<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from FMC Corporation Form 10Q For The Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 1995 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements. </LEGEND> <MULTIPLIER> 1,000 <PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1995 <PERIOD-END> SEP-30-1995 <CASH> 100,780 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 779,500 <ALLOWANCES> 12,691 <INVENTORY> 568,144 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 1,748,502 <PP&E> 4,247,771 <DEPRECIATION> 2,520,098 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 4,163,204 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 1,683,601 <BONDS> 994,836 <COMMON> 3,699 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <OTHER-SE> 607,515 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 4,163,204 <SALES> 3,299,906 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 3,348,292 <CGS> 2,413,412 <TOTAL-COSTS> 2,413,412 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 0 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 66,985 <INCOME-PRETAX> 206,371<F1> <INCOME-TAX> 19,174 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 187,197 <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 187,197 <EPS-PRIMARY> 4.97 <EPS-DILUTED> 4.95 <FN> <F1> Income before taxes includes a tax free gain on sale of FMC Wyoming stock of 99,729 and minority interests of 41,417. Minority interests are primarily limited partners' share of partnership profits for which tax has not been provided. </FN>