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. --------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------- W. Kim Foster Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: March 20, 2003 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press release announcing commencement of exchange offer.