<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from 
FMC Corporation Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 and is qualified
in its entirety by reference to such financial statements. 
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                              DEC-31-1997
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<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                               0
<PREFERRED>                                         0
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<FN>

<F1> Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and accounting change 
     is net of minority interests of 9 for December 31, 1997. Minority interests
     are primarily limited to partners' share of partnership profits for which 
     tax has not been provided.
</FN>