8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 1, 2016

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FMC CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	1-2376	94-0479804
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2929 Walnut Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania		19104
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 215-299-6000

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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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

As of June 1, 2016, the Board of Directors of FMC Corporation (“Company”) has elected Margareth Øvrum as a director of the Company for a term beginning on July 1, 2016. Ms. Øvrum has been appointed to the Sustainability Committee. Ms. Øvrum will be entitled to be compensated for her service as a director under our Non-Employee Directors Compensation Policy, as previously described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A copy of the press release announcing these events is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release

Press release dated June 1, 2016

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 (Registrant)
By:	/S/ Andrea E. Utecht
	Andrea E. Utecht Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Date: June 1, 2016

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Exhibit Description
99.1	Press Release dated June 1, 2016

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

		FMC Corporation
		2929 Walnut Street
		Philadelphia, PA 19104
		USA
News Release		215.299.6000
		fmc.com
For Release: Immediate
	FMC Media Contact: Nicole Miller - 215.299.6791
	nicole.miller@fmc.com
	FMC Investor Relations Contact: Michael Wherley - 215.299.6543
	ir@fmc.com

FMC Corporation Announces Election of Margareth Øvrum to Board of Directors

PHILADELPHIA, June 1, 2016 - FMC Corporation (NYSE:FMC) announced the election of Margareth Øvrum to the company’s Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2016. Her election increases the board’s size to 11 members.

Øvrum is executive vice president of Technology, Projects & Drilling for Statoil Group, an international energy company based in Stavanger, Norway. She is responsible for technology research, procurement, projects and drilling. During her 34 years at Statoil, Øvrum has held numerous senior leadership positions, including executive vice president of Technology and New Energy, executive vice president of Health and Safety, senior vice president of Operations - Veslefrikk, vice president of Operations Support - Norwegian Continental Shelf, and platform manager - Gullfaks field.

“We are pleased to welcome Margareth to the FMC Board of Directors,” said Pierre Brondeau, FMC president, CEO, and chairman. “She brings to our board a strong operations background with deep experience in process technology, safety, sustainability and environmental management. Margareth has a wide international view with exceptional knowledge of European markets. Our board looks forward to Margareth’s contributions.”

Øvrum is a member of the Board of Directors of Atlas Copco AB and Alfa Laval AB. She has a master of science degree specializing in Technical Physics from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

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“I look forward to joining FMC’s board at such an exciting time,” said Øvrum. “Pierre and the management team have transformed the company into one that is highly focused on agriculture, health and nutrition, and lithium technologies. I look forward to helping FMC execute its growth strategy and build long-term shareholder value.”

About FMC

For more than a century, FMC Corporation has served the global agricultural, industrial and consumer markets with innovative solutions, applications and quality products. FMC acquired Cheminova in April 2015. Revenue totaled approximately $3.3 billion in 2015. FMC employs approximately 6,000 people throughout the world and operates its businesses in three segments: FMC Agricultural Solutions, FMC Health and Nutrition and FMC Lithium. For more information, visit www.FMC.com.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Act of 1995: Statements in this news release that are forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties concerning specific factors described in FMC Corporation's 2015 Form 10-K and other SEC filings. Such information contained herein represents management's best judgment as of the date hereof based on information currently available. FMC Corporation does not intend to update this information and disclaims any legal obligation to the contrary. Historical information is not necessarily indicative of future performance.

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