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\par\pard\plain\fs16\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs24\qc SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
\par\pard\plain\fs16\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\qc WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549\par\pard\plain\f0\fs16\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs28\qc FORM 8-K\par\pard\plain\f0\fs16\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs20\qc CURRENT REPORT\par\pard\plain\f0\fs16\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\qc Pursuant to Section\~13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\qc Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\ql \~\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\qc December 12, 2006\cell{
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\par\pard\plain\fs16\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs34\qc FMC Technologies, Inc.
\par\pard\plain\fs16\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\qc __________________________________________
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\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\qc Registrant\u8217?s telephone number, including area code:\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\ql \~\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\qc (281) 591-4000\cell{
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\par\pard\plain\fs16\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\qc Former name or former address, if changed since last report\par\pard\plain\f0\fs16\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\qc \~\par\pard\plain\f0\fs16\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\ql Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\ql  following provisions:\par\pard\plain\f0\fs16\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\ql [\~\~]\~\~Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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