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Employer\par\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs13\b\qc Identification No.)\cell{ {\trowd\cellx3671\clvertalb\cellx3778\cellx7234\clvertalb\cellx7341\cellx10800\trrh361\row}}}\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs13\ql \~\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\b\qc 1803 Gears Road, Houston, TX 77067\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs13\b\qc (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs13\ql \~\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\b\qc (281) 591-4000\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs13\b\qc Registrant\u8217?s telephone number, including area code\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs13\ql \~\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\cf1\f51\fs13\ql \~ \par\pard\plain {\trowd\cellx432\cellx10800\trrh206 \pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f54\fs16\ql ¨\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\ql Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)\cell{ {\trowd\cellx432\cellx10800\trrh206\row}}}\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs13\ql \~ \par\pard\plain {\trowd\cellx432\cellx10800\trrh206 \pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f54\fs16\ql ¨\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\ql Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)\cell{ {\trowd\cellx432\cellx10800\trrh206\row}}}\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs13\ql \~ \par\pard\plain {\trowd\cellx432\cellx10800\trrh206 \pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f54\fs16\ql ¨\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\ql Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))\cell{ {\trowd\cellx432\cellx10800\trrh206\row}}}\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs13\ql \~ \par\pard\plain {\trowd\cellx432\cellx10800\trrh206 \pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f54\fs16\ql ¨\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\ql Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))\cell{ {\trowd\cellx432\cellx10800\trrh206\row}}}\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs13\ql \~\par\pard\plain\f0\fs4\par\pard\plain\f0\fs2\brdrt\brdrs\brdrw15\brdrcf2\brdrsp0\par\pard\plain\f0\fs4\par \page\par\pard\plain\f0\fs4\par\pard\plain\f0\fs2\brdrt\brdrs\brdrw15\brdrcf2\brdrsp0\par\pard\plain\f0\fs4\par\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\b\ql Section 1 \u8211? Registrant\u8217?s Business and Operations\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs13\ql \~{\*\bkmkstart part_1_2_1}{\*\bkmkend part_1_2_1}{\*\bkmkstart item_1_26_1}{\*\bkmkend item_1_26_1}\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\b\ql Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs13\ql \~\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\ql On October 5, 2004, the Board of Directors of FMC Technologies, Inc. (the \u8220?Company\u8221?) reviewed a market compensation analysis of\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\ql director compensation in the oilfield services industry. Effective January 1, 2005, the Board of Directors approved the recommendation of its\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\ql Compensation Committee to increase the Company\u8217?s annual non-retainer equity grant for non-employee directors under its Incentive Compensation\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\ql and Stock Plan. Effective January 1, 2005, compensation for the Company\u8217?s non-employee directors will consist of the following:\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs13\ql \~ \par\pard\plain {\trowd\trqc\clvertalc\cellx6599\clvertalb\cellx7184\clvertalc\cellx7287\clvertalc\cellx7765\clvertalc\cellx8640\trrh66 \pard\plain\intbl\f0\fs16\ql \~\cell\pard\plain\intbl\f0\fs16\ql \~\cell\pard\plain\intbl\f0\fs16\ql \~\cell\pard\plain\intbl\f0\fs16\ql \~\cell\pard\plain\intbl\f0\fs16\ql \~\cell{ {\trowd\trqc\clvertalc\cellx6599\clvertalb\cellx7184\clvertalc\cellx7287\clvertalc\cellx7765\clvertalc\cellx8640\trrh66\row}}} {\trowd\trqc\clshdng100\clcfpat11\clcbpat11\cellx6599\clvertalb\clshdng100\clcfpat11\clcbpat11\cellx7184\clvertalb\clshdng100\clcfpat11\clcbpat11\cellx7287\clvertalb\clshdng100\clcfpat11\clcbpat11\cellx7765\clvertalb\clshdng100\clcfpat11\clcbpat11\cellx8640\trrh206 \pard\plain\intbl\li176\fi-176\cf1\f51\fs16\ql Annual Retainer\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs13\ql \~\~\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\ql $\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\qr 40,000\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\ql *\cell{ {\trowd\trqc\clshdng100\clcfpat11\clcbpat11\cellx6599\clvertalb\clshdng100\clcfpat11\clcbpat11\cellx7184\clvertalb\clshdng100\clcfpat11\clcbpat11\cellx7287\clvertalb\clshdng100\clcfpat11\clcbpat11\cellx7765\clvertalb\clshdng100\clcfpat11\clcbpat11\cellx8640\trrh206\row}}} {\trowd\trqc\cellx6599\clvertalb\cellx7184\clvertalb\cellx7287\clvertalb\cellx7765\clvertalb\cellx8640\trrh206 \pard\plain\intbl\li176\fi-176\cf1\f51\fs16\ql Annual Audit Committee Chairman Fee\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs13\ql \~\~\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\ql $\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\qr 12,000\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\ql \~\cell{ {\trowd\trqc\cellx6599\clvertalb\cellx7184\clvertalb\cellx7287\clvertalb\cellx7765\clvertalb\cellx8640\trrh206\row}}} 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Committee Chairman Fee\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs13\ql \~\~\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\ql $\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\qr 8,000\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\ql \~\cell{ {\trowd\trqc\cellx6599\clvertalb\cellx7184\clvertalb\cellx7287\clvertalb\cellx7765\clvertalb\cellx8640\trrh206\row}}} {\trowd\trqc\clshdng100\clcfpat11\clcbpat11\cellx6599\clvertalb\clshdng100\clcfpat11\clcbpat11\cellx7184\clvertalb\clshdng100\clcfpat11\clcbpat11\cellx7287\clvertalb\clshdng100\clcfpat11\clcbpat11\cellx7765\clvertalb\clshdng100\clcfpat11\clcbpat11\cellx8640\trrh206 \pard\plain\intbl\li176\fi-176\cf1\f51\fs16\ql Board Meeting Fee\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs13\ql \~\~\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\ql $\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\qr 2,000\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\ql \~per\~meeting\cell{ 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{\trowd\trqc\clshdng100\clcfpat11\clcbpat11\cellx6599\clvertalb\clshdng100\clcfpat11\clcbpat11\cellx7184\clvertalb\clshdng100\clcfpat11\clcbpat11\cellx7287\clvertalb\clshdng100\clcfpat11\clcbpat11\cellx7765\clvertalb\clshdng100\clcfpat11\clcbpat11\cellx8640\trrh206 \pard\plain\intbl\li176\fi-176\cf1\f51\fs16\ql Annual Non-Retainer Equity Grant\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs13\ql \~\~\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\ql $\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\qr 70,000\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\ql **\cell{ {\trowd\trqc\clshdng100\clcfpat11\clcbpat11\cellx6599\clvertalb\clshdng100\clcfpat11\clcbpat11\cellx7184\clvertalb\clshdng100\clcfpat11\clcbpat11\cellx7287\clvertalb\clshdng100\clcfpat11\clcbpat11\cellx7765\clvertalb\clshdng100\clcfpat11\clcbpat11\cellx8640\trrh206\row}}}\pard\plain\f0\fs4\par\pard\plain\f0\fs2\brdrt\brdrs\brdrw15\brdrcf2\brdrsp0\par\pard\plain\f0\fs4\par \par\pard\plain {\trowd\cellx431\cellx10800\trrh1031 \pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\ql *\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\ql At least $25,000 of the Annual Retainer will be paid in restricted stock units. The remainder will be paid in equal quarterly installments in cash or,\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\ql at the election of the non-employee director, may be deferred and invested in restricted stock units. These restricted stock units will have a fair\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\ql market value equal to the deferred amount on the date of grant and will vest on the date of the Company\u8217?s next annual meeting of\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\ql stockholders or as otherwise determined by the Board of Directors. Restricted stock units are payable in common stock of the Company upon\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\ql cessation of service on the Board of Directors.\cell{ {\trowd\cellx431\cellx10800\trrh1031\row}}} \pard\plain {\trowd\cellx431\cellx10800\trrh412 \pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\ql **\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\ql Restricted stock or restricted stock unit grant of equivalent value. These awards will also vest on the date of the Company\u8217?s next annual\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\ql meeting of stockholders or as otherwise determined by the Board of Directors.\cell{ {\trowd\cellx431\cellx10800\trrh412\row}}} \page\par\pard\plain\f0\fs4\par\pard\plain\f0\fs2\brdrt\brdrs\brdrw15\brdrcf2\brdrsp0\par\pard\plain\f0\fs4\par{\*\bkmkstart part_1_2_2}{\*\bkmkend part_1_2_2}\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\b\qc SIGNATURE\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs13\ql \~\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\ql 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\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\ql undersigned thereunto duly authorized.\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs13\ql \~ \par\pard\plain {\trowd\clvertalc\cellx494\clvertalb\cellx988\clvertalc\cellx4320\trrh66 \pard\plain\intbl\f0\fs16\ql \~\cell\pard\plain\intbl\f0\fs16\ql \~\cell\pard\plain\intbl\f0\fs16\ql \~\cell{ {\trowd\clvertalc\cellx494\clvertalb\cellx988\clvertalc\cellx4320\trrh66\row}}} {\trowd\cellx4320\trrh206 \pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\b\ql FMC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.\cell{ {\trowd\cellx4320\trrh206\row}}} {\trowd\clvertalc\cellx494\clvertalc\cellx4319\trrh66 \pard\plain\intbl\f0\fs16\ql \~\cell\pard\plain\intbl\f0\fs16\ql \~\cell{ {\trowd\clvertalc\cellx494\clvertalc\cellx4319\trrh66\row}}} {\trowd\cellx494\clvertalb\cellx988\clvertalb\cellx4320\trrh465 \pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\ql By:\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs13\ql \~\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\ql /s/ William H. Schumann, III\par\pard\plain\intbl\f0\fs4\par\pard\plain\intbl\f0\fs2\brdrt\brdrs\brdrw15\brdrcf2\brdrsp0\par\pard\plain\intbl\f0\fs4\par\intbl\cell{ {\trowd\cellx494\clvertalb\cellx988\clvertalb\cellx4320\trrh465\row}}} {\trowd\cellx494\clvertalb\cellx988\clvertalb\cellx4320\trrh206 \pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs13\ql \~\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs13\ql \~\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\ql William H. Schumann, III\cell{ {\trowd\cellx494\clvertalb\cellx988\clvertalb\cellx4320\trrh206\row}}} {\trowd\cellx494\clvertalb\cellx988\clvertalb\cellx4320\trrh412 \pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs13\ql \~\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs13\ql \~\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\ql Senior Vice President and Chief Financial \par\pard\plain\intbl\fs16\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\ql \~\~\~\~Officer\cell{ {\trowd\cellx494\clvertalb\cellx988\clvertalb\cellx4320\trrh412\row}}}\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs13\ql \~\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\ql Date: January 6, 2005}