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)
February 24, 2006
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
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act |
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On February 24, 2006, the Board of Directors of FMC Corporation approved initiation of a quarterly cash dividend and declared a dividend of $0.18 per share payable on April 20, 2006, to the shareholders of record as of March 31, 2006.
Additionally, the Board authorized the repurchase of up to $150 million of the Company’s common stock. Shares may be purchased through open market or privately negotiated transactions at the discretion of management based on its evaluation of market conditions and other factors. Although the repurchase program does not include a specific timetable or price targets and may be suspended or terminated at any time, the Company expects that the program will be accomplished over the next two years.
A copy of the press release announcing these events is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press release dated February 24, 2006 |
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/ Thomas C. Deas, Jr. | |
| Thomas C. Deas, Jr. Vice President and Treasurer | ||
Date: February 24, 2006