<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FMC
CORPORATION FORM 10-Q FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,1999 AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAR-31-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1999
<CASH>                                             115
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                      885
<ALLOWANCES>                                        15
<INVENTORY>                                        534
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                 1,819
<PP&E>                                           3,840
<DEPRECIATION>                                   1,724
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                   4,270
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            1,585
<BONDS>                                          1,336
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                             4
<OTHER-SE>                                         663
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                     4,270
<SALES>                                            975
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                   975
<CGS>                                              719
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                      905
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                  30
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                     41
<INCOME-TAX>                                        11
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                 30<F1>
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                        30
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.94
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.92
<FN>
<F1>INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES IS NET OF MINORITY
INTERESTS OF 1 FOR MARCH 31, 1999.
</FN>