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 7, 2011
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
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On February 7, 2011, FMC Corporation issued a press release announcing the financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2010. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
As noted in this press release, starting with our outlook for 2011, we will exclude from earnings before restructuring and other income and charges the impacts of the amortization of gains and losses on our accumulated benefit obligations and return on assets of our defined benefit pension plans and other post-employment benefits. We are making this change as we believe that removing the impact of the amortizations from this measure provides a better understanding of the underlying profitability of our businesses and provides better period-over-period comparability. Attached as Exhibit 99.2 is a schedule presenting our restructuring and other income and charges for the last four quarters of 2010, full year 2010 and full year 2009 adjusted for these items.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press Release | |
| 99.2 | Adjusted Earnings Recasted for Pensions Schedule |
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 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: February 8, 2011
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release | |
| 99.2 | Adjusted Earnings Recasted for Pensions Schedule | |