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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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):
December 14, 20011
FMC CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-2376 94-4079804
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
200 East Randolph Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60601
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 861-6000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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*Date that information statement is first mailed to stockholders.
Item 5. Other Events
On or about December 14, 2001, FMC Corporation issued an Information
Statement about its spin-off of FMC Technologies, Inc. The Information Statement
contains a description of the terms of the spin-off, FMC Technologies, Inc. and
its common stock, and is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
99.1 Information Statement dated December 14, 2001.
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SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
FMC CORPORATION
Date: December 14, 2001 By: /s/ Stephen F. Gates
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Name: Stephen F. Gates
Title: Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and
Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Information Statement dated December 14, 2001.
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