FMC Corp.--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)

 

December 23, 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 5. Other Events.

 

On December 23, 2003 FMC Corporation announced it has obtained the agreement of its bank lenders to reduce the applicable margin for its term loan by 225 basis points and has achieved favorable amendments to the covenants in its credit facilities accommodating the previously announced restructuring at Astaris LLC, the company’s North American phosphorus chemicals affiliate.

 

Item 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits

 

(c) Exhibits
  99.1 Press release.
  99.2 Amendment No. 1 To Credit Agreement
  99.3 Amendment No. 1 To Letter of Credit Agreement

 

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: December 29, 2003

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number

   

Description

99.1

    Press release.

99.2

    Amendment No. 1 To Credit Agreement

99.3

    Amendment No. 1 To Letter of Credit Agreement