SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
October 3, 2000
FMC CORPORATION |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Delaware | 1-2376 | 94-4079804 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
200 East Randolph Drive, Chicago, Illinois | 60601 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(312) 861-6000 |
Registrant’s telephone number, |
including area code |
Item 5. Other Events
On October 3, 2000, FMC Corporation ("FMC") redeemed all of the guaranteed preferred stock it received from Tyco International Ltd. ("Tyco") for cash proceeds of $128.7 million including dividends amounting to $1.2 million.
FMC received the guaranteed preferred stock as part of the consideration for its sale of the Crosby Valve business to Tyco in July 1998.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| FMC CORPORATION | |
| By /s/ Stephen F. Gates | |
| Stephen F. Gates | |
| Senior Vice President, General | |
| Counsel and Secretary | |
Date: October 5, 2000
