Supplemental Information (Notes)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Supplemental Information [Abstract]
Supplemental information [Text Block]	Supplemental Information We have various subsidiaries that conduct business within Argentina, primarily in our FMC Agricultural Solutions and FMC Minerals segments. At September 30, 2014 we had $59.7 million (of which $39.6 million is denominated in U.S. dollars) of outstanding receivables due from the Argentina government which primarily represent export tax and valued added tax receivables. As with all outstanding receivable balances we continually review recoverability by analyzing historical experience, current collection trends and regional business and political factors among other factors. We have further analyzed the recoverability of our outstanding receivables from the Argentina government in light of the current economic and political environment within Argentina, including the recent credit downgrades of local and federal governments and the July 31, 2014 default by the Argentina government on some of its debt obligations. Based on our analysis of the impact of economic conditions in Argentina on our receivables, at this time, we believe the outstanding receivables to be recoverable.

Supplemental Information

We have various subsidiaries that conduct business within Argentina, primarily in our FMC Agricultural Solutions and FMC Minerals segments. At September 30, 2014 we had $59.7 million (of which $39.6 million is denominated in U.S. dollars) of outstanding receivables due from the Argentina government which primarily represent export tax and valued added tax receivables. As with all outstanding receivable balances we continually review recoverability by analyzing historical experience, current collection trends and regional business and political factors among other factors. We have further analyzed the recoverability of our outstanding receivables from the Argentina government in light of the current economic and political environment within Argentina, including the recent credit downgrades of local and federal governments and the July 31, 2014 default by the Argentina government on some of its debt obligations. Based on our analysis of the impact of economic conditions in Argentina on our receivables, at this time, we believe the outstanding receivables to be recoverable.