FMC (FMC) 10-Q 3 Nov 16 2016 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information Document	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016shares
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	FMC CORPORATION
Entity Central Index Key	37,785
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	133,838,795

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue		$ 807.7	$ 830.7	$ 2,416.8	$ 2,377.2
Costs and Expenses
Costs of sales and services		528.2	610.4	1,554.6	1,600.4
Gross margin		279.5	220.3	862.2	776.8
Selling, general and administrative expenses		117.8	137	373.4	590.9
Research and development expenses		32.2	37.2	103.3	102.8
Restructuring and other charges (income)	[1]	14.4	45.6	39.1	78.2
Total costs and expenses		692.6	830.2	2,070.4	2,372.3
Income from continuing operations before equity in (earnings) loss of affiliates, interest expense, net and income taxes		115.1	0.5	346.4	4.9
Equity in (earnings) loss of affiliates		(0.4)	0	(0.4)	0
Interest expense, net		20.3	20.2	61.1	58.9
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		95.2	(19.7)	285.7	(54)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		12.6	(25.1)	75.5	(56.4)
Income (loss) from continuing operations		82.6	5.4	210.2	2.4
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(3)	(5)	(14.9)	698.8
Net income (loss)		79.6	0.4	195.3	701.2
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(0.1)	2.8	2.1	8.1
Net income (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders		79.7	(2.4)	193.2	693.1
Amounts attributable to FMC stockholders:
Continuing operations, net of income taxes		82.7	2.6	208.1	(5.7)
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(3)	(5)	(14.9)	698.8
Net income (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders		$ 79.7	$ (2.4)	$ 193.2	$ 693.1
Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to FMC stockholders:
Continuing operations (in USD per share)		$ 0.62	$ 0.02	$ 1.55	$ (0.04)
Discontinued operations (in USD per share)		(0.03)	(0.04)	(0.11)	5.22
Net income (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders (in USD per share)		0.59	(0.02)	1.44	5.18
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to FMC stockholders:
Continuing operations (in USD per share)		0.61	0.02	1.55	(0.04)
Discontinued operations (in USD per share)		(0.02)	(0.04)	(0.11)	5.22
Net income (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders (in USD per share)		$ 0.59	$ (0.02)	$ 1.44	$ 5.18
[1]	See Note 8 of the condensed consolidated financial statements included within this Form 10-Q for details of restructuring and other (charges) income. Below provides the detail the (charges) income by segment: Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30(in Millions)2016 2015 2016 2015FMC Agricultural Solutions$(8.7) $(24.1) $(21.2) $(47.2)FMC Health and Nutrition(0.7) (16.6) (4.0) (20.6)FMC Lithium— — (0.6) (0.5)Corporate(5.0) (4.9) (13.3) (9.9)Restructuring and other (charges) income$(14.4) $(45.6) $(39.1) $(78.2)

Condensed Consolidated Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016		Sep. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)		$ 79.6	$ 0.4	$ 195.3		$ 701.2
Foreign currency adjustments:
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) arising during the period		18.1	(39)	50.3		(81)
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	[1]	18.1	(39)	50.3		(81)
Derivative instruments:
Unrealized hedging gains (losses) and other, net of tax of ($0.3) and ($2.0) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and ($0.7) and $2.8 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively		0.1	(1.5)	0.9		3.7
Reclassification of deferred hedging (gains) losses and other, included in net income, net of tax of $0.9 and $2.1 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and $(0.4) and ($1.6) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively	[2]	2.2	(0.4)	6.2		(2.3)
Total derivative instruments, net of tax		2.3	(1.9)	7.1		1.4
Pension and other postretirement benefits:
Unrealized actuarial gains (losses) and prior service (costs) credits, net of tax of zero for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and zero and ($4.7) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively	[3]	0	(0.3)	0		(7.4)
Reclassification of net actuarial and other (gain) loss and amortization of prior service costs, included in net income, net of tax of $3.6 and $7.3 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and $5.5 and $12.2 the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively	[2]	4.7	8	18.1		29.4
Total pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax of $4.7 and $12.0 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and $4.6 and $12.1 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively		4.7	7.7	18.1	[4]	22
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		25.1	(33.2)	75.5		(57.6)
Comprehensive income (loss)		104.7	(32.8)	270.8		643.6
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest		(0.5)	2.4	1.7		7.4
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders		$ 105.2	$ (35.2)	$ 269.1		$ 636.2
[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 indefinitely.
[2]	For more detail on the components of these reclassifications and the affected line item in the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) see Note 13.
[3]	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 typically 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. The amounts for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 include adjustments, recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2015, to comprehensive income as the results of the disposal of our FMC Alkali Chemicals division. This disposal triggered a curtailment of our U.S. pension plans. See Note 14 for more information.
[4]	See condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

Condensed Consolidated Stateme4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Parentheticals) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Unrealized hedging gains (losses) and other, tax	$ (300,000)	$ (700,000)	$ (2,000,000)	$ 2,800,000
Reclassification of deferred hedging gains (losses) and other, included in net income, tax	1,200,000	(400,000)	(3,300,000)	(2,000,000)
Total derivative instruments, tax	900,000	(1,100,000)	1,300,000	800,000
Unrealized actuarial gains (losses) and prior service (costs) credits, tax	0	200,000	0	(4,500,000)
Reclassification of net actuarial and other (gain) loss and amortization of prior service costs, included in net income, tax	4,700,000	4,400,000	(12,000,000)	16,600,000
Total pension and other postretirement benefits, tax	$ 4,700,000	$ 4,600,000	$ (12,000,000)	$ 12,100,000

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 130.7	$ 78.6
Trade receivables, net of allowance of $11.6 in 2016 and $13.9 in 2015	1,603.4	1,851.4
Inventories	817.4	800.2
Prepaid and other current assets	252.6	241.7
Total current assets	2,804.1	2,971.9
Investments	1.1	2.5
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,031	1,016.4
Goodwill	798.6	776.1
Other intangibles, net	849.2	837
Other assets including long-term receivables, net	457.2	435.1
Deferred income taxes	268.6	286.9
Total assets	6,209.8	6,325.9
Current liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	63.2	112.6
Accounts payable, trade and other	371.6	403.6
Advance payments from customers	5	249.9
Accrued and other liabilities	331.9	337.6
Accrued customer rebates	417.4	256.1
Guarantees of vendor financing	88	67.2
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits, current	6.4	6.4
Income taxes	25.3	19.9
Total current liabilities	1,308.8	1,453.3
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,913.3	2,036.3
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits, long-term	133.2	194.2
Environmental liabilities, continuing and discontinued	257.7	281.8
Deferred income taxes	174.6	173.2
Other long-term liabilities	301.5	278.8
Equity
Preferred stock, no par value, authorized 5,000,000 shares; no shares issued in 2016 or 2015	0	0
Common stock, $0.10 par value, authorized 260,000,000 shares; 185,983,792 issued shares at 2016 and 2015	18.6	18.6
Capital in excess of par value of common stock	431.8	417.7
Retained earnings	3,511.8	3,385
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(381.5)	(457.3)
Treasury stock, common, at cost - 2016: 52,144,997 shares, 2015: 52,328,015 shares	(1,496.4)	(1,498.3)
Total FMC stockholders’ equity	2,084.3	1,865.7
Noncontrolling interests	36.4	42.6
Total equity	2,120.7	1,908.3
Total liabilities and equity	$ 6,209.8	$ 6,325.9

Condensed Consolidated Balance6

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for trade receivables	$ 11.6	$ 13.9
Preferred stock, par value (in USP per share)	$ 0	$ 0
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in USD per share)	$ 0.1	$ 0.10
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	260,000,000	260,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	185,983,792	185,983,792
Treasury Stock, shares (in shares)	52,144,997	52,328,015

Condensed Consolidated Stateme7

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Cash provided (required) by operating activities of continuing operations:
Net income (loss)		$ 195.3	$ 701.2
Discontinued operations		14.9	(698.8)
Income (loss) from continuing operations		210.2	2.4
Adjustments from income from continuing operations to cash provided (required) by operating activities of continuing operations:
Depreciation and amortization		101.5	92.2
Equity in (earnings) loss of affiliates		(0.4)	0
Restructuring and other charges (income)		39.1	78.2
Deferred income taxes		(6.2)	52.4
Pension and other postretirement benefits		9.4	30.5
Share-based compensation		15.6	12.2
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation		(0.5)	(1.6)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions and divestitures:
Trade receivables, net		236.1	315.5
Guarantees of vendor financing		14	9.9
Inventories		(30.9)	(8)
Accounts payable		(15)	(201.1)
Advance payments from customers		(244.9)	(186.2)
Accrued customer rebates		160	112.3
Income taxes		30.5	(288.8)
Pension and other postretirement benefit contributions		(42.6)	(71)
Environmental spending, continuing, net of recoveries		(19.8)	(18.6)
Restructuring and other spending		(16.1)	(22.3)
Change in other operating assets and liabilities, net	[1]	(29)	(154.8)
Cash provided (required) by operating activities of continuing operations		411	(246.8)
Cash provided (required) by operating activities of discontinued operations:
Environmental spending, discontinued, net of recoveries		(13.2)	(10.4)
Other discontinued reserves		(10)	(15.8)
Operating activities of discontinued operations, net of recoveries		0	(37.5)
Cash provided (required) by operating activities of discontinued operations		(23.2)	(63.7)
Cash provided (required) by investing activities of continuing operations:
Capital expenditures		(102.7)	(87.4)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment		1.6	1.3
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		0	(1,205.1)
Proceeds from sale of investment/business		0	34.5
Other investing activities		(0.1)	(25)
Cash provided (required) by investing activities of continuing operations		(101.2)	(1,281.7)
Cash provided (required) by investing activities of discontinued operations:
Proceeds from divestitures		0	1,649.8
Other discontinued investing activities		4	(15.5)
Cash provided (required) by investing activities of discontinued operations		4	1,634.3
Cash provided (required) by financing activities of continuing operations:
Increase (decrease) in short-term debt		(50.4)	(537.6)
Repayments of long-term debt		(126.3)	(1,024.4)
Financing fees		(0.7)	0
Proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt		2.1	1,650.1
Issuances of common stock, net		2.4	5.8
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation		0.5	1.6
Dividends paid	[2]	(66.4)	(64.3)
Other repurchases of common stock		(1.6)	(3.2)
Cash provided (required) by financing activities of continuing operations		(240.4)	28
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		1.9	(5.9)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		52.1	64.2
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		78.6	109.5
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$ 130.7	$ 173.7
[1]	Changes in all periods primarily represent timing of payments associated with all other operating assets and liabilities. Additionally, the September 30, 2015 change is impacted by a $99.6 million reduction in the Cheminova acquisition hedge liability and the non-cash Cheminova inventory fair value amortization of $48.1 million. Total cash payments during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 associated with the Cheminova acquisition hedges were $264.8 million, which includes $165.2 million that were accrued and paid within the period.
[2]	See Note 13 regarding quarterly cash dividend.

Condensed Consolidated Stateme8

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest	$ 61.5	$ 61.9
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	51.9	270.6
Non-cash additions to property, plant and equipment	$ 3.5	7.7
Cheminova
Change in other operating assets and liabilities, net, including cash flow hedge		99.6
Payments for cash flow hedge		264.8
Payments for cash flow hedge, accrued and paid in current period		$ 165.2

Financial Information and Accou

Financial Information and Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Financial Information and Accounting Policies	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 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , and our financial positions as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . All such adjustments included herein are of a normal, recurring nature unless otherwise disclosed in the Notes. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full year. The condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , and the related condensed consolidated statements of income (loss), condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) and condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , 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, 2015 (the “ 2015 10-K”).

Recently Issued and Adopted Acc

Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements and Regulatory Items	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
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 August 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2016-15, Statements of Cash Flows (Topic 230), Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments . This ASU addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the goal of reducing the existing diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are both presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years (i.e. a January 1, 2018 effective date), with early adoption permitted. We are evaluating the effect the guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” ( "ASU 2016-13" ). ASU 2016-13 replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses. The update is intended to provide financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 (i.e. a January 1, 2020 effective date), with early adoption permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. We are evaluating the effect the guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718) ("ASU 2016-09"). ASU 2016-09 identifies areas for simplification involving several aspects of accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as equity or liabilities, an option to recognize gross stock compensation expense with actual forfeitures recognized as they occur, as well as certain classifications on the statement of cash flows. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years (i.e. a January 1, 2017 effective date). We are evaluating the effect the guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued its new lease accounting guidance in ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) . Under the new guidance, lessees will be required to recognize for all leases (with the exception of short-term leases) a lease liability, which is a lessee's obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis and a right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee's right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years (i.e. a January 1, 2019 effective date). We are evaluating the effect the guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments--Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities , which amends the guidance in U.S. GAAP on the classification and measurement of financial instruments. Changes to the current guidance primarily affect the accounting for equity investments, financial liabilities under the fair value option, and the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. The new standard is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and upon adoption, an entity should apply the amendments by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet at the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. Early adoption is not permitted except for the provision to record fair value changes for financial liabilities under the fair value option resulting from instrument-specific credit risk in other comprehensive income. We are evaluating the effect the guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory. This new standard changes the criteria by which to measure inventory. Prior to the issuance of this new standard, inventory was measured at the lower of cost or market value. This required three separate data points in order to measure inventory. The three data points were cost, market with a ceiling of net realizable value and market with a floor of net realizable value less a normal profit margin. This amendment eliminates the two data points defining "market" and replaces them with one, net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. This amendment does not impact inventory measured using last-in, first-out. We are required to adopt this standard in the first quarter of 2017 and early adoption is permitted. We believe the adoption will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers , which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. This guidance will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. We intend to adopt this standard for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. In 2016, the FASB issued final amendments to clarify the implementation guidance for principal versus agent considerations, identifying performance obligations and the accounting for licenses of intellectual property. We are evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09 and subsequent amendments will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. We have not yet selected a transition method nor have we determined the effect of the standard on our ongoing financial reporting. Recently adopted accounting guidance In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-05, Customer's Accounting for Fees Paid in Cloud Computing Arrangements , which provides guidance to determine when a customer's fees paid in a cloud computing arrangement include a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. If the arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for a cloud computing arrangement as a service contract. The new standard was effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015 (i.e. January 1, 2016) and entities may elect to adopt the ASU prospectively or retrospectively. We have adopted the standard prospectively. There was no impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows as a result of the adoption of this guidance.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	Acquisitions Cheminova A/S On April 21, 2015, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement, we completed the acquisition of 100 percent of the outstanding equity of Cheminova A/S, a Denmark Aktieselskab ("Cheminova") from Auriga Industries A/S, a Denmark Aktieselskab for an aggregate purchase price of $1.2 billion , excluding assumed net debt and hedged-related costs totaling $0.6 billion (the “Acquisition”). The Acquisition was funded with the October 10, 2014 term loan which was secured for the purposes of the Acquisition. Cheminova is being integrated into our FMC Agricultural Solutions segment and has been included within our results of operations since the date of acquisition. The acquisition of Cheminova broadens our supply capabilities and strengthens our geographic footprint, particularly in Europe. Revenue and Income (Loss) from continuing operations before income taxes attributable to Cheminova, since the date of acquisition, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 were approximately $137 million and $354 million of revenues and $(3) million and $24 million of income (loss), respectively. Purchase Price Allocation The acquisition of Cheminova has been accounted for under the GAAP business combinations accounting guidance, and as such we have applied acquisition accounting. Acquisition accounting requires, among other things, that assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date. The aggregate purchase price noted above was allocated to the major categories of assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values at the acquisition date using primarily Level 2 and Level 3 inputs (see Note 16 for an explanation of Level 2 and 3 inputs). These Level 2 and Level 3 valuation inputs include an estimate of future cash flows and discount rates. Additionally, estimated fair values are based, in part, upon outside preliminary appraisals for certain assets, including specifically-identified intangible assets. The purchase price allocation was finalized as of March 31, 2016. The allocation was subject to change within the measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition date) as additional information concerning final asset and liability valuations was obtained. Any changes to the initial allocation are referred to as measurement-period adjustments. Measurement-period adjustments since the filing of our 2015 Form 10-K were primarily related to decreases in the estimated fair values of certain current assets, property, plant and equipment and income taxes payable. These decreases were offset by increases in current liabilities, intangible assets and deferred income taxes. The effect of all measurement-period adjustments in the first quarter of 2016 resulted in an increase to recognized goodwill of approximately $20 million . The following table summarizes the consideration paid for Cheminova and the amounts of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. Purchase Price Allocation (in Millions) Trade receivables $ 488.1 Inventories (1) 362.4 Other current assets 53.6 Property, plant & equipment 186.4 Intangible assets (2) Customer relationships 294.1 Brands 362.8 In-process research & development 1.4 Goodwill (3) 468.8 Other assets 84.5 Total fair value of assets acquired $ 2,302.1 Short-term debt 140.5 Other current liabilities 432.3 Environmental reserves 47.2 Long-term debt (4) 273.1 Deferred tax liabilities 165.1 Other liabilities 38.8 Total fair value of liabilities assumed 1,097.0 Total cash paid, less cash acquired $ 1,205.1 ____________________ (1) Fair value of finished goods inventory acquired included a step-up in the value of approximately $57.8 million , of which $28.8 million and $48.1 million was expensed in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , all of which was expensed in the full year 2015 and included in "Cost of sales and services" on the condensed consolidated income statement. (2) The weighted average useful life of the acquired finite-lived intangibles, which primarily represents the customer relationships, is approximately 20 years . (3) Goodwill largely consists of expected cost synergies and economies of scale resulting from the business combination. None of the acquired goodwill will be deductible for income tax purposes. (4) Long-term debt assumed primarily consisted of mortgage debt and borrowings under existing Cheminova credit facilities that were settled by FMC’s term loan in the second quarter of 2015. Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information The following unaudited pro forma results of operations assume that the Acquisition occurred at the beginning of the periods presented. The pro forma amounts include certain adjustments, including interest expense on the borrowings utilized to complete the acquisition, depreciation and amortization expense and income taxes. The pro forma amounts for the three and nine month periods below exclude acquisition-related charges. The pro forma results do not include adjustments related to cost savings or other synergies that are anticipated as a result of the Acquisition. Accordingly, these unaudited pro forma results are presented for informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of what the actual results of operations would have been if the acquisition had occurred as of January 1, 2015, nor are they indicative of future results of operations. Nine Months Ended September 30 (in Millions) 2016 2015 Pro forma Revenue (1) $ 2,416.8 $ 2,739.2 Pro forma Diluted earnings per share (1) $ 1.44 $ 6.40 ____________________ (1) For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and for the three months ended September 30, 2015, pro forma results and actual results are the same. Acquisition-related charges Pursuant to GAAP, costs incurred to complete the Acquisition as well as costs incurred to integrate Cheminova into our operations are expensed as incurred. The following table summarizes the costs incurred associated with these combined activities. Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30 (in Millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Acquisition-related charges Legal and professional fees (1) $ 4.4 $ 14.2 $ 16.8 $ 53.8 Inventory fair value amortization (2) — 28.8 — 48.1 (Gain)/loss on hedging purchase price (3) — — — 172.1 Total Acquisition-related charges (4) $ 4.4 $ 43.0 $ 16.8 $ 274.0 Restructuring charges and asset disposals Cheminova restructuring 5.8 50.7 14.7 55.5 Total Cheminova restructuring charges (4) (5) $ 5.8 $ 50.7 $ 14.7 $ 55.5 ____________________ (1) Represents transaction costs, costs for transitional employees, other acquired employees related costs and integration-related legal and professional third-party fees. These charges are recorded as a component of “Selling, general and administrative expense" on the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss). (2) On the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss), these charges are included in “Costs of sales and services.” (3) See "Cheminova Acquisition Hedge Costs" below for more information on these charges. These charges are recorded as a component of “Selling, general and administrative expense" on the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss). (4) Acquisition-related charges and restructuring charges to integrate Cheminova with Agricultural Solutions are expected to be completed in 2016. (5) See Note 8 for more information. These charges are recorded as a component of “Restructuring and other charges (income)” on the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss). Cheminova Acquisition Hedge Costs Pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement, we acquired all of the outstanding equity of Cheminova from Auriga for an aggregate purchase price of 8.5 billion Danish krone ("DKK"). At the time we entered into the Purchase Agreement, the U.S. dollar ("USD" or “$”) to DKK exchange rate was USD $1.00 to DKK 5.77 , resulting in a USD purchase price of $1.47 billion , excluding assumed debt of approximately $0.3 billion . In order to minimize our exposure to adverse changes in the USD to DKK exchange rate from September 8, 2014 to April 21, 2015 (the acquisition close date), we entered into a series of foreign currency forward contracts ("FX forward contracts"). The FX forward contracts provided us the ability to fix the USD to DKK exchange rate for most of the DKK 8.5 billion purchase price, thereby limiting our exposure to foreign currency rate fluctuations. Over the period from September 2014 to April 21, 2015 the USD strengthened against the DKK by approximately 21 percent to an exchange rate of USD $1.00 to DKK 6.96 . The strengthening of the USD against the DKK results in a lower USD purchase price for Cheminova. Partially offsetting this was a mark-to-market net loss settlement on the FX forward contracts of $172.1 million during the first nine months of 2015.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
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 are presented in the table below: (in Millions) FMC Agricultural Solutions FMC Health and Nutrition FMC Lithium Total Balance, December 31, 2015 $ 479.5 $ 296.6 $ — $ 776.1 Acquisitions — — — — Purchase price allocation adjustments (See Note 3) 20.4 — — 20.4 Foreign currency adjustments 1.5 0.6 — 2.1 Balance, September 30, 2016 $ 501.4 $ 297.2 $ — $ 798.6 We perform our goodwill and indefinite life intangible asset impairment tests at least annually. Our fiscal year 2016 annual goodwill and indefinite life intangible asset impairment test was performed during the three months ended September 30, 2016 . As a result, we determined no goodwill impairment existed and that the fair value was substantially in excess of the carrying value for each of our goodwill reporting units. Our intangible assets, other than goodwill, consist of the following: September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 (in Millions) Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Intangible assets subject to amortization (finite-lived) Customer relationships $ 449.7 $ (56.2 ) $ 393.5 $ 435.5 $ (40.8 ) $ 394.7 Patents 2.2 (0.4 ) 1.8 2.2 (0.3 ) 1.9 Brands (1) 15.7 (5.5 ) 10.2 14.2 (2.7 ) 11.5 Purchased and licensed technologies 72.2 (33.2 ) 39.0 71.0 (29.5 ) 41.5 Other intangibles 3.2 (2.3 ) 0.9 3.5 (2.2 ) 1.3 $ 543.0 $ (97.6 ) $ 445.4 $ 526.4 $ (75.5 ) $ 450.9 Intangible assets not subject to amortization (indefinite life) Brands (1) (2) $ 402.3 $ 402.3 $ 384.7 $ 384.7 In-process research & development 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 $ 403.8 $ 403.8 $ 386.1 $ 386.1 Total intangible assets $ 946.8 $ (97.6 ) $ 849.2 $ 912.5 $ (75.5 ) $ 837.0 (1) Represents brand portfolios, trademarks, trade names and know-how. (2) The majority of the Brands intangible asset in the table above relates to our proprietary brand portfolio for which the fair value was substantially in excess of the carrying value. During the 3rd quarter of 2016, we recorded a $1.0 million impairment charge in our generic brand portfolio which is part of the FMC Agricultural Solutions segment. The carrying value of the generic portfolio subsequent to the charge is approximately $6.0 million . At September 30, 2016 , the finite-lived and indefinite life intangibles were allocated among our business segments as follows: (in Millions) Finite-lived Indefinite Life FMC Agricultural Solutions $ 380.5 $ 388.3 FMC Health and Nutrition 63.9 15.5 FMC Lithium 1.0 — Total $ 445.4 $ 403.8 Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30 (in Millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Amortization expense $ 7.6 $ 7.3 $ 22.1 $ 15.4 The estimated pre-tax amortization expense for fiscal year 2016 is $30 million and is estimated to be $30 million for each fiscal year from 2017 to 2020. The estimated pre-tax amortization expense may fluctuate due to changes in foreign currency.

Receivables

Receivables	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Receivables [Abstract]
Receivables	Receivables The following table displays a roll-forward of the allowance for doubtful trade receivables. (in Millions) Balance, December 31, 2014 $ 37.2 Additions — charged to expense 5.9 Transfer to long-term allowance (29.2 ) Balance, December 31, 2015 13.9 Additions — charged to expense 4.5 Transfer to allowance for credit losses (see below) (7.8 ) Net Recoveries and write-offs 1.0 Balance, September 30, 2016 $ 11.6 The company has financing receivables that represent long-term customer receivable balances related to past due accounts which are not expected to be collected within the current year. The net long-term customer receivables were $109.5 million as of September 30, 2016 . These long-term customer receivable balances and the corresponding allowance are included in Other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. For these long-term customer receivables, interest is no longer accrued when the receivable is determined to be delinquent and classified as long-term based on the estimated timing of collection. A portion of these long-term receivables have payment contracts. We have no reason to believe payments will not be made based upon the credit quality of these customers. Additionally, we also hold significant collateral against these customers including rights to property or other assets as a form of credit guarantee. If the customer does not pay or gives indication that they will not pay, these guarantees allow us to start legal action to block the sale of the customer’s harvest. On an ongoing basis, we continue to evaluate the credit quality of our financing receivables using aging of receivables, collection experience and write-offs, as well as evaluating existing economic conditions, to determine if an additional allowance is necessary. The following table displays a roll forward of the allowance for credit losses related to long-term customer receivables. ( in Millions ) Balance, December 31, 2014 $ — Transfer from allowance for doubtful accounts (see above) 29.2 Net Recoveries and write- offs — Balance, December 31, 2015 $ 29.2 Additions - charged to expense 10.6 Transfer from allowance for doubtful accounts (see above) 7.8 Net Recoveries and write- offs — Balance September 30, 2016 $ 47.6

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories Inventories consisted of the following: (in Millions) September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Finished goods $ 371.1 $ 350.0 Work in process 255.1 275.4 Raw materials, supplies and other 347.1 335.6 First-in, first-out inventory $ 973.3 $ 961.0 Less: Excess of first-in, first-out cost over last-in, first-out cost (155.9 ) (160.8 ) Net inventories $ 817.4 $ 800.2

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment	Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following: (in Millions) September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Property, plant and equipment $ 1,821.1 $ 1,784.6 Accumulated depreciation (790.1 ) (768.2 ) Property, plant and equipment, net $ 1,031.0 $ 1,016.4

Restructuring and Other Charges

Restructuring and Other Charges (Income)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
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 September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30 (in Millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Restructuring charges and asset disposals $ 6.5 $ 69.3 $ 18.8 $ 81.5 Other charges (income), net 7.9 (23.7 ) 20.3 (3.3 ) Total restructuring and other charges $ 14.4 $ 45.6 $ 39.1 $ 78.2 Restructuring charges and asset disposals Detail on the 2016 restructuring charges and asset disposal activities is provided below. For detail on restructuring activities which commenced prior to 2016 , see Note 7 to our consolidated financial statements included with our 2015 Form 10-K. 2016 Restructuring Activities Cheminova Restructuring In 2015, we completed the acquisition of Cheminova; see Note 3 for more details. As part of the integration of Cheminova into our existing FMC Agricultural Solutions segment we implemented a restructuring plan. The restructuring plan includes workforce reductions, relocation of current operating locations, lease termination fees and fixed asset accelerated depreciation as well as fixed asset disposal charges at several of our FMC Agricultural Solutions' facilities. In 2016, these restructuring activities continued; however, we expect the restructuring charges to be completed in 2016. Restructuring Charges (in Millions) Severance and Employee Benefits (1) Other Charges (Income) (2) Asset Disposal Charges (3) Total Cheminova Restructuring $ 3.0 $ — $ 2.8 $ 5.8 Other Items — 0.7 — 0.7 Three months ended September 30, 2016 $ 3.0 $ 0.7 $ 2.8 $ 6.5 Cheminova Restructuring $ 7.8 $ 2.5 $ 40.4 $ 50.7 Health and Nutrition Restructuring 4.3 0.4 11.9 16.6 Other Items 2.0 — — 2.0 Three months ended September 30, 2015 $ 14.1 $ 2.9 $ 52.3 $ 69.3 Cheminova Restructuring $ 8.1 $ 1.3 $ 5.3 $ 14.7 Other Items 0.4 1.1 2.6 4.1 Nine months ended September 30, 2016 $ 8.5 $ 2.4 $ 7.9 $ 18.8 Cheminova Restructuring $ 12.2 $ 2.8 $ 40.5 $ 55.5 Health and Nutrition Restructuring 5.9 0.5 14.1 20.5 Other Items 5.6 (0.1 ) — 5.5 Nine months ended September 30, 2015 $ 23.7 $ 3.2 $ 54.6 $ 81.5 ____________________ (1) Represents severance and employee benefit charges. Income represents adjustments to previously recorded severance and employee benefits. (2) Primarily represents costs associated with lease payments, contract terminations, and other miscellaneous exit costs. Other Income primarily represents favorable developments on previously recorded exit costs as recoveries associated with restructuring. (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. 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. (in Millions) Balance at 12/31/15 (3) Change in reserves (2) Cash payments Other Balance at 9/30/16 (3) Cheminova Restructuring $ 8.7 $ 9.4 $ (11.5 ) $ (4.4 ) $ 2.2 Other Workforce Related and Facility Shutdowns (1) 6.5 1.5 (4.6 ) (0.5 ) 2.9 Restructuring activities related to discontinued operations (4) 0.4 — — — 0.4 Total $ 15.6 $ 10.9 $ (16.1 ) $ (4.9 ) $ 5.5 ____________________ (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 that impacted our property, plant and equipment balances or other long term assets and are not included in the above tables. (3) Included in "Accrued and other liabilities" on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. (4) Cash spending associated with restructuring activities of discontinued operations is reported within "Other discontinued reserves" on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Other charges (income), net Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30 (in Millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Environmental charges, net $ 8.1 $ 2.9 $ 17.1 $ 8.3 Argentina devaluation — — 4.2 — Other items, net (0.2 ) (26.6 ) (1.0 ) (11.6 ) Other charges (income), net $ 7.9 $ (23.7 ) $ 20.3 $ (3.3 ) Environmental charges, net Environmental charges represent the net charges associated with environmental remediation at continuing operating sites. See Note 11 for additional details. Argentina Devaluation On December 17, 2015, the Argentina government initiated actions to significantly devalue its currency. These actions continued into a portion of first quarter of 2016. These actions created an immediate loss associated with the impacts of the remeasurement of our local balance sheet. The loss was attributable to our Lithium and Agricultural Solutions operations. Because of the severity of the event and its immediate impact to our operations in the country, the charge associated with the remeasurement was included within restructuring and other charges in our condensed consolidated income statement during the period. We believe these actions have ended and do not expect further charges for remeasurement to be included within restructuring and other charges. Other items, Net In the three months ended September 30, 2016, we sold our remaining ownership interest in several joint ventures. The aggregate loss on the sale of the various interests of $2.9 million was recorded as "Other income, net" on the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss). Additionally, we had a gain of $3.0 million from the sale of a Corporate fixed asset. The cash proceeds from these sales of $6.8 million is included within "Other investing activities" on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. In the three months ended September 30, 2015, we sold our remaining ownership interest in a Belgium-based pesticide distribution company, Belchim Crop Protection N.V. ("Belchim"). Prior to and subsequent to the sale, Belchim was accounted for as a cost method investment. The gain on the sale of approximately $26.6 million was recorded as "Other income, net" on the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss). The cash proceeds from the sale of $27.5 million are included within "Proceeds from sale of investment/business" on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. During 2015, our FMC Agricultural Solutions segment entered into collaboration and license agreements with various third parties for the purpose of obtaining certain technology and intellectual property rights relating to compounds under development. The rights and technology obtained is referred to as in-process research and development and in accordance with GAAP, the amounts paid are expensed as incurred since they were acquired outside of a business combination. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we entered into one such transaction, consisting of the acquisition of all global rights to a pre-development novel, proprietary broadleaf herbicide.

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Debt Debt maturing within one year: (in Millions) September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Short-term foreign debt (1) $ 60.8 $ 87.2 Commercial paper — 23.9 Total short-term debt $ 60.8 $ 111.1 Current portion of long-term debt 2.4 1.5 Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt $ 63.2 $ 112.6 ____________________ (1) At September 30, 2016 , the average interest rate on the borrowings was 8.4% . We often provide parent-company guarantees to lending institutions that extend credit to our foreign subsidiaries. Long-term debt: (in Millions) September 30, 2016 Interest Rate Percentage Maturity Date September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Pollution control and industrial revenue bonds (less unamortized discounts of $0.2 and $0.2 respectively) 1.0 - 6.5% 2021 - 2035 $ 141.5 $ 141.5 Senior notes (less unamortized discount of $1.4 and $1.7 respectively) 3.95 - 5.2% 2019 - 2024 998.6 998.3 Term Loan Facility 1.9% 2020 775.0 900.0 Credit Facility (1) 3.0% 2019 — — Foreign debt 0 - 9.3% 2016 - 2024 11.4 9.9 Debt issuance cost (10.8 ) (11.9 ) Total long-term debt $ 1,915.7 $ 2,037.8 Less: debt maturing within one year 2.4 1.5 Total long-term debt, less current portion $ 1,913.3 $ 2,036.3 ____________________ (1) Letters of credit outstanding under our Credit Facility totaled $116.7 million and available funds under this facility were $1,383.3 million at September 30, 2016 . Covenants Among other restrictions, our Credit Facility and Term Loan Facility contain 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 September 30, 2016 , was 3.4 which is below the maximum leverage of 4.25 at September 30, 2016 . Our actual interest coverage for the four consecutive quarters ended September 30, 2016 , was 7.6 which is above the minimum interest coverage of 3.5 . We were in compliance with all covenants at September 30, 2016 .

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	Discontinued Operations FMC Alkali: On April 1, 2015, we completed the previously disclosed sale of our FMC Alkali Chemicals division ("ACD") for $1,649.8 million to a wholly owned subsidiary of Tronox Limited ("Tronox"). The sale resulted in approximately $1,198.5 million in after-tax cash proceeds. The sale resulted in a pre-tax gain of $1,080.2 million ( $702.1 million net of tax) in the second quarter of 2015. The results of our discontinued FMC ACD operations are summarized below: (in Millions) Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30 2016 2015 2016 2015 Revenue $ — $ — $ — $ 194.0 Costs of sales and services — — — 149.2 Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes (1) — 7.7 — 1,096.4 Provision for income taxes — 6.0 — 378.4 Total discontinued operations of FMC ACD, net of income taxes $ — $ 1.7 $ — $ 718.0 Less: discontinued operations of FMC ACD attributable to noncontrolling interests $ — $ — $ — $ — Discontinued operations of FMC ACD, net of income taxes, attributable to FMC Stockholders $ — $ 1.7 $ — $ 718.0 ____________________ (1) For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 , amounts include $2.2 million of allocated interest expense, $15.0 million of divestiture related charges and $5.3 million of a pension curtailment charge. Interest was allocated in accordance with relevant discontinued operations accounting guidance. In addition to our discontinued FMC Alkali Chemicals division, 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 September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30 2016 2015 2016 2015 Adjustment for workers’ compensation, product liability, other postretirement benefits and other, net of income tax benefit (expense) of ($1.0) and ($0.8) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and ($0.8) and ($1.1) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively $ 3.4 $ (1.5 ) $ 3.3 $ (1.6 ) Provision for environmental liabilities, net of recoveries, net of income tax benefit of $1.8 and $4.2 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and $1.7 and $6.3 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively (1) (3.4 ) (2.9 ) (8.3 ) (10.9 ) Provision for legal reserves and expenses, net of recoveries, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $1.7 and $5.7 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and $1.5 and $3.9 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively (3.0 ) (2.3 ) (9.9 ) (6.7 ) Discontinued operations of FMC Alkali Chemicals, net of income tax benefit (expense) of zero and zero for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and ($6.0) and ($378.4) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively — 1.7 — 718.0 Discontinued operations, net of income taxes $ (3.0 ) $ (5.0 ) $ (14.9 ) $ 698.8 ____________________ (1) See a roll forward of our environmental reserves, as well as, discussion on significant environmental issues that occurred during the 2016 in Note 11.

Environmental Obligations

Environmental Obligations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Environmental Remediation Obligations [Abstract]
Environmental Obligations	Environmental Obligations We have reserves for potential environmental obligations which management considers probable and which management can reasonably estimate. The table below is a roll forward of our total environmental reserves, continuing and discontinued: (in Millions) Gross Recoveries (3) Net Total environmental reserves at December 31, 2015 $ 348.2 $ (7.3 ) $ 340.9 Provision/(benefit) 31.4 — 31.4 (Spending)/recoveries (36.9 ) 3.0 (33.9 ) Foreign currency translation adjustments 1.8 — 1.8 Net change (3.7 ) 3.0 (0.7 ) Total environmental reserves at September 30, 2016 $ 344.5 $ (4.3 ) $ 340.2 Environmental reserves, current (1) 84.1 (1.6 ) 82.5 Environmental reserves, long-term (2) 260.4 (2.7 ) 257.7 Total environmental reserves at September 30, 2016 $ 344.5 $ (4.3 ) $ 340.2 ____________________ (1) 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. (3) These recorded recoveries represent probable realization of claims against U.S. government agencies and are recorded as an offset to our environmental reserves in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The estimated reasonably possible environmental loss contingencies, net of expected recoveries, exceed amounts accrued by approximately $230 million at September 30, 2016 . 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 provides a roll forward of our environmental recoveries representing probable realization of claims against insurance carriers and other third parties. These recoveries are recorded as "Other assets" in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. (in Millions) 12/31/2015 Increase in Recoveries Cash Received 9/30/2016 Environmental recoveries $ 22.7 1.8 (1.0 ) $ 23.5 Our net environmental provisions relate to costs for the continued cleanup of both continuing and discontinued manufacturing operations from previous years. The net provisions are comprised as follows: Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30 (in Millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Environmental provisions, net - recorded to liabilities (1) $ 13.3 $ 7.5 $ 31.4 $ 25.5 Environmental provisions, net - recorded to assets (2) — — (1.8 ) — Environmental provision, net $ 13.3 $ 7.5 $ 29.6 $ 25.5 Continuing operations (3) 8.1 2.9 17.1 8.3 Discontinued operations (4) 5.2 4.6 12.5 17.2 Environmental provision, net $ 13.3 $ 7.5 $ 29.6 $ 25.5 ____________________ (1) See above roll forward of our total environmental reserves as presented on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. (2) See above roll forward of our total environmental recoveries as presented on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. (3) Recorded as a component of “Restructuring and other charges (income)” on the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss), see Note 8. Environmental obligations for continuing operations primarily represent obligations at shut down or abandoned facilities within businesses that do not meet the criteria for presentation as discontinued operations. (4) Recorded as a component of “Discontinued operations, net of income taxes" on the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss), see Note 10. 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 2015 Form 10-K. See Note 10 to our consolidated financial statements in our 2015 Form 10-K for a description of significant updates to material environmental sites. There have been no significant updates since the information included in our 2015 Form 10-K other than the update provided below. Portland Harbor On June 21, 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued its Proposed Cleanup Plan for the Portland Harbor Superfund Site (“the Proposed Plan”). The Proposed Plan was open for public comment through September 6, 2016. The EPA will include responses to all comments in a responsiveness summary that will accompany the final cleanup plan. Any potential liability to FMC will represent a portion of the costs of the remedy the EPA selects for Portland Harbor. Based on the current information available in the Proposed Plan as well as the large number of responsible parties for the Superfund Site, we are unable to develop a reasonable estimate of our potential exposure for Portland Harbor at this time. Middleport On October 20, 2016, the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division, Third Department, issued a unanimous decision on our appeal of the August 20, 2015 dismissal of our action challenging the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's ("NYSDEC") unilateral implementation of a remedy that is not consistent with the 1991 Administrative Order on Consent ("AOC"). The Third Department found that NYSDEC does not have the authority to unilaterally implement a remedy prior to issuing an order, which must be preceded by notice and opportunity for a hearing, and remanded the case to NYSDEC for further proceedings not inconsistent with the Court’s decision. As disclosed in our 2015 Form 10-K, our reserve continues to included the estimated liability for clean-up to reflect the costs associated with our recommended Corrective Action Management Alternatives ("CMA").

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
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. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , there were 1.2 million and 1.9 million potential common shares excluded from Diluted EPS. There were 1.4 million potential common shares excluded from Diluted EPS for the three months ended September 30, 2015 . For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 , we had a net loss from continuing operations attributable to FMC stockholders; as such all 1.7 million potential common shares were excluded from Diluted EPS. 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 September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30 2016 2015 2016 2015 Earnings (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders: Continuing operations, net of income taxes $ 82.7 $ 2.6 $ 208.1 $ (5.7 ) Discontinued operations, net of income taxes (3.0 ) (5.0 ) (14.9 ) 698.8 Net income (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders $ 79.7 $ (2.4 ) $ 193.2 $ 693.1 Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocable to restricted award holders (0.3 ) — (0.6 ) — Net income (loss) allocable to common stockholders $ 79.4 $ (2.4 ) $ 192.6 $ 693.1 Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to FMC stockholders: Continuing operations $ 0.62 $ 0.02 $ 1.55 $ (0.04 ) Discontinued operations (0.03 ) (0.04 ) (0.11 ) 5.22 Net income (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders $ 0.59 $ (0.02 ) $ 1.44 $ 5.18 Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to FMC stockholders: Continuing operations $ 0.61 $ 0.02 $ 1.55 $ (0.04 ) Discontinued operations (0.02 ) (0.04 ) (0.11 ) 5.22 Net income (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders $ 0.59 $ (0.02 ) $ 1.44 $ 5.18 Shares (in thousands): Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding - Basic 133,973 133,764 133,890 133,679 Weighted average additional shares assuming conversion of potential common shares 725 611 601 — Shares – diluted basis 134,698 134,375 134,491 133,679

Equity

Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Equity	Equity The table provides a roll forward of equity, equity attributable to FMC stockholders, and equity attributable to noncontrolling interests. (in Millions, Except Per Share Data) FMC Stockholders’ Equity Noncontrolling Interest Total Equity Balance at December 31, 2015 $ 1,865.7 $ 42.6 $ 1,908.3 Net income (loss) 193.2 2.1 195.3 Stock compensation plans 17.9 — 17.9 Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation (0.5 ) — (0.5 ) Shares for benefit plan trust 0.2 — 0.2 Net pension and other benefit actuarial gains/(losses) and prior service costs, net of income tax (1) 18.1 — 18.1 Net hedging gains/(losses) and other, net of income tax (1) 7.0 — 7.0 Foreign currency translation adjustments (1) 50.7 (0.4 ) 50.3 Dividends ($0.165 per share) (66.4 ) — (66.4 ) Repurchases of common stock (1.6 ) — (1.6 ) Divestiture of noncontrolling interests (2) — (7.9 ) (7.9 ) Balance at September 30, 2016 $ 2,084.3 $ 36.4 $ 2,120.7 ____________________ (1) See condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). (2) During the third quarter 2016, we terminated a joint venture in Argentina for which we had a controlling interest. See Note 8 for more information. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Summarized below is the roll forward of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax. (in Millions) Foreign currency adjustments Derivative Instruments (1) Pension and other postretirement benefits (2) Total Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax at December 31, 2015 $ (147.3 ) $ (6.2 ) $ (303.8 ) $ (457.3 ) 2016 Activity Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (3) 50.7 0.9 — $ 51.6 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — 6.1 18.1 $ 24.2 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax at September 30, 2016 $ (96.6 ) $ 0.8 $ (285.7 ) $ (381.5 ) (in Millions) Foreign currency adjustments Derivative Instruments (1) Pension and other postretirement benefits (2) Total Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax at December 31, 2014 $ (50.4 ) $ (3.9 ) $ (321.5 ) $ (375.8 ) 2015 Activity Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (3) (80.3 ) 3.7 (7.4 ) $ (84.0 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — (2.3 ) 29.4 $ 27.1 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax at September 30, 2015 $ (130.7 ) $ (2.5 ) $ (299.5 ) $ (432.7 ) ____________________ (1) See Note 16 for more information. (2) See Note 14 for more information. (3) Excludes foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests. Reclassifications of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) The table below provides details about the reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and the affected line items in the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) for each of the periods presented. Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (1) Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30 (in Millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Derivative instruments: Foreign currency contracts $ (5.4 ) $ 11.1 (8.5 ) 29.0 Costs of sales and services Energy contracts (0.5 ) (1.3 ) (2.1 ) (3.8 ) Costs of sales and services Foreign currency contracts 2.5 (9.0 ) 1.0 (20.9 ) Selling, general and administrative expenses Total before tax (3.4 ) 0.8 (9.5 ) 4.3 1.2 (0.4 ) 3.3 (2.0 ) Provision for income taxes Amount included in net income $ (2.2 ) $ 0.4 $ (6.2 ) $ 2.3 Pension and other postretirement benefits (2) : Amortization of prior service costs $ (0.1 ) $ (0.1 ) (0.5 ) (0.7 ) Selling, general and administrative expenses Amortization of unrecognized net actuarial and other gains (losses) (9.3 ) (12.3 ) (29.6 ) (40.0 ) Selling, general and administrative expenses Recognized loss due to settlement and curtailment — — — (5.3 ) Selling, general and administrative expenses (3) Total before tax $ (9.4 ) $ (12.4 ) (30.1 ) (46.0 ) 4.7 4.4 12.0 16.6 Provision for income taxes Amount included in net income (4.7 ) (8.0 ) (18.1 ) (29.4 ) Total reclassifications for the period $ (6.9 ) $ (7.6 ) $ (24.3 ) $ (27.1 ) Amount included in net income ____________________ (1) Amounts in parentheses indicate charges to the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss). (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 14. (3) The loss due to curtailment for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 related to the disposal of our FMC Alkali Chemicals division and was recorded to "Discontinued operations, net of income taxes" on the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss). Dividends and Share Repurchases For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , we paid dividends $66.4 million and $64.3 million , respectively. On October 20, 2016 , we paid dividends totaling $22.2 million to our shareholders of record as of September 30, 2016 . This amount is included in “Accrued and other liabilities” on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2016 . During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , no shares were repurchased under the publicly announced repurchase program. At September 30, 2016 , $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.

Pensions and Other Postretireme

Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]
Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits	Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits The following table summarizes the components of net annual benefit cost (income): (in Millions) Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30 Pensions Other Benefits Pensions Other Benefits 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 Components of net annual benefit cost (income): Service cost $ 1.4 $ 2.2 $ — $ 0.1 $ 6.6 $ 9.8 $ — $ 0.1 Interest cost 12.8 15.2 0.2 0.2 38.2 45.9 0.6 0.7 Expected return on plan assets (21.8 ) (22.3 ) — — (65.6 ) (66.8 ) — — Amortization of prior service cost (credit) 0.1 0.1 — — 0.5 0.6 — 0.1 Recognized net actuarial and other (gain) loss 9.3 12.8 (0.4 ) (0.4 ) 29.9 41.0 (1.0 ) (0.9 ) Recognized loss due to curtailment (1) — — — — — 4.8 — 0.5 Net periodic benefit cost (2) $ 1.8 $ 8.0 $ (0.2 ) $ (0.1 ) $ 9.6 $ 35.3 $ (0.4 ) $ 0.5 ____________________ (1) Curtailment loss is associated with the disposal of our FMC Alkali Chemicals division and was recorded to discontinued operations within the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss). (2) Net periodic benefit cost represents both continuing and discontinued operations. We made voluntary cash contributions to our U.S. defined benefit pension plan in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 of $35.0 million and $65.0 million , respectively. We do not expect to make any further contributions to our U.S. defined benefit pension plan during 2016 .

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes We determine our interim tax provision using an Estimated Annual Effective Tax Rate methodology (“EAETR”) in accordance with GAAP. The EAETR is applied to the year-to-date ordinary income, exclusive of discrete items. The tax effects of discrete items are then included to arrive at the total reported interim tax provision. The determination of the EAETR is based upon a number of estimates, including the estimated annual pretax ordinary income in each tax jurisdiction in which we operate. As our projections of ordinary income change throughout the year, the EAETR will change period-to-period. The tax effects of discrete items are recognized in the tax provision in the period they occur in accordance with GAAP. Depending on various factors, such as the item’s significance in relation to total income and the rate of tax applicable in the jurisdiction to which it relates, discrete items in any quarter can materially impact the reported effective tax rate. As a global enterprise, our tax expense can be impacted by changes in tax rates or laws, the finalization of tax audits and reviews, as well as other factors. As such, there can be significant volatility in interim tax provisions. The below chart provides a reconciliation between our reported effective tax rate and the EAETR. Three Months Ended September 30 2016 2015 (in Millions) Before Tax Tax Effective Tax Rate % Impact Before Tax Tax Effective Tax Rate % Impact Continuing operations $ 95.2 $ 12.6 13.2 % $ (19.7 ) $ (25.1 ) 127.4 % Discrete items: Acquisition-related charges (1) — — — — Currency remeasurement (2) 8.1 1.1 2.2 (2.1 ) Other discrete items (3) (1.3 ) (0.1 ) 48.7 5.0 Tax only discrete items (4) — 6.0 — 19.0 Total discrete items $ 6.8 $ 7.0 $ 50.9 $ 21.9 Continuing operations, before discrete items $ 102.0 $ 19.6 $ 31.2 $ (3.2 ) Quarterly effect of changes in the EAETR (5) 19.2 % (10.3 )% Nine Months Ended September 30 2016 2015 (in Millions) Before Tax Tax Effective Tax Rate % Impact Before Tax Tax Effective Tax Rate % Impact Continuing operations $ 285.7 $ 75.5 26.4 % $ (54.0 ) $ (56.4 ) 104.4 % Discrete items: Acquisition-related charges (1) — — 211.7 77.8 Currency remeasurement (2) 15.3 0.6 26.2 1.8 Other discrete items (3) 100.4 3.8 84.1 14.2 Tax only discrete items (4) — 2.8 — 19.9 Total discrete items $ 115.7 $ 7.2 $ 322.0 $ 113.7 Continuing operations, before discrete items $ 401.4 $ 82.7 $ 268.0 $ 57.3 Year-to-date effect of changes in the EAETR (5) 20.6 % 21.4 % ___________________ (1) Due to the nature of acquisition-related charges incurred during 2016, these charges are not treated discretely in accordance with GAAP. As such, the amounts differ from total acquisition-related charges as presented in Note 3. Acquisition-related charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 are primarily taxed at domestic tax rates resulting in a material tax benefit. The acquisition-related charges are comprised of legal and professional fees and a loss incurred from hedging activity associated with the purchase price of Cheminova. See Note 3 for more information. As noted in footnote (2), below, hedge gains or losses are accounted for discretely for GAAP purposes. (2) Represents transaction gains or losses for currency remeasurement offset by associated hedge gains or losses, both of which are accounted for discretely in accordance with GAAP. Certain transaction gains or losses are considered non-taxable permanent items, while offsetting hedge gains or losses are taxable. (3) In accordance with GAAP, subsidiaries for which a full valuation allowance has been provided generally are not accounted for as a component of the EAETR. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , the Other discrete items component of the EAETR reconciliation primarily relates to the discrete accounting for these pretax losses. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Other discrete items primarily related to certain restructuring and other charges. (4) For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 tax only discrete items is comprised primarily of the tax effect of currency remeasurement associated with foreign statutory operations, changes in uncertain tax and interest liabilities, and changes in prior year estimates of subsidiary tax liabilities. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , this component was comprised primarily of currency remeasurement associated with foreign statutory operations and changes in realizability or measurement of certain deferred tax assets. (5) The decrease in the EAETR for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 is primarily driven by lower current year projected domestic earnings and domestic tax legislation enacted during the fourth quarter of 2015, which decreased the amount of projected domestic tax expense. The increase in the EAETR for the three months ended September 30, 2016 is primarily driven by changes in market conditions experienced by our FMC Agricultural Solutions segment in Brazil that significantly impacted the EAETR for the three months ended September 30, 2015.

Financial Instruments, Risk Man

Financial Instruments, Risk Management and Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Financial Instruments Risk Management And Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Financial Instruments, Risk Management and Fair Value Measurements	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 $2,087.3 million and $2,214.0 million and the carrying amount is $1,976.5 million and $2,148.9 million as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , 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 see Note 17 for more information. 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. We enter into foreign exchange contracts, including forward and purchased options contracts, to reduce the effects of fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates. A detailed description of these risks including a discussion on the concentration of credit risk is provided in Note 17 to our consolidated financial statements on our 2015 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 September 30, 2016 , we had open foreign currency forward contracts in AOCI in a net after tax loss position of $0.2 million designated as cash flow hedges of underlying forecasted sales and purchases. Current open contracts hedge forecasted transactions until December 29, 2017. At September 30, 2016 , 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 $430 million . As of September 30, 2016 , we had current open commodity contracts in AOCI in a net after tax loss position of $0.1 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, 2017. At September 30, 2016 , we had an equivalent of 1.7 million mmBTUs (millions of British Thermal Units) in aggregate notional volume of outstanding natural gas commodity forward contracts to hedge forecasted purchases. Of the $0.3 million of net losses after-tax, representing both open foreign currency exchange contracts and commodity contracts, approximately $0.4 million of these losses would be realized in earnings during the twelve months ending September 30, 2017 and $0.1 million of net gains would be realized subsequent to September 30, 2017 , if spot rates in the future are consistent with forward rates as of September 30, 2016 . The actual effect on earnings will be dependent on the actual spot rates when the forecasted transactions occur. 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 $1,594 million at September 30, 2016 . Fair-Value of Derivative Instruments The following tables provide the gross fair value and net balance sheet presentation of our derivative instruments. September 30, 2016 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 $ 8.0 $ 1.7 $ 9.7 $ (9.7 ) $ — Energy contracts 0.3 — 0.3 (0.1 ) 0.2 Total derivative assets (1) 8.3 1.7 10.0 (9.8 ) 0.2 Foreign exchange contracts (10.1 ) (2.4 ) (12.5 ) 9.7 (2.8 ) Energy contracts (0.4 ) — (0.4 ) 0.1 (0.3 ) Total derivative liabilities (2) (10.5 ) (2.4 ) (12.9 ) 9.8 (3.1 ) Net derivative assets/(liabilities) $ (2.2 ) $ (0.7 ) $ (2.9 ) $ — $ (2.9 ) December 31, 2015 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 $ 6.1 $ 5.2 $ 11.3 $ (11.3 ) $ — Energy contracts — — — — — Total derivative assets (1) 6.1 5.2 11.3 (11.3 ) — Foreign exchange contracts (15.4 ) (7.3 ) (22.7 ) 11.3 (11.4 ) Energy contracts (2.0 ) — (2.0 ) — (2.0 ) Total derivative liabilities (2) (17.4 ) (7.3 ) (24.7 ) 11.3 (13.4 ) Net derivative assets/(liabilities) $ (11.3 ) $ (2.1 ) $ (13.4 ) $ — $ (13.4 ) ____________________ (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 summarize the gains or losses related to our cash flow hedges and derivatives not designated as hedging instruments. Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships Three Months Ended September 30 Contracts Foreign Exchange Energy Other Total (in Millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 Unrealized hedging gains (losses) and other, net of tax $ 0.2 $ (1.0 ) $ (0.1 ) $ (0.5 ) $ — $ — $ 0.1 $ (1.5 ) Reclassification of deferred hedging (gains) losses, net of tax (1) Effective portion (1) 1.9 (1.2 ) 0.3 0.8 — — 2.2 (0.4 ) Ineffective portion (1) — — — — — — — — Total derivative instrument impact on comprehensive income, net of tax $ 2.2 $ (2.2 ) $ 0.2 $ 0.3 $ — $ — $ 2.3 $ (1.9 ) Nine Months Ended September 30 Contracts Foreign Exchange Energy Other Total (in Millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 Unrealized hedging gains (losses) and other, net of tax $ 1.0 $ 2.6 $ (0.1 ) $ 1.2 $ — $ (0.1 ) $ 0.9 $ 3.7 Reclassification of deferred hedging (gains) losses, net of tax (1) Effective portion (1) 4.9 (4.5 ) 1.4 2.4 (0.1 ) — 6.2 (2.1 ) Ineffective portion (1) — (0.2 ) — — — — — (0.2 ) Total derivative instrument impact on comprehensive income, net of tax $ 5.9 $ (2.1 ) $ 1.3 $ 3.6 $ (0.1 ) $ (0.1 ) $ 7.1 $ 1.4 ___________________ (1) See Note 13 for classification of amounts within the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss). Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives Amount of Pre-tax Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (1) Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30 (in Millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Foreign exchange contracts Cost of sales and services $ 10.2 $ (7.0 ) $ 37.6 $ (14.8 ) Selling, general & administrative (2) — — — (172.1 ) Total $ 10.2 $ (7.0 ) $ 37.6 $ (186.9 ) ___________________ (1) Amounts in the columns represent the gain or loss on the derivative instrument offset by the gain or loss on the hedged item. (2) Charges represent a loss on the Cheminova acquisition hedge. See Note 3 within these condensed consolidated financial statements for more information. 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 the condensed consolidated balance sheets. During the periods presented there were no transfers between fair-value hierarchy levels. (in Millions) September 30, 2016 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Assets Derivatives – Commodities: Energy contracts (1) $ 0.2 $ — $ 0.2 $ — Other (2) 25.8 25.8 — — Total assets $ 26.0 $ 25.8 $ 0.2 $ — Liabilities Derivatives – Commodities: Energy contracts (1) $ 0.3 $ — $ 0.3 $ — Derivatives – Foreign exchange (1) 2.8 — 2.8 — Other (3) 30.7 30.3 0.4 — Total liabilities $ 33.8 $ 30.3 $ 3.5 $ — ____________________ (1) See the Fair Value of Derivative Instruments table within this Note for classifications on the 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, 2015 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Assets Derivatives – Commodities: Other (2) $ 25.4 $ 25.4 $ — $ — Total assets $ 25.4 $ 25.4 $ — $ — Liabilities Derivatives – Commodities: Energy contracts (1) $ 2.0 $ — $ 2.0 $ — Derivatives – Foreign exchange (1) 11.4 — 11.4 — Other (3) 29.1 29.1 — — Total liabilities $ 42.5 $ 29.1 $ 13.4 $ — ____________________ (1) See the Fair -Value of Derivative Instruments table within this Note for classification on the 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 table presents our fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis in the condensed consolidated balance sheets during the periods ended September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . (in Millions) September 30, 2016 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Total Gains (Losses) (Period Ended September 30, 2016) Assets Impairment of intangibles $ 5.9 $ — $ — $ 5.9 $ (1.0 ) Total assets $ 5.9 $ — $ — $ 5.9 $ (1.0 ) (1) We recorded an impairment charge, related to our FMC Agricultural Solutions segment, to write down the carrying value of the generic brand portfolio of approximately $1.0 million to its fair value. (in Millions) December 31, 2015 Quoted Significant Significant Total Gains Assets Long-lived assets associated with exit activities (1) $ 35.4 $ — $ — $ 35.4 $ (70.5 ) Total assets $ 35.4 $ — $ — $ 35.4 $ (70.5 ) ____________________ (1) We recorded charges, within our FMC Health and Nutrition segment, to write down the value of certain long-lived assets of approximately $70.5 million to salvage value in the case of fixed assets and fair value in the case of indefinite lived intangible assets.

Guarantees, Commitments, and Co

Guarantees, Commitments, and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
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 September 30, 2016 . These guarantees arise during the ordinary course of business from relationships with customers and nonconsolidated affiliates. Non-performance by the guaranteed party triggers the obligation requiring us to make payments to the beneficiary of the guarantee. Based on our experience these types of guarantees have not had a material effect on our consolidated financial position or on our liquidity. Our expectation is that future payment or performance related to the non-performance of others is considered unlikely. (in Millions) Guarantees: Guarantees of vendor financing - short-term (1) $ 88.0 Guarantees of vendor financing - long-term (1) 12.8 Other debt guarantees (2) 2.3 Total $ 103.1 ____________________ (1) Represents guarantees to financial institutions on behalf of certain FMC Agricultural Solutions customers for their seasonal borrowing. This short term amount is recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as “Guarantees of vendor financing.” The long term amount is recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheet within "Other long term liabilities." (2) These guarantees represent support provided to third-party banks for credit extended to various FMC Agricultural Solutions customers and nonconsolidated affiliates. The liability for the guarantees is recorded at an amount that approximates fair-value (i.e., representing the stand-ready obligation) based on our historical collection experience and a current assessment of credit exposure. We believe the fair-value of these guarantees is immaterial. The majority of these guarantees have an expiration date of less than one year. 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 A detailed discussion related to our outstanding contingencies can be found in Note 18 to our consolidated financial statements included within our 2015 Form 10-K.

Segment Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information (in Millions) Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30 2016 2015 2016 2015 Revenue FMC Agricultural Solutions $ 558.9 $ 577.6 $ 1,657.0 $ 1,595.6 FMC Health and Nutrition 178.9 195.9 566.3 613.5 FMC Lithium 69.9 57.2 193.5 168.1 Total $ 807.7 $ 830.7 $ 2,416.8 $ 2,377.2 Income from continuing operations before income taxes FMC Agricultural Solutions $ 90.1 $ 59.4 $ 272.8 $ 262.6 FMC Health and Nutrition 45.1 47.0 137.3 148.5 FMC Lithium 17.5 1.8 48.9 11.9 Segment operating profit (a) $ 152.7 $ 108.2 $ 459.0 $ 423.0 Corporate and other (18.2 ) (13.6 ) (54.0 ) (46.0 ) Operating profit before the items listed below $ 134.5 $ 94.6 $ 405.0 $ 377.0 Interest expense, net (20.3 ) (20.2 ) (61.1 ) (58.9 ) Restructuring and other (charges) income (1) (14.4 ) (45.6 ) (39.1 ) (78.2 ) Non-operating pension and postretirement (charges) income (2) (0.2 ) (5.5 ) (2.3 ) (19.9 ) Acquisition-related charges (3) (4.4 ) (43.0 ) (16.8 ) (274.0 ) (Provision) benefit for income taxes (12.6 ) 25.1 (75.5 ) 56.4 Discontinued operations, net of income taxes (3.0 ) (5.0 ) (14.9 ) 698.8 Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 0.1 (2.8 ) (2.1 ) (8.1 ) Net income (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders $ 79.7 $ (2.4 ) $ 193.2 $ 693.1 ____________________ (a) Referred to as Segment Earnings. (1) See Note 8 of the condensed consolidated financial statements included within this Form 10-Q for details of restructuring and other (charges) income. Below provides the detail the (charges) income by segment: Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30 (in Millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 FMC Agricultural Solutions $ (8.7 ) $ (24.1 ) $ (21.2 ) $ (47.2 ) FMC Health and Nutrition (0.7 ) (16.6 ) (4.0 ) (20.6 ) FMC Lithium — — (0.6 ) (0.5 ) Corporate (5.0 ) (4.9 ) (13.3 ) (9.9 ) Restructuring and other (charges) income $ (14.4 ) $ (45.6 ) $ (39.1 ) $ (78.2 ) (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, 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 the 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 the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss). (3) Charges relate to the expensing of the inventory fair value step-up resulting from the application of purchase accounting, transaction costs, costs for transitional employees, other acquired employee related costs, integration related legal and professional third-party fees and gains or losses on hedging purchase price associated with the planned or completed acquisitions. Amounts represent the following: Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30 (in Millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Acquisition-related charges - Cheminova Legal and professional fees (1) $ 4.4 $ 14.2 $ 16.8 $ 53.8 Inventory fair value amortization (2) — 28.8 — 48.1 (Gain)/loss on hedging purchase price (1) — — — 172.1 Acquisition-related charges $ 4.4 $ 43.0 $ 16.8 $ 274.0 ____________________ (1) On the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss), these charges are included in “Selling, general and administrative expense.” For more information see Note 3. (2) On the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss), these charges are included in “Costs of sales and services.”

Financial Information and Acc27

Financial Information and Accounting Policies Financial Information and Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements and Regulatory Items and Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance	New accounting guidance and regulatory items In August 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2016-15, Statements of Cash Flows (Topic 230), Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments . This ASU addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the goal of reducing the existing diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are both presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years (i.e. a January 1, 2018 effective date), with early adoption permitted. We are evaluating the effect the guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” ( "ASU 2016-13" ). ASU 2016-13 replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses. The update is intended to provide financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 (i.e. a January 1, 2020 effective date), with early adoption permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. We are evaluating the effect the guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718) ("ASU 2016-09"). ASU 2016-09 identifies areas for simplification involving several aspects of accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as equity or liabilities, an option to recognize gross stock compensation expense with actual forfeitures recognized as they occur, as well as certain classifications on the statement of cash flows. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years (i.e. a January 1, 2017 effective date). We are evaluating the effect the guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued its new lease accounting guidance in ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) . Under the new guidance, lessees will be required to recognize for all leases (with the exception of short-term leases) a lease liability, which is a lessee's obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis and a right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee's right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years (i.e. a January 1, 2019 effective date). We are evaluating the effect the guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments--Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities , which amends the guidance in U.S. GAAP on the classification and measurement of financial instruments. Changes to the current guidance primarily affect the accounting for equity investments, financial liabilities under the fair value option, and the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. The new standard is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and upon adoption, an entity should apply the amendments by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet at the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. Early adoption is not permitted except for the provision to record fair value changes for financial liabilities under the fair value option resulting from instrument-specific credit risk in other comprehensive income. We are evaluating the effect the guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory. This new standard changes the criteria by which to measure inventory. Prior to the issuance of this new standard, inventory was measured at the lower of cost or market value. This required three separate data points in order to measure inventory. The three data points were cost, market with a ceiling of net realizable value and market with a floor of net realizable value less a normal profit margin. This amendment eliminates the two data points defining "market" and replaces them with one, net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. This amendment does not impact inventory measured using last-in, first-out. We are required to adopt this standard in the first quarter of 2017 and early adoption is permitted. We believe the adoption will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers , which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. This guidance will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. We intend to adopt this standard for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. In 2016, the FASB issued final amendments to clarify the implementation guidance for principal versus agent considerations, identifying performance obligations and the accounting for licenses of intellectual property. We are evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09 and subsequent amendments will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. We have not yet selected a transition method nor have we determined the effect of the standard on our ongoing financial reporting. Recently adopted accounting guidance In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-05, Customer's Accounting for Fees Paid in Cloud Computing Arrangements , which provides guidance to determine when a customer's fees paid in a cloud computing arrangement include a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. If the arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for a cloud computing arrangement as a service contract. The new standard was effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015 (i.e. January 1, 2016) and entities may elect to adopt the ASU prospectively or retrospectively. We have adopted the standard prospectively. There was no impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows as a result of the adoption of this guidance.
Basis of Accounting	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 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , and our financial positions as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . All such adjustments included herein are of a normal, recurring nature unless otherwise disclosed in the Notes.

Acquisitions (Tables)

Acquisitions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition	The following table summarizes the consideration paid for Cheminova and the amounts of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. Purchase Price Allocation (in Millions) Trade receivables $ 488.1 Inventories (1) 362.4 Other current assets 53.6 Property, plant & equipment 186.4 Intangible assets (2) Customer relationships 294.1 Brands 362.8 In-process research & development 1.4 Goodwill (3) 468.8 Other assets 84.5 Total fair value of assets acquired $ 2,302.1 Short-term debt 140.5 Other current liabilities 432.3 Environmental reserves 47.2 Long-term debt (4) 273.1 Deferred tax liabilities 165.1 Other liabilities 38.8 Total fair value of liabilities assumed 1,097.0 Total cash paid, less cash acquired $ 1,205.1 ____________________ (1) Fair value of finished goods inventory acquired included a step-up in the value of approximately $57.8 million , of which $28.8 million and $48.1 million was expensed in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , all of which was expensed in the full year 2015 and included in "Cost of sales and services" on the condensed consolidated income statement. (2) The weighted average useful life of the acquired finite-lived intangibles, which primarily represents the customer relationships, is approximately 20 years . (3) Goodwill largely consists of expected cost synergies and economies of scale resulting from the business combination. None of the acquired goodwill will be deductible for income tax purposes. (4) Long-term debt assumed primarily consisted of mortgage debt and borrowings under existing Cheminova credit facilities that were settled by FMC’s term loan in the second quarter of 2015.
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information	The following unaudited pro forma results of operations assume that the Acquisition occurred at the beginning of the periods presented. The pro forma amounts include certain adjustments, including interest expense on the borrowings utilized to complete the acquisition, depreciation and amortization expense and income taxes. The pro forma amounts for the three and nine month periods below exclude acquisition-related charges. The pro forma results do not include adjustments related to cost savings or other synergies that are anticipated as a result of the Acquisition. Accordingly, these unaudited pro forma results are presented for informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of what the actual results of operations would have been if the acquisition had occurred as of January 1, 2015, nor are they indicative of future results of operations. Nine Months Ended September 30 (in Millions) 2016 2015 Pro forma Revenue (1) $ 2,416.8 $ 2,739.2 Pro forma Diluted earnings per share (1) $ 1.44 $ 6.40 ____________________ (1) For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and for the three months ended September 30, 2015, pro forma results and actual results are the same.
Acquisition costs	The following table summarizes the costs incurred associated with these combined activities. Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30 (in Millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Acquisition-related charges Legal and professional fees (1) $ 4.4 $ 14.2 $ 16.8 $ 53.8 Inventory fair value amortization (2) — 28.8 — 48.1 (Gain)/loss on hedging purchase price (3) — — — 172.1 Total Acquisition-related charges (4) $ 4.4 $ 43.0 $ 16.8 $ 274.0 Restructuring charges and asset disposals Cheminova restructuring 5.8 50.7 14.7 55.5 Total Cheminova restructuring charges (4) (5) $ 5.8 $ 50.7 $ 14.7 $ 55.5 ____________________ (1) Represents transaction costs, costs for transitional employees, other acquired employees related costs and integration-related legal and professional third-party fees. These charges are recorded as a component of “Selling, general and administrative expense" on the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss). (2) On the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss), these charges are included in “Costs of sales and services.” (3) See "Cheminova Acquisition Hedge Costs" below for more information on these charges. These charges are recorded as a component of “Selling, general and administrative expense" on the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss). (4) Acquisition-related charges and restructuring charges to integrate Cheminova with Agricultural Solutions are expected to be completed in 2016. (5) See Note 8 for more information. These charges are recorded as a component of “Restructuring and other charges (income)” on the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss). Charges relate to the expensing of the inventory fair value step-up resulting from the application of purchase accounting, transaction costs, costs for transitional employees, other acquired employee related costs, integration related legal and professional third-party fees and gains or losses on hedging purchase price associated with the planned or completed acquisitions. Amounts represent the following: Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30 (in Millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Acquisition-related charges - Cheminova Legal and professional fees (1) $ 4.4 $ 14.2 $ 16.8 $ 53.8 Inventory fair value amortization (2) — 28.8 — 48.1 (Gain)/loss on hedging purchase price (1) — — — 172.1 Acquisition-related charges $ 4.4 $ 43.0 $ 16.8 $ 274.0

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill by business segment	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by business segment are presented in the table below: (in Millions) FMC Agricultural Solutions FMC Health and Nutrition FMC Lithium Total Balance, December 31, 2015 $ 479.5 $ 296.6 $ — $ 776.1 Acquisitions — — — — Purchase price allocation adjustments (See Note 3) 20.4 — — 20.4 Foreign currency adjustments 1.5 0.6 — 2.1 Balance, September 30, 2016 $ 501.4 $ 297.2 $ — $ 798.6
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets	Our intangible assets, other than goodwill, consist of the following: September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 (in Millions) Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Intangible assets subject to amortization (finite-lived) Customer relationships $ 449.7 $ (56.2 ) $ 393.5 $ 435.5 $ (40.8 ) $ 394.7 Patents 2.2 (0.4 ) 1.8 2.2 (0.3 ) 1.9 Brands (1) 15.7 (5.5 ) 10.2 14.2 (2.7 ) 11.5 Purchased and licensed technologies 72.2 (33.2 ) 39.0 71.0 (29.5 ) 41.5 Other intangibles 3.2 (2.3 ) 0.9 3.5 (2.2 ) 1.3 $ 543.0 $ (97.6 ) $ 445.4 $ 526.4 $ (75.5 ) $ 450.9 Intangible assets not subject to amortization (indefinite life) Brands (1) (2) $ 402.3 $ 402.3 $ 384.7 $ 384.7 In-process research & development 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 $ 403.8 $ 403.8 $ 386.1 $ 386.1 Total intangible assets $ 946.8 $ (97.6 ) $ 849.2 $ 912.5 $ (75.5 ) $ 837.0 (1) Represents brand portfolios, trademarks, trade names and know-how.
Schedule of Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets	Our intangible assets, other than goodwill, consist of the following: September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 (in Millions) Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Intangible assets subject to amortization (finite-lived) Customer relationships $ 449.7 $ (56.2 ) $ 393.5 $ 435.5 $ (40.8 ) $ 394.7 Patents 2.2 (0.4 ) 1.8 2.2 (0.3 ) 1.9 Brands (1) 15.7 (5.5 ) 10.2 14.2 (2.7 ) 11.5 Purchased and licensed technologies 72.2 (33.2 ) 39.0 71.0 (29.5 ) 41.5 Other intangibles 3.2 (2.3 ) 0.9 3.5 (2.2 ) 1.3 $ 543.0 $ (97.6 ) $ 445.4 $ 526.4 $ (75.5 ) $ 450.9 Intangible assets not subject to amortization (indefinite life) Brands (1) (2) $ 402.3 $ 402.3 $ 384.7 $ 384.7 In-process research & development 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 $ 403.8 $ 403.8 $ 386.1 $ 386.1 Total intangible assets $ 946.8 $ (97.6 ) $ 849.2 $ 912.5 $ (75.5 ) $ 837.0 (1) Represents brand portfolios, trademarks, trade names and know-how. (2) The majority of the Brands intangible asset in the table above relates to our proprietary brand portfolio for which the fair value was substantially in excess of the carrying value. During the 3rd quarter of 2016, we recorded a $1.0 million impairment charge in our generic brand portfolio which is part of the FMC Agricultural Solutions segment. The carrying value of the generic portfolio subsequent to the charge is approximately $6.0 million .
Schedule of Intangible Assets by Segment	At September 30, 2016 , the finite-lived and indefinite life intangibles were allocated among our business segments as follows: (in Millions) Finite-lived Indefinite Life FMC Agricultural Solutions $ 380.5 $ 388.3 FMC Health and Nutrition 63.9 15.5 FMC Lithium 1.0 — Total $ 445.4 $ 403.8
Schedule of Finite-lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense	Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30 (in Millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Amortization expense $ 7.6 $ 7.3 $ 22.1 $ 15.4

Receivables (Tables)

Receivables (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Receivables [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful trade receivables	The following table displays a roll-forward of the allowance for doubtful trade receivables. (in Millions) Balance, December 31, 2014 $ 37.2 Additions — charged to expense 5.9 Transfer to long-term allowance (29.2 ) Balance, December 31, 2015 13.9 Additions — charged to expense 4.5 Transfer to allowance for credit losses (see below) (7.8 ) Net Recoveries and write-offs 1.0 Balance, September 30, 2016 $ 11.6
Schedule of allowance for credit losses rollforward	The following table displays a roll forward of the allowance for credit losses related to long-term customer receivables. ( in Millions ) Balance, December 31, 2014 $ — Transfer from allowance for doubtful accounts (see above) 29.2 Net Recoveries and write- offs — Balance, December 31, 2015 $ 29.2 Additions - charged to expense 10.6 Transfer from allowance for doubtful accounts (see above) 7.8 Net Recoveries and write- offs — Balance September 30, 2016 $ 47.6

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of inventories	Inventories consisted of the following: (in Millions) September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Finished goods $ 371.1 $ 350.0 Work in process 255.1 275.4 Raw materials, supplies and other 347.1 335.6 First-in, first-out inventory $ 973.3 $ 961.0 Less: Excess of first-in, first-out cost over last-in, first-out cost (155.9 ) (160.8 ) Net inventories $ 817.4 $ 800.2

Property, Plant and Equipment (

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule of property, plant and equipment	Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following: (in Millions) September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Property, plant and equipment $ 1,821.1 $ 1,784.6 Accumulated depreciation (790.1 ) (768.2 ) Property, plant and equipment, net $ 1,031.0 $ 1,016.4

Restructuring and Other Charg33

Restructuring and Other Charges (Income) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
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 September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30 (in Millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Restructuring charges and asset disposals $ 6.5 $ 69.3 $ 18.8 $ 81.5 Other charges (income), net 7.9 (23.7 ) 20.3 (3.3 ) Total restructuring and other charges $ 14.4 $ 45.6 $ 39.1 $ 78.2
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 Cheminova Restructuring $ 3.0 $ — $ 2.8 $ 5.8 Other Items — 0.7 — 0.7 Three months ended September 30, 2016 $ 3.0 $ 0.7 $ 2.8 $ 6.5 Cheminova Restructuring $ 7.8 $ 2.5 $ 40.4 $ 50.7 Health and Nutrition Restructuring 4.3 0.4 11.9 16.6 Other Items 2.0 — — 2.0 Three months ended September 30, 2015 $ 14.1 $ 2.9 $ 52.3 $ 69.3 Cheminova Restructuring $ 8.1 $ 1.3 $ 5.3 $ 14.7 Other Items 0.4 1.1 2.6 4.1 Nine months ended September 30, 2016 $ 8.5 $ 2.4 $ 7.9 $ 18.8 Cheminova Restructuring $ 12.2 $ 2.8 $ 40.5 $ 55.5 Health and Nutrition Restructuring 5.9 0.5 14.1 20.5 Other Items 5.6 (0.1 ) — 5.5 Nine months ended September 30, 2015 $ 23.7 $ 3.2 $ 54.6 $ 81.5 ____________________ (1) Represents severance and employee benefit charges. Income represents adjustments to previously recorded severance and employee benefits. (2) Primarily represents costs associated with lease payments, contract terminations, and other miscellaneous exit costs. Other Income primarily represents favorable developments on previously recorded exit costs as recoveries associated with restructuring. (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.
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. (in Millions) Balance at 12/31/15 (3) Change in reserves (2) Cash payments Other Balance at 9/30/16 (3) Cheminova Restructuring $ 8.7 $ 9.4 $ (11.5 ) $ (4.4 ) $ 2.2 Other Workforce Related and Facility Shutdowns (1) 6.5 1.5 (4.6 ) (0.5 ) 2.9 Restructuring activities related to discontinued operations (4) 0.4 — — — 0.4 Total $ 15.6 $ 10.9 $ (16.1 ) $ (4.9 ) $ 5.5 ____________________ (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 that impacted our property, plant and equipment balances or other long term assets and are not included in the above tables. (3) Included in "Accrued and other liabilities" on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. (4) Cash spending associated with restructuring activities of discontinued operations is reported within "Other discontinued reserves" on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
Schedule of other charges (income), net	Other charges (income), net Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30 (in Millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Environmental charges, net $ 8.1 $ 2.9 $ 17.1 $ 8.3 Argentina devaluation — — 4.2 — Other items, net (0.2 ) (26.6 ) (1.0 ) (11.6 ) Other charges (income), net $ 7.9 $ (23.7 ) $ 20.3 $ (3.3 )

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Maturing within One Year	Debt maturing within one year: (in Millions) September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Short-term foreign debt (1) $ 60.8 $ 87.2 Commercial paper — 23.9 Total short-term debt $ 60.8 $ 111.1 Current portion of long-term debt 2.4 1.5 Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt $ 63.2 $ 112.6 ____________________ (1) At September 30, 2016 , the average interest rate on the borrowings was 8.4% . We often provide parent-company guarantees to lending institutions that extend credit to our foreign subsidiaries.
Schedule of long-term debt	Long-term debt: (in Millions) September 30, 2016 Interest Rate Percentage Maturity Date September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Pollution control and industrial revenue bonds (less unamortized discounts of $0.2 and $0.2 respectively) 1.0 - 6.5% 2021 - 2035 $ 141.5 $ 141.5 Senior notes (less unamortized discount of $1.4 and $1.7 respectively) 3.95 - 5.2% 2019 - 2024 998.6 998.3 Term Loan Facility 1.9% 2020 775.0 900.0 Credit Facility (1) 3.0% 2019 — — Foreign debt 0 - 9.3% 2016 - 2024 11.4 9.9 Debt issuance cost (10.8 ) (11.9 ) Total long-term debt $ 1,915.7 $ 2,037.8 Less: debt maturing within one year 2.4 1.5 Total long-term debt, less current portion $ 1,913.3 $ 2,036.3 ____________________ (1) Letters of credit outstanding under our Credit Facility totaled $116.7 million and available funds under this facility were $1,383.3 million at September 30, 2016 .

Discontinued Operations (Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Schedule of Discontinued Operations	The results of our discontinued FMC ACD operations are summarized below: (in Millions) Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30 2016 2015 2016 2015 Revenue $ — $ — $ — $ 194.0 Costs of sales and services — — — 149.2 Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes (1) — 7.7 — 1,096.4 Provision for income taxes — 6.0 — 378.4 Total discontinued operations of FMC ACD, net of income taxes $ — $ 1.7 $ — $ 718.0 Less: discontinued operations of FMC ACD attributable to noncontrolling interests $ — $ — $ — $ — Discontinued operations of FMC ACD, net of income taxes, attributable to FMC Stockholders $ — $ 1.7 $ — $ 718.0 ____________________ (1) For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 , amounts include $2.2 million of allocated interest expense, $15.0 million of divestiture related charges and $5.3 million of a pension curtailment charge. Interest was allocated in accordance with relevant discontinued operations accounting guidance. In addition to our discontinued FMC Alkali Chemicals division, 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 September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30 2016 2015 2016 2015 Adjustment for workers’ compensation, product liability, other postretirement benefits and other, net of income tax benefit (expense) of ($1.0) and ($0.8) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and ($0.8) and ($1.1) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively $ 3.4 $ (1.5 ) $ 3.3 $ (1.6 ) Provision for environmental liabilities, net of recoveries, net of income tax benefit of $1.8 and $4.2 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and $1.7 and $6.3 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively (1) (3.4 ) (2.9 ) (8.3 ) (10.9 ) Provision for legal reserves and expenses, net of recoveries, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $1.7 and $5.7 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and $1.5 and $3.9 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively (3.0 ) (2.3 ) (9.9 ) (6.7 ) Discontinued operations of FMC Alkali Chemicals, net of income tax benefit (expense) of zero and zero for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and ($6.0) and ($378.4) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively — 1.7 — 718.0 Discontinued operations, net of income taxes $ (3.0 ) $ (5.0 ) $ (14.9 ) $ 698.8 ____________________ (1) See a roll forward of our environmental reserves, as well as, discussion on significant environmental issues that occurred during the 2016 in Note 11.

Environmental Obligations (Tabl

Environmental Obligations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
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) Gross Recoveries (3) Net Total environmental reserves at December 31, 2015 $ 348.2 $ (7.3 ) $ 340.9 Provision/(benefit) 31.4 — 31.4 (Spending)/recoveries (36.9 ) 3.0 (33.9 ) Foreign currency translation adjustments 1.8 — 1.8 Net change (3.7 ) 3.0 (0.7 ) Total environmental reserves at September 30, 2016 $ 344.5 $ (4.3 ) $ 340.2 Environmental reserves, current (1) 84.1 (1.6 ) 82.5 Environmental reserves, long-term (2) 260.4 (2.7 ) 257.7 Total environmental reserves at September 30, 2016 $ 344.5 $ (4.3 ) $ 340.2 ____________________ (1) 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. (3) These recorded recoveries represent probable realization of claims against U.S. government agencies and are recorded as an offset to our environmental reserves in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Schedule of environmental recoveries	The table below provides a roll forward of our environmental recoveries representing probable realization of claims against insurance carriers and other third parties. These recoveries are recorded as "Other assets" in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. (in Millions) 12/31/2015 Increase in Recoveries Cash Received 9/30/2016 Environmental recoveries $ 22.7 1.8 (1.0 ) $ 23.5
Schedule of net environmental provision by operating and discontinued sites	Our net environmental provisions relate to costs for the continued cleanup of both continuing and discontinued manufacturing operations from previous years. The net provisions are comprised as follows: Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30 (in Millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Environmental provisions, net - recorded to liabilities (1) $ 13.3 $ 7.5 $ 31.4 $ 25.5 Environmental provisions, net - recorded to assets (2) — — (1.8 ) — Environmental provision, net $ 13.3 $ 7.5 $ 29.6 $ 25.5 Continuing operations (3) 8.1 2.9 17.1 8.3 Discontinued operations (4) 5.2 4.6 12.5 17.2 Environmental provision, net $ 13.3 $ 7.5 $ 29.6 $ 25.5 ____________________ (1) See above roll forward of our total environmental reserves as presented on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. (2) See above roll forward of our total environmental recoveries as presented on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. (3) Recorded as a component of “Restructuring and other charges (income)” on the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss), see Note 8. Environmental obligations for continuing operations primarily represent obligations at shut down or abandoned facilities within businesses that do not meet the criteria for presentation as discontinued operations. (4) Recorded as a component of “Discontinued operations, net of income taxes" on the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss), see Note 10.

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
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 September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30 2016 2015 2016 2015 Earnings (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders: Continuing operations, net of income taxes $ 82.7 $ 2.6 $ 208.1 $ (5.7 ) Discontinued operations, net of income taxes (3.0 ) (5.0 ) (14.9 ) 698.8 Net income (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders $ 79.7 $ (2.4 ) $ 193.2 $ 693.1 Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocable to restricted award holders (0.3 ) — (0.6 ) — Net income (loss) allocable to common stockholders $ 79.4 $ (2.4 ) $ 192.6 $ 693.1 Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to FMC stockholders: Continuing operations $ 0.62 $ 0.02 $ 1.55 $ (0.04 ) Discontinued operations (0.03 ) (0.04 ) (0.11 ) 5.22 Net income (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders $ 0.59 $ (0.02 ) $ 1.44 $ 5.18 Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to FMC stockholders: Continuing operations $ 0.61 $ 0.02 $ 1.55 $ (0.04 ) Discontinued operations (0.02 ) (0.04 ) (0.11 ) 5.22 Net income (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders $ 0.59 $ (0.02 ) $ 1.44 $ 5.18 Shares (in thousands): Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding - Basic 133,973 133,764 133,890 133,679 Weighted average additional shares assuming conversion of potential common shares 725 611 601 — Shares – diluted basis 134,698 134,375 134,491 133,679

Equity (Tables)

Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Stockholders Equity	The table provides a roll forward of equity, equity attributable to FMC stockholders, and equity attributable to noncontrolling interests. (in Millions, Except Per Share Data) FMC Stockholders’ Equity Noncontrolling Interest Total Equity Balance at December 31, 2015 $ 1,865.7 $ 42.6 $ 1,908.3 Net income (loss) 193.2 2.1 195.3 Stock compensation plans 17.9 — 17.9 Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation (0.5 ) — (0.5 ) Shares for benefit plan trust 0.2 — 0.2 Net pension and other benefit actuarial gains/(losses) and prior service costs, net of income tax (1) 18.1 — 18.1 Net hedging gains/(losses) and other, net of income tax (1) 7.0 — 7.0 Foreign currency translation adjustments (1) 50.7 (0.4 ) 50.3 Dividends ($0.165 per share) (66.4 ) — (66.4 ) Repurchases of common stock (1.6 ) — (1.6 ) Divestiture of noncontrolling interests (2) — (7.9 ) (7.9 ) Balance at September 30, 2016 $ 2,084.3 $ 36.4 $ 2,120.7 ____________________ (1) See condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). (2) During the third quarter 2016, we terminated a joint venture in Argentina for which we had a controlling interest. See Note 8 for more information.
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Summarized below is the roll forward of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax. (in Millions) Foreign currency adjustments Derivative Instruments (1) Pension and other postretirement benefits (2) Total Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax at December 31, 2015 $ (147.3 ) $ (6.2 ) $ (303.8 ) $ (457.3 ) 2016 Activity Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (3) 50.7 0.9 — $ 51.6 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — 6.1 18.1 $ 24.2 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax at September 30, 2016 $ (96.6 ) $ 0.8 $ (285.7 ) $ (381.5 ) (in Millions) Foreign currency adjustments Derivative Instruments (1) Pension and other postretirement benefits (2) Total Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax at December 31, 2014 $ (50.4 ) $ (3.9 ) $ (321.5 ) $ (375.8 ) 2015 Activity Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (3) (80.3 ) 3.7 (7.4 ) $ (84.0 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — (2.3 ) 29.4 $ 27.1 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax at September 30, 2015 $ (130.7 ) $ (2.5 ) $ (299.5 ) $ (432.7 ) ____________________ (1) See Note 16 for more information. (2) See Note 14 for more information. (3) Excludes foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests.
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	The table below provides details about the reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and the affected line items in the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) for each of the periods presented. Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (1) Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30 (in Millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Derivative instruments: Foreign currency contracts $ (5.4 ) $ 11.1 (8.5 ) 29.0 Costs of sales and services Energy contracts (0.5 ) (1.3 ) (2.1 ) (3.8 ) Costs of sales and services Foreign currency contracts 2.5 (9.0 ) 1.0 (20.9 ) Selling, general and administrative expenses Total before tax (3.4 ) 0.8 (9.5 ) 4.3 1.2 (0.4 ) 3.3 (2.0 ) Provision for income taxes Amount included in net income $ (2.2 ) $ 0.4 $ (6.2 ) $ 2.3 Pension and other postretirement benefits (2) : Amortization of prior service costs $ (0.1 ) $ (0.1 ) (0.5 ) (0.7 ) Selling, general and administrative expenses Amortization of unrecognized net actuarial and other gains (losses) (9.3 ) (12.3 ) (29.6 ) (40.0 ) Selling, general and administrative expenses Recognized loss due to settlement and curtailment — — — (5.3 ) Selling, general and administrative expenses (3) Total before tax $ (9.4 ) $ (12.4 ) (30.1 ) (46.0 ) 4.7 4.4 12.0 16.6 Provision for income taxes Amount included in net income (4.7 ) (8.0 ) (18.1 ) (29.4 ) Total reclassifications for the period $ (6.9 ) $ (7.6 ) $ (24.3 ) $ (27.1 ) Amount included in net income ____________________ (1) Amounts in parentheses indicate charges to the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss). (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 14. (3) The loss due to curtailment for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 related to the disposal of our FMC Alkali Chemicals division and was recorded to "Discontinued operations, net of income taxes" on the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss).

Pensions and Other Postretire39

Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]
Components of net annual benefit cost (income)	The following table summarizes the components of net annual benefit cost (income): (in Millions) Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30 Pensions Other Benefits Pensions Other Benefits 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 Components of net annual benefit cost (income): Service cost $ 1.4 $ 2.2 $ — $ 0.1 $ 6.6 $ 9.8 $ — $ 0.1 Interest cost 12.8 15.2 0.2 0.2 38.2 45.9 0.6 0.7 Expected return on plan assets (21.8 ) (22.3 ) — — (65.6 ) (66.8 ) — — Amortization of prior service cost (credit) 0.1 0.1 — — 0.5 0.6 — 0.1 Recognized net actuarial and other (gain) loss 9.3 12.8 (0.4 ) (0.4 ) 29.9 41.0 (1.0 ) (0.9 ) Recognized loss due to curtailment (1) — — — — — 4.8 — 0.5 Net periodic benefit cost (2) $ 1.8 $ 8.0 $ (0.2 ) $ (0.1 ) $ 9.6 $ 35.3 $ (0.4 ) $ 0.5 ____________________ (1) Curtailment loss is associated with the disposal of our FMC Alkali Chemicals division and was recorded to discontinued operations within the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss). (2) Net periodic benefit cost represents both continuing and discontinued operations.

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation	The below chart provides a reconciliation between our reported effective tax rate and the EAETR. Three Months Ended September 30 2016 2015 (in Millions) Before Tax Tax Effective Tax Rate % Impact Before Tax Tax Effective Tax Rate % Impact Continuing operations $ 95.2 $ 12.6 13.2 % $ (19.7 ) $ (25.1 ) 127.4 % Discrete items: Acquisition-related charges (1) — — — — Currency remeasurement (2) 8.1 1.1 2.2 (2.1 ) Other discrete items (3) (1.3 ) (0.1 ) 48.7 5.0 Tax only discrete items (4) — 6.0 — 19.0 Total discrete items $ 6.8 $ 7.0 $ 50.9 $ 21.9 Continuing operations, before discrete items $ 102.0 $ 19.6 $ 31.2 $ (3.2 ) Quarterly effect of changes in the EAETR (5) 19.2 % (10.3 )% Nine Months Ended September 30 2016 2015 (in Millions) Before Tax Tax Effective Tax Rate % Impact Before Tax Tax Effective Tax Rate % Impact Continuing operations $ 285.7 $ 75.5 26.4 % $ (54.0 ) $ (56.4 ) 104.4 % Discrete items: Acquisition-related charges (1) — — 211.7 77.8 Currency remeasurement (2) 15.3 0.6 26.2 1.8 Other discrete items (3) 100.4 3.8 84.1 14.2 Tax only discrete items (4) — 2.8 — 19.9 Total discrete items $ 115.7 $ 7.2 $ 322.0 $ 113.7 Continuing operations, before discrete items $ 401.4 $ 82.7 $ 268.0 $ 57.3 Year-to-date effect of changes in the EAETR (5) 20.6 % 21.4 % ___________________ (1) Due to the nature of acquisition-related charges incurred during 2016, these charges are not treated discretely in accordance with GAAP. As such, the amounts differ from total acquisition-related charges as presented in Note 3. Acquisition-related charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 are primarily taxed at domestic tax rates resulting in a material tax benefit. The acquisition-related charges are comprised of legal and professional fees and a loss incurred from hedging activity associated with the purchase price of Cheminova. See Note 3 for more information. As noted in footnote (2), below, hedge gains or losses are accounted for discretely for GAAP purposes. (2) Represents transaction gains or losses for currency remeasurement offset by associated hedge gains or losses, both of which are accounted for discretely in accordance with GAAP. Certain transaction gains or losses are considered non-taxable permanent items, while offsetting hedge gains or losses are taxable. (3) In accordance with GAAP, subsidiaries for which a full valuation allowance has been provided generally are not accounted for as a component of the EAETR. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , the Other discrete items component of the EAETR reconciliation primarily relates to the discrete accounting for these pretax losses. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Other discrete items primarily related to certain restructuring and other charges. (4) For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 tax only discrete items is comprised primarily of the tax effect of currency remeasurement associated with foreign statutory operations, changes in uncertain tax and interest liabilities, and changes in prior year estimates of subsidiary tax liabilities. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , this component was comprised primarily of currency remeasurement associated with foreign statutory operations and changes in realizability or measurement of certain deferred tax assets. (5) The decrease in the EAETR for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 is primarily driven by lower current year projected domestic earnings and domestic tax legislation enacted during the fourth quarter of 2015, which decreased the amount of projected domestic tax expense. The increase in the EAETR for the three months ended September 30, 2016 is primarily driven by changes in market conditions experienced by our FMC Agricultural Solutions segment in Brazil that significantly impacted the EAETR for the three months ended September 30, 2015.

Financial Instruments, Risk M41

Financial Instruments, Risk Management and Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Financial Instruments Risk Management And Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value	The following tables provide the gross fair value and net balance sheet presentation of our derivative instruments. September 30, 2016 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 $ 8.0 $ 1.7 $ 9.7 $ (9.7 ) $ — Energy contracts 0.3 — 0.3 (0.1 ) 0.2 Total derivative assets (1) 8.3 1.7 10.0 (9.8 ) 0.2 Foreign exchange contracts (10.1 ) (2.4 ) (12.5 ) 9.7 (2.8 ) Energy contracts (0.4 ) — (0.4 ) 0.1 (0.3 ) Total derivative liabilities (2) (10.5 ) (2.4 ) (12.9 ) 9.8 (3.1 ) Net derivative assets/(liabilities) $ (2.2 ) $ (0.7 ) $ (2.9 ) $ — $ (2.9 ) December 31, 2015 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 $ 6.1 $ 5.2 $ 11.3 $ (11.3 ) $ — Energy contracts — — — — — Total derivative assets (1) 6.1 5.2 11.3 (11.3 ) — Foreign exchange contracts (15.4 ) (7.3 ) (22.7 ) 11.3 (11.4 ) Energy contracts (2.0 ) — (2.0 ) — (2.0 ) Total derivative liabilities (2) (17.4 ) (7.3 ) (24.7 ) 11.3 (13.4 ) Net derivative assets/(liabilities) $ (11.3 ) $ (2.1 ) $ (13.4 ) $ — $ (13.4 ) ____________________ (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	The tables below summarize the gains or losses related to our cash flow hedges and derivatives not designated as hedging instruments. Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships Three Months Ended September 30 Contracts Foreign Exchange Energy Other Total (in Millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 Unrealized hedging gains (losses) and other, net of tax $ 0.2 $ (1.0 ) $ (0.1 ) $ (0.5 ) $ — $ — $ 0.1 $ (1.5 ) Reclassification of deferred hedging (gains) losses, net of tax (1) Effective portion (1) 1.9 (1.2 ) 0.3 0.8 — — 2.2 (0.4 ) Ineffective portion (1) — — — — — — — — Total derivative instrument impact on comprehensive income, net of tax $ 2.2 $ (2.2 ) $ 0.2 $ 0.3 $ — $ — $ 2.3 $ (1.9 ) Nine Months Ended September 30 Contracts Foreign Exchange Energy Other Total (in Millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 Unrealized hedging gains (losses) and other, net of tax $ 1.0 $ 2.6 $ (0.1 ) $ 1.2 $ — $ (0.1 ) $ 0.9 $ 3.7 Reclassification of deferred hedging (gains) losses, net of tax (1) Effective portion (1) 4.9 (4.5 ) 1.4 2.4 (0.1 ) — 6.2 (2.1 ) Ineffective portion (1) — (0.2 ) — — — — — (0.2 ) Total derivative instrument impact on comprehensive income, net of tax $ 5.9 $ (2.1 ) $ 1.3 $ 3.6 $ (0.1 ) $ (0.1 ) $ 7.1 $ 1.4 ___________________ (1) See Note 13 for classification of amounts within the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss). Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives Amount of Pre-tax Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (1) Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30 (in Millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Foreign exchange contracts Cost of sales and services $ 10.2 $ (7.0 ) $ 37.6 $ (14.8 ) Selling, general & administrative (2) — — — (172.1 ) Total $ 10.2 $ (7.0 ) $ 37.6 $ (186.9 ) ___________________ (1) Amounts in the columns represent the gain or loss on the derivative instrument offset by the gain or loss on the hedged item. (2) Charges represent a loss on the Cheminova acquisition hedge. See Note 3 within these condensed consolidated financial statements for more information.
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	The following tables present our fair-value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair-value on a recurring basis in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. During the periods presented there were no transfers between fair-value hierarchy levels. (in Millions) September 30, 2016 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Assets Derivatives – Commodities: Energy contracts (1) $ 0.2 $ — $ 0.2 $ — Other (2) 25.8 25.8 — — Total assets $ 26.0 $ 25.8 $ 0.2 $ — Liabilities Derivatives – Commodities: Energy contracts (1) $ 0.3 $ — $ 0.3 $ — Derivatives – Foreign exchange (1) 2.8 — 2.8 — Other (3) 30.7 30.3 0.4 — Total liabilities $ 33.8 $ 30.3 $ 3.5 $ — ____________________ (1) See the Fair Value of Derivative Instruments table within this Note for classifications on the 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, 2015 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Assets Derivatives – Commodities: Other (2) $ 25.4 $ 25.4 $ — $ — Total assets $ 25.4 $ 25.4 $ — $ — Liabilities Derivatives – Commodities: Energy contracts (1) $ 2.0 $ — $ 2.0 $ — Derivatives – Foreign exchange (1) 11.4 — 11.4 — Other (3) 29.1 29.1 — — Total liabilities $ 42.5 $ 29.1 $ 13.4 $ — ____________________ (1) See the Fair -Value of Derivative Instruments table within this Note for classification on the 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	The following table presents our fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis in the condensed consolidated balance sheets during the periods ended September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . (in Millions) September 30, 2016 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Total Gains (Losses) (Period Ended September 30, 2016) Assets Impairment of intangibles $ 5.9 $ — $ — $ 5.9 $ (1.0 ) Total assets $ 5.9 $ — $ — $ 5.9 $ (1.0 ) (1) We recorded an impairment charge, related to our FMC Agricultural Solutions segment, to write down the carrying value of the generic brand portfolio of approximately $1.0 million to its fair value. (in Millions) December 31, 2015 Quoted Significant Significant Total Gains Assets Long-lived assets associated with exit activities (1) $ 35.4 $ — $ — $ 35.4 $ (70.5 ) Total assets $ 35.4 $ — $ — $ 35.4 $ (70.5 ) ____________________ (1) We recorded charges, within our FMC Health and Nutrition segment, to write down the value of certain long-lived assets of approximately $70.5 million to salvage value in the case of fixed assets and fair value in the case of indefinite lived intangible assets.

Guarantees, Commitments, and 42

Guarantees, Commitments, and Contingencies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
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 September 30, 2016 . These guarantees arise during the ordinary course of business from relationships with customers and nonconsolidated affiliates. Non-performance by the guaranteed party triggers the obligation requiring us to make payments to the beneficiary of the guarantee. Based on our experience these types of guarantees have not had a material effect on our consolidated financial position or on our liquidity. Our expectation is that future payment or performance related to the non-performance of others is considered unlikely. (in Millions) Guarantees: Guarantees of vendor financing - short-term (1) $ 88.0 Guarantees of vendor financing - long-term (1) 12.8 Other debt guarantees (2) 2.3 Total $ 103.1 ____________________ (1) Represents guarantees to financial institutions on behalf of certain FMC Agricultural Solutions customers for their seasonal borrowing. This short term amount is recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as “Guarantees of vendor financing.” The long term amount is recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheet within "Other long term liabilities." (2) These guarantees represent support provided to third-party banks for credit extended to various FMC Agricultural Solutions customers and nonconsolidated affiliates. The liability for the guarantees is recorded at an amount that approximates fair-value (i.e., representing the stand-ready obligation) based on our historical collection experience and a current assessment of credit exposure. We believe the fair-value of these guarantees is immaterial. The majority of these guarantees have an expiration date of less than one year.

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment reporting information by segment	(in Millions) Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30 2016 2015 2016 2015 Revenue FMC Agricultural Solutions $ 558.9 $ 577.6 $ 1,657.0 $ 1,595.6 FMC Health and Nutrition 178.9 195.9 566.3 613.5 FMC Lithium 69.9 57.2 193.5 168.1 Total $ 807.7 $ 830.7 $ 2,416.8 $ 2,377.2 Income from continuing operations before income taxes FMC Agricultural Solutions $ 90.1 $ 59.4 $ 272.8 $ 262.6 FMC Health and Nutrition 45.1 47.0 137.3 148.5 FMC Lithium 17.5 1.8 48.9 11.9 Segment operating profit (a) $ 152.7 $ 108.2 $ 459.0 $ 423.0 Corporate and other (18.2 ) (13.6 ) (54.0 ) (46.0 ) Operating profit before the items listed below $ 134.5 $ 94.6 $ 405.0 $ 377.0 Interest expense, net (20.3 ) (20.2 ) (61.1 ) (58.9 ) Restructuring and other (charges) income (1) (14.4 ) (45.6 ) (39.1 ) (78.2 ) Non-operating pension and postretirement (charges) income (2) (0.2 ) (5.5 ) (2.3 ) (19.9 ) Acquisition-related charges (3) (4.4 ) (43.0 ) (16.8 ) (274.0 ) (Provision) benefit for income taxes (12.6 ) 25.1 (75.5 ) 56.4 Discontinued operations, net of income taxes (3.0 ) (5.0 ) (14.9 ) 698.8 Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 0.1 (2.8 ) (2.1 ) (8.1 ) Net income (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders $ 79.7 $ (2.4 ) $ 193.2 $ 693.1 ____________________ (a) Referred to as Segment Earnings. (1) See Note 8 of the condensed consolidated financial statements included within this Form 10-Q for details of restructuring and other (charges) income. Below provides the detail the (charges) income by segment: Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30 (in Millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 FMC Agricultural Solutions $ (8.7 ) $ (24.1 ) $ (21.2 ) $ (47.2 ) FMC Health and Nutrition (0.7 ) (16.6 ) (4.0 ) (20.6 ) FMC Lithium — — (0.6 ) (0.5 ) Corporate (5.0 ) (4.9 ) (13.3 ) (9.9 ) Restructuring and other (charges) income $ (14.4 ) $ (45.6 ) $ (39.1 ) $ (78.2 ) (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, 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 the 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 the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss). (3) Charges relate to the expensing of the inventory fair value step-up resulting from the application of purchase accounting, transaction costs, costs for transitional employees, other acquired employee related costs, integration related legal and professional third-party fees and gains or losses on hedging purchase price associated with the planned or completed acquisitions. Amounts represent the following: Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30 (in Millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Acquisition-related charges - Cheminova Legal and professional fees (1) $ 4.4 $ 14.2 $ 16.8 $ 53.8 Inventory fair value amortization (2) — 28.8 — 48.1 (Gain)/loss on hedging purchase price (1) — — — 172.1 Acquisition-related charges $ 4.4 $ 43.0 $ 16.8 $ 274.0 ____________________ (1) On the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss), these charges are included in “Selling, general and administrative expense.” For more information see Note 3. (2) On the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss), these charges are included in “Costs of sales and services.”
Acquisition-related charges	The following table summarizes the costs incurred associated with these combined activities. Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30 (in Millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Acquisition-related charges Legal and professional fees (1) $ 4.4 $ 14.2 $ 16.8 $ 53.8 Inventory fair value amortization (2) — 28.8 — 48.1 (Gain)/loss on hedging purchase price (3) — — — 172.1 Total Acquisition-related charges (4) $ 4.4 $ 43.0 $ 16.8 $ 274.0 Restructuring charges and asset disposals Cheminova restructuring 5.8 50.7 14.7 55.5 Total Cheminova restructuring charges (4) (5) $ 5.8 $ 50.7 $ 14.7 $ 55.5 ____________________ (1) Represents transaction costs, costs for transitional employees, other acquired employees related costs and integration-related legal and professional third-party fees. These charges are recorded as a component of “Selling, general and administrative expense" on the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss). (2) On the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss), these charges are included in “Costs of sales and services.” (3) See "Cheminova Acquisition Hedge Costs" below for more information on these charges. These charges are recorded as a component of “Selling, general and administrative expense" on the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss). (4) Acquisition-related charges and restructuring charges to integrate Cheminova with Agricultural Solutions are expected to be completed in 2016. (5) See Note 8 for more information. These charges are recorded as a component of “Restructuring and other charges (income)” on the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss). Charges relate to the expensing of the inventory fair value step-up resulting from the application of purchase accounting, transaction costs, costs for transitional employees, other acquired employee related costs, integration related legal and professional third-party fees and gains or losses on hedging purchase price associated with the planned or completed acquisitions. Amounts represent the following: Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30 (in Millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Acquisition-related charges - Cheminova Legal and professional fees (1) $ 4.4 $ 14.2 $ 16.8 $ 53.8 Inventory fair value amortization (2) — 28.8 — 48.1 (Gain)/loss on hedging purchase price (1) — — — 172.1 Acquisition-related charges $ 4.4 $ 43.0 $ 16.8 $ 274.0

Acquisitions (Details)

Acquisitions (Details) $ in Millions, DKK in Billions	Apr. 21, 2015USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Apr. 21, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016DKK	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 08, 2014USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Increase to goodwill from measurement period adjustments					$ 20.4
Cheminova
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of voting interests acquired (percent)	100.00%			100.00%
Aggregate purchase price	$ 1,200					DKK 8.5
Hedge-related costs	$ 600			$ 600
Revenue since the date of acquisition			$ 137				$ 354
Income from continuing operations since date of acquisition			$ (3)				24
Increase to goodwill from measurement period adjustments		$ 20
Planned aggregate purchase price to acquire business								$ 1,470
Planned aggregate purchase price net of debt								$ 300
Gain (loss) on FX forward contracts							$ (172.1)
Cheminova | United States of America, Dollars
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Foreign currency exchange ratio	1			1				1
Cheminova | Denmark, Kroner
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Foreign currency exchange ratio	6.96			6.96				5.77
Foreign currency exchange rate improvement for US dollar (percent)				21.00%

Acquisitions - Purchase Price A

Acquisitions - Purchase Price Allocation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Apr. 21, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill				$ 798.6		$ 776.1
Total cash paid, less cash acquired				$ 0	$ 1,205.1
Cheminova
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Trade receivables		$ 488.1
Inventories	[1]	362.4
Other current assets		53.6
Property, plant & equipment		186.4
Goodwill	[2]	468.8
Other assets		84.5
Total fair value of assets acquired		2,302.1
Short-term debt		140.5
Other current liabilities		432.3
Environmental reserves		47.2
Long-term debt	[3]	273.1
Deferred tax liabilities		165.1
Other liabilities		38.8
Total fair value of liabilities assumed		1,097
Total cash paid, less cash acquired		$ 1,205.1
Weighted average useful life of acquired intangibles		20 years
Cheminova | Fair Value Adjustment to Inventory [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Inventories		$ 57.8
Cheminova | Customer relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible Assets	[4]	294.1
Cheminova | Brands
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible Assets	[4]	362.8
Cheminova | In-process research & development
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible Assets	[4]	$ 1.4
Cost of Sales | Cheminova
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Inventory			$ 28.8		$ 48.1
[1]	Fair value of finished goods inventory acquired included a step-up in the value of approximately $57.8 million, of which $28.8 million and $48.1 million was expensed in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, all of which was expensed in the full year 2015 and included in "Cost of sales and services" on the condensed consolidated income statement.
[2]	Goodwill largely consists of expected cost synergies and economies of scale resulting from the business combination. None of the acquired goodwill will be deductible for income tax purposes.
[3]	Long-term debt assumed primarily consisted of mortgage debt and borrowings under existing Cheminova credit facilities that were settled by FMC’s term loan in the second quarter of 2015.
[4]	The weighted average useful life of the acquired finite-lived intangibles, which primarily represents the customer relationships, is approximately 20 years.

Acquisitions - Pro Forma Inform

Acquisitions - Pro Forma Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 807.7	$ 830.7	$ 2,416.8	$ 2,377.2
Cheminova
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Pro forma Revenue				$ 2,739.2
Revenue			$ 2,416.8
Pro forma Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)			$ 1.44	$ 6.40

Acquisitions - Acquisition-rela

Acquisitions - Acquisition-related and Restructuring Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset disposals		$ 6.5	$ 69.3	$ 18.8	$ 81.5	$ (70.5)
Cheminova
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition-related charges	[1]	4.4	43	16.8	274
Restructuring charges and asset disposals	[1],[2]	5.8	50.7	14.7	55.5
Cost of Sales and Services | Cheminova
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Inventory fair value amortization	[3]	$ 0	$ 28.8	$ 0	$ 48.1
[1]	Acquisition-related charges and restructuring charges to integrate Cheminova with Agricultural Solutions are expected to be completed in 2016.
[2]	See Note 8 for more information. These charges are recorded as a component of “Restructuring and other charges (income)” on the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss).
[3]	On the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss), these charges are included in “Costs of sales and services.”

Goodwill and Intangible Asset48

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment charges	$ 0
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 31, 2015		$ 776,100,000
Acquisitions		0
Purchase price allocation adjustments		20,400,000
Foreign currency adjustments		2,100,000
Balance, September 30, 2016		798,600,000
FMC Agricultural Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 31, 2015		479,500,000
Acquisitions		0
Purchase price allocation adjustments		20,400,000
Foreign currency adjustments		1,500,000
Balance, September 30, 2016		501,400,000
FMC Health and Nutrition
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 31, 2015		296,600,000
Acquisitions		0
Purchase price allocation adjustments		0
Foreign currency adjustments		600,000
Balance, September 30, 2016		297,200,000
FMC Lithium
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 31, 2015		0
Acquisitions		0
Purchase price allocation adjustments		0
Foreign currency adjustments		0
Balance, September 30, 2016		$ 0

Goodwill and Intangible Asset49

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Finite-lived intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross		$ 543	$ 526.4
Accumulated Amortization		(97.6)	(75.5)
Net		445.4	450.9
Customer relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross		449.7	435.5
Accumulated Amortization		(56.2)	(40.8)
Net		393.5	394.7
Patents
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross		2.2	2.2
Accumulated Amortization		(0.4)	(0.3)
Net		1.8	1.9
Brands
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross	[1]	15.7	14.2
Accumulated Amortization	[1]	(5.5)	(2.7)
Net	[1]	10.2	11.5
Purchased and licensed technologies
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross		72.2	71
Accumulated Amortization		(33.2)	(29.5)
Net		39	41.5
Other intangibles
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross		3.2	3.5
Accumulated Amortization		(2.3)	(2.2)
Net		$ 0.9	$ 1.3
[1]	Represents brand portfolios, trademarks, trade names and know-how.

Goodwill and Intangible Asset50

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Indefinite Life Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Line Items]
Gross		$ 403.8	$ 386.1
Total intangible assets		946.8	912.5
Accumulated Amortization		(97.6)	(75.5)
Net intangible assets		849.2	837
Brands
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Line Items]
Gross	[1],[2]	402.3	384.7
In-process research & development
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Line Items]
Gross		$ 1.5	$ 1.4
[1]	Represents brand portfolios, trademarks, trade names and know-how.
[2]	The majority of the Brands intangible asset in the table above relates to our proprietary brand portfolio for which the fair value was substantially in excess of the carrying value. During the 3rd quarter of 2016, we recorded a $1.0 million impairment charge in our generic brand portfolio which is part of the FMC Agricultural Solutions segment. The carrying value of the generic portfolio subsequent to the charge is approximately $6.0 million.

Goodwill and Intangible Asset51

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Intangibles by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Finite-lived	$ 445.4		$ 445.4		$ 450.9
Indefinite Life	403.8		403.8		$ 386.1
Amortization expense	7.6	$ 7.3	22.1	$ 15.4
Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months	30		30
Amortization Expense, 2017	30		30
Amortization Expense, 2018	30		30
Amortization Expense, 2019	30		30
Amortization Expense, 2020	30		30
FMC Agricultural Solutions
Finite-lived	380.5		380.5
Indefinite Life	388.3		388.3
FMC Health and Nutrition
Finite-lived	63.9		63.9
Indefinite Life	15.5		15.5
FMC Lithium
Finite-lived	1		1
Indefinite Life	$ 0		$ 0

Goodwill and Intangible Asset52

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Carrying value	$ 6,209.8	$ 6,325.9
FMC Agricultural Solutions
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment charge	1
Carrying value	$ 6

Receivables (Details)

Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 13.9	$ 37.2
Additions — charged to expense	4.5	5.9
Transfer to long-term allowance	(7.8)	(29.2)
Net Recoveries and write-offs	1
Ending Balance	11.6	13.9
Accounts Receivable, Net, Noncurrent	109.5
Allowance for long term customer receivables [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	29.2	0
Additions - charged to expense	10.6
Additions - charged to expense	7.8	29.2
Net Recoveries and write- offs	0	0
Ending balance	$ 47.6	$ 29.2

Inventories (Details)

Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Inventories:
Finished goods	$ 371.1	$ 350
Work in process	255.1	275.4
Raw materials, supplies and other	347.1	335.6
First-in, first-out inventory	973.3	961
Less: Excess of first-in, first-out cost over last-in, first-out cost	(155.9)	(160.8)
Net inventories	$ 817.4	$ 800.2

Property, Plant and Equipment55

Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Property, plant and equipment:
Property, plant and equipment	$ 1,821.1	$ 1,784.6
Accumulated depreciation	(790.1)	(768.2)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 1,031	$ 1,016.4

Restructuring and Other Charg56

Restructuring and Other Charges (Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring charges and asset disposals		$ 6.5	$ 69.3	$ 18.8	$ 81.5	$ (70.5)
Other charges (income), net		7.9	(23.7)	20.3	(3.3)
Total restructuring and other charges	[1]	14.4	45.6	$ 39.1	$ 78.2
Gain on sale of corporate fixed asset		3
(Gain) loss on sale included in other income		2.9	(26.6)
Proceeds from sale of assets		$ 6.8	$ 27.5
[1]	See Note 8 of the condensed consolidated financial statements included within this Form 10-Q for details of restructuring and other (charges) income. Below provides the detail the (charges) income by segment: Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30(in Millions)2016 2015 2016 2015FMC Agricultural Solutions$(8.7) $(24.1) $(21.2) $(47.2)FMC Health and Nutrition(0.7) (16.6) (4.0) (20.6)FMC Lithium— — (0.6) (0.5)Corporate(5.0) (4.9) (13.3) (9.9)Restructuring and other (charges) income$(14.4) $(45.6) $(39.1) $(78.2)

Restructuring and Other Charg57

Restructuring and Other Charges (Income) - Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance and Employee Benefits	[1]	$ 3	$ 14.1	$ 8.5	$ 23.7
Other Charges (Income)	[2]	0.7	2.9	2.4	3.2
Asset Disposal Charges	[3]	2.8	52.3	7.9	54.6
Restructuring Charges and Asset Disposals		6.5	69.3	18.8	81.5	$ (70.5)
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	[4]			15.6
Change in reserves	[5]			10.9
Cash payments				(16.1)
Other				(4.9)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	[4]	5.5		5.5		15.6
Environmental charges, net		8.1	2.9	17.1	8.3
Argentina devaluation		0	0	4.2	0
Other items, net		(0.2)	(26.6)	(1)	(11.6)
Other charges (income), net		7.9	(23.7)	20.3	(3.3)
Cheminova Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance and Employee Benefits	[1]	3	7.8	8.1	12.2
Other Charges (Income)	[2]	0	2.5	1.3	2.8
Asset Disposal Charges	[3]	2.8	40.4	5.3	40.5
Restructuring Charges and Asset Disposals		5.8	50.7	14.7	55.5
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	[4]			8.7
Change in reserves	[5]			9.4
Cash payments				(11.5)
Other				(4.4)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	[4]	2.2		2.2		8.7
Health and Nutrition Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance and Employee Benefits	[1]		4.3		5.9
Other Charges (Income)	[2]		0.4		0.5
Asset Disposal Charges	[3]		11.9		14.1
Restructuring Charges and Asset Disposals			16.6		20.5
Other Items
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance and Employee Benefits	[1]	0	2	0.4	5.6
Other Charges (Income)	[2]	0.7	0	1.1	(0.1)
Asset Disposal Charges	[3]	0	0	2.6	0
Restructuring Charges and Asset Disposals		0.7	$ 2	4.1	$ 5.5
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	[6]			6.5
Change in reserves	[6]			1.5
Cash payments	[6]			(4.6)
Other	[6]			(0.5)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	[6]	2.9		2.9		6.5
Discontinued Operations
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	[7]			0.4
Change in reserves	[7]			0
Cash payments	[7]			0
Other	[7]			0
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	[7]	$ 0.4		$ 0.4		$ 0.4
[1]	Represents severance and employee benefit charges. Income represents adjustments to previously recorded severance and employee benefits.
[2]	Primarily represents costs associated with lease payments, contract terminations, and other miscellaneous exit costs. Other Income primarily represents favorable developments on previously recorded exit costs as recoveries associated with restructuring.
[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.
[4]	Included in "Accrued and other liabilities" on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
[5]	Primarily severance, exited lease, contract termination and other miscellaneous exit costs. Any accelerated depreciation and impairment charges noted above that impacted our property, plant and equipment balances or other long term assets and are not included in the above tables.
[6]	Primarily severance costs related to workforce reductions and facility shutdowns noted in the "Other Items" sections above.
[7]	Cash spending associated with restructuring activities of discontinued operations is reported within "Other discontinued reserves" on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

Debt - Maturing within One Yea

Debt - Maturing within One Year (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Short-term foreign debt	[1]	$ 60.8	$ 87.2
Commercial paper		0	23.9
Total short-term debt		60.8	111.1
Current portion of long-term debt		2.4	1.5
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt		$ 63.2	$ 112.6
Short-term Debt
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Interest rate percentage		8.40%
[1]	At September 30, 2016, the average interest rate on the borrowings was 8.4%. We often provide parent-company guarantees to lending institutions that extend credit to our foreign subsidiaries.

Debt - Long-term (Details)

Debt - Long-term (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt		$ 1,915.7	$ 2,037.8
Debt issuance cost		(10.8)	(11.9)
Less: debt maturing within one year		2.4	1.5
Total long-term debt, less current portion		$ 1,913.3	2,036.3
Pollution control and industrial revenue bonds (less unamortized discounts of $0.2 and $0.2 respectively)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date, minimum		2,021
Maturity date, maximum		2,035
Unamortized discounts		$ 0.2	0.2
Total long-term debt		$ 141.5	141.5
Pollution control and industrial revenue bonds (less unamortized discounts of $0.2 and $0.2 respectively) | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate Percentage		1.00%
Pollution control and industrial revenue bonds (less unamortized discounts of $0.2 and $0.2 respectively) | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate Percentage		6.50%
Senior notes (less unamortized discount of $1.4 and $1.7 respectively)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date, minimum		2,019
Maturity date, maximum		2,024
Unamortized discounts		$ 1.4	1.7
Total long-term debt		$ 998.6	998.3
Senior notes (less unamortized discount of $1.4 and $1.7 respectively) | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate Percentage		3.95%
Senior notes (less unamortized discount of $1.4 and $1.7 respectively) | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate Percentage		5.20%
Term Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate Percentage		1.90%
Maturity Date		2,020
Total long-term debt		$ 775	900
Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate Percentage		3.00%
Maturity Date		2,019
Total long-term debt	[1]	$ 0	0
Letters of credit outstanding amount		116.7
Credit Agreement, available funds		$ 1,383.3
Foreign debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date, minimum		2,016
Maturity date, maximum		2,024
Total long-term debt		$ 11.4	$ 9.9
Foreign debt | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate Percentage		0.00%
Foreign debt | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate Percentage		9.30%
[1]	Letters of credit outstanding under our Credit Facility totaled $116.7 million and available funds under this facility were $1,383.3 million at September 30, 2016.

Debt - Credit Facility (Detail

Debt - Credit Facility (Details) - Revolving Credit Facility	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Covenant compliance, actual leverage ratio	3.4
Maximum leverage ratio	4.25
Covenant compliance, actual interest coverage ratio	7.6
Minimum interest coverage	3.5

Discontinued Operations (Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended					9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2016		Sep. 30, 2015		Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Apr. 01, 2015
Results of discontinued FMC ACD operations:
Total discontinued operations of FMC ACD, net of income taxes		$ (3)		$ (5)			$ (14.9)	$ 698.8
Pension curtailment charge								5.3
Major classes of assets and liabilities:
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(3)		(5)			(14.9)	698.8
Discontinued Operations, tax effect of workers' compensation, product liability and other postretirement benefits		(1)		(0.8)			(0.8)	(1.1)
Discontinued Operation, tax effect of provision for environmental		1.8		1.7			4.2	6.3
Discontinued Operations, tax effect of provision for legal expenses		1.7		1.5			5.7	3.9
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation		0		(6)			0	(378.4)
Adjustment for workers’ compensation, product liability, other postretirement benefits and other, net of income tax benefit (expense) of ($1.0) and ($0.8) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and ($0.8) and ($1.1) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively
Major classes of assets and liabilities:
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes		3.4		(1.5)			3.3	(1.6)
Provision for environmental liabilities, net of recoveries, net of income tax benefit of $1.7 and $4.1 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and $1.7 and $6.3 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively
Major classes of assets and liabilities:
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(3.4)	[1]	(2.9)	[1]		(8.3)	(10.9)
Provision for legal reserves and expenses, net of recoveries, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $1.7 and $5.7 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and $1.5 and $3.9 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively
Major classes of assets and liabilities:
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(3)		(2.3)			(9.9)	(6.7)
Discontinued operations of FMC Alkali Chemicals, net of income tax benefit (expense) of zero and zero for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and ($6.0) and ($378.4) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Pre-tax proceeds on sale of ACD									$ 1,649.8
After-tax proceeds on sales of ACD									$ 1,198.5
Pre-tax gain (loss) on sale of businesses						$ 1,080.2
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operation, net of tax						$ 702.1
Results of discontinued FMC ACD operations:
Revenue		0		0			0	194
Costs of sales and services		0		0			0	149.2
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	[2]	0		7.7			0	1,096.4
Provision for income taxes		0		6			0	378.4
Total discontinued operations of FMC ACD, net of income taxes		0		1.7			0	718
Less: discontinued operations of FMC ACD attributable to noncontrolling interests		0		0			0	0
Discontinued operations of FMC ACD, net of income taxes, attributable to FMC Stockholders		0		1.7			0	718
Allocated interest expense								2.2
Divestiture related costs								15
Major classes of assets and liabilities:
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes		$ 0		$ 1.7			$ 0	$ 718
[1]	See a roll forward of our environmental reserves, as well as, discussion on significant environmental issues that occurred during the 2016 in Note 11.
[2]	For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, amounts include $2.2 million of allocated interest expense, $15.0 million of divestiture related charges and $5.3 million of a pension curtailment charge. Interest was allocated in accordance with relevant discontinued operations accounting guidance.

Environmental Obligations (Deta

Environmental Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies [Roll Forward]
Environmental reserves, long-term						$ 257.7	$ 281.8
Environmental loss contingencies, net of expected recoveries, in excess of accrual				$ 230
Recorded Recoveries [Roll Forward]
Environmental charges, net		$ 8.1	$ 2.9	17.1	$ 8.3
Environmental provision, net		13.3	7.5	29.6	25.5
Continuing Operations
Recorded Recoveries [Roll Forward]
Environmental charges, net	[1]	8.1	2.9	17.1	8.3
Discontinued Operations
Recorded Recoveries [Roll Forward]
Environmental charges, net	[2]	5.2	4.6	12.5	17.2
Other Liabilities
Recorded Recoveries [Roll Forward]
Environmental charges, net	[3]	13.3	7.5	31.4	25.5
Other Assets
Recorded Recoveries [Roll Forward]
Environmental Recoveries, beginning				22.7
Increase in Recoveries				1.8
Cash Received				(1)
Environmental Recoveries, ending		23.5		23.5
Environmental charges, net	[4]	0	$ 0	1.8	$ 0
Gross
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies [Roll Forward]
Total environmental reserves at December 31, 2015				348.2
Provision/(benefit)				31.4
(Spending)/recoveries				(36.9)
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Increase (Decrease) for Currency Translation				1.8
Net change				(3.7)
Total environmental reserves at September 30, 2016		344.5		344.5
Environmental reserves, current	[5]					84.1
Environmental reserves, long-term	[6]					260.4
Total environmental reserves, net of recoveries at end of period		344.5		348.2		344.5	348.2
Recoveries
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies [Roll Forward]
Total environmental reserves at December 31, 2015	[7]			(7.3)
Provision/(benefit)	[7]			0
(Spending)/recoveries	[7]			3
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Increase (Decrease) for Currency Translation				0
Net change				3
Total environmental reserves at September 30, 2016	[7]	(4.3)		(4.3)
Environmental reserves, current	[5],[7]					(1.6)
Environmental reserves, long-term	[6],[7]					(2.7)
Total environmental reserves, net of recoveries at end of period	[7]	(4.3)		(7.3)		(4.3)	(7.3)
Net
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies [Roll Forward]
Total environmental reserves at December 31, 2015				340.9
Provision/(benefit)				31.4
(Spending)/recoveries				(33.9)
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Increase (Decrease) for Currency Translation				1.8
Net change				(0.7)
Total environmental reserves at September 30, 2016		340.2		340.2
Environmental reserves, current	[5]					82.5
Environmental reserves, long-term	[6]					257.7
Total environmental reserves, net of recoveries at end of period		$ 340.2		$ 340.9		$ 340.2	$ 340.9
[1]	Recorded as a component of “Restructuring and other charges (income)” on the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss), see Note 8. Environmental obligations for continuing operations primarily represent obligations at shut down or abandoned facilities within businesses that do not meet the criteria for presentation as discontinued operations.
[2]	Recorded as a component of “Discontinued operations, net of income taxes" on the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss), see Note 10.
[3]	See above roll forward of our total environmental reserves as presented on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
[4]	See above roll forward of our total environmental recoveries as presented on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
[5]	These amounts are included within "Accrued and other liabilities" on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
[6]	These amounts are included in "Environmental liabilities, continuing and discontinued" on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
[7]	These recorded recoveries represent probable realization of claims against U.S. government agencies and are recorded as an offset to our environmental reserves in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Earnings Per Share (Details)

Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Antidilutive shares excluded from diluted EPS (in shares)	1,200	1,400	1,900	1,700
Earnings (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders:
Continuing operations, net of income taxes	$ 82.7	$ 2.6	$ 208.1	$ (5.7)
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(3)	(5)	(14.9)	698.8
Net income (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders	79.7	(2.4)	193.2	693.1
Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocable to restricted award holders	(0.3)	0	(0.6)	0
Net income (loss) allocable to common stockholders	$ 79.4	$ (2.4)	$ 192.6	$ 693.1
Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to FMC stockholders:
Continuing operations (in USD per share)	$ 0.62	$ 0.02	$ 1.55	$ (0.04)
Discontinued operations (in USD per share)	(0.03)	(0.04)	(0.11)	5.22
Net income (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders (in USD per share)	0.59	(0.02)	1.44	5.18
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to FMC stockholders:
Continuing operations (in USD per share)	0.61	0.02	1.55	(0.04)
Discontinued operations (in USD per share)	(0.02)	(0.04)	(0.11)	5.22
Net income (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders (in USD per share)	$ 0.59	$ (0.02)	$ 1.44	$ 5.18
Shares:
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding - Basic (in shares)	133,973	133,764	133,890	133,679
Weighted average additional shares assuming conversion of potential common shares (in shares)	725	611	601	0
Shares – diluted basis (in shares)	134,698	134,375	134,491	133,679

Equity - Rollforward of Stockh

Equity - Rollforward of Stockholders Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016		Sep. 30, 2015
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2015				$ 1,908.3
Net income (loss)		$ 79.7	$ (2.4)	193.2		$ 693.1
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(0.1)	2.8	2.1		8.1
Net income (loss)		79.6	0.4	195.3		701.2
Stock compensation plans				17.9
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation				(0.5)
Shares for benefit plan trust				0.2
Net pension and other benefit actuarial gains/(losses) and prior service costs, net of income tax		4.7	$ 7.7	18.1	[1]	$ 22
Net hedging gains/(losses) and other, net of income tax	[1]			7
Foreign currency translation adjustments	[1]			50.3
Dividends ($0.165 per share)				(66.4)
Repurchases of common stock				(1.6)
Divestiture of noncontrolling interests				(7.9)
Balance at September 30, 2016		2,120.7		$ 2,120.7
Dividends paid (in USD per share)				$ 0.165
FMC Stockholders’ Equity
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2015				$ 1,865.7
Net income (loss)				193.2
Stock compensation plans				17.9
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation				(0.5)
Shares for benefit plan trust				0.2
Net pension and other benefit actuarial gains/(losses) and prior service costs, net of income tax	[1]			18.1
Net hedging gains/(losses) and other, net of income tax	[1]			7
Foreign currency translation adjustments	[1]			50.7
Dividends ($0.165 per share)				(66.4)
Repurchases of common stock				(1.6)
Divestiture of noncontrolling interests				0
Balance at September 30, 2016		2,084.3		2,084.3
Noncontrolling Interest
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2015				42.6
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests				2.1
Stock compensation plans				0
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation				0
Shares for benefit plan trust				0
Net pension and other benefit actuarial gains/(losses) and prior service costs, net of income tax	[1]			0
Net hedging gains/(losses) and other, net of income tax	[1]			0
Foreign currency translation adjustments	[1]			(0.4)
Dividends ($0.165 per share)				0
Repurchases of common stock				0
Divestiture of noncontrolling interests				(7.9)
Balance at September 30, 2016		$ 36.4		$ 36.4
[1]	See condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

Equity - Schedule of Accumulat

Equity - Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax at December 31, 2015		$ (457.3)	$ (375.8)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	[1]	51.6	(84)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		24.2	27.1
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax at September 30, 2016		(381.5)	(432.7)
Foreign currency adjustments
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax at December 31, 2015		(147.3)	(50.4)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	[1]	50.7	(80.3)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		0	0
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax at September 30, 2016		(96.6)	(130.7)
Derivative Instruments
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax at December 31, 2015	[2]	(6.2)	(3.9)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	[1],[2]	0.9	3.7
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	[2]	6.1	(2.3)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax at September 30, 2016	[2]	0.8	(2.5)
Pension and other postretirement benefits
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax at December 31, 2015	[3]	(303.8)	(321.5)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	[1],[3]	0	(7.4)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	[3]	18.1	29.4
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax at September 30, 2016	[3]	$ (285.7)	$ (299.5)
[1]	Excludes foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests.
[2]	See Note 16 for more information.
[3]	See Note 14 for more information.

Equity - Reclassification Out

Equity - Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Costs of sales and services		$ 528.2	$ 610.4	$ 1,554.6	$ 1,600.4
Selling, general and administrative expenses		117.8	137	373.4	590.9
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		95.2	(19.7)	285.7	(54)
Provision for income taxes		(12.6)	25.1	(75.5)	56.4
Amount included in net income		79.6	0.4	195.3	701.2
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amount included in net income	[1]	(6.9)	(7.6)	(24.3)	(27.1)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Derivative Instruments
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	[1]	(3.4)	0.8	(9.5)	4.3
Provision for income taxes	[1]	1.2	(0.4)	3.3	(2)
Amount included in net income	[1]	(2.2)	0.4	(6.2)	2.3
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Amortization of prior service costs
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Selling, general and administrative expenses	[1],[2]	(0.1)	(0.1)	(0.5)	(0.7)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Amortization of unrecognized net actuarial and other gains (losses)
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Selling, general and administrative expenses	[1],[2]	(9.3)	(12.3)	(29.6)	(40)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Recognized loss due to settlement and curtailment
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Selling, general and administrative expenses	[1],[2],[3]	0	0	0	(5.3)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Pension and other postretirement benefits
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	[1]	(9.4)	(12.4)	(30.1)	(46)
Provision for income taxes	[1]	4.7	4.4	12	16.6
Amount included in net income	[1]	(4.7)	(8)	(18.1)	(29.4)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Foreign currency contracts | Derivative Instruments
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Costs of sales and services	[1]	(5.4)	11.1	(8.5)	29
Selling, general and administrative expenses	[1]	2.5	(9)	1	(20.9)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Energy contracts | Derivative Instruments
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Costs of sales and services	[1]	$ (0.5)	$ (1.3)	$ (2.1)	$ (3.8)
[1]	Amounts in parentheses indicate charges to the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss).
[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 14.
[3]	The loss due to curtailment for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 related to the disposal of our FMC Alkali Chemicals division and was recorded to "Discontinued operations, net of income taxes" on the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss).

Equity - Additional Informatio

Equity - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Oct. 20, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividend paid	[1]		$ 66.4	$ 64.3
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount			$ 250
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividend paid		$ 22.2
Dividends payable, date to be paid		Oct. 20, 2016
[1]	See Note 13 regarding quarterly cash dividend.

Pensions and Other Postretire68

Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Components of net annual benefit cost (income):
Recognized loss due to curtailment					$ (5.3)
Pension Plan [Member]
Components of net annual benefit cost (income):
Service cost		$ 1.4	$ 2.2	$ 6.6	9.8
Interest cost		12.8	15.2	38.2	45.9
Expected return on plan assets		(21.8)	(22.3)	(65.6)	(66.8)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)		0.1	0.1	0.5	0.6
Recognized net actuarial and other (gain) loss		9.3	12.8	29.9	41
Recognized loss due to curtailment	[1]	0	0	0	4.8
Net periodic benefit cost	[2]	1.8	8	9.6	35.3
Other Benefits
Components of net annual benefit cost (income):
Service cost		0	0.1	0	0.1
Interest cost		0.2	0.2	0.6	0.7
Expected return on plan assets		0	0	0	0
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)		0	0	0	0.1
Recognized net actuarial and other (gain) loss		(0.4)	(0.4)	(1)	(0.9)
Recognized loss due to curtailment	[1]	0	0	0	0.5
Net periodic benefit cost	[2]	$ (0.2)	$ (0.1)	(0.4)	0.5
U.S. Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Contributions [Abstract]
Voluntary cash contributions made to U.S. defined benefit pension plan				$ 35	$ 65
[1]	Curtailment loss is associated with the disposal of our FMC Alkali Chemicals division and was recorded to discontinued operations within the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss).
[2]	Net periodic benefit cost represents both continuing and discontinued operations.

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2016		Sep. 30, 2015		Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Continuing operations		$ 95.2		$ (19.7)		$ 285.7	$ (54)
Income tax expense		$ 12.6		$ (25.1)		$ 75.5	$ (56.4)
Effective tax rate (percent)		13.20%		127.40%		26.40%	104.40%
Discrete Items, Before Tax:
Acquisition related charges	[1]	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0	$ 211.7
Currency remeasurement	[2]	8.1		2.2		15.3	26.2
Other discrete items	[3]	(1.3)		48.7		100.4	84.1
Tax only discrete items		0	[4]	0	[4]	0	0
Total discrete items		6.8		50.9		115.7	322
Continuing operations, before discrete items		102		31.2		401.4	268
Discrete Items, Tax:
Acquisition related charges	[1]	0		0		0	77.8
Currency remeasurement	[2]	1.1		(2.1)		0.6	1.8
Other discrete items	[3]	(0.1)		5		3.8	14.2
Tax only discrete items	[4]	6		19		2.8	19.9
Total discrete items		7		21.9		7.2	113.7
Continuing operations, before discrete items		$ 19.6		$ (3.2)		$ 82.7	$ 57.3
Estimated Annualized Effective Tax Rate (EAETR) (percent)		19.20%	[5]	(10.30%)	[5]	20.60%	21.40%
[1]	Due to the nature of acquisition-related charges incurred during 2016, these charges are not treated discretely in accordance with GAAP. As such, the amounts differ from total acquisition-related charges as presented in Note 3. Acquisition-related charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 are primarily taxed at domestic tax rates resulting in a material tax benefit. The acquisition-related charges are comprised of legal and professional fees and a loss incurred from hedging activity associated with the purchase price of Cheminova. See Note 3 for more information. As noted in footnote (2), below, hedge gains or losses are accounted for discretely for GAAP purposes.
[2]	Represents transaction gains or losses for currency remeasurement offset by associated hedge gains or losses, both of which are accounted for discretely in accordance with GAAP. Certain transaction gains or losses are considered non-taxable permanent items, while offsetting hedge gains or losses are taxable.
[3]	In accordance with GAAP, subsidiaries for which a full valuation allowance has been provided generally are not accounted for as a component of the EAETR. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Other discrete items component of the EAETR reconciliation primarily relates to the discrete accounting for these pretax losses. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Other discrete items primarily related to certain restructuring and other charges.
[4]	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 tax only discrete items is comprised primarily of the tax effect of currency remeasurement associated with foreign statutory operations, changes in uncertain tax and interest liabilities, and changes in prior year estimates of subsidiary tax liabilities. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, this component was comprised primarily of currency remeasurement associated with foreign statutory operations and changes in realizability or measurement of certain deferred tax assets.
[5]	The decrease in the EAETR for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 is primarily driven by lower current year projected domestic earnings and domestic tax legislation enacted during the fourth quarter of 2015, which decreased the amount of projected domestic tax expense. The increase in the EAETR for the three months ended September 30, 2016 is primarily driven by changes in market conditions experienced by our FMC Agricultural Solutions segment in Brazil that significantly impacted the EAETR for the three months ended September 30, 2015

Financial Instruments, Risk M70

Financial Instruments, Risk Management and Fair Value Measurements Narrative (Details) MMBTU in Millions, $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)MMBTU	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Estimated fair value of debt	$ 2,087.3	$ 2,214
Carrying value of debt	1,976.5	$ 2,148.9
Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Cash flow hedge gain (loss) to be reclassified within 12 months	0.4
Cash flow hedge gain (loss) to be reclassified after 12 months	0.1
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount	$ 430
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Energy contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Nonmonetary notional amount of price risk cash flow hedge | MMBTU	1.7
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign Currency and Energy Contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Cumulative changes in net gain (loss) from cash flow hedges	$ 0.3
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount	1,594
Designated as Cash Flow Hedges | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Cumulative changes in net gain (loss) from cash flow hedges	0.2
Designated as Cash Flow Hedges | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Energy contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Cumulative changes in net gain (loss) from cash flow hedges	0.1
FMC Agricultural Solutions
Derivative [Line Items]
Impairment charge	$ 1

- Derivatives Fair Value Balanc

- Derivatives Fair Value Balance Sheet Presentation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Gross amounts offset in the consolidated balance sheet	[1]	$ 0	$ 0
Gross amount of derivatives, net derivative assets/(liabilities)		(2.9)	(13.4)
Net derivative assets/(liabilities)		(2.9)	(13.4)
Prepaid and Other Current Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Gross amount of derivatives, assets	[2]	10	11.3
Gross amounts offset in the consolidated balance sheet	[1],[2]	(9.8)	(11.3)
Net amounts, assets	[2]	0.2	0
Accured and Other Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Gross amounts offset in the consolidated balance sheet	[1],[3]	9.8	11.3
Gross amount of derivatives, liabilities	[3]	(12.9)	(24.7)
Net amounts, liabilities	[3]	(3.1)	(13.4)
Foreign exchange contracts | Prepaid and Other Current Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Gross amount of derivatives, assets		9.7	11.3
Gross amounts offset in the consolidated balance sheet	[1]	(9.7)	(11.3)
Net amounts, assets		0	0
Foreign exchange contracts | Accured and Other Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Gross amounts offset in the consolidated balance sheet	[1]	9.7	11.3
Gross amount of derivatives, liabilities		(12.5)	(22.7)
Net amounts, liabilities		(2.8)	(11.4)
Energy contracts | Prepaid and Other Current Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Gross amount of derivatives, assets		0.3	0
Gross amounts offset in the consolidated balance sheet	[1]	(0.1)	0
Net amounts, assets		0.2	0
Energy contracts | Accured and Other Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Gross amounts offset in the consolidated balance sheet	[1]	0.1	0
Gross amount of derivatives, liabilities		(0.4)	(2)
Net amounts, liabilities		(0.3)	(2)
Designated as Cash Flow Hedges | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Gross amount of derivatives, net derivative assets/(liabilities)		(2.2)	(11.3)
Designated as Cash Flow Hedges | Cash Flow Hedging | Prepaid and Other Current Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Gross amount of derivatives, assets	[2]	8.3	6.1
Designated as Cash Flow Hedges | Cash Flow Hedging | Accured and Other Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Gross amount of derivatives, liabilities	[3]	(10.5)	(17.4)
Designated as Cash Flow Hedges | Cash Flow Hedging | Foreign exchange contracts | Prepaid and Other Current Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Gross amount of derivatives, assets		8	6.1
Designated as Cash Flow Hedges | Cash Flow Hedging | Foreign exchange contracts | Accured and Other Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Gross amount of derivatives, liabilities		(10.1)	(15.4)
Designated as Cash Flow Hedges | Cash Flow Hedging | Energy contracts | Prepaid and Other Current Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Gross amount of derivatives, assets		0.3	0
Designated as Cash Flow Hedges | Cash Flow Hedging | Energy contracts | Accured and Other Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Gross amount of derivatives, liabilities		(0.4)	(2)
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Gross amount of derivatives, net derivative assets/(liabilities)		(0.7)	(2.1)
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Prepaid and Other Current Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Gross amount of derivatives, assets	[2]	1.7	5.2
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Accured and Other Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Gross amount of derivatives, liabilities	[3]	(2.4)	(7.3)
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Foreign exchange contracts | Prepaid and Other Current Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Gross amount of derivatives, assets		1.7	5.2
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Foreign exchange contracts | Accured and Other Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Gross amount of derivatives, liabilities		(2.4)	(7.3)
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Energy contracts | Prepaid and Other Current Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Gross amount of derivatives, assets		0	0
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Energy contracts | Accured and Other Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Gross amount of derivatives, liabilities		$ 0	$ 0
[1]	Represents net derivatives positions subject to master netting arrangements.
[2]	Net balance is included in “Prepaid and other current assets” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
[3]	Net balance is included in “Accrued and other liabilities” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

- Derivatives Gain (Loss) (Deta

- Derivatives Gain (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2016		Sep. 30, 2015		Sep. 30, 2016		Sep. 30, 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Unrealized hedging gains (losses) and other, net of tax		$ 0.1		$ (1.5)		$ 0.9		$ 3.7
Effective portion	[1]	2.2		(0.4)		6.2		(2.1)
Ineffective portion	[1]	0		0		0		0.2
Total derivative instruments, net of tax		2.3		(1.9)		7.1		1.4
Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Total derivative instruments, net of tax		2.2		(2.2)		5.9		(2.1)
Energy contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Total derivative instruments, net of tax		0.2		0.3		1.3		3.6
Other contract
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Total derivative instruments, net of tax		0		0		(0.1)		(0.1)
Designated as Cash Flow Hedges | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Ineffective portion	[1]	0		0
Designated as Cash Flow Hedges | Cash Flow Hedging | Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Unrealized hedging gains (losses) and other, net of tax		0.2		(1)		1		2.6
Effective portion	[1]	1.9		(1.2)		4.9		(4.5)
Ineffective portion	[1]	0		0		0		0.2
Designated as Cash Flow Hedges | Cash Flow Hedging | Energy contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Unrealized hedging gains (losses) and other, net of tax		(0.1)		(0.5)		(0.1)		1.2
Effective portion	[1]	0.3		0.8		1.4		2.4
Ineffective portion	[1]	0		0		0		0
Designated as Cash Flow Hedges | Cash Flow Hedging | Other contract
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Unrealized hedging gains (losses) and other, net of tax		0		0		0		(0.1)
Effective portion	[1]	0		0		0.1		0
Ineffective portion	[1]					0		0
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of pre-tax gain or (loss) recognized in income on derivatives		10.2	[2]	(7)	[2]	37.6		(186.9)
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Foreign exchange contracts | Cost of sales and services
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of pre-tax gain or (loss) recognized in income on derivatives		10.2	[2]	(7)	[2]	37.6	[2]	(14.8)
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Foreign exchange contracts | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of pre-tax gain or (loss) recognized in income on derivatives		$ 0	[2],[3]	$ 0	[2],[3]	$ 0		$ (172.1)
[1]	See Note 13 for classification of amounts within the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss).
[2]	Amounts in the columns represent the gain or loss on the derivative instrument offset by the gain or loss on the hedged item.
[3]	Charges represent a loss on the Cheminova acquisition hedge. See Note 3 within these condensed consolidated financial statements for more information.

- Fair Value (Details)

- Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2016		Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016		Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets
Total gains (losses) on total assets								$ (70.5)
Restructuring charges and asset disposals		$ 6.5		$ 69.3	$ 18.8		$ 81.5	(70.5)
Liabilities
Total gains (losses) on impairment of intangibles					(1)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Assets
Other		25.8	[1]		25.8	[1]		25.4	[2]
Total assets		25.8			25.8			25.4
Liabilities
Other		30.3	[3]		30.3	[3]		29.1	[4]
Total liabilities		30.3			30.3			29.1
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Energy contracts
Assets
Derivatives – Foreign exchange	[5]	0			0
Liabilities
Derivative Liabilities		0	[6]		0	[6]		0	[7]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Foreign exchange contracts
Liabilities
Derivative Liabilities		0	[6]		0	[6]		0	[7]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Assets
Other		0	[1]		0	[1]		0	[2]
Total assets		0.2			0.2			0
Liabilities
Other		0.4	[3]		0.4	[3]		0	[4]
Total liabilities		3.5			3.5			13.4
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Energy contracts
Assets
Derivatives – Foreign exchange	[5]	0.2			0.2
Liabilities
Derivative Liabilities		0.3	[6]		0.3	[6]		2	[7]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Foreign exchange contracts
Liabilities
Derivative Liabilities		2.8	[6]		2.8	[6]		11.4	[7]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets
Other		0	[1]		0	[1]		0	[2]
Total assets		0			0			0
Liabilities
Other		0	[3]		0	[3]		0	[4]
Total liabilities		0			0			0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Energy contracts
Assets
Derivatives – Foreign exchange	[5]	0			0
Liabilities
Derivative Liabilities		0	[6]		0	[6]		0	[7]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Foreign exchange contracts
Liabilities
Derivative Liabilities		0	[6]		0	[6]		0	[7]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement
Assets
Other		25.8	[1]		25.8	[1]		25.4	[2]
Total assets		26			26			25.4
Liabilities
Other		30.7	[3]		30.7	[3]		29.1	[4]
Total liabilities		33.8			33.8			42.5
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement | Energy contracts
Assets
Derivatives – Foreign exchange	[5]	0.2			0.2
Liabilities
Derivative Liabilities		0.3	[6]		0.3	[6]		2	[7]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement | Foreign exchange contracts
Liabilities
Derivative Liabilities		2.8	[6]		2.8	[6]		11.4	[7]
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring
Liabilities
Total gains (losses) on impairment of intangibles					(1)
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Assets
Total assets		0			0			0
Long-lived assets associated with exit activities	[8]							0
Liabilities
Impairment of intangibles					0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Assets
Total assets		0			0			0
Long-lived assets associated with exit activities	[8]							0
Liabilities
Impairment of intangibles					0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets
Total assets		5.9			5.9			35.4
Long-lived assets associated with exit activities	[8]							35.4
Liabilities
Impairment of intangibles					5.9
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement
Assets
Total assets		$ 5.9			5.9			35.4
Long-lived assets associated with exit activities	[8]							$ 35.4
Liabilities
Impairment of intangibles					$ 5.9
[1]	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.
[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.
[4]	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.
[5]	Net balance is included in “Prepaid and other current assets” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
[6]	See the Fair Value of Derivative Instruments table within this Note for classifications on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
[7]	See the Fair -Value of Derivative Instruments table within this Note for classification on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
[8]	We recorded charges, within our FMC Health and Nutrition segment, to write down the value of certain long-lived assets of approximately $70.5 million to salvage value in the case of fixed assets and fair value in the case of indefinite lived intangible assets.

Guarantees, Commitments, and 74

Guarantees, Commitments, and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantees	$ 103.1
Guarantees of vendor financing - short-term
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantees	88	[1]
Guarantees of vendor financing - long-term
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantees	12.8	[1]
Other debt guarantees
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantees	$ 2.3	[2]
[1]	Represents guarantees to financial institutions on behalf of certain FMC Agricultural Solutions customers for their seasonal borrowing. This short term amount is recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as “Guarantees of vendor financing.” The long term amount is recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheet within "Other long term liabilities."
[2]	These guarantees represent support provided to third-party banks for credit extended to various FMC Agricultural Solutions customers and nonconsolidated affiliates. The liability for the guarantees is recorded at an amount that approximates fair-value (i.e., representing the stand-ready obligation) based on our historical collection experience and a current assessment of credit exposure. We believe the fair-value of these guarantees is immaterial. The majority of these guarantees have an expiration date of less than one year.

Segment Information (Details)

Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenue		$ 807.7	$ 830.7	$ 2,416.8	$ 2,377.2
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		152.7	108.2	459	423
Operating profit before the items listed below		134.5	94.6	405	377
Interest expense, net		(20.3)	(20.2)	(61.1)	(58.9)
Restructuring and other (charges) income	[1]	(14.4)	(45.6)	(39.1)	(78.2)
Non-operating pension and postretirement (charges) income	[2]	(0.2)	(5.5)	(2.3)	(19.9)
Acquisition related charges	[3]	(4.4)	(43)	(16.8)	(274)
(Provision) benefit for income taxes		(12.6)	25.1	(75.5)	56.4
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(3)	(5)	(14.9)	698.8
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		0.1	(2.8)	(2.1)	(8.1)
Net income (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders		79.7	(2.4)	193.2	693.1
Operating Segments | FMC Agricultural Solutions
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenue		558.9	577.6	1,657	1,595.6
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		90.1	59.4	272.8	262.6
Restructuring and other (charges) income		(8.7)	(24.1)	(21.2)	(47.2)
Operating Segments | FMC Health and Nutrition
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenue		178.9	195.9	566.3	613.5
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		45.1	47	137.3	148.5
Restructuring and other (charges) income		(0.7)	(16.6)	(4)	(20.6)
Operating Segments | FMC Lithium
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenue		69.9	57.2	193.5	168.1
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		17.5	1.8	48.9	11.9
Restructuring and other (charges) income		0	0	(0.6)	(0.5)
Corporate
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		(18.2)	(13.6)	(54)	(46)
Restructuring and other (charges) income		$ (5)	$ (4.9)	$ (13.3)	$ (9.9)
[1]	See Note 8 of the condensed consolidated financial statements included within this Form 10-Q for details of restructuring and other (charges) income. Below provides the detail the (charges) income by segment: Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30(in Millions)2016 2015 2016 2015FMC Agricultural Solutions$(8.7) $(24.1) $(21.2) $(47.2)FMC Health and Nutrition(0.7) (16.6) (4.0) (20.6)FMC Lithium— — (0.6) (0.5)Corporate(5.0) (4.9) (13.3) (9.9)Restructuring and other (charges) income$(14.4) $(45.6) $(39.1) $(78.2)
[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, 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 the 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 the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss).
[3]	Charges relate to the expensing of the inventory fair value step-up resulting from the application of purchase accounting, transaction costs, costs for transitional employees, other acquired employee related costs, integration related legal and professional third-party fees and gains or losses on hedging purchase price associated with the planned or completed acquisitions. Amounts represent the following: Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30(in Millions)2016 2015 2016 2015Acquisition-related charges - Cheminova Legal and professional fees (1)$4.4 $14.2 $16.8 $53.8Inventory fair value amortization (2)— 28.8 — 48.1(Gain)/loss on hedging purchase price (1)— — — 172.1Acquisition-related charges$4.4 $43.0 $16.8 $274.0____________________(1)On the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss), these charges are included in “Selling, general and administrative expense.” For more information see Note 3.(2) On the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss), these charges are included in “Costs of sales and services.”

Segment Information Acquisition

Segment Information Acquisition Related Charges (Details) - Cheminova - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Acquisition-related charges	[1]	$ 4.4	$ 43	$ 16.8	$ 274
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Legal and professional fees	[2]	4.4	14.2	16.8	53.8
(Gain)/loss on hedging purchase price	[3]	0	0	0	172.1
Cost of Sales and Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory fair value amortization	[4]	$ 0	$ 28.8	$ 0	$ 48.1
[1]	Acquisition-related charges and restructuring charges to integrate Cheminova with Agricultural Solutions are expected to be completed in 2016.
[2]	Represents transaction costs, costs for transitional employees, other acquired employees related costs and integration-related legal and professional third-party fees. These charges are recorded as a component of “Selling, general and administrative expense" on the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss).
[3]	See "Cheminova Acquisition Hedge Costs" below for more information on these charges. These charges are recorded as a component of “Selling, general and administrative expense" on the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss).
[4]	On the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss), these charges are included in “Costs of sales and services.”