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{\*\bkmkstart filing_1}{\*\bkmkend filing_1}{\*\bkmkstart doc_1_1}{\*\bkmkend doc_1_1}\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\b\qc UNITED STATES\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\b\qc SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\b\qc Washington, D.C. 20549\par\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\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs13\ql \~\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\b\qc FORM 8-K\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs13\ql \~\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\b\qc CURRENT REPORT\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs13\ql \~\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\qc Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\qc Securities Exchange Act of 1934\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs13\ql \~\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\qc Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs13\ql \~\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\b\ul\qc April 8, 2004\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs13\ql \~\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\b\qc FMC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.\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\qc (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs13\ql \~
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\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\b\qc Delaware\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\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs13\ql \~\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\b\qc 1-16489\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\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs13\ql \~\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\b\qc 36-4412642\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{
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\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\b\qc (State or other jurisdiction\par\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\b\qc of incorporation)\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs13\ql \~\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\b\qc (Commission\par\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\b\qc File Number)\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs13\ql \~\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\b\qc (I.R.S. Employer\par\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\b\qc Identification No.)\cell{
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\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_1}{\*\bkmkend part_1_2_1}{\*\bkmkstart item_1_45_1}{\*\bkmkend item_1_45_1}\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\b\ql ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs13\ql \~\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\ql FMC Technologies, Inc. has decided to cease obtaining legal services from the Chicago law firm of Winston & Strawn. As has been reported in its proxy\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\ql  statement and Form 10-K, one of the members of FMC Technologies\u8217? Board of Directors is a member of that law firm. Although the director is\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\ql  not directly involved in the legal services provided to FMC Technologies, the Company has decided to take this action in order to avoid any appearance,\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\ql  regardless of the size or nature, of an inconsistency with its corporate governance principles which prohibit any material relationship with a board\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\ql  member\u8217?s employer. The decision to terminate the relationship is not the result of a dispute or disagreement with the firm.\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs13\ql \~\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\ql This information is being furnished under Item 9 of Form 8-K and is not deemed \u8220?filed\u8221? for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\ql  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\ql  Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The posting and furnishing of this information is not intended to, and does not, constitute a determination by FMC\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\ql  Technologies, Inc. that the information is material or that investors should consider this information before deciding to buy or sell FMC Technologies, Inc.\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\ql  securities.
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\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\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\cell{
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\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\par\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\ql Senior Vice President, Chief Financial\par\pard\plain\intbl\li176\cf1\f51\fs16\ql Officer and Treasurer\cell{
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