peroxygens, net of income tax benefit (expense) of ($29.3) and $2.1 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	(40.0		)	2.4
	Discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	(50.1	)	$	(3.2	)
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	-1	See a roll forward of our environmental reserves as well as discussion on significant environmental issues that occurred during the 2014 in Note 11.
	-2	See roll forward of our restructuring reserves in Note 7.

Environmental_Obligations

Environmental Obligations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Environmental Remediation Obligations [Abstract]	'
Environmental Obligations	'
	Environmental Obligations
	We have reserves for potential environmental obligations, which management considers probable and for which a reasonable estimate of the obligation could be made. Accordingly, we have reserves of $221.0 million and $225.7 million, excluding recoveries, at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	The estimated reasonably possible environmental loss contingencies, net of expected recoveries, exceed amounts accrued by approximately $170 million at March 31, 2014. This reasonably possible estimate is based upon information available as of the date of the filing but the actual future losses may be higher given the uncertainties regarding the status of laws, regulations, enforcement policies, the impact of potentially responsible parties, technology and information related to individual sites. Potential environmental obligations that have not been reserved may be material to any one quarter's or year's results of operations in the future. However, we believe any such liability arising from such potential environmental obligations is not likely to have a material adverse effect on our liquidity or financial condition as it may be satisfied over many years.
	The table below is a roll forward of our total environmental reserves, continuing and discontinued:
	(in Millions)	Operating and
		Discontinued
		Sites Total
	Total environmental reserves, net of recoveries at December 31, 2013	$	204.7
	Provision	8.9
	Spending, net of recoveries	(11.2		)
	Net change	(2.3		)
	Total environmental reserves, net of recoveries at March 31, 2014	$	202.4
	Environmental reserves, current, net of recoveries (1)	34.5
	Environmental reserves, long-term continuing and discontinued, net of recoveries (2)	167.9
	Total environmental reserves, net of recoveries at March 31, 2014	$	202.4
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	-1	“Current” includes only those reserves related to continuing operations. These amounts are included within "Accrued and other liabilities" on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	-2	These amounts are included in “Environmental liabilities, continuing and discontinued” on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we have recorded recoveries representing probable realization of claims against U.S. government agencies, insurance carriers and other third parties. Recoveries are recorded as either an offset to the “Environmental liabilities, continuing and discontinued” or as “Other assets” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The table below is a roll forward of our total recorded recoveries from December 31, 2013 to March 31, 2014:
	(in Millions)	12/31/13			Increase in Recoveries			Cash Received			3/31/14
	Environmental liabilities, continuing and discontinued	$	21		$	—		$	(2.4	)	$	18.6
	Other assets	35.5			—			(5.9		)	29.6
	Total	$	56.5		$	—		$	(8.3	)	$	48.2
	Our net environmental provisions relate to costs for the continued cleanup of both operating sites and for certain discontinued manufacturing operations from previous years. The net provisions are comprised as follows:
		Three Months Ended March 31
	(in Millions)	2014			2013
	Continuing operations (1)	$	1.4		$	1
	Discontinued operations (2)	7.5			3.3
	Net environmental provision	$	8.9		$	4.3
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	(1) Recorded as a component of “Restructuring and other charges (income)” on our condensed consolidated statements of income. See Note 7.
	(2) Recorded as a component of “Discontinued operations, net of income taxes" on our condensed consolidated statements of income. See Note 10.
	On our condensed consolidated balance sheets, the net environmental provisions are recorded to the following balance sheet captions:
		Three Months Ended March 31
	(in Millions)	2014			2013
	Environmental reserves (1)	$	8.9		$	5.3
	Other assets (2)	—			(1.0		)
	Net environmental provision	$	8.9		$	4.3
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	(1)     See above roll forward of our total environmental reserves as presented on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	(2)     Represents certain environmental recoveries.
	A more complete description of our environmental contingencies and the nature of our potential obligations are included in Notes 1 and 10 to our consolidated financial statements in our 2013 Form 10-K. The following represents significant updates that occurred in 2014 related to these contingencies.
	Pocatello Tribal Litigation
	Following a trial on certain jurisdictional issues which occurred during April 2014, the Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Appellate Court issued a Statement of Decision finding in favor of the Tribes’ jurisdiction over FMC and awarding costs on appeal to the Tribes. Further post-trial proceedings are expected in the Tribal Appellate Court during the second quarter of 2014.
	The finding by the Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Appellate Court during April 2014 does not impact our reserves for the period ended March 31, 2014. After we exhaust the Tribal administrative and judicial process, we intend to file an action in the United States District Court seeking declaratory and injunctive relief on the grounds that the Tribes lacked jurisdiction over us. We will argue that in accordance with a U.S. Supreme Court decision, we neither consented to jurisdiction, nor engaged in conduct that threatened the political integrity, economic security or health and welfare of tribal members; therefore, the exceptions under which Tribes may assert jurisdiction over non-Indian owners of fee land within a reservation have not been met.
	We have estimated a reasonably possible loss for this matter and it has been reflected in our total reasonably possible loss estimate previously discussed within this note.
	Middleport
	In 2013 we received from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation ("NYSDEC"), the Final Statement of Basis ("FSOB"). The FSOB includes the same Corrective Action Management Alternative (“CMA”) as the Preliminary Statement of Basis, which we continue to believe is overly conservative and is not consistent with the Administrative Order on Consent, which governs the remedy selection.
	In order to negotiate with the NYSDEC with respect to the FSOB, we entered into a tolling agreement with the NYSDEC. The tolling agreement serves as a “standstill” agreement to the FSOB so that time spent negotiating with the NYSDEC does not go against the statute of limitations under the FSOB. The tolling agreement expired on April 30, 2014. We were not able to reach an agreement with the NYSDEC; thus, on May 1, 2014, we submitted a Notice of Dispute to the United States Environmental Protection Agency seeking review of the remedy chosen by the NYSDEC.
	The amount of the reserve for this site is $40.8 million at March 31, 2014 and $41.7 million at December 31, 2013. Our reserve continues to include the estimated liability for clean-up to reflect the costs associated with our recommended CMA. Our estimated reasonably possible environmental loss contingencies exposure reflects the additional cost of the CMA proposed in the FSOB.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	Earnings Per Share
	Earnings per common share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period on a basic and diluted basis.
	Our potentially dilutive securities include potential common shares related to our stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units. Diluted earnings per share (“Diluted EPS”) considers the impact of potentially dilutive securities except in periods in which there is a loss because the inclusion of the potential common shares would have an antidilutive effect. Diluted EPS excludes the impact of potential common shares related to our stock options in periods in which the option exercise price is greater than the average market price of our common stock for the period. There were 312,000 potential common shares excluded from Diluted EPS for the three months ended March 31, 2014. There were no potential common shares excluded from Diluted EPS for the three months ended March 31, 2013.
	Our non-vested restricted stock awards contain rights to receive non-forfeitable dividends, and thus, are participating securities requiring the two-class method of computing EPS. The two-class method determines EPS by dividing the sum of distributed earnings to common stockholders and undistributed earnings allocated to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. In calculating the two-class method, undistributed earnings are allocated to both common shares and participating securities based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period.
	Earnings applicable to common stock and common stock shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:
	(in Millions, Except Share and Per Share Data)	Three Months Ended March 31
		2014			2013
	Earnings (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders:
	Continuing operations, net of income taxes	$	115.7		$	134.1
	Discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(50.1		)	(3.2		)
	Net income attributable to FMC stockholders	$	65.6		$	130.9
	Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocable to restricted award holders	(0.4		)	(0.5		)
	Net income allocable to common stockholders	$	65.2		$	130.4
	Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to FMC stockholders:
	Continuing operations	$	0.87		$	0.97
	Discontinued operations	(0.38		)	(0.02		)
	Net income attributable to FMC stockholders	$	0.49		$	0.95
	Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to FMC stockholders:
	Continuing operations	$	0.86		$	0.96
	Discontinued operations	(0.37		)	(0.02		)
	Net income attributable to FMC stockholders	$	0.49		$	0.94
	Shares (in thousands):
	Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding - Basic	133,139			137,133
	Weighted average additional shares assuming conversion of potential common shares	1,114			950
	Shares – diluted basis	134,253			138,083

Equity

Equity	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Equity	'
	Equity
	Refer to the table below for a reconciliation of equity, equity attributable to the parent, and equity attributable to noncontrolling interests for the three months ended March 31, 2014:
	(in Millions, Except Per Share Data)	FMC			Noncontrolling			Total
		Stockholders’			Interest			Equity
		Equity
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	1,519.80		$	52.3		$	1,572.10
	Net income	65.6			4.8			70.4
	Stock compensation plans	9.1			—			9.1
	Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	3.4			—			3.4
	Shares for benefit plan trust	(0.5		)	—			(0.5		)
	Net pension and other benefit actuarial gains/(losses) and prior service costs, net of income tax (1)	6.5			—			6.5
	Net hedging gains/(losses) and other, net of income tax (1)	3.6			—			3.6
	Foreign currency translation adjustments (1)	49.6			0.3			49.9
	Dividends ($0.15 per share)	(20.1		)	—			(20.1		)
	Repurchases of common stock	(4.0		)	—			(4.0		)
	Distributions to noncontrolling interests	—			(3.0		)	(3.0		)
	Balance at March 31, 2014	$	1,633.00		$	54.4		$	1,687.40
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	-1	See condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
	Dividends and Share Repurchases
	For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, we paid $18.0 million and $18.7 million, respectively, in dividends declared in previous periods. On April 17, 2014, we paid dividends totaling $20.1 million to our shareholders of record as of March 31, 2014. This amount is included in “Accrued and other liabilities” on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2014.
	During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we did not repurchase any shares under the publicly announced repurchase program. At March 31, 2014, $250.0 million remained unused under our Board-authorized repurchase program. This repurchase program does not include a specific timetable or price targets and may be suspended or terminated at any time. Shares may be purchased through open market or privately negotiated transactions at the discretion of management based on its evaluation of market conditions and other factors. We also reacquire shares from time to time from employees in connection with the vesting, exercise and forfeiture of awards under our equity compensation plans.

Reclassifications_of_Accumulat

Reclassifications of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Reclassiciations of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'
Reclassifications of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Text Block]	'
	Reclassifications of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	The table below provides details about the reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and the affected line items in the condensed consolidated statements of income for each of the periods presented.
	Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components		Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (1)						Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
			Three Months Ended March 31
	(in Millions)		2014			2013
	Foreign currency translation adjustments:
	Divestiture of FMC Peroxygens (3)		$	(49.6	)	$	—		Discontinued operations, net of income taxes
	Derivative instruments:
	Foreign currency contracts		$	(0.9	)	$	(0.1	)	Costs of sales and services
	Energy contracts		1			(0.3		)	Costs of sales and services
	Foreign currency contracts		(1.6		)	1.5			Selling, general and administrative expenses
	Total before tax		$	(1.5	)	$	1.1
			0.4			(0.4		)	Provision for income taxes
	Amount included in net income		$	(1.1	)	$	0.7
	Pension and other postretirement benefits (2):
	Amortization of prior service costs		$	(0.4	)	$	(0.5	)	Selling, general and administrative expenses
	Amortization of unrecognized net actuarial and other gains (losses)		(7.2		)	(16.7		)	Selling, general and administrative expenses
	Recognized loss due to settlement		$	(1.6	)	$	—		Selling, general and administrative expenses
	Total before tax		$	(9.2	)	$	(17.2	)
			3.2			6.4			Provision for income taxes
	Amount included in net income		$	(6.0	)	$	(10.8	)
	Total reclassifications for the period		$	(56.7	)	$	(10.1	)	Amount included in net income
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	-1	Amounts in parentheses indicate charges to the condensed consolidated statements of income.
	-2	Pension and other postretirement benefits amounts include the impact from both continuing and discontinued operations. For detail on the continuing operations components of pension and other postretirement benefits, see Note 15.
	-3	The reclassification of historical cumulative translation adjustments was the result of the divestiture of our FMC Peroxygens business during the quarter ended March 31, 2014. The loss recognized from this reclassification is considered permanent for tax purposes and therefore no tax has been provided. See Note 10 for more information. In accordance with accounting guidance, this amount was previously factored into the lower of cost or fair value test associated with the 2013 Peroxygens' asset held for sale write-down charges.

Pensions_and_Other_Postretirem

Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits	'
	Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits
	The following table summarizes the components of continuing net annual benefit cost (income) for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:
	(in Millions)	Three Months Ended March 31
		Pensions						Other Benefits
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Components of net annual benefit cost (income):
	Service cost	$	4.9		$	5.4		$	—		$	—
	Interest cost	15.5			14.5			0.3			0.3
	Expected return on plan assets	(21.6		)	(19.2		)	—			—
	Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	0.4			0.5			—			—
	Recognized net actuarial and other (gain) loss	7.8			17.5			(0.4		)	(0.4		)
	Recognized loss due to settlement (1)	1.6			—			—			—
	Net periodic benefit cost from continuing operations	$	8.6		$	18.7		$	(0.1	)	$	(0.1	)
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	-1	Settlement charge is associated with the acceleration of previously deferred pension actuarial losses and was triggered by a lump-sum payout to certain former executives.
	We made voluntary cash contributions to our U.S. defined benefit pension plan of $17.0 million and $13.0 million in the three months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013. We expect to make approximately $50 million in voluntary cash contributions to our U.S. defined benefit pension plan during 2014.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	Provision for income taxes was $39.3 million resulting in an effective tax rate of 24.6 percent compared to a provision of $45.4 million resulting in an effective tax rate of 24.7 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Financial_Instrument_Risk_Mana

Financial Instrument, Risk Management and Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Financial Instruments Risk Management And Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]	'
Financial Instrument Risk Management and Fair Value Measurements [Text Block]	'
	Financial Instruments, Risk Management and Fair Value Measurements
	Our financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, other current assets, certain receivables classified as other long-term assets, accounts payable, and amounts included in investments and accruals meeting the definition of financial instruments. The carrying value of these financial instruments approximates their fair value. Our other financial instruments include the following:
	Financial Instrument		Valuation Method
	Foreign exchange forward contracts		Estimated amounts that would be received or paid to terminate the contracts at the reporting date based on current market prices for applicable currencies.
	Commodity forward and option contracts		Estimated amounts that would be received or paid to terminate the contracts at the reporting date based on quoted market prices for applicable commodities.
	Debt		Our estimates and information obtained from independent third parties using market data, such as bid/ask spreads for the last business day of the reporting period.
	The estimated fair value of the financial instruments in the above table have been determined using standard pricing models which take into account the present value of expected future cash flows discounted to the balance sheet date. These standard pricing models utilize inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data such as interest rate yield curves and currency and commodity spot and forward rates. In addition, we test a subset of our valuations against valuations received from the transaction's counterparty to validate the accuracy of our standard pricing models. Accordingly, the estimates presented may not be indicative of the amounts that we would realize in a market exchange at settlement date and do not represent potential gains or losses on these agreements. The estimated fair values of foreign exchange forward contracts and commodity forward and option contracts are included in the tables within this Note. The estimated fair value of debt is $1,881.1 million and $1,895.8 million and the carrying amount is $1,812.5 million and $1,851.9 million as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	We enter into various financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk as part of the normal course of business. These off-balance-sheet instruments include financial guarantees and contractual commitments to extend financial guarantees under letters of credit, and other assistance to customers (Note 18). Decisions to extend financial guarantees to customers, and the amount of collateral required under these guarantees is based on our evaluation of creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis.
	Use of Derivative Financial Instruments to Manage Risk
	We mitigate certain financial exposures, including currency risk, commodity purchase exposures and interest rate risk, through a program of risk management that includes the use of derivative financial instruments. A detailed description of these risks including a discussion on the concentration of credit risk is provided in Note 18 to our consolidated financial statements on our 2013 Form 10-K.
	We formally document all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as the risk management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. This process includes relating derivatives that are designated as fair value or cash flow hedges to specific assets and liabilities on the balance sheet or to specific firm commitments or forecasted transactions. We also assess both, at the inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, whether each derivative is highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of the hedged item. If we determine that a derivative is not highly effective as a hedge, or if a derivative ceases to be a highly effective hedge, we discontinue hedge accounting with respect to that derivative prospectively.
	Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
	Cash Flow Hedges
	We recognize all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. On the date the derivative instrument is entered into, we generally designate the derivative as a hedge of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a forecasted transaction (cash flow hedge). We record in AOCI changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated as and meet all the required criteria for a cash flow hedge. We then reclassify these amounts into earnings as the underlying hedged item affects earnings. In contrast, we immediately record in earnings changes in the fair value of derivatives that are not designated as cash flow hedges.
	As of March 31, 2014, we had open foreign currency forward contracts in AOCI in a net after tax loss position of $4.6 million designated as cash flow hedges of underlying forecasted sales and purchases. Current open contracts hedge forecasted transactions until December 31, 2014. At March 31, 2014, we had open forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges with various expiration dates to buy, sell or exchange foreign currencies with a U.S. dollar equivalent of approximately $463.6 million.
	As of March 31, 2014, we had current open commodity contracts in AOCI in a net after tax gain position of $0.8 million designated as cash flow hedges of underlying forecasted purchases, primarily related to natural gas. Current open commodity contracts hedge forecasted transactions until December 31, 2015. At March 31, 2014, we had an equivalent of 5.1 mmBTUs (millions of British Thermal Units) in aggregate notional volume of outstanding natural gas commodity forward contracts to hedge forecasted purchases.
	Of the $3.8 million of net losses after-tax, representing both open foreign currency exchange contracts and commodity contracts, approximately $3.7 million of these losses would be realized in earnings during the twelve months ending March 31, 2015 and $0.1 million of net losses will be realized subsequent to March 31, 2015, if spot rates in the future are consistent with forward rates as of March 31, 2014. The actual effect on earnings will be dependent on the actual spot rates when the forecasted transactions occur. We recognize derivative gains and losses in the “Costs of sales and services” line in the condensed consolidated statements of income.
	Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments
	We hold certain forward contracts that have not been designated as cash flow hedging instruments for accounting purposes. Contracts used to hedge the exposure to foreign currency fluctuations associated with certain monetary assets and liabilities are not designated as cash flow hedging instruments, and changes in the fair value of these items are recorded in earnings. We occasionally hold call options that are effective as economic hedges of a portion of our natural gas exposure and the change in fair value of this instrument is also recorded in earnings. We periodically hold soybean barter contracts which qualify as derivatives and we have entered into offsetting commodity contracts to hedge our exposure. Both the change in fair value of the soybean barter contracts and the offsetting commodity contracts are recorded in earnings.
	We had open forward contracts not designated as cash flow hedging instruments for accounting purposes with various expiration dates to buy, sell or exchange foreign currencies with a U.S. dollar equivalent of approximately $1,083.8 million at March 31, 2014. We held an immaterial amount of bushels, in aggregate notional volume of outstanding soybean contracts, to hedge outstanding barter contracts at March 31, 2014.
	Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
	The following tables provide the gross fair value and net balance sheet presentation of our derivative instruments as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
		31-Mar-14
		Gross Amount of Derivatives
	(in Millions)	Designated as Cash Flow Hedges			Not Designated as Hedging Instruments				Total Gross Amounts			Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet (3)			Net Amounts
	Derivatives
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	3		$	0.3			$	3.3		$	(3.0	)	$	0.3
	Energy contracts	1.6			—				1.6			(0.1		)	1.5
	Total derivative assets (1)	$	4.6		$	0.3			$	4.9		$	(3.1	)	$	1.8
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	(9.8	)	$	(13.3	)		$	(23.1	)	$	3		$	(20.1	)
	Energy contracts	(0.4		)	—				(0.4		)	0.1			(0.3		)
	Total derivative liabilities (2)	$	(10.2	)	$	(13.3	)		$	(23.5	)	$	3.1		$	(20.4	)
	Net derivative assets/(liabilities)	$	(5.6	)	$	(13.0	)		$	(18.6	)	$	—		$	(18.6	)
		31-Dec-13
		Gross Amount of Derivatives
	(in Millions)	Designated as Cash Flow Hedges			Not Designated as Hedging Instruments				Gross Amounts			Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet (3)			Net Amounts
	Derivatives
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	6.3		$	5.5			$	11.8		$	(6.7	)	$	5.1
	Energy contracts	0.7			—				0.7			(0.2		)	0.5
	Total derivative assets (1)	$	7		$	5.5			$	12.5		$	(6.9	)	$	5.6
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	(17.7	)	$	(0.6	)		$	(18.3	)	$	6.7		$	(11.6	)
	Energy contracts	(0.6		)	—				(0.6		)	0.2			(0.4		)
	Total derivative liabilities (2)	$	(18.3	)	$	(0.6	)		$	(18.9	)	$	6.9		$	(12.0	)
	Net derivative assets/(liabilities)	$	(11.3	)	$	4.9			$	(6.4	)	$	—		$	(6.4	)
	____________________
	-1	Net balance is included in “Prepaid and other current assets” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	-2	Net balance is included in “Accrued and other liabilities” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	-3	Represents net derivatives positions subject to master netting arrangements.
	The tables below summarizes the gains or losses related to our cash flow hedges and derivatives not designated as hedging instruments for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
		Three Months Ended March 31
		Contracts
		Foreign Exchange							Energy						Other					Total
	(in Millions)	2014			2013				2014			2013			2014			2013		2014		2013
	Unrealized hedging gains (losses) and other, net of tax	$	1.1		$	3.8			$	1.4		$	2.4		$	—		$	—	$	2.5	$	6.2
	Reclassification of deferred hedging (gains) losses, net of tax (1)
	Effective portion	1.8			(0.9		)		(0.7		)	0.2			—			—		1.1		(0.7		)
	Total derivative instrument impact on comprehensive income	$	2.9		$	2.9			$	0.7		$	2.6		$	—		$	—	$	3.6	$	5.5
	___________________
	-1	See Note 14 for classification of amounts within the condensed consolidated statements of income.
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
		Location of Gain or (Loss)	Amount of Pre-tax Gain or (Loss)
		Recognized in Income on Derivatives	Recognized in Income on Derivatives
		Three Months Ended March 31
(in Millions)		2014			2013
Foreign exchange contracts	Cost of sales and services	$	4.9		$	(1.9	)
Total		$	4.9		$	(1.9	)
Fair-Value Measurements
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Market participants are defined as buyers or sellers in the principle or most advantageous market for the asset or liability that are independent of the reporting entity, knowledgeable and able and willing to transact for the asset or liability.
Fair-Value Hierarchy
We have categorized our assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value, based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique, into a three-level fair-value hierarchy. The fair-value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). If the inputs used to measure the assets and liabilities fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the categorization is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair-value measurement of the instrument.
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
The following tables present our fair-value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair-value on a recurring basis in our condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. During the periods presented there were no transfers between fair-value hierarchy levels.
(in Millions)	March 31, 2014			Quoted				Significant			Significant
				Prices				Other			Unobservable
				in  Active				Observable			Inputs
				Markets  for				Inputs			(Level 3)
				Identical				(Level 2)
				Assets
				(Level 1)
Assets
Derivatives – Commodities (1):
Energy contracts	$	1.5		$	—			$	1.5		$	—
Derivatives – Foreign exchange (1)	0.3			—				0.3			—
Other (2)	31.8			31.8				—			—
Total assets	$	33.6		$	31.8			$	1.8		$	—
Liabilities
Derivatives – Commodities (1):
Energy contracts	$	0.3		$	—			$	0.3		$	—
Derivatives – Foreign exchange (1)	20.1			—				20.1			—
Other (3)	38.4			36.9				1.5			—
Total liabilities	$	58.8		$	36.9			$	21.9		$	—
____________________
-1	See the Fair Value of Derivative Instruments table within this Note for classifications on our condensed consolidated balance sheet.
-2	Consists of a deferred compensation arrangement, through which we hold various investment securities, recognized on our balance sheet. Both the asset and liability are recorded at fair value. Asset amounts included in “Other assets” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
-3	Consists of a deferred compensation arrangement recognized on our balance sheet. Both the asset and liability are recorded at fair value. Liability amounts due are included in “Other long-term liabilities” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Level 2 liabilities represent liability-based awards associated with non-employees.
(in Millions)	December 31, 2013			Quoted				Significant			Significant
				Prices				Other			Unobservable
				in  Active				Observable			Inputs
				Markets  for				Inputs			(Level 3)
				Identical				(Level 2)
				Assets
				(Level 1)
Assets
Derivatives – Commodities (1):
Energy contracts	$	0.5		$	—			$	0.5		$	—
Derivatives – Foreign exchange (1)	5.1			—				5.1			—
Other (2)	32.7			32.7				—			—
Total assets	$	38.3		$	32.7			$	5.6		$	—
Liabilities
Derivatives – Commodities (1):
Energy contracts	$	0.4		$	—			$	0.4		$	—
Derivatives – Foreign exchange (1)	11.6			—				11.6			—
Other (3)	37.4			37.4				—			—
Total liabilities	$	49.4		$	37.4			$	12		$	—
____________________
-1	See the Fair Value of Derivative Instruments table within this Note for classification on our condensed consolidated balance sheet.
-2	Consists of a deferred compensation arrangement, through which we hold various investment securities, recognized on our balance sheet. Both the asset and liability are recorded at fair value. Asset amounts included in “Other assets” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
-3	Consist of a deferred compensation arrangement recognized on our balance sheet. Both the asset and liability are recorded at fair value. Liability amounts included in “Other long-term liabilities” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements
The following tables present our fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis in our condensed consolidated balance sheets during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013.
(in Millions)	31-Mar-14			Quoted				Significant			Significant			Total Gains (Losses) (Three Months Ended March 31, 2014)
				Prices				Other			Unobservable
				in Active				Observable			Inputs
				Markets for				Inputs			(Level 3)
				Identical				(Level 2)
				Assets
				(Level 1)
Liabilities
Liabilities associated with exit activities (1)	$	3.7		$	—			$	3.7		$	—		$	(4.9	)
Total liabilities	$	3.7		$	—			$	3.7		$	—		$	(4.9	)
____________________
-1	This amount represents severance liabilities associated with the Health and Nutrition restructuring as further described in Note 7.
(in Millions)	31-Dec-13			Quoted				Significant			Significant			Total Gains
				Prices				Other			Unobservable			(Losses)
				in  Active				Observable			Inputs			(Year Ended
				Markets  for				Inputs			(Level 3)			December 31,
				Identical				(Level 2)						2013)
				Assets
				(Level 1)
Assets
Net assets of discontinued operations held for sale (1)	$	150.1		$	—			$	—		$	150.1		$	(156.7	)
Long-lived assets associated with exit activities (2)	2.6			—				—			2.6			(1.9		)
Total assets	$	152.7		$	—			$	—		$	152.7		$	(158.6	)
Liabilities
Liabilities associated with exit activities (3)	$	—		$	—			$	—		$	—		$	(7.2	)
Total liabilities	$	—		$	—			$	—		$	—		$	(7.2	)
____________________
-1	We assessed the carrying value of the net assets held for sale of our discontinued FMC Peroxygens
segment at December 31, 2013. This charge was recorded in "Discontinued operations, net of income taxes" for the year ended December 31, 2013. Our evaluation of fair value, less cost to sell was based on the signed definitive agreement with One Equity Partners.
-2	We recorded charges, within our FMC Minerals segment, to write down the value of certain long-lived assets to their fair value related to our Lithium restructuring.
(3)    This amount represents severance liabilities associated with the Lithium restructuring.

Guarantees_Commitments_and_Con

Guarantees, Commitments, and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Commitments Guarantees and Contingent Liabilities [Abstract]	'
Guarantees, Commitments, and Contingencies	'
	Guarantees, Commitments, and Contingencies
	We continue to monitor the conditions that are subject to guarantees and indemnifications to identify whether a liability must be recognized in our financial statements.
	Guarantees and Other Commitments
	The following table provides the estimated undiscounted amount of potential future payments for each major group of guarantees at March 31, 2014:
	(in Millions)
	Guarantees:
	Guarantees of vendor financing	$	56.7
	Foreign equity method investment debt guarantees	8
	Other debt guarantees	15.7
	Total	$	80.4
	We provide guarantees to financial institutions on behalf of certain FMC Agricultural Solutions customers, principally in Brazil and Mexico, for their seasonal borrowing. The total of these guarantees was $56.7 million and $27.9 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and are recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheets for each date as “Guarantees of vendor financing”. The change in the guarantees is generally due to the seasonality of the FMC Agricultural Solutions business.
	Excluded from the chart above, in connection with our property and asset sales and divestitures, we have agreed to indemnify the buyer for certain liabilities, including environmental contamination and taxes that occurred prior to the date of sale or provided guarantees to third parties relating to certain contracts assumed by the buyer. Our indemnification or guarantee obligations with respect to these liabilities may be indefinite as to duration and may or may not be subject to a deductible, minimum claim amount or cap. As such, it is not possible for us to predict the likelihood that a claim will be made or to make a reasonable estimate of the maximum potential loss or range of loss. If triggered, we may be able to recover some of the indemnity payments from third parties. We have not recorded any specific liabilities for these guarantees.
	Contingencies
	Competition / antitrust litigation related to the discontinued FMC Peroxygens business. We are subject to actions brought by private plaintiffs relating to alleged violations of European and Canadian competition and antitrust laws, as further described below.
	European competition action. Multiple European purchasers of hydrogen peroxide who claim to have been harmed as a result of alleged violations of European competition law by hydrogen peroxide producers assigned their legal claims to a single entity formed by a law firm. The single entity then filed a lawsuit in Germany in March 2009 against European producers, including our wholly-owned Spanish subsidiary, Foret. Initial defense briefs were filed in April 2010, and an initial hearing was held during the first quarter of 2011, at which time case management issues were discussed. At a subsequent hearing in October 2011, the Court indicated that it was considering seeking guidance from the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) as to whether the German courts have jurisdiction over these claims. After submission of written comments on this issue by the parties, on March 1, 2012, the judge announced that she would refer the jurisdictional issues to the ECJ. The court issued its formal reference to the ECJ on April 29, 2013. Such a reference to the ECJ normally takes 12-18 months, from the date of formal reference, for completion. Since the case is in the preliminary stages and is based on a novel procedure - namely the attempt to create a cross-border “class action” which is not a recognized proceeding under EU or German law - we are unable to develop a reasonable estimate of our potential exposure of loss at this time. We intend to vigorously defend this matter.
	Canadian antitrust actions. In 2005, after public disclosures of the U.S. federal grand jury investigation into the hydrogen peroxide industry (which resulted in no charges brought against us) and the filing of various class actions in U.S. federal and state courts, which have all been settled, putative class actions against us and five other major hydrogen peroxide producers were filed in provincial courts in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia under the laws of Canada. The other five defendants have settled these claims for a total of approximately $20.6 million. On September 28, 2009, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice certified a class of direct and indirect purchasers of hydrogen peroxide from 1994 to 2005. Our motion for leave to appeal the class certification decision was denied in June 2010. The case was largely dormant while the Canadian Supreme Court considered, in different litigation, whether indirect purchasers may recover overcharges in antitrust actions. In October 2013 the Court ruled that such recovery is permissible. Despite this ruling, the plaintiffs have now moved to dismiss certain downstream purchasers from the case and to reduce the class period to November 1, 1998 through December 31, 2003 - thereby eliminating six of the eleven years of the originally certified class period. Since the proceedings are in the preliminary stages with respect to the merits, we are unable to develop a reasonable estimate of our potential exposure of loss at this time. We intend to vigorously defend these matters.
	Asbestos claims. Like hundreds of other industrial companies, we have been named as one of many defendants in asbestos-related personal injury litigation. Most of these cases allege personal injury or death resulting from exposure to asbestos in premises of FMC or to asbestos-containing components installed in machinery or equipment manufactured or sold by businesses classified as discontinued operations. We intend to continue managing these cases in accordance with our historical experience. We have established a reserve for this litigation within our discontinued operations and are unable to develop a reasonable estimate of any exposure of a loss in excess of the established reserve. Our experience has been that the overall trends in terms of the rate of filing of asbestos-related claims with respect to all potential defendants has changed over time, and that filing rates as to us in particular have varied significantly over the last several years. We are a peripheral defendant - that is, we have never manufactured asbestos or asbestos-containing components. As a result, claim filing rates against us have yet to form a predictable pattern, and we are unable to project a reasonably accurate future filing rate and thus, we are presently unable to reasonably estimate our asbestos liability with respect to claims that may be filed in the future.
	Other contingent liabilities. In addition to the matters disclosed above, we have certain other contingent liabilities arising from litigation, claims, products we have sold, guarantees or warranties we have made, contracts we have entered into, indemnities we have provided, and other commitments incident to the ordinary course of business. Some of these contingencies are known - for example pending product liability litigation or claims - but are so preliminary that the merits cannot be determined, or if more advanced, are not deemed material based on current knowledge; and some are unknown - for example, claims with respect to which we have no notice or claims which may arise in the future, resulting from products we have sold, guarantees or warranties we have made, or indemnities we have provided. Therefore, we are unable to develop a reasonable estimate of our potential exposure of loss for these contingencies, either individually or in the aggregate, at this time. Based on information currently available and established reserves, we have no reason to believe that the ultimate resolution of our known contingencies, including the matters described in this Note, will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations. However, there can be no assurance that the outcome of these contingencies will be favorable, and adverse results in certain of these contingencies could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations in any one reporting period, or liquidity.
	See Note 11 for legal proceedings associated with our environmental contingencies.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	Segment Information
	(in Millions)	Three Months Ended March 31
		2014			2013
	Revenue
	FMC Agricultural Solutions	$	466.9		$	495.2
	FMC Health and Nutrition	226.2			191.9
	FMC Minerals	248.7			224.6
	Eliminations	—			(1.0		)
	Total	$	941.8		$	910.7
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes
	FMC Agricultural Solutions	$	120.1		$	163.3
	FMC Health and Nutrition	50.9			43.7
	FMC Minerals	36.8			29
	Eliminations	—			(0.1		)
	Segment operating profit	$	207.8		$	235.9
	Corporate and other	(17.5		)	(19.8		)
	Operating profit before the items listed below	$	190.3		$	216.1
	Interest expense, net	(13.5		)	(10.5		)
	Restructuring and other (charges) income (1)	(6.7		)	(9.3		)
	Non-operating pension and postretirement (charges) income (2)	(4.2		)	(12.7		)
	Business separation costs (3)	(3.0		)	—
	Acquisition related charges (4)	(3.1		)	—
	Provision for income taxes	(39.3		)	(45.4		)
	Discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(50.1		)	(3.2		)
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	(4.8	)	$	(4.1	)
	Net income attributable to FMC stockholders	$	65.6		$	130.9
	_________________________________________
	-1	See Note 7 for details of restructuring and other charges (income). Amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2014, relate to FMC Health and Nutrition of $4.9 million, FMC Minerals of $0.1 million and Corporate of $1.7 million. Amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2013, relate to FMC Agricultural Solutions of $0.6 million, FMC Health and Nutrition of $0.6 million, FMC Minerals of $5.8 million, and Corporate of $2.3 million.
	-2	Our non-operating pension and postretirement costs are defined as those costs related to interest, expected return on plan assets, amortized actuarial gains and losses and the impacts of any plan curtailments or settlements. These costs are primarily related to changes in pension plan assets and liabilities which are tied to financial market performance and we consider these costs to be outside our operational performance. We exclude these non-operating pension and postretirement costs from our segments as we believe that removing them provides a better understanding of the underlying profitability of our businesses, provides increased transparency and clarity in the performance of our retirement plans and enhances period-over-period comparability. We continue to include the service cost and amortization of prior service cost in our operating segments noted above. We believe these elements reflect the current year operating costs to our businesses for the employment benefits provided to active employees. These expenses are included as a component of the line item “Selling, general and administrative expenses” on our condensed consolidated statements of income.
	-3	Charges are associated with our announced plan to separate into two independent public companies. See Note 3 for more detail on the business separation costs. These charges are included within "Business separation costs" on our condensed consolidated income statement. These costs were primarily related to professional fees associated with separation activities within the finance and legal functions.
	-4	Charges relate to the expensing of the inventory fair value step-up resulting from the application of purchase accounting for acquisitions and costs incurred associated the completion of acquisitions. On the condensed consolidated statements of income, the charges associated with inventory fair value step-up are included in “Costs of sales and services” and fees associated with concluding the acquisitions are included in "Selling, general and administrative expenses". Charges for the three months ended March 31, 2014, represented amortization of inventory fair value step-up associated with our Epax acquisition within our FMC Health and Nutrition segment.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill by business segment	'
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by business segment for the three months ended March 31, 2014, are presented in the table below:
	(in Millions)	FMC Agricultural		FMC Health and Nutrition			FMC Minerals		Total
		Solutions
	Balance, December 31, 2013	$	31	$	358.4		$	—	$	389.4
	Foreign currency adjustments	—		1.3			—		1.3
	Balance, March 31, 2014	$	31	$	359.7		$	—	$	390.7
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block]	'
	Our intangible assets, other than goodwill, consist of the following:
		March 31, 2014							31-Dec-13
	(in Millions)	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net
	Intangible assets subject to amortization (finite-lived)
	Customer relationships	$	159.6	$	(17.4	)	$	142.2	$	159.3	$	(15.2	)	$	144.1
	Patents	0.4		—			0.4		0.4		—			0.4
	Trademarks and trade names	1.3		(0.5		)	0.8		1.3		(0.4		)	0.9
	Purchased and licensed technologies	75.5		(20.9		)	54.6		75.6		(19.3		)	56.3
	Other intangibles	4.3		(3.0		)	1.3		4.3		(2.8		)	1.5
		$	241.1	$	(41.8	)	$	199.3	$	240.9	$	(37.7	)	$	203.2
Schedule of Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block]	'
	Intangible assets not subject to amortization (indefinite life)
	Trademarks and trade names	$	67				$	67	$	67				$	67
	In-process research & development	2.1					2.1		2.1					2.1
		$	69.1				$	69.1	$	69.1				$	69.1
	Total intangible assets	$	310.2	$	(41.8	)	$	268.4	$	310	$	(37.7	)	$	272.3
Schedule of Intangible Assets by Segment [Table Text Block]	'
	At March 31, 2014, the finite-lived and indefinite life intangibles were allocated among our business segments as follows:
	(in Millions)	Finite-lived		Indefinite Life
	FMC Agricultural Solutions	$	105.1	$	35.2
	FMC Health and Nutrition	93		33.9
	FMC Minerals	1.2		—
	Total	$	199.3	$	69.1

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of inventories	'
	Inventories consisted of the following:
	(in Millions)	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Finished goods	$	355.7		$	283
	Work in process	229.1			276.7
	Raw materials, supplies and other	287.9			297.8
	First-in, first-out inventory	$	872.7		$	857.5
	Less: Excess of first-in, first-out cost over last-in, first-out cost	(169.9		)	(169.1		)
	Net inventories	$	702.8		$	688.4

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_T

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Schedule of property, plant and equipment	'
	Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:
	(in Millions)	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Property, plant and equipment	$	2,711.10		$	2,663.20
	Accumulated depreciation	(1,442.4		)	(1,414.9		)
	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	1,268.70		$	1,248.30

Restructuring_and_Other_Charge1

Restructuring and Other Charges (Income) (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of restructuring and other charges (income)	'
	Our restructuring and other charges (income) are comprised of restructuring, asset disposals and other charges (income) as noted below:
		Three Months Ended March 31
	(in Millions)	2014		2013
	Restructuring charges and asset disposals	$	5.3	$	7.8
	Other charges (income), net	1.4		1.5
	Total restructuring and other charges	$	6.7	$	9.3
Schedule of restructuring charges and asset disposals	'
		Restructuring Charges
	(in Millions)	Severance and Employee Benefits (1)		Other Charges (Income) (2)		Asset Disposal Charges (3)			Total
	Health and Nutrition Restructuring	$	4.9	$	—	$	—		$	4.9
	Lithium Restructuring	—		0.1		—			0.1
	Other Items	—		0.3		—			0.3
	Three months ended March 31, 2014	$	4.9	$	0.4	$	—		$	5.3
	Lithium Restructuring	2.6		2.2		1			5.8
	Other Items	1.8		0.2		—			2
	Three months ended March 31, 2013	$	4.4	$	2.4	$	1		$	7.8
	____________________
	-1	Represents severance and employee benefit charges. Income represents adjustments to previously recorded severance and employee benefits.
	-2	Primarily represents costs associated with accrued lease payments, contract terminations, and other miscellaneous exit costs. Other Income primarily represents favorable developments on previously recorded exit costs as well as recoveries associated with restructurings.
	-3	Primarily represents accelerated depreciation and impairment charges on long-lived assets, which were or are to be abandoned. To the extent incurred, the acceleration effect of re-estimating settlement dates and revised cost estimates associated with asset retirement obligations due to facility shutdowns are also included within the asset disposal charges, see Note 8.
Restructuring reserve rollforward	'
	The following table shows a roll forward of restructuring reserves, continuing and discontinued, that will result in cash spending. These amounts exclude asset retirement obligations, which are discussed in Note 8.
	(in Millions)	Balance at		Change in		Cash			Other (3)		Balance at
		12/31/13 (4)		reserves (2)		payments					3/31/14 (4)
	Health and Nutrition Restructuring	$	—	$	4.9	$	(1.2	)	$	—	$	3.7
	Lithium Restructuring	0.3		0.1		(0.1		)	—		0.3
	Other Workforce Related and Facility Shutdowns (1)	2.8		0.3		(0.6		)	—		2.5
	Restructuring activities related to discontinued operations (5)	3		1.4		(1.6		)	—		2.8
	Total	$	6.1	$	6.7	$	(3.5	)	$	—	$	9.3
	____________________
	-1	Primarily severance costs related to workforce reductions and facility shutdowns noted in the “Other Items” sections above.
	-2	Primarily severance, exited lease, contract termination and other miscellaneous exit costs. Any accelerated depreciation and impairment charges noted above impacted our property, plant and equipment balances and are not included in the above tables.
	-3	Primarily foreign currency translation adjustments.
	-4	Included in “Accrued and other liabilities” on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	-5	Cash spending associated with restructuring activities of discontinued operations is reported within Payments of other discontinued reserves, net of recoveries on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
Schedule of other charges (income), net	'
		Three Months Ended March 31
	(in Millions)	2014		2013
	Environmental charges, net	$	1.4	$	1
	Other, net	—		0.5
	Other charges (income), net	$	1.4	$	1.5

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt Maturing within One Year	'
	Debt maturing within one year:
	(in Millions)	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Short-term foreign debt (1)	$	17.8		$	7.1
	Commercial paper (2)	605.9			656
	Total short-term debt	$	623.7		$	663.1
	Current portion of long-term debt	34.8			34.7
	Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	$	658.5		$	697.8
	____________________
	(1)     We often provide parent-company guarantees to lending institutions that extend credit to our foreign subsidiaries.
	(2)    At March 31, 2014, the average effective interest rate on the borrowings was 0.33%.
Schedule of long-term debt	'
	Long-term debt:
	(in Millions)	March 31, 2014
		Interest Rate		Maturity		3/31/14		12/31/13
		Percentage		Date
	Pollution control and industrial revenue bonds (less unamortized discounts of $0.2 and $0.2, respectively)	0.1-6.5%		2014-2035		$	174	$	174
	Senior notes (less unamortized discount of $2.2 and $2.2, respectively)	3.95-5.2%		2019-2024		997.8		997.8
	Credit Facility (1)	2.4	%	2017		—		—
	Foreign debt	0-9.3%		2014-2024		17		17
	Total long-term debt					$	1,188.80	$	1,188.80
	Less: debt maturing within one year					34.8		34.7
	Total long-term debt, less current portion					$	1,154.00	$	1,154.10
	____________________
	-1	Letters of credit outstanding under our Credit Facility totaled $73.1 million and available funds under this facility were $821.0 million at March 31, 2014 (which reflects borrowings under our commercial paper program).

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures [Table Text Block]	'
	The results of our discontinued FMC Peroxygens operations are summarized below:
	(in Millions)	Three Months Ended March 31
		2014			2013
	Revenue	$	55.5		$	79.5
	(Loss) income from discontinued operations before income taxes (1)	(10.7		)	4.5
	Provision for income taxes	29.3			2.1
	Total discontinued operations of FMC Peroxygens, net of income taxes	$	(40.0	)	$	2.4
	____________________
	-1	Includes allocated interest expense of $0.8 million and $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Interest was allocated in accordance with relevant discontinued operations accounting guidance. Interest expense allocated in 2014 was prior to the completed sale. Income from discontinued operations before income taxes for 2014 includes the pre-tax loss of $10.1 million discussed in the preceding paragraph.
	The following table presents the major classes of assets and liabilities of the FMC Peroxygens business as of December 31, 2013:
	(in Millions)	December 31, 2013
	Assets
	Current assets of discontinued operations held for sale (primarily trade receivables and inventories)	$	94.8
	Property, plant & equipment	61.1
	Goodwill	—
	Intangible assets, net	2.7
	Other non-current assets	39.7
	Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations held for sale (1)	103.5
	Total Assets	198.3
	Liabilities
	Current liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale	43
	Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale (1)	5.2
	Total Liabilities	48.2
	Net Assets (2)	$	150.1
	____________________
	-1	Presented as "Current assets\liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale" on the condensed and consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013.
	-2	Excludes the net cumulative translation adjustment (CTA) losses of our foreign FMC Peroxygens operations. See Note 14 for the CTA loss recognized upon the divestiture of FMC Peroxygens.
	In addition to our discontinued FMC Peroxygens business our other discontinued operations include adjustments to retained liabilities. The primary liabilities retained include environmental liabilities, other postretirement benefit liabilities, self-insurance, long-term obligations related to legal proceedings and historical restructuring activities.
	Our discontinued operations comprised the following:
	(in Millions)	Three Months Ended March 31
		2014			2013
	Adjustment for workers’ compensation, product liability, and other postretirement benefits, net of income tax benefit (expense) of zero and ($0.1) for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	$	(0.1	)	$	0.1
	Provision for environmental liabilities, net of recoveries, net of income tax benefit of $2.7 and $1.3 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively (1)	(4.8		)	(2.0		)
	Provision for legal reserves and expenses, net of recoveries, net of income tax benefit of $2.3 and $2.0 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	(3.8		)	(3.3		)
	Provision for restructuring charges, net of income tax benefit (expense) of zero and $0.2 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively (2)	(1.4		)	(0.4		)
	Discontinued operations of FMC Peroxygens, net of income tax benefit (expense) of ($29.3) and $2.1 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	(40.0		)	2.4
	Discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	(50.1	)	$	(3.2	)
	____________________
	-1	See a roll forward of our environmental reserves as well as discussion on significant environmental issues that occurred during the 2014 in Note 11.
	-2	See roll forward of our restructuring reserves in Note 7.

Environmental_Obligations_Tabl

Environmental Obligations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Environmental Remediation Obligations [Abstract]	'
Environmental reserves rollforward, continuing and discontinued	'
	The table below is a roll forward of our total environmental reserves, continuing and discontinued:
	(in Millions)	Operating and
		Discontinued
		Sites Total
	Total environmental reserves, net of recoveries at December 31, 2013	$	204.7
	Provision	8.9
	Spending, net of recoveries	(11.2		)
	Net change	(2.3		)
	Total environmental reserves, net of recoveries at March 31, 2014	$	202.4
	Environmental reserves, current, net of recoveries (1)	34.5
	Environmental reserves, long-term continuing and discontinued, net of recoveries (2)	167.9
	Total environmental reserves, net of recoveries at March 31, 2014	$	202.4
	____________________
	-1	“Current” includes only those reserves related to continuing operations. These amounts are included within "Accrued and other liabilities" on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	-2	These amounts are included in “Environmental liabilities, continuing and discontinued” on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Schedule of Environmental Recoveries [Table Text Block]	'
	The table below is a roll forward of our total recorded recoveries from December 31, 2013 to March 31, 2014:
	(in Millions)	12/31/13			Increase in Recoveries			Cash Received			3/31/14
	Environmental liabilities, continuing and discontinued	$	21		$	—		$	(2.4	)	$	18.6
	Other assets	35.5			—			(5.9		)	29.6
	Total	$	56.5		$	—		$	(8.3	)	$	48.2
Schedule of Net Environmental Provision by operating and discontinured sites [Table Text Block]	'
	The net provisions are comprised as follows:
		Three Months Ended March 31
	(in Millions)	2014			2013
	Continuing operations (1)	$	1.4		$	1
	Discontinued operations (2)	7.5			3.3
	Net environmental provision	$	8.9		$	4.3
	____________________
	(1) Recorded as a component of “Restructuring and other charges (income)” on our condensed consolidated statements of income. See Note 7.
	(2) Recorded as a component of “Discontinued operations, net of income taxes" on our condensed consolidated statements of income. See Note 10.
Schedule of Net Environmental Provision Balance Sheet Classification [Table Text Block]	'
	On our condensed consolidated balance sheets, the net environmental provisions are recorded to the following balance sheet captions:
		Three Months Ended March 31
	(in Millions)	2014			2013
	Environmental reserves (1)	$	8.9		$	5.3
	Other assets (2)	—			(1.0		)
	Net environmental provision	$	8.9		$	4.3
	____________________
	(1)     See above roll forward of our total environmental reserves as presented on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	(2)     Represents certain environmental recoveries.

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share	'
	Earnings applicable to common stock and common stock shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:
	(in Millions, Except Share and Per Share Data)	Three Months Ended March 31
		2014			2013
	Earnings (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders:
	Continuing operations, net of income taxes	$	115.7		$	134.1
	Discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(50.1		)	(3.2		)
	Net income attributable to FMC stockholders	$	65.6		$	130.9
	Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocable to restricted award holders	(0.4		)	(0.5		)
	Net income allocable to common stockholders	$	65.2		$	130.4
	Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to FMC stockholders:
	Continuing operations	$	0.87		$	0.97
	Discontinued operations	(0.38		)	(0.02		)
	Net income attributable to FMC stockholders	$	0.49		$	0.95
	Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to FMC stockholders:
	Continuing operations	$	0.86		$	0.96
	Discontinued operations	(0.37		)	(0.02		)
	Net income attributable to FMC stockholders	$	0.49		$	0.94
	Shares (in thousands):
	Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding - Basic	133,139			137,133
	Weighted average additional shares assuming conversion of potential common shares	1,114			950
	Shares – diluted basis	134,253			138,083

Equity_Tables

Equity (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation of equity	'
	Refer to the table below for a reconciliation of equity, equity attributable to the parent, and equity attributable to noncontrolling interests for the three months ended March 31, 2014:
	(in Millions, Except Per Share Data)	FMC			Noncontrolling			Total
		Stockholders’			Interest			Equity
		Equity
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	1,519.80		$	52.3		$	1,572.10
	Net income	65.6			4.8			70.4
	Stock compensation plans	9.1			—			9.1
	Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	3.4			—			3.4
	Shares for benefit plan trust	(0.5		)	—			(0.5		)
	Net pension and other benefit actuarial gains/(losses) and prior service costs, net of income tax (1)	6.5			—			6.5
	Net hedging gains/(losses) and other, net of income tax (1)	3.6			—			3.6
	Foreign currency translation adjustments (1)	49.6			0.3			49.9
	Dividends ($0.15 per share)	(20.1		)	—			(20.1		)
	Repurchases of common stock	(4.0		)	—			(4.0		)
	Distributions to noncontrolling interests	—			(3.0		)	(3.0		)
	Balance at March 31, 2014	$	1,633.00		$	54.4		$	1,687.40
	____________________
	-1	See condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

Reclassifications_of_Accumulat1

Reclassifications of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Reclassiciations of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'
Reclassifications of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]	'
	The table below provides details about the reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and the affected line items in the condensed consolidated statements of income for each of the periods presented.
	Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components		Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (1)						Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
			Three Months Ended March 31
	(in Millions)		2014			2013
	Foreign currency translation adjustments:
	Divestiture of FMC Peroxygens (3)		$	(49.6	)	$	—		Discontinued operations, net of income taxes
	Derivative instruments:
	Foreign currency contracts		$	(0.9	)	$	(0.1	)	Costs of sales and services
	Energy contracts		1			(0.3		)	Costs of sales and services
	Foreign currency contracts		(1.6		)	1.5			Selling, general and administrative expenses
	Total before tax		$	(1.5	)	$	1.1
			0.4			(0.4		)	Provision for income taxes
	Amount included in net income		$	(1.1	)	$	0.7
	Pension and other postretirement benefits (2):
	Amortization of prior service costs		$	(0.4	)	$	(0.5	)	Selling, general and administrative expenses
	Amortization of unrecognized net actuarial and other gains (losses)		(7.2		)	(16.7		)	Selling, general and administrative expenses
	Recognized loss due to settlement		$	(1.6	)	$	—		Selling, general and administrative expenses
	Total before tax		$	(9.2	)	$	(17.2	)
			3.2			6.4			Provision for income taxes
	Amount included in net income		$	(6.0	)	$	(10.8	)
	Total reclassifications for the period		$	(56.7	)	$	(10.1	)	Amount included in net income
	____________________
	-1	Amounts in parentheses indicate charges to the condensed consolidated statements of income.
	-2	Pension and other postretirement benefits amounts include the impact from both continuing and discontinued operations. For detail on the continuing operations components of pension and other postretirement benefits, see Note 15.
	-3	The reclassification of historical cumulative translation adjustments was the result of the divestiture of our FMC Peroxygens business during the quarter ended March 31, 2014. The loss recognized from this reclassification is considered permanent for tax purposes and therefore no tax has been provided. See Note 10 for more information. In accordance with accounting guidance, this amount was previously factored into the lower of cost or fair value test associated with the 2013 Peroxygens' asset held for sale write-down charges.

Pensions_and_Other_Postretirem1

Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]	'
Components of net annual benefit cost (income)	'
	The following table summarizes the components of continuing net annual benefit cost (income) for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:
	(in Millions)	Three Months Ended March 31
		Pensions						Other Benefits
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Components of net annual benefit cost (income):
	Service cost	$	4.9		$	5.4		$	—		$	—
	Interest cost	15.5			14.5			0.3			0.3
	Expected return on plan assets	(21.6		)	(19.2		)	—			—
	Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	0.4			0.5			—			—
	Recognized net actuarial and other (gain) loss	7.8			17.5			(0.4		)	(0.4		)
	Recognized loss due to settlement (1)	1.6			—			—			—
	Net periodic benefit cost from continuing operations	$	8.6		$	18.7		$	(0.1	)	$	(0.1	)
	____________________
	-1	Settlement charge is associated with the acceleration of previously deferred pension actuarial losses and was triggered by a lump-sum payout to certain former executives.

Financial_Instrument_Risk_Mana1

Financial Instrument, Risk Management and Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Financial Instruments Risk Management And Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]	'
	The following tables provide the gross fair value and net balance sheet presentation of our derivative instruments as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
		31-Mar-14
		Gross Amount of Derivatives
	(in Millions)	Designated as Cash Flow Hedges			Not Designated as Hedging Instruments				Total Gross Amounts			Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet (3)			Net Amounts
	Derivatives
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	3		$	0.3			$	3.3		$	(3.0	)	$	0.3
	Energy contracts	1.6			—				1.6			(0.1		)	1.5
	Total derivative assets (1)	$	4.6		$	0.3			$	4.9		$	(3.1	)	$	1.8
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	(9.8	)	$	(13.3	)		$	(23.1	)	$	3		$	(20.1	)
	Energy contracts	(0.4		)	—				(0.4		)	0.1			(0.3		)
	Total derivative liabilities (2)	$	(10.2	)	$	(13.3	)		$	(23.5	)	$	3.1		$	(20.4	)
	Net derivative assets/(liabilities)	$	(5.6	)	$	(13.0	)		$	(18.6	)	$	—		$	(18.6	)
		31-Dec-13
		Gross Amount of Derivatives
	(in Millions)	Designated as Cash Flow Hedges			Not Designated as Hedging Instruments				Gross Amounts			Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet (3)			Net Amounts
	Derivatives
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	6.3		$	5.5			$	11.8		$	(6.7	)	$	5.1
	Energy contracts	0.7			—				0.7			(0.2		)	0.5
	Total derivative assets (1)	$	7		$	5.5			$	12.5		$	(6.9	)	$	5.6
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	(17.7	)	$	(0.6	)		$	(18.3	)	$	6.7		$	(11.6	)
	Energy contracts	(0.6		)	—				(0.6		)	0.2			(0.4		)
	Total derivative liabilities (2)	$	(18.3	)	$	(0.6	)		$	(18.9	)	$	6.9		$	(12.0	)
	Net derivative assets/(liabilities)	$	(11.3	)	$	4.9			$	(6.4	)	$	—		$	(6.4	)
	____________________
	-1	Net balance is included in “Prepaid and other current assets” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	-2	Net balance is included in “Accrued and other liabilities” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	-3	Represents net derivatives positions subject to master netting arrangements.
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance [Table Text Block]	'
	The tables below summarizes the gains or losses related to our cash flow hedges and derivatives not designated as hedging instruments for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
		Three Months Ended March 31
		Contracts
		Foreign Exchange							Energy						Other					Total
	(in Millions)	2014			2013				2014			2013			2014			2013		2014		2013
	Unrealized hedging gains (losses) and other, net of tax	$	1.1		$	3.8			$	1.4		$	2.4		$	—		$	—	$	2.5	$	6.2
	Reclassification of deferred hedging (gains) losses, net of tax (1)
	Effective portion	1.8			(0.9		)		(0.7		)	0.2			—			—		1.1		(0.7		)
	Total derivative instrument impact on comprehensive income	$	2.9		$	2.9			$	0.7		$	2.6		$	—		$	—	$	3.6	$	5.5
	___________________
	-1	See Note 14 for classification of amounts within the condensed consolidated statements of income.
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
		Location of Gain or (Loss)	Amount of Pre-tax Gain or (Loss)
		Recognized in Income on Derivatives	Recognized in Income on Derivatives
			Three Months Ended March 31
	(in Millions)		2014			2013
	Foreign exchange contracts	Cost of sales and services	$	4.9		$	(1.9	)
	Total		$	4.9		$	(1.9	)
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]	'
	(in Millions)	March 31, 2014			Quoted				Significant			Significant
					Prices				Other			Unobservable
					in  Active				Observable			Inputs
					Markets  for				Inputs			(Level 3)
					Identical				(Level 2)
					Assets
					(Level 1)
	Assets
	Derivatives – Commodities (1):
	Energy contracts	$	1.5		$	—			$	1.5		$	—
	Derivatives – Foreign exchange (1)	0.3			—				0.3			—
	Other (2)	31.8			31.8				—			—
	Total assets	$	33.6		$	31.8			$	1.8		$	—
	Liabilities
	Derivatives – Commodities (1):
	Energy contracts	$	0.3		$	—			$	0.3		$	—
	Derivatives – Foreign exchange (1)	20.1			—				20.1			—
	Other (3)	38.4			36.9				1.5			—
	Total liabilities	$	58.8		$	36.9			$	21.9		$	—
	____________________
	-1	See the Fair Value of Derivative Instruments table within this Note for classifications on our condensed consolidated balance sheet.
	-2	Consists of a deferred compensation arrangement, through which we hold various investment securities, recognized on our balance sheet. Both the asset and liability are recorded at fair value. Asset amounts included in “Other assets” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	-3	Consists of a deferred compensation arrangement recognized on our balance sheet. Both the asset and liability are recorded at fair value. Liability amounts due are included in “Other long-term liabilities” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Level 2 liabilities represent liability-based awards associated with non-employees.
	(in Millions)	December 31, 2013			Quoted				Significant			Significant
					Prices				Other			Unobservable
					in  Active				Observable			Inputs
					Markets  for				Inputs			(Level 3)
					Identical				(Level 2)
					Assets
					(Level 1)
	Assets
	Derivatives – Commodities (1):
	Energy contracts	$	0.5		$	—			$	0.5		$	—
	Derivatives – Foreign exchange (1)	5.1			—				5.1			—
	Other (2)	32.7			32.7				—			—
	Total assets	$	38.3		$	32.7			$	5.6		$	—
	Liabilities
	Derivatives – Commodities (1):
	Energy contracts	$	0.4		$	—			$	0.4		$	—
	Derivatives – Foreign exchange (1)	11.6			—				11.6			—
	Other (3)	37.4			37.4				—			—
	Total liabilities	$	49.4		$	37.4			$	12		$	—
	____________________
	-1	See the Fair Value of Derivative Instruments table within this Note for classification on our condensed consolidated balance sheet.
	-2	Consists of a deferred compensation arrangement, through which we hold various investment securities, recognized on our balance sheet. Both the asset and liability are recorded at fair value. Asset amounts included in “Other assets” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	-3	Consist of a deferred compensation arrangement recognized on our balance sheet. Both the asset and liability are recorded at fair value. Liability amounts included in “Other long-term liabilities” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]	'
	The following tables present our fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis in our condensed consolidated balance sheets during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013.
	(in Millions)	31-Mar-14			Quoted				Significant			Significant			Total Gains (Losses) (Three Months Ended March 31, 2014)
					Prices				Other			Unobservable
					in Active				Observable			Inputs
					Markets for				Inputs			(Level 3)
					Identical				(Level 2)
					Assets
					(Level 1)
	Liabilities
	Liabilities associated with exit activities (1)	$	3.7		$	—			$	3.7		$	—		$	(4.9	)
	Total liabilities	$	3.7		$	—			$	3.7		$	—		$	(4.9	)
	____________________
	-1	This amount represents severance liabilities associated with the Health and Nutrition restructuring as further described in Note 7.
	(in Millions)	31-Dec-13			Quoted				Significant			Significant			Total Gains
					Prices				Other			Unobservable			(Losses)
					in  Active				Observable			Inputs			(Year Ended
					Markets  for				Inputs			(Level 3)			December 31,
					Identical				(Level 2)						2013)
					Assets
					(Level 1)
	Assets
	Net assets of discontinued operations held for sale (1)	$	150.1		$	—			$	—		$	150.1		$	(156.7	)
	Long-lived assets associated with exit activities (2)	2.6			—				—			2.6			(1.9		)
	Total assets	$	152.7		$	—			$	—		$	152.7		$	(158.6	)
	Liabilities
	Liabilities associated with exit activities (3)	$	—		$	—			$	—		$	—		$	(7.2	)
	Total liabilities	$	—		$	—			$	—		$	—		$	(7.2	)
	____________________
	-1	We assessed the carrying value of the net assets held for sale of our discontinued FMC Peroxygens
	segment at December 31, 2013. This charge was recorded in "Discontinued operations, net of income taxes" for the year ended December 31, 2013. Our evaluation of fair value, less cost to sell was based on the signed definitive agreement with One Equity Partners.
	-2	We recorded charges, within our FMC Minerals segment, to write down the value of certain long-lived assets to their fair value related to our Lithium restructuring.
	(3)    This amount represents severance liabilities associated with the Lithium restructuring.

Guarantees_Commitments_and_Con1

Guarantees, Commitments, and Contingencies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Commitments Guarantees and Contingent Liabilities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of estimated undiscounted potential future payments for guarantees	'
	The following table provides the estimated undiscounted amount of potential future payments for each major group of guarantees at March 31, 2014:
	(in Millions)
	Guarantees:
	Guarantees of vendor financing	$	56.7
	Foreign equity method investment debt guarantees	8
	Other debt guarantees	15.7
	Total	$	80.4

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment reporting information by segment	'
	(in Millions)	Three Months Ended March 31
		2014			2013
	Revenue
	FMC Agricultural Solutions	$	466.9		$	495.2
	FMC Health and Nutrition	226.2			191.9
	FMC Minerals	248.7			224.6
	Eliminations	—			(1.0		)
	Total	$	941.8		$	910.7
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes
	FMC Agricultural Solutions	$	120.1		$	163.3
	FMC Health and Nutrition	50.9			43.7
	FMC Minerals	36.8			29
	Eliminations	—			(0.1		)
	Segment operating profit	$	207.8		$	235.9
	Corporate and other	(17.5		)	(19.8		)
	Operating profit before the items listed below	$	190.3		$	216.1
	Interest expense, net	(13.5		)	(10.5		)
	Restructuring and other (charges) income (1)	(6.7		)	(9.3		)
	Non-operating pension and postretirement (charges) income (2)	(4.2		)	(12.7		)
	Business separation costs (3)	(3.0		)	—
	Acquisition related charges (4)	(3.1		)	—
	Provision for income taxes	(39.3		)	(45.4		)
	Discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(50.1		)	(3.2		)
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	(4.8	)	$	(4.1	)
	Net income attributable to FMC stockholders	$	65.6		$	130.9
	_________________________________________
	-1	See Note 7 for details of restructuring and other charges (income). Amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2014, relate to FMC Health and Nutrition of $4.9 million, FMC Minerals of $0.1 million and Corporate of $1.7 million. Amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2013, relate to FMC Agricultural Solutions of $0.6 million, FMC Health and Nutrition of $0.6 million, FMC Minerals of $5.8 million, and Corporate of $2.3 million.
	-2	Our non-operating pension and postretirement costs are defined as those costs related to interest, expected return on plan assets, amortized actuarial gains and losses and the impacts of any plan curtailments or settlements. These costs are primarily related to changes in pension plan assets and liabilities which are tied to financial market performance and we consider these costs to be outside our operational performance. We exclude these non-operating pension and postretirement costs from our segments as we believe that removing them provides a better understanding of the underlying profitability of our businesses, provides increased transparency and clarity in the performance of our retirement plans and enhances period-over-period comparability. We continue to include the service cost and amortization of prior service cost in our operating segments noted above. We believe these elements reflect the current year operating costs to our businesses for the employment benefits provided to active employees. These expenses are included as a component of the line item “Selling, general and administrative expenses” on our condensed consolidated statements of income.
	-3	Charges are associated with our announced plan to separate into two independent public companies. See Note 3 for more detail on the business separation costs. These charges are included within "Business separation costs" on our condensed consolidated income statement. These costs were primarily related to professional fees associated with separation activities within the finance and legal functions.
	-4	Charges relate to the expensing of the inventory fair value step-up resulting from the application of purchase accounting for acquisitions and costs incurred associated the completion of acquisitions. On the condensed consolidated statements of income, the charges associated with inventory fair value step-up are included in “Costs of sales and services” and fees associated with concluding the acquisitions are included in "Selling, general and administrative expenses". Charges for the three months ended March 31, 2014, represented amortization of inventory fair value step-up associated with our Epax acquisition within our FMC Health and Nutrition segment.

Business_Separation_Details

Business Separation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Business Separation [Abstract]	'		'
Business separation costs	$3	[1]	$0	[1]
[1]	Charges are associated with our announced plan to separate into two independent public companies. See Note 3 for more detail on the business separation costs. These charges are included within "Business separation costs" on our condensed consolidated income statement. These costs were primarily related to professional fees associated with separation activities within the finance and legal functions.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'
Beginning Balance	$389.40
Foreign Currency Adjustments	1.3
Ending Balance	390.7
FMC Agricultural Solutions [Member]	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'
Beginning Balance	31
Foreign Currency Adjustments	0
Ending Balance	31
FMC Health and Nutrition [Member]	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'
Beginning Balance	358.4
Foreign Currency Adjustments	1.3
Ending Balance	359.7
FMC Minerals [Member]	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'
Beginning Balance	0
Foreign Currency Adjustments	0
Ending Balance	$0

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Finite-lived intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$241.10	$240.90
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-41.8	-37.7
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	199.3	203.2
FMC Agricultural Solutions [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	105.1	'
FMC Health and Nutrition [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	93	'
FMC Minerals [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	1.2	'
Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	159.6	159.3
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-17.4	-15.2
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	142.2	144.1
Patents [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	0.4	0.4
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	0	0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	0.4	0.4
Trade Names [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	1.3	1.3
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-0.5	-0.4
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	0.8	0.9
Developed Technology Rights [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	75.5	75.6
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-20.9	-19.3
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	54.6	56.3
Other Intangible Assets [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	4.3	4.3
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-3	-2.8
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$1.30	$1.50

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets4

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Indefinite Life Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Line Items]	'	'
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	$69.10	$69.10
Finite and Indefinite lived intangible assets, gross	310.2	310
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	41.8	37.7
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	268.4	272.3
FMC Agricultural Solutions [Member]	'	'
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Line Items]	'	'
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	35.2	'
FMC Health and Nutrition [Member]	'	'
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Line Items]	'	'
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	33.9	'
FMC Minerals [Member]	'	'
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Line Items]	'	'
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	0	'
Trade Names [Member]	'	'
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Line Items]	'	'
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	67	67
Other Intangible Assets [Member]	'	'
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Line Items]	'	'
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	$2.10	$2.10

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets5

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill and Intangible Assets, by Segment (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$199.30	$203.20
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	69.1	69.1
FMC Agricultural Solutions [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	105.1	'
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	35.2	'
FMC Health and Nutrition [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	93	'
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	33.9	'
FMC Minerals [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	1.2	'
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	$0	'

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventories:	'	'
Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves	$355.70	$283
Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves	229.1	276.7
Raw materials	287.9	297.8
FIFO Inventory Amount	872.7	857.5
Excess of Replacement or Current Costs over Stated LIFO Value	-169.9	-169.1
Net inventory	$702.80	$688.40

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_D

Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Property, plant and equipment:	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	$2,711.10	$2,663.20
Accumulated depreciation	-1,442.40	-1,414.90
Property, plant and equipment, net	$1,268.70	$1,248.30

Restructuring_and_Other_Charge2

Restructuring and Other Charges (Income) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'		'
Severance and Employee Benefits	$4.90	[1]	$4.40	[1]
Other Charges (Income)	0.4	[2]	2.4	[2]
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Loss (Gain) on Write-down	0	[3]	1	[3]
Restructuring Charges and Asset Disposals	5.3		7.8
Environmental charges, net	8.9		4.3
Other, net	0		0.5
Other charges (income), net	1.4		1.5
Total Restructuring and Other Charges	6.7	[4]	9.3	[4]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	6.1	[5]	'
Restructuring Charges and Asset Disposals	6.7	[6]	'
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	-3.5		'
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment	0	[7]	'
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	9.3	[5]	'
Health and Nutrition Restructuring [Member]	'		'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	0	[5]	'
Restructuring Charges and Asset Disposals	4.9	[6]	'
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	-1.2		'
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment	0	[7]	'
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	3.7	[5]	'
Health and Nutrition Restructuring [Member]	'		'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'		'
Severance and Employee Benefits	4.9	[1]	'
Other Charges (Income)	0	[2]	'
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Loss (Gain) on Write-down	0	[3]	'
Restructuring Charges and Asset Disposals	4.9		'
Lithium Restructuring [Member]	'		'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'		'
Severance and Employee Benefits	0	[1]	2.6	[1]
Other Charges (Income)	0.1	[2]	2.2	[2]
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Loss (Gain) on Write-down	0	[3]	1	[3]
Restructuring Charges and Asset Disposals	0.1		5.8
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	0.3	[5]	'
Restructuring Charges and Asset Disposals	0.1	[6]	'
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	-0.1		'
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment	0	[7]	'
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	0.3	[5]	'
Other Restructuring Activities [Member]	'		'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'		'
Severance and Employee Benefits	0	[1]	1.8	[1]
Other Charges (Income)	0.3	[2]	0.2	[2]
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Loss (Gain) on Write-down	0	[3]	0	[3]
Restructuring Charges and Asset Disposals	0.3		2
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	2.8	[5],[8]	'
Restructuring Charges and Asset Disposals	0.3	[6],[8]	'
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	-0.6	[8]	'
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment	0	[7],[8]	'
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	2.5	[5]	'
Discontinued Operations [Member]	'		'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	3	[5],[9]	'
Restructuring Charges and Asset Disposals	1.4	[6],[9]	'
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	-1.6	[9]	'
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment	0	[7],[9]	'
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	2.8	[5],[9]	'
Continuing Operations [Member]	'		'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'		'
Environmental charges, net	$1.40	[10]	$1	[10]
[1]	Represents severance and employee benefit charges. Income represents adjustments to previously recorded severance and employee benefits.
[2]	Primarily represents costs associated with accrued lease payments, contract terminations, and other miscellaneous exit costs. Other Income primarily represents favorable developments on previously recorded exit costs as well as recoveries associated with restructurings.
[3]	Primarily represents accelerated depreciation and impairment charges on long-lived assets, which were or are to be abandoned. To the extent incurred, the acceleration effect of re-estimating settlement dates and revised cost estimates associated with asset retirement obligations due to facility shutdowns are also included within the asset disposal charges, see Note 8.
[4]	See Note 7 for details of restructuring and other charges (income). Amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2014, relate to FMC Health and Nutrition of $4.9 million, FMC Minerals of $0.1 million and Corporate of $1.7 million. Amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2013, relate to FMC Agricultural Solutions of $0.6 million, FMC Health and Nutrition of $0.6 million, FMC Minerals of $5.8 million, and Corporate of $2.3 million.
[5]	Included in “Accrued and other liabilities” on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
[6]	Primarily severance, exited lease, contract termination and other miscellaneous exit costs. Any accelerated depreciation and impairment charges noted above impacted our property, plant and equipment balances and are not included in the above tables.
[7]	Primarily foreign currency translation adjustments.
[8]	Primarily severance costs related to workforce reductions and facility shutdowns noted in the “Other Items” sections above.
[9]	Cash spending associated with restructuring activities of discontinued operations is reported within Payments of other discontinued reserves, net of recoveries on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
[10]	Recorded as a component of “Restructuring and other charges (income)” on our condensed consolidated statements of income. See Note 7.

Asset_Retirement_Obligations_D

Asset Retirement Obligations (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Asset retirement obligations:	'	'
Asset retirement obligations	$22.50	$22.70

Debt_Maturing_within_One_Year_

Debt, Maturing within One Year (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Short-term Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term foreign debt (1)	$17.80	[1]	$7.10	[1]
Commercial paper (2)	605.9	[2]	656	[2]
Total Short-term debt	623.7		663.1
Current portion of long-term debt	34.8		34.7
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	$658.50		$697.80
Commercial Paper [Member]	'		'
Short-term Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Interest rate percentage	0.33%		'
[1]	We often provide parent-company guarantees to lending institutions that extend credit to our foreign subsidiaries.
[2]	At March 31, 2014, the average effective interest rate on the borrowings was 0.33%.

Debt_Longterm_Details

Debt, Long-term (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Total long-term debt	$1,188.80		$1,188.80
Less: debt maturing within one year	34.8		34.7
Total long-term debt, less current portion	1,154		1,154.10
Pollution Control and Industrial Revenue Bonds [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Interest rate percentage, minimum	0.10%		'
Interest rate percentage, maximum	6.50%		'
Maturity date, minimum	'2014		'
Maturity date, maximum	'2035		'
Total long-term debt	174		174
Unamortized discount	0.2		0.2
Senior Notes [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Interest rate percentage, minimum	3.95%		'
Interest rate percentage, maximum	5.20%		'
Maturity date, minimum	'2019		'
Maturity date, maximum	'2024		'
Total long-term debt	997.8		997.8
Unamortized discount	2.2		2.2
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Interest rate percentage	2.40%		'
Debt Instrument, Maturity Year	'2017		'
Total long-term debt	0	[1]	0	[1]
Foreign Debt [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Interest rate percentage, minimum	0.00%		'
Interest rate percentage, maximum	9.30%		'
Maturity date, minimum	'2014		'
Maturity date, maximum	'2024		'
Total long-term debt	$17		$17
[1]	Letters of credit outstanding under our Credit Facility totaled $73.1 million and available funds under this facility were $821.0 million at March 31, 2014 (which reflects borrowings under our commercial paper program).

Debt_Credit_Facility_Details

Debt, Credit Facility (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Compliance	'Our actual leverage for the four consecutive quarters ended March 31, 2014, was 2.6 which is below the maximum leverage of 3.5. Our actual interest coverage for the four consecutive quarters ended March 31, 2014, was 17.5 which is above the minimum interest coverage of 3.5. We were in compliance with all covenants at March 31, 2014.	'
Long-term Debt	$1,188.80	$1,188.80
Credit Agreement, covenant compliance, actual leverage ratio	2.6	'
Credit Agreement, covenant terms, maximum leverage ratio	3.5	'
Credit Agreement, covenant compliance, actual interest coverage ratio	17.5	'
Credit Agreement, covenant terms, minimum interest coverage ratio	3.5	'
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Credit Agreement, available funds	821	'
Letters of credit outstanding amount	$73.10	'

Discontinued_Operations_Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'		'		'
Proceeds from FMC Peroxygens divestiture	$199.10		$0		'
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, after tax	193		'		'
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax	10.1		'		'
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax	39		'		'
Current assets of discontinued operations held for sale	0		'		198.3
Interest Expense Allocated to FMC Peroxygens Discontinued Operations	0.8		1.2		'
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-50.1		-3.2		'
Discontinued Operations, tax effect of workers' compensation, product liability and other postretirement benefits	0		0.1		'
Discontinued Operation, tax effect of provision for environmental and legal	2.7		1.3		'
Discontinued Operations, tax effect of provision for legal expenses	2.3		2		'
Discontinued Operations, tax effect of Restructuring Activities	0		0.2		'
Discontinued Operations, tax effect of Peroxygens Segment Operations	-29.3		-2.1		'
Current liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale	0		'		48.2
Discontinued workers' compensation, product liability and other postretirement benefits [Member]	'		'		'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'		'		'
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-0.1		0.1		'
Discontinued Environmental Liabilities [Member]	'		'		'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'		'		'
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-4.8	[1]	-2	[1]	'
Discontinued Legal Expenses [Member]	'		'		'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'		'		'
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-3.8		-3.3		'
Discontinued restructuring charges [Member]	'		'		'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'		'		'
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-1.4	[2]	-0.4	[2]	'
FMC Peroxygens [Member]	'		'		'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'		'		'
Current assets of discontinued operations held for sale	'		'		94.8
Revenue	55.5		79.5		'
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes (1)	-10.7	[3]	4.5	[3]	'
Provision for income taxes	29.3		2.1		'
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-40		2.4		'
Discontinued operations of FMC Peroxygens, net of income taxes, before divestiture related costs (2)	-40		2.4		'
Property, plant & equipment	'		'		61.1
Goodwill	'		'		0
Intangible assets, net	'		'		2.7
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations held for sale	'		'		39.7
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations held for sale	'		'		103.5	[4]
Total Assets	'		'		198.3
Current liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale	'		'		43
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale	'		'		5.2	[4]
Total Liabilities	'		'		48.2
Net Assets	'		'		$150.10	[5]
[1]	See a roll forward of our environmental reserves as well as discussion on significant environmental issues that occurred during the 2014 in Note 11.
[2]	See roll forward of our restructuring reserves in Note 7.
[3]	Includes allocated interest expense of $0.8 million and $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Interest was allocated in accordance with relevant discontinued operations accounting guidance. Interest expense allocated in 2014 was prior to the completed sale. Income from discontinued operations before income taxes for 2014 includes the pre-tax loss of $10.1 million discussed in the preceding paragraph.
[4]	Presented as "Current assets\liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale" on the condensed and consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013.
[5]	Excludes the net cumulative translation adjustment (CTA) losses of our foreign FMC Peroxygens operations. See Note 14 for the CTA loss recognized upon the divestiture of FMC Peroxygens.

Environmental_Obligations_Deta

Environmental Obligations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2013
Enviromental Liability Rollforward [Line Items]	'		'		'
Environmental reserves, excluding recoveries	$221		'		$225.70
Environmental loss contingencies, net of expected recoveries, in excess of accrual	170		'		'
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies [Roll Forward]	'		'		'
Total environmental reserves, net of recoveries at begining of period	204.7		'		'
Spending, net of recoveries	-11.2		'		'
Net change	-2.3		'		'
Total environmental reserves, net of recoveries at end of period	202.4		'		'
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Increase (Decrease) for Revision in Estimates	8.9	[1]	5.3	[1]	'
Environmental reserves, current, net of recoveries (1)	34.5	[2]	'		'
Environmental reserves, long-term continuing and discontinued, net of recoveries	167.9	[3]	'		175.2
Expected recoveries recorded	48.2		'		56.5
Increase in Third-party Environmental Recoveries Receivable	0		'		'
Cash recoveries recorded	-8.3		'		'
Total environmental reserves, net of recoveries at end of period	202.4		'		'
Environmental charges, net	8.9		4.3		'
Environmental Cost Recognized, Recovery Credited to Expense	0	[4]	-1	[4]	'
Environmental Provision, Net of Recoveries recorded to Other Assets	8.9		4.3		'
Middleport [Member]	'		'		'
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies [Roll Forward]	'		'		'
Total environmental reserves, net of recoveries at begining of period	'		'		41.7
Total environmental reserves, net of recoveries at end of period	40.8		'		41.7
Total environmental reserves, net of recoveries at end of period	40.8		'		41.7
Environmental Liabilities, Continuing and Discontinued [Member]	'		'		'
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies [Roll Forward]	'		'		'
Expected recoveries recorded	18.6		'		21
Increase in Third-party Environmental Recoveries Receivable	0		'		'
Cash recoveries recorded	-2.4		'		'
Other Assets [Member]	'		'		'
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies [Roll Forward]	'		'		'
Expected recoveries recorded	29.6		'		35.5
Increase in Third-party Environmental Recoveries Receivable	0		'		'
Cash recoveries recorded	-5.9		'		'
Continuing Operations [Member]	'		'		'
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies [Roll Forward]	'		'		'
Environmental charges, net	1.4	[5]	1	[5]	'
Discontinued Operations [Member]	'		'		'
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies [Roll Forward]	'		'		'
Environmental charges, net	$7.50	[6]	$3.30	[6]	'
[1]	See above roll forward of our total environmental reserves as presented on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
[2]	“Current” includes only those reserves related to continuing operations. These amounts are included within "Accrued and other liabilities" on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
[3]	These amounts are included in “Environmental liabilities, continuing and discontinued” on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
[4]	Represents certain environmental recoveries.
[5]	Recorded as a component of “Restructuring and other charges (income)” on our condensed consolidated statements of income. See Note 7.
[6]	Recorded as a component of “Discontinued operations, net of income taxes" on our condensed consolidated statements of income. See Note 10.

Earnings_Per_Share_Details

Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Earnings attributable to FMC stockholders:	'	'
Income from continuing operations attributable to FMC stockholders	$115.70	$134.10
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes	-50.1	-3.2
Net income attributable to FMC stockholders	65.6	130.9
Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocable to restricted award holders	-0.4	-0.5
Net income allocable to common stockholders	$65.20	$130.40
Basic earnings per common share attributable to FMC stockholders:	'	'
Continuing operations	$0.87	$0.97
Discontinued operations	($0.38)	($0.02)
Net income	$0.49	$0.95
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to FMC stockholders:	'	'
Continuing operations	$0.86	$0.96
Discontinued operations	($0.37)	($0.02)
Net income	$0.49	$0.94
Shares:	'	'
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding - Basic	133,139,000	137,133,000
Weighted average additional shares assuming conversion of potential common shares	1,114,000	950,000
Shares – diluted basis	134,253,000	138,083,000
Antidilutive shares excluded from diluted EPS	312,000	0

Equity_Details

Equity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'		'
Total equity, beginning balance	$1,572.10		'
Net income	70.4		135
Stock compensation plans	9.1		'
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	3.4		'
Shares for benefit plan trust	-0.5		'
Net unrealized pension and other benefit actuarial gains/(losses) and prior service (cost) credits	6.5	[1]	11.4
Unrealized hedging gains/(losses) and other	3.6	[1]	5.5
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	49.9	[1],[2]	-14.6	[2]
Dividends	-20.1		'
Shares repurchased, value	-4		'
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	-3		-6.6
Total equity, ending balance	1,687.40		'
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock	18	[3]	18.7	[3]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$0.15		'
Dividends, payment date	17-Apr-14		'
Dividends payable, current	20.1		'
Dividends, record date	31-Mar-14		'
Remaining authorized repurchase amount	250		'
FMC's Stockholders' Equity	'		'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'		'
Total equity, beginning balance	1,519.80		'
Net income	65.6		'
Stock compensation plans	9.1		'
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	3.4		'
Shares for benefit plan trust	-0.5		'
Net unrealized pension and other benefit actuarial gains/(losses) and prior service (cost) credits	6.5	[1]	'
Unrealized hedging gains/(losses) and other	3.6	[1]	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	49.6	[1]	'
Dividends	-20.1		'
Shares repurchased, value	-4		'
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	0		'
Total equity, ending balance	1,633		'
Non-controlling Interest	'		'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'		'
Total equity, beginning balance	52.3		'
Net income	4.8		'
Stock compensation plans	0		'
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	0		'
Shares for benefit plan trust	0		'
Net unrealized pension and other benefit actuarial gains/(losses) and prior service (cost) credits	0	[1]	'
Unrealized hedging gains/(losses) and other	0	[1]	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	0.3	[1]	'
Dividends	0		'
Shares repurchased, value	0		'
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	-3		'
Total equity, ending balance	$54.40		'
[1]	See condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
[2]	Income taxes are not provided on the equity in undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries or affiliates since it is our intention that such earnings will remain invested in those affiliates permanently. The amount for 2014 includes reclassification to net income due to the divestiture of our FMC Peroxygens business, see Note 14 for more information. In accordance with accounting guidance, this amount was previously factored into the lower of cost or fair value test associated with the 2013 Peroxygens' asset held for sale write-down charges.
[3]	See Note 13 regarding quarterly cash dividend

Reclassifications_of_Accumulat2

Reclassifications of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, before Tax	($1.50)	[1]	$1.10	[1]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, Tax	0.4	[1]	-0.4	[1]
Reclassification of deferred hedging (gains) losses and other, included in net income, net of tax of $0.4 and $(0.4) for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively (3)	-1.1	[1],[2]	0.7	[1],[2]
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost, before tax	-9.2	[1]	-17.2	[1]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Tax	3.2	[1]	6.4	[1]
Reclassification of net actuarial and other (gain) loss and amortization of prior service costs, included in net income, net of tax of $3.2 and $6.4 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively (3)	-6	[1],[2]	-10.8	[1],[2]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustments included in Net Income, Net of Tax	-56.7	[1]	-10.1	[1]
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes [Member]	'		'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, Net of Tax	-49.6	[1],[3]	0	[1],[3]
Cost of Sales and Services [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]	'		'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, before Tax	-0.9	[1]	-0.1	[1]
Cost of Sales and Services [Member] | Energy Contracts [Member]	'		'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, before Tax	1	[1]	-0.3	[1]
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]	'		'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Amortization, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Prior Service Cost Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost, before Tax	-0.4	[1],[4]	-0.5	[1],[4]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost, before Tax	-7.2	[1],[4]	-16.7	[1],[4]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Tax	-1.6	[1],[4]	0	[1],[4]
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]	'		'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, before Tax	($1.60)	[1]	$1.50	[1]
[1]	Amounts in parentheses indicate charges to the condensed consolidated statements of income.
[2]	For more detail on the components of these reclassifications and the affected line item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income see Note 14.
[3]	The reclassification of historical cumulative translation adjustments was the result of the divestiture of our FMC Peroxygens business during the quarter ended March 31, 2014. The loss recognized from this reclassification is considered permanent for tax purposes and therefore no tax has been provided. See Note 10 for more information. In accordance with accounting guidance, this amount was previously factored into the lower of cost or fair value test associated with the 2013 Peroxygens' asset held for sale write-down charges.
[4]	Pension and other postretirement benefits amounts include the impact from both continuing and discontinued operations. For detail on the continuing operations components of pension and other postretirement benefits, see Note 15.

Pensions_and_Other_Postretirem2

Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	'		'
Components of net annual benefit cost (income):	'		'
Service cost	$4.90		$5.40
Interest cost	15.5		14.5
Expected return on plan assets	-21.6		-19.2
Amortization of prior service cost (gain)	0.4		0.5
Recognized net actuarial and other (gain) loss	7.8		17.5
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Settlements and Curtailments	1.6	[1]	0	[1]
Net periodic benefit cost from continuing operations	8.6		18.7
U.S. Defined Benefit Pension Plan [Member]	'		'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Contributions [Abstract]	'		'
Voluntary cash contributions made to U.S. defined benefit pension plan	17		13
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year	50		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	'		'
Components of net annual benefit cost (income):	'		'
Service cost	0		0
Interest cost	0.3		0.3
Expected return on plan assets	0		0
Amortization of prior service cost (gain)	0		0
Recognized net actuarial and other (gain) loss	-0.4		-0.4
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Settlements and Curtailments	0	[1]	0	[1]
Net periodic benefit cost from continuing operations	($0.10)		($0.10)
[1]	Settlement charge is associated with the acceleration of previously deferred pension actuarial losses and was triggered by a lump-sum payout to certain former executives.

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Income Tax [Line Items]	'	'
Income tax expense	$39.30	$45.40
Effective tax rate	24.60%	24.70%

Financial_Instrument_Risk_Mana2

Financial Instrument, Risk Management and Fair Value Measurements Narrative (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	$1,881.10	$1,895.80
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount	$1,812.50	$1,851.90

Financial_Instrument_Risk_Mana3

Financial Instrument, Risk Management and Fair Value Measurements, Derivatives Fair Value Balance Sheet Presentation (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	$4.90	[1]	$12.50	[1]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net Asset	1.8	[1]	5.6	[1]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net Liability	-20.4	[2]	-12	[2]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	-23.5	[2]	-18.9	[2]
Derivative Amounts Netted on the statement of financial position	0	[3]	0	[3]
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	-18.6		-6.4
Fair Value by Asset Class [Domain]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Amounts Netted on the statement of financial position	-3.1	[1],[3]	-6.9	[1],[3]
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Amounts Netted on the statement of financial position	3.1	[2],[3]	6.9	[2],[3]
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Prepaid and Other Current Assets [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	3.3		11.8
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net Asset	0.3		5.1
Derivative Amounts Netted on the statement of financial position	-3	[3]	-6.7	[3]
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Accured and Other Liabilities [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net Liability	-20.1		-11.6
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	-23.1		-18.3
Derivative Amounts Netted on the statement of financial position	3	[3]	6.7	[3]
Energy Contracts [Member] | Prepaid and Other Current Assets [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	1.6		0.7
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net Asset	1.5		0.5
Derivative Amounts Netted on the statement of financial position	-0.1	[3]	-0.2	[3]
Energy Contracts [Member] | Accured and Other Liabilities [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net Liability	-0.3		-0.4
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	-0.4		-0.6
Derivative Amounts Netted on the statement of financial position	0.1	[3]	0.2	[3]
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	4.6	[1]	7	[1]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	-10.2	[2]	-18.3	[2]
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	-5.6		-11.3
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Prepaid and Other Current Assets [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	3		6.3
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Accured and Other Liabilities [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	-9.8		-17.7
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Energy Contracts [Member] | Prepaid and Other Current Assets [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	1.6		0.7
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Energy Contracts [Member] | Accured and Other Liabilities [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	-0.4		-0.6
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	0.3	[1]	5.5	[1]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	-13.3	[2]	-0.6	[2]
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	-13		4.9
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Prepaid and Other Current Assets [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	0.3		5.5
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Accured and Other Liabilities [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	-13.3		-0.6
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Energy Contracts [Member] | Prepaid and Other Current Assets [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	0		0
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Energy Contracts [Member] | Accured and Other Liabilities [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	0		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	31.8	[4]	32.7	[4]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	31.8		32.7
Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	36.9		37.4
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	36.9		37.4
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	0	[5]	0	[6]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	0	[5]	0	[6]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Energy Contracts [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	0	[5]	0	[6]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Contract [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	0	[5]	0	[6]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	[4]	0	[4]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	1.8		5.6
Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	1.5		0
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	21.9		12
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	0.3	[5]	5.1	[6]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	-20.1	[5]	-11.6	[6]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Energy Contracts [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	-0.3	[5]	-0.4	[6]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Contract [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	1.5	[5]	0.5	[6]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	[4]	0	[4]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0
Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	0	[5]	0	[6]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	0	[5]	0	[6]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Energy Contracts [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	0	[5]	0	[6]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Contract [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	$0	[5]	$0	[6]
[1]	Net balance is included in “Prepaid and other current assets” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
[2]	Net balance is included in “Accrued and other liabilities” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
[3]	Represents net derivatives positions subject to master netting arrangements.
[4]	Consists of a deferred compensation arrangement, through which we hold various investment securities, recognized on our balance sheet. Both the asset and liability are recorded at fair value. Asset amounts included in “Other assets” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
[5]	See the Fair Value of Derivative Instruments table within this Note for classifications on our condensed consolidated balance sheet.
[6]	See the Fair Value of Derivative Instruments table within this Note for classification on our condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Financial_Instrument_Risk_Mana4

Financial Instrument, Risk Management and Fair Value Measurements, Derivatives Gain (Loss) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	$2.50		$6.20
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	1.1	[1]	-0.7	[1]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax	3.6	[2]	5.5
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]	'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax	2.9		2.9
Energy Contracts [Member]	'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax	0.7		2.6
Other Contract [Member]	'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax	0		0
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member]	'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months	-3.7		'
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified After Twelve Months	-0.1		'
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]	'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'
Notional Amount of Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	463.6		'
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Energy Contracts [Member]	'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'
Nonmonetary Notional Amount of Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge	0		'
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Foreign Currency and Energy Contracts [Member]	'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax	-3.8		'
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]	'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	1.1		3.8
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax	-4.6		'
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Cost of Sales and Services [Member]	'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	1.8	[1]	-0.9	[1]
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Energy Contracts [Member]	'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	1.4		2.4
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax	0.8		'
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Energy Contracts [Member] | Cost of Sales and Services [Member]	'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	-0.7	[1]	0.2	[1]
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Other Contract [Member]	'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	0		0
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Other Contract [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]	'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	0	[1]	0	[1]
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member]	'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	4.9		-1.9
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]	'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'
Notional Amount of Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	1,083.80		'
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Cost of Sales and Services [Member]	'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	$4.90		($1.90)
[1]	See Note 14 for classification of amounts within the condensed consolidated statements of income.
[2]	See condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

Financial_Instrument_Risk_Mana5

Financial Instrument, Risk Management and Fair Value Measurements, Fair Value (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

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Dec. 31, 2013

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Dec. 31, 2013

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Dec. 31, 2013

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Dec. 31, 2013

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Dec. 31, 2013

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Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

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Other Restructuring Activities [Member]

Other Restructuring Activities [Member]

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Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

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Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

FMC Peroxygens [Member]

Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]

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Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]

Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]

Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]

Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]

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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]

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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]

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Energy Contracts [Member]

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[1]

We assessed the carrying value of the net assets held for sale of our discontinued FMC Peroxygenssegment at December 31, 2013. This charge was recorded in "Discontinued operations, net of income taxes" for the year ended December 31, 2013. Our evaluation of fair value, less cost to sell was based on the signed definitive agreement with One Equity Partners.

[2]

Excludes the net cumulative translation adjustment (CTA) losses of our foreign FMC Peroxygens operations. See Note 14 for the CTA loss recognized upon the divestiture of FMC Peroxygens.

[3]

Net balance is included in “Prepaid and other current assets” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

[4]

See the Fair Value of Derivative Instruments table within this Note for classifications on our condensed consolidated balance sheet.

[5]

See the Fair Value of Derivative Instruments table within this Note for classification on our condensed consolidated balance sheet.

[6]

Primarily represents accelerated depreciation and impairment charges on long-lived assets, which were or are to be abandoned. To the extent incurred, the acceleration effect of re-estimating settlement dates and revised cost estimates associated with asset retirement obligations due to facility shutdowns are also included within the asset disposal charges, see Note 8.

[7]

Consists of a deferred compensation arrangement, through which we hold various investment securities, recognized on our balance sheet. Both the asset and liability are recorded at fair value. Asset amounts included in “Other assets” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

[8]

Net balance is included in “Accrued and other liabilities” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

[9]

This amount represents severance liabilities associated with the Lithium restructuring.

Guarantees_Commitments_and_Con2

Guarantees, Commitments, and Contingencies, Guarantees (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted	$80.40	'
Guarantees of Vendor Financing [Member]	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted	56.7	27.9
Foreign Equity Method Investment Debt Guarantees [Member]	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted	8	'
Guarantee Type, Other [Member]	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted	$15.70	'

Guarantees_Commitments_and_Con3

Guarantees, Commitments, and Contingencies, Contingencies (Details) (Canada Antitrust Law [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
	producer
Canada Antitrust Law [Member]	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Number of hydrogen peroxide producers in putative direct and indirect purchaser class action complaints filed in February 2005	5
Settlement amount, settled by other defandants	$20.60

Segment_Information_Details

Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'		'
Revenue	$941.80		$910.70
Operating Income Loss before Other Unallocated Amounts	190.3		216.1
Restructuring and other charges (income)	-6.7	[1]	-9.3	[1]
Interest Revenue (Expense), Net	-13.5		-10.5
Non Operating Pension And Postretirement Charges	-4.2	[2]	-12.7	[2]
Purchase accounting inventory fair value impact and other related inventory adjustments	-3.1	[3]	0	[3]
Business separation costs	-3	[4]	0	[4]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	-39.3		-45.4
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes	-50.1		-3.2
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-4.8		-4.1
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	65.6		130.9
Operating Segments [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'		'
Segment Reporting, Operating Income (Loss)	207.8		235.9
FMC Agricultural Solutions [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'		'
Revenue	466.9		495.2
Segment Reporting, Operating Income (Loss)	120.1		163.3
Restructuring and other charges (income)	'		-0.6
FMC Health and Nutrition [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'		'
Revenue	226.2		191.9
Segment Reporting, Operating Income (Loss)	50.9		43.7
Restructuring and other charges (income)	-4.9		-0.6
FMC Minerals [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'		'
Revenue	248.7		224.6
Segment Reporting, Operating Income (Loss)	36.8		29
Restructuring and other charges (income)	-0.1		-5.8
Eliminations [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'		'
Revenue	0		-1
Segment Reporting, Operating Income (Loss)	0		-0.1
Corporate [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'		'
Segment Reporting, Operating Income (Loss)	-17.5		-19.8
Restructuring and other charges (income)	($1.70)		($2.30)
[1]	See Note 7 for details of restructuring and other charges (income). Amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2014, relate to FMC Health and Nutrition of $4.9 million, FMC Minerals of $0.1 million and Corporate of $1.7 million. Amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2013, relate to FMC Agricultural Solutions of $0.6 million, FMC Health and Nutrition of $0.6 million, FMC Minerals of $5.8 million, and Corporate of $2.3 million.
[2]	Our non-operating pension and postretirement costs are defined as those costs related to interest, expected return on plan assets, amortized actuarial gains and losses and the impacts of any plan curtailments or settlements. These costs are primarily related to changes in pension plan assets and liabilities which are tied to financial market performance and we consider these costs to be outside our operational performance. We exclude these non-operating pension and postretirement costs from our segments as we believe that removing them provides a better understanding of the underlying profitability of our businesses, provides increased transparency and clarity in the performance of our retirement plans and enhances period-over-period comparability. We continue to include the service cost and amortization of prior service cost in our operating segments noted above. We believe these elements reflect the current year operating costs to our businesses for the employment benefits provided to active employees. These expenses are included as a component of the line item “Selling, general and administrative expenses” on our condensed consolidated statements of income.
[3]	Charges relate to the expensing of the inventory fair value step-up resulting from the application of purchase accounting for acquisitions and costs incurred associated the completion of acquisitions. On the condensed consolidated statements of income, the charges associated with inventory fair value step-up are included in “Costs of sales and services” and fees associated with concluding the acquisitions are included in "Selling, general and administrative expenses". Charges for the three months ended March 31, 2014, represented amortization of inventory fair value step-up associated with our Epax acquisition within our FMC Health and Nutrition segment.
[4]	Charges are associated with our announced plan to separate into two independent public companies. See Note 3 for more detail on the business separation costs. These charges are included within "Business separation costs" on our condensed consolidated income statement. These costs were primarily related to professional fees associated with separation activities within the finance and legal functions.