<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
FMC Corporation Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2000 and is qualified
in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000

                             
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<FN>
<F1> - Pretax income is net of $(0.7) of minority interests, which are primarily
       partners' share of partnership profits.
</FN>