FMC Corporation--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) October 15, 2003

 


 

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 October 15, 2003, FMC Corporation responded to a lawsuit filed by Solutia, Inc. announcing that it believes the suit is without merit.


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: October 17, 2003


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number


  

Description


99.1    Press release responding to Solutia, Inc. lawsuit.