<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from FMC
Corporation Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 1995 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                        DEC-31-1995  
<PERIOD-END>                             JUN-30-1995  
<CASH>                                       127,200   
<SECURITIES>                                       0    
<RECEIVABLES>                                772,833   
<ALLOWANCES>                                  13,033   
<INVENTORY>                                  539,366   
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                           1,717,212   
<PP&E>                                     4,167,681   
<DEPRECIATION>                             2,490,815   
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                             4,063,437   
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                      1,733,056    
<BONDS>                                      997,653   
<COMMON>                                       3,690   
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                              0   
<PREFERRED>                                        0   
<OTHER-SE>                                   569,475   
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>               4,063,437    
<SALES>                                    2,143,896   
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                           2,171,941   
<CGS>                                      1,555,907   
<TOTAL-COSTS>                              1,555,907   
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                   0   
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   0   
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                            41,827   
<INCOME-PRETAX>                              183,307<F1>
<INCOME-TAX>                                  53,159   
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                          130,148   
<DISCONTINUED>                                     0   
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                    0   
<CHANGES>                                          0   
<NET-INCOME>                                 130,148   
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                   3.46      
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   3.45   
<FN>

<F1> Income before taxes and other items includes minority interests of $23,897.
     Minority interests are primarily limited partner's share of partnership
     profits for which tax has not been provided.
</FN>