Form 8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 


 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

March 18, 2004

 


 

FMC CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   1-2376   94-0479804

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

1735 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(215) 299-6000

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 



ITEM 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On March 18, 2004, FMC’s 2003 Annual Report and 2004 Proxy materials were mailed to its shareholders. The 2003 Annual Report included a “Letter to Shareholders” from William G. Walter, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, which is attached hereto as an exhibit. The FMC 2003 Annual Report is available on the company’s website (www.fmc.com).

 

This Report is not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.


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/ W. KIM FOSTER


   

W. Kim Foster

Senior Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: March 19, 2004


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number


  

Description


99.1    “Letter for Shareholders” from William G. Walter, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, included in FMC Corporation’s 2003 Annual Report.