<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>