FMC Corporation
                                               Quarterly Report
                                               on Form 10-Q for
                                               September 30, 1999

Exhibit 15  Letter re: Unaudited Interim Financial Information
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FMC Corporation
Chicago, Illinois


Ladies and Gentlemen:

Re:  Registration Statements No. 33-10661, No. 33-7749, No. 33-41745,
     No. 33-48984, No. 333-18383, No. 333-24039, No. 333-69805 and
     No. 333-62683 on Form S-8 and Registration Statement No. 33-59543
     on Form S-3.

With respect to the subject registration statements, we acknowledge our
awareness of the incorporation by reference therein of our report dated October
13, 1999 related to our review of interim financial information.

Pursuant to Rule 436(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, such report is not
considered part of a registration statement prepared or certified by an
accountant or a report prepared or certified by an accountant within the meaning
of Sections 7 and 11 of the Act.


Very truly yours,



KPMG LLP

Chicago, Illinois
November 15, 1999