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 20, 2003
FMC CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-2376 94-0479804
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) 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.
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On March 20, 2003, FMC Corporation announced that it has commenced an exchange
offer to exchange up to $355,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 10 1/4%
Senior Secured Notes due 2009 that have been registered under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, for an identical principal amount of its outstanding, 10
1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2009 that were issued in a private placement on
October 21, 2002. The Company's registration statement relating to the exchange
offer became effective on March 18, 2003. The exchange offer will expire on
April 17, 2003, at 5:00 p.m. New York City time unless extended by the Company.
No additional proceeds will be raised in connection with the exchange offer. The
exchange offer is by prospectus only, and this notice is not an offer for the
sale of any securities.
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
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W. Kim Foster
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: March 20, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press release announcing commencement of exchange offer.