<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from 
FMC Corporation Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended June 30, 1998 and is qualified 
in its entirety by reference to such financial statements. 
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000
       
                                                   
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                        DEC-31-1998             DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                           JAN-01-1998             JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                             JUN-30-1998             JUN-30-1997
<CASH>                                            70                      65
<SECURITIES>                                       0                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    833                     929
<ALLOWANCES>                                      19                      12
<INVENTORY>                                      592                     548
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               1,766                   1,803 
<PP&E>                                         3,783                   3,815
<DEPRECIATION>                                 2,085                   1,972
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 4,138                   4,481
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          1,358                   1,533
<BONDS>                                        1,285                   1,315
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<PREFERRED>                                        0                       0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   4,138                   4,481
<SALES>                                        2,152                   2,127
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               2,194                   2,155
<CGS>                                          1,620                   1,584
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  2,012                   1,984
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                   0                       0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                53                      59
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  127                     107
<INCOME-TAX>                                      33                      25
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                               94<F1>                  82<F1>
<DISCONTINUED>                                     0                      31
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                    0                       0
<CHANGES>                                       (36)                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                      58                     113
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                   1.68                    3.02
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   1.63                    2.95
<FN>

<F1> Income from continuing operations before accounting change is net of 
     minority interests of 2 and 5 for June 30, 1998 and 1997. Minority
     interests are primarily limited partner's share of partnership profits for
     which tax has not been provided.
</FN>