PAGE 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ________________________ FORM 8-K/A CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 6, 1997 FMC CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-2376 94-0479804 - ---------------------------- ------------ ------------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 200 East Randolph Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601 ----------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (312) 861-6000 ------------------------------ Registrant's telephone number, including area code PAGE 2 This Form 8-K/A amends Form 8-K (dated October 6, 1997 and filed by Registrant on October 8, 1997) and Form 8-K/A (dated October 6, 1997 and filed by Registrant on October 16, 1997) by providing the full text of two exhibits with respect to which Registrant had previously sought confidential treatment. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) see Exhibit Index PAGE 3 SIGNATURES 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 thereunto duly authorized. FMC CORPORATION By /s/ William J. Kirby ------------------------------ William J. Kirby Senior Vice President Date: December 23, 1997 PAGE 4 Exhibit Index Number in Exhibit Table Description - ------------- ----------- 10.1 Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 25, 1997, by and among FMC Corporation, Harsco Corporation, Harsco UDLP Corporation and Iron Horse Acquisition Corp. 10.2 Allocation and Contribution Agreement, dated as of August 25, 1997, by and among FMC Corporation, Harsco Corporation and Harsco UDLP Corporation.