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)
May 27, 2005
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:
| q | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act |
| q | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-2 under the Exchange Act |
| q | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act |
| q | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act |
ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 27, 2005 FMC Corporation issued a press release announcing that it has received commitments from a group of banks and commenced general syndication with respect to a new $850 million five-year credit agreement.
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. K IM FOSTER | |
| W. Kim Foster Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: May 31, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | FMC press release |