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FMC CORPORATION • 2018 Annual Report

A Message to Our Shareholders

A letter from Pierre R. Brondeau, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, FMC CORPORATION

2018 was a year defined by disciplined 
execution, exceptional performance and 
significant transformation. Integration 
of the DuPont Crop Protection assets 
acquired in November 2017 has gone 
very well, establishing FMC as a top-tier, 
innovation-based agricultural company. 
Our Lithium business prepared for 
its Initial Public Offering, which it 
successfully conducted in October 2018. 
Finally, in December we unveiled a new 
long-range strategic growth plan that 
outlines an exciting direction for FMC as 
An Agricultural Sciences Company.

OUR JOURNEY TO AN 
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES COMPANY

During the last decade, we took several important actions to 
transform FMC from a highly diversified chemical company into 
an enterprise focused on crop protection. We launched a Plant 
Health platform six years ago that extended our portfolio into 
crop nutrition, seed treatment and biologicals. We increased 
investments in technology and R&D to strengthen and expand 
our product pipeline, and opened new innovation centers in Latin 
America, Europe and Asia. The 2015 acquisition of Cheminova 
strengthened our product portfolio and brought FMC significant 
infrastructure with direct market access, especially across Europe. 

Acquiring DuPont’s Crop Protection assets was a final, critical 
step in our journey. The largest transaction in company history 
transformed our product portfolio with the addition of highly 
successful diamides, one of the best-selling families of advanced 
insecticides worldwide. The acquisition also brought indoxacarb 
insecticide and sulfonylurea-class herbicides to FMC, enhancing 
our position in cereals.

Benefits of the DuPont transaction extend well beyond a broader 
product portfolio. The acquisition returned our company to 
discovery research and significantly enhanced our capabilities to 
develop proprietary active ingredients. We have expanded our 
innovation infrastructure and strengthened our R&D pipeline 
that today includes 21 new insecticides, herbicides and fungicides, 

many featuring new modes of action. The transaction also brought 
new manufacturing assets for active ingredients and formulations, 
increased global scale and improved regional revenue balance across 
North America, Latin America, Europe/Middle East/Africa, and Asia.

RAPID INTEGRATION

We have been extremely pleased with the pace and results of 
our integration. Following the DuPont transaction, we moved 
quickly to integrate the regional commercial teams, R&D and 
regulatory organizations. We invested significant time preparing 
to bring these and other functions together prior to the close so 
that we could accelerate integration activities in the first quarter 
of 2018.

•  Commercial: Our commercial teams did not miss a step 
throughout the integration. Sales force training around 
the world took place in the first few months post close, 
allowing us to realize sales synergies and capitalize on cross 
selling opportunities faster than expected.

•  R&D and Regulatory: We successfully integrated these 
critical organizations quickly. Our global research site was 
relocated to the FMC Stine Research Center in Newark, 
Delaware. Regional innovation centers in Latin America, 
Asia and Europe also were integrated.

•  Manufacturing: All legacy DuPont crop protection plants 
that were part of the acquisition (except a small formulation 
site in India that will legally transfer to FMC in the second 
half of 2019) are fully integrated into the FMC network, which 
now includes six active ingredient plants and 20 formulation 
plants. Capital deployment plans for manufacturing capacity 
increases are in place, and all plants are operating under  
FMC policies.

•  Functions: All core functions, including Finance, Legal, IT, 
Human Resources and others, are structurally integrated.

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“

Today’s 
FMC has the 
right technologies, 
products, market focus 
and global infrastructure 
to grow to a $5.5 billion to 
$6 billion crop protection 
leader by 2023, focused 
on advanced synthetic 
chemistries and 
biologicals. 

“

Pierre R. Brondeau
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board

FMC CORPORATION

•  Business Processes: In early 2018 we launched the FMC Business 
Process Modernization (BPM) program to upgrade our enterprise 
systems and processes. BPM includes implementation of a new, 
single-instance SAP suite that is expected to go live by the end of 
2019, allowing us to exit transition service agreements with DuPont, 
improve operational efficiency and realize significant cost savings.

FMC LITHIUM

Our Lithium business began trading as Livent Corporation on the New 
York Stock Exchange on October 11, 2018. The successful Initial Public 
Offering of approximately 16 percent of Livent was the culmination of 
intensive year-long preparations. Full separation of Livent through a spin-
off of the remaining approximately 84 percent to FMC shareholders in 
the form of a dividend of Livent shares was completed in March 2019.

Livent delivered strong operational performance and financial 
results throughout the year. Previously announced capacity 
expansions and debottlenecking projects are on track in Argentina 
and China, and Livent’s executive team remains confident in its 
ability to meet growing market demand for lithium hydroxide, 
driven largely by strong electric vehicle sales.

We wish our Livent colleagues immense success as an 
independent company.

OUR VALUES

Although 2018 was a year filled with changes and integration-
related initiatives, our employees remained true to what makes 
FMC a special company. Our six Core Values define who we are 
and how we do business: Integrity, Safety, Sustainability, Respect 
for People, Agility and Customer Centricity. Collectively, these 
values guide us as individuals and as a team of 6,500 people around 
the world. You can learn more about our Core Values at FMC.com. 
I will comment briefly on three of them.

2018 Financial 
Performance Summary
For the year ending December 31, 2018,  
FMC Corporation recorded the following results:

FMC AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS

• Full-year segment revenue: $4.3 billion
• Full-year segment EBITDA: $1.2 billion

FMC LITHIUM

• Full-year segment revenue: $443 million
• Full-year segment EBITDA: $196 million

$4.7

ANNUAL
SALES
(billions)

$1.3*

ADJUSTED 
EBITDA 
(billions)

$6.29*

ADJUSTED 
EARNINGS
Per Share

16.6*%

$3.69

$512

RETURN ON  
INVESTED CAPITAL

GAAP EARNINGS
Per Share

GAAP NET INCOME
(millions)

*See Non-GAAP Reconciliations on page 8.

Safety remains paramount at FMC, and employees continued to 
demonstrate their commitment to a safe and secure workplace. 
We ended the year with an injury rate of 0.11, a new record low 
for FMC. Today, we are one of the safest companies compared 
to industry peers. Our employees believe that a zero-injury 
workplace is highly achievable, and they are committed to proving 
it every day.

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Sustainability continues to inform and guide our commercial 
and research strategies. We focus primarily on three areas:

•  Creating innovative solutions while preserving the 
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environment for tomorrow

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•  Making a positive impact on the communities where we live 

and work

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•  Stewarding the responsible use of our products

Progress against our goals is summarized on the right. We will 
announce new sustainability goals and targets that reflect an 
agriculture-focused FMC in our next Sustainability Report, which 
will be published in spring 2019.

Finally, Respect for People is not only a core value, but also 
a business imperative. We embrace, leverage and respect the 
diversity of our workforce, our customers and our communities. 
In 2018, we created a new senior leadership role to oversee 
Diversity and Inclusion to ensure we have strategic focus on 
driving actions that foster an inclusive culture.

GROWING OUR FUTURE

Today’s FMC has the right technologies, products, market focus 
and global infrastructure to grow to a $5.5 billion to $6 billion 
crop protection leader by 2023, focused on advanced synthetic 
chemistries and biologicals. We are targeting 5 to 7 percent 
compound annual revenue growth over the next five years, more 
than twice the expected growth of the crop chemical market 
during the same period.

Our Leadership Team

FMC Corporation

A Progress Report on 
Our Sustainability Goals

TRIR GOAL BY 2020
Achieve a Total Recordable 
Incident Rate (TRIR) of 0.30 
or lower.

R&D BUDGET GOAL BY 2020
Dedicate 80 percent of our 
R&D budget to develop 
sustainably advantaged products.

0.11

2018
PROGRESS

87%

2018
PROGRESS

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INDEX GOAL BY 2020
Achieve 100 on the Community Engagement 
Index which measures interactions with the 
communities where we work and live.

90

2018
PROGRESS

ENVIRONMENTAL GOALS BY 2025
Reduce intensities by 15 percent for energy, greenhouse gas (GHG) 
emissions and waste, and by 20 percent for water use in high-risk 
locations versus the 2013 baseline.

2018 PROGRESS

18%
28%

ENERGY
intensity

WASTE
DISPOSED
intensity

12% GHG
25%

EMISSIONS
intensity

WATER USE
intensity in 
high-risk areas

FMC is focusing on two of the United Nations Sustainable 
Development Goals – Zero Hunger and Life on Land. 
Initiatives and progress on these two goals will be discussed in our 
2018 Sustainability Report.

ANDREA E. UTECHT 

Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
(Retired March 2019)

ANDREW D. SANDIFER

Executive Vice President and 
Chief Financial Officer

BRIAN P. ANGELI 

Vice President, Corporate 
Strategy, Treasurer

PIERRE R. BRONDEAU 

Chief Executive Officer and 
Chairman of the Board

MARK A. DOUGLAS  

President and Chief 
Operating Officer

MICHAEL F. REILLY

Executive Vice President,
General Counsel, Secretary 
and Chief Compliance 
Officer 
(Effective April 2019)

BETHWYN TODD

President, FMC Asia, 
Vice President and Business 
Director, FMC Agricultural 
Solutions, Asia

NICHOLAS L. PFEIFFER

Vice President, Corporate 
Controller and Chief 
Accounting Officer

WILLIAM F. CHESTER

Vice President, Global Tax

KAREN M. TOTLAND 

Vice President, Global 
Procurement, Global 
Facilities and Corporate 
Sustainability

BARRY J. CRAWFORD  

Vice President, Operations

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FMC is entering a phase of strong cash generation. The agricultural business 
is not capital intensive and growth is expected to be mostly organic and 
driven by technology. M&A is unlikely to be a meaningful factor in cash 
utilization. Consequently, FMC anticipates being able to return significant 
cash to shareholders over the growth plan’s five-year timeframe.

FMC anticipates generating more than $6 billion in adjusted cash from 
operations before R&D spending during the next five years. After fully funding 
the organic growth plan, including R&D and capital spending, as well as funding 
various other cash requirements (for example, legacy liabilities), and reflecting 
the up to $1.5 billion in additional borrowing capacity FMC would have over 
the five-year horizon, FMC would then have approximately $4.5 billion of 
deployable cash. Of this, $1.3 billion is earmarked to pay dividends, and the 
Board has authorized the repurchase of up to $1 billion of FMC shares. Cash 
beyond these two needs will either be returned to shareholders through 
additional share repurchases and higher dividends, or will be used to fund other 
compelling growth investments not currently contemplated in our five-year plan.

We expect adjusted EBITDA of between $1.5 billion and $1.7 billion by 
2023, a 7 to 9 percent compound annual growth rate. Maintaining strong 
margins requires a highly productive R&D organization that consistently 
produces new active ingredients and proprietary formulations. We will 
invest nearly $2 billion in R&D over the next five years, approximately 
7 percent of sales annually, to fund new innovations.

Finally, we will continue to fund key areas that support long-term 
growth, including new technologies, marketing, brand protection, 
new product launches and operational efficiency. However, cost 
management remains equally important. As a percent of sales, we 
expect to significantly improve SG&A leverage over the next five 
years by driving more revenue through our current market access 
structures, as well as by implementing our new SAP enterprise 
system and business processes.

Learn more about our long-range growth strategy on page 6.

Our transformation into An Agricultural Sciences Company 
is complete. All of us are proud and ready to be a part of this next 
exciting chapter at FMC.

Pierre R. Brondeau
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board

FMC Corporation

MARC L. HULLEBROECK

President, FMC EMEA, 
Vice President and Business 
Director, FMC Agricultural 
Solutions, EMEA

KYLE MATTHEWS 

Vice President, 
Human Resources and
Chief Human 
Resources Officer

AMY G. O’SHEA

Vice President and Business 
Director, FMC Agricultural 
Solutions, North America

RONALDO PEREIRA

President, FMC Latin America, 
Vice President and Business 
Director, FMC Agricultural 
Solutions, Latin America

DIANE ALLEMANG

Vice President, Chief 
Marketing Officer

KENNETH A. GEDAKA 

Vice President, 
Communications and  
Public Affairs

KATHLEEN A. SHELTON

Vice President, 
Chief Technology Officer

DAVID A. KOTCH

Vice President, Chief 
Information Officer

SHAWN R. WHITMAN

Vice President,  
Government Affairs

SUSANNE M. LINGARD

Vice President, 
Regulatory Affairs

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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FMC Corporation

Agricultural Solutions

EXCEPTIONAL BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

FMC Agricultural Solutions delivered another year of exceptional 
performance and growth that exceeded the market and our 
peers. Segment revenue in 2018 was $4.3 billion and segment 
EBITDA increased to $1.2 billion, a year-over-year growth rate 
of 69 percent and 111 percent, respectively. Several factors 
contributed to this performance.

Customer demand was strong for products that were acquired 
as part of the DuPont Crop Protection transaction. These 
acquired products, which grew by over 25 percent in 2018, include 
indoxacarb insecticide, the sulfonylurea-class of selective herbicides 
and the diamides family of insect control products: Rynaxypyr® 
insect control and Cyazypyr® insect control technologies.

We have benefited from greater cross-selling opportunities than 
originally anticipated due to less-than-expected overlap between 
legacy customers of FMC and DuPont. In our five largest countries 
by revenue, four out of five had a customer base that was largely 
unique to one legacy business or the other.

Integration planning began well in advance of the DuPont transaction 
close, which helped accelerate our functional and commercial 
integration initiatives in early 2018. This not only ensured we 
were ready for the critical selling season in certain regions, but it 
also allowed us to quickly leverage existing back office capabilities, 
leading to lower-than-expected operating costs.

Geographic balance—always an important aspect of our business 
strategy—has been enhanced following the transaction with 
DuPont, with nearly equal revenue in each of our four regions. 
The diversity and mix of crops protected by FMC products also 
has contributed to our strong performance. Rice, cereals, fruit and 
vegetables, and similar niche crops have become a more prominent 
part of our business. In 2016, 25 percent of our sales were derived 
from products for soybeans. Today, soybeans represent 19 
percent of FMC revenue, while niche and specialty crops comprise 
approximately 60 percent of FMC revenue. Large commodity crops 
such as soybeans, cereals and corn will continue to be important to 
FMC. However, we focus a significant part of our commercial and 
innovation resources on specialty and niche crops, which command 

2018 Agrow Awards: FMC won Best R&D 
Pipeline and Best Application Technology for 
its at-plant 3RIVE 3D® application system.

2018 Annual Report

higher margins and account for a larger percentage of revenue in 
the global chemical crop protection market.

Geographic and crop diversity are fundamental to our growth, 
enabling FMC to adapt and respond to changing market conditions 
around the world. It is also important to our success in launching 
novel products and identifying new challenges for our research teams.

A PASSION FOR INNOVATION

As one of five innovation-based leaders in crop protection chemicals, 
FMC is investing significant resources in technology that is focused 
on new chemistries and products based on novel active ingredients, 
giving growers a broader set of solutions to protect their crops.

Today’s FMC is well positioned to fully exploit and build on 
the value of the combined legacy FMC and DuPont R&D 
organizations. We have expanded our R&D scale and reach with 
innovation centers strategically located across our four operating 
regions. The FMC R&D organization includes world-class 
discovery and development capabilities and more than 20 R&D 
formulation and biology centers around the world. 

We have one 
of the most 
comprehensive R&D 
pipelines in the crop 
protection industry, 
encompassing 21 

new proprietary insecticides, herbicides and fungicides. The 
quality of our research was recognized in October 2018 with  
the prestigious Agrow Award for the strongest pipeline in the 
crop protection industry. 

FMC Differentiators

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Through Evalio® AgroSystems in Europe, FMC collects data from insect traps 
placed in growers’ fields, which are analyzed to assess pest pressure and 
cycles. The data help FMC experts recommend sustainable crop protection 
applications that are tailored to a farmer’s unique needs.

Fifteen of FMC’s new molecules are in our Discovery pipeline, 
and the remaining six molecules are progressing through our 
Development pipeline, which is typically a 7- to 10-year process 
leading to commercial launch. Many of these molecules feature new 
modes of action. Our scientists are passionate about discovering 
products with new modes of action, which more effectively control 
pests that have developed resistance to older technologies. These 
advanced crop protection products are critical to Integrated Pest 
Management and a grower’s sustainable agricultural practices.

Technology

Focus on
Chemistry

Market-Driven 
Innovation

Empowered 
Countries

Simplicity

We believe FMC has 
the strongest insect 
control portfolio and 
a very robust herbicide 
product line. We 
expect to advance 
one new patented 
active ingredient per 
year from discovery 
to development. 

We are a valued 
solutions provider and 
leading innovator of 
advanced chemistries. 
FMC customers want 
a supplier focused on 
crop protection that 
is not constrained by 
seed offerings.

Successful innovation 
at FMC does not start 
in the laboratory, but 
rather by carefully 
listening to customers 
in the field and 
understanding the 
challenges growers 
face locally.

FMC empowers its 
regions and countries 
to respond quickly to 
customer needs. Crop 
protection is a local 
business, so we ensure 
regional teams have the 
resources and authority 
to execute FMC’s 
global strategy in a 
way that makes sense 
given unique regional 
competitive dynamics.

Over the years,  
FMC has developed  
a highly flexible  
business model that is 
structured to focus on 
customers. We have a 
limited hierarchy and 
are known for being 
easy to do business 
with—simple, direct 
and knowledgeable.

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In January 2019, we launched 
the first new product from our 
pipeline: Lucento™ fungicide is a 
dual mode of action product that 
provides long-lasting, broad-
spectrum disease control in corn, soybeans, peanuts, wheat and 
sugar beets. 

Complementing synthetic molecules are new biological offerings in 
our Plant Health platform. We continue to invest in the discovery 
and development of bio-stimulants, bio-fungicides, bio-insecticides, 
and bio-nematicides—unique technologies that protect plants and 
their root systems against pests and disease, leading to improved 
crop yields.

FIVE-YEAR GROWTH PLAN TO 
ACCELERATE REVENUE AND EARNINGS

We believe today’s FMC has the necessary scale, product portfolio, 
people and capabilities, R&D discovery expertise, pipeline of new 
technologies, manufacturing assets and market access to grow to 
a $5.5 billion to $6 billion crop protection leader by 2023. Our 
targeted 5 to 7 percent compound annual revenue growth rate 
over the plan period is more than twice the expected market 
growth. Adjusted EBITDA margins will expand approximately 
300 basis points over the plan period, with the business delivering 
adjusted EBITDA of between $1.5 billion and $1.7 billion by 
2023—a 7 to 9 percent compound annual growth rate.

The discovery and development of new active ingredients and 
unique formulations are critical to achieving our aggressive growth 
strategy. We have committed to invest significantly in R&D, not 
only to invent new synthetic chemistries and biologicals, but also 

FMC Corporation

FMC empowers its regions to respond to local customer needs. For 
example, the Dr. SoilTM mobile lab unit created by FMC travels throughout 
Pakistan each year, helping about 155,000 growers analyze their soil and 
determine how best to optimize growing conditions. The program is being 
introduced in China, Korea, Indonesia and the Philippines.

to defend our franchise active ingredients. We are targeting R&D 
investment of approximately 7 percent of sales annually, nearly 
$2 billion in R&D expense over the plan period, to fund these 
new innovations. 

Although we will continue to invest in core areas that support 
business growth, such as innovation, marketing, brand protection 
and new product launches, cost management will remain a 
priority for FMC. As a percent of sales, we expect to significantly 
improve Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (SG&A) 
leverage by the end of our five-year growth plan. FMC has the 
right commercial footprint with capacity to capture more revenue 
without adding commensurate costs. Additional cost reduction 
drivers include exiting remaining DuPont Transition Service 
Agreements in 2019 and implementing new enterprise systems 
and processes.

Long-range strategic growth plan accelerates revenue and 
earnings; cost discipline and cash generation are priorities
FMC has the necessary elements to grow more than twice the expected market growth.

Revenue
(Billions)

Total Company 
Adjusted EBITDA
(Billions)

5-7% CAGR

7-9% CAGR

$5.5-$6.0

$1.5-$1.7

$4.3

$1.1

R&D
(Millions)

$1.8 Billion
during plan period

~$400

~$300

SG&A % of 
Revenue

Expect significant leverage 
over the plan period

•  Exit remaining DuPont 

TSAs in 2019

•  Implementation of new 

enterprise SAP S/4HANA 
by late 2019

•  Strong cost discipline

20181

2023

Revenue growth 
>2X market

20181

2023

Strong margins 
expand ~300 bps

20181

2023

R&D investment for discovery, 
development, and defense

1 2018 refers to FMC results, excluding Lithium segment financials (Agricultural Solutions less Corporate expense).

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Lithium

over six decades of experience in producing lithium compounds, 
deep technical know-how and fully integrated operations that 
few in the industry can match. Livent is one of the lowest 
cost producers of lithium carbonate and lithium chloride 
globally. These two base lithium compounds are converted into 
performance lithium compounds, including lithium hydroxide used 
in electric vehicle batteries, and butyllithium and lithium metals 
for specialty applications. 

El Salar del Hombre Muerto
Catamarca, Argentina

LITHIUM PERFORMANCE AND SEPARATION

FMC Lithium delivered another year of strong results in 2018. 
Year-over-year segment revenue grew 27 percent to $443 
million, and segment EBITDA grew 38 percent to $196 million 
as continued growth in demand for electric vehicles led to higher 
pricing and volumes. 

Previously announced capacity expansions at manufacturing sites 
in China and Argentina are on track. Newly installed lithium 
hydroxide units at the production site in Jiangsu, China, are 
producing at rates higher than the nameplate design, and a third 
production line is expected to be online in early 2019.

FMC Lithium, now known as Livent Corporation (NYSE: LTHM), 
began trading on the New York Stock Exchange following 
its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on October 11, 2018. As a 
standalone enterprise, Livent has the freedom and flexibility to 
pursue its own business strategy and future growth plans. FMC, 
which owned approximately 84 percent of Livent after the IPO, 
fully separated the business on March 1, 2019, through a tax-free 
spin-off of FMC’s remaining ownership in the form of a dividend 
of Livent shares. 

As an independent, publicly traded company, Livent’s future 
as one of the world’s leading producers of high-performance 
lithium-based products is an exciting one. The company has 

Paul Graves, Livent president and CEO, rang the New York Stock 
Exchange opening bell on October 11, 2018, the first day of trading for 
LTHM. He was joined on the NYSE trading floor by Livent employees and 
the executive team.

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FMC Corporation

NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS

Return on invested capital (ROIC), adjusted after-tax earnings 
per share and adjusted earnings from continuing operations 
before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and 
noncontrolling interests (i.e., adjusted EBITDA) are not measures 
of financial performance under U.S. generally accepted accounting 

principles (GAAP) and should not be considered in isolation from, or 
as substitutes for, income from continuing operations, earnings per 
share, or net income determined in accordance with GAAP, nor as 
substitutes for measures of profitability, performance or liquidity 
reported in accordance with GAAP.

For those not already presented in the Form 10-K, the following charts reconcile Non-GAAP terms used in this report to the closest GAAP term. All tables are unaudited 
and presented in millions, except for per share amounts.

Income from continuing operations attributable to FMC 
stockholders, net of tax (GAAP):

Interest expense, net, net of income tax

Corporate special charges (income)

Tax effect of corporate special charges (income)

Adjustment for noncontrolling interest, net of tax on 
Corporate special charges (income)

Tax adjustments

ROIC numerator (Non-GAAP)

2-point average denominator

Debt

Total FMC Stockholder equity

ROIC denominator (2 pt. avg) (GAAP)

ROIC (using Non-GAAP numerator)

2016

2017

2018

$

128.4 

$

(85.9)

$

645.5

50.7

141.8

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0.0

 32.4

68.1

250.0

(67.5)

0.0

271.7

114.8

259.6

(59.4)

(1.5)

10.5

$

308.4

$

436.4

$

969.5

Dec-15

Dec-16

Dec-17

Dec-18

$

$

2,148.1     $

1,893.0

1,865.7

4,013.8

$

$

1,957.7

3,850.7

3,932.3

 7.8%

$

$

$

3,185.6

2,681.8

5,867.4

4,859.1

9.0%

$

$

$

2,726.7

3,121.1

5,847.8

5,857.6

16.6%

Reconciliation of diluted earnings per common share attributable to FMC stockholders, from continuing operations (GAAP) to diluted 
adjusted after-tax earnings from continuing operations per share, attributable to FMC stockholders (Non-GAAP)

Diluted earnings per common share (GAAP)

Diluted earnings per common share, from discontinued operations (GAAP)

Diluted corporate special charges (income) per share

Diluted adjusted after-tax earnings from continuing operations per share, attributable 
to FMC stockholders (Non-GAAP)

2016

2017

2018

$

$

1.56 

$

3.99

$

(0.60)

0.96

(4.63)

3.35

1.92

$

2.71

$

3.69

1.06

1.54

6.29

Reconciliation of net income (loss) (GAAP) to adjusted earnings from continuing operations, before interest, income taxes, depreciation 
and amortization, and noncontrolling interests (i.e., adjusted EBITDA) (Non-GAAP)

Net income (loss) (GAAP)

Discontinued operations, net of income taxes

Corporate special charges (income)

Interest expense, net

Provision for income taxes

Depreciation and amortization

Adjusted earnings from continuing operations before interest, income taxes, 
depreciation and amortization, and noncontrolling interests (Non-GAAP)1

1  Referred to as Adjusted EBITDA.

2016

2017

2018

$

211.7

$

538.4

$

 (81.0) 

141.8

62.9

50.1

100.6

(621.7)

250.0

79.1

264.1

113.0

511.5

143.4

259.6

133.1

88.8

168.2

$

486.1

$

622.9

$

1,304.6

Although we provided a forecast for total company Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP), we are not able to forecast the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance 
with GAAP. Certain elements of the composition of the GAAP amounts are not predictable, making it impractical for us to forecast, and as a result, no GAAP outlook is provided.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
 ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 
OR

 TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _______ to _______

Commission File Number 1-2376

FMC CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 
2929 Walnut Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
(Address of principal executive offices)

94-0479804
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 
19104
(Zip Code)

215-299-6000
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT:

Title of each class
Common Stock, $0.10 par value

Name of each exchange on which registered
New York Stock Exchange

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NONE

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YES

NO

•• if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

•• if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.
•• whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was 
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
•• whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months  
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
•• if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.405 of this chapter) is not 
contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information 
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.
•• whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging 
growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth 
company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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•• If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period 
for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Smaller reporting company 

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•• whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) 
The aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 30, 2018, the last day of the registrant’s second 
fiscal quarter was $11,914,150,346. The market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates excludes the value of those shares held by 
executive officers and directors of the registrant.
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

CLASS
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share

DECEMBER 31, 2018
132,281,614

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FORM 10-K REFERENCE
Part III

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Table of Contents

PART I 

1

ITEM 1 
Business ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................1
ITEM 1A 
Risk Factors ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
ITEM 1B  Unresolved Staff Comments ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11
ITEM 2 
Properties ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11
ITEM 3 
Legal Proceedings ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11
ITEM 4 
Mine Safety Disclosures .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................12
ITEM 4A 
Executive Officers of the Registrant ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................12

PART II 

13

ITEM 5 

Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholders Matters  
and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
ITEM 6 
Selected Financial Data ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
ITEM 7 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ...................................................16
ITEM 7A  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk ....................................................................................................................................................33
ITEM 8 
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data .....................................................................................................................................................................................................34
ITEM 9 
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure .................................................94
ITEM 9A  Controls and Procedures ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................94
ITEM 9B  Other Information ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................94

PART III 

95

ITEM 10  Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance ..................................................................................................................................................................95
ITEM 11 
Executive Compensation .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................95
ITEM 12 
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters ..........95
ITEM 13 
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence ................................................................................................96
ITEM 14 
Principal Accountant Fees and Services ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................96

PART IV 

97

ITEM 15 
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................97
ITEM 16 
Form 10-K Summary .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................99
SIGNATURES .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................100

PART I

FMC Corporation was incorporated in 1928 under Delaware law and 
has its principal executive offices at 2929 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania 19104. Throughout this annual report on Form 10-K, 
except where otherwise stated or indicated by the context, “FMC”, the 
“Company”, “We,” “Us,” or “Our” means FMC Corporation and its 

consolidated subsidiaries and their predecessors. Copies of the annual, 
quarterly and current reports we file with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission (“SEC”), and any amendments to those reports, are 
available on our website at www.fmc.com as soon as practicable after 
we furnish such materials to the SEC.

ITEM 1  Business

General

We are a diversified chemical company serving agricultural, consumer 
and industrial markets globally with innovative solutions, applications 
and market-leading products. We operate in two distinct business 
segments: FMC Agricultural Solutions and FMC Lithium. Our FMC 
Agricultural Solutions segment develops, markets and sells all three 
major classes of crop protection chemicals: insecticides, herbicides and 

fungicides. These products are used in agriculture to enhance crop 
yield and quality by controlling a broad spectrum of insects, weeds 
and disease, as well as in non-agricultural markets for pest control. 
Our FMC Lithium segment manufactures lithium for use in a wide 
range of lithium products, which are used primarily in energy storage, 
specialty polymers and chemical synthesis application.

FMC Lithium (Livent Corporation)

In March 2017, we announced our intention to separate our FMC 
Lithium segment (subsequently renamed Livent Corporation, or 
“Livent”) into a publicly traded company. The initial step of the 
separation, the initial public offering (“IPO”) of Livent, closed on 
October 15, 2018. In connection with the IPO, Livent had granted 
the underwriters an option to purchase additional shares of common 
stock to cover over-allotments at the IPO price, less the underwriting 
discount. On November 8, 2018, the underwriters exercised in full 
their option to purchase additional shares. After completion of the 

DuPont Crop Protection Business

IPO and the underwriters’ exercise to purchase additional shares of 
common stock, FMC owned 123 million shares of Livent’s common 
stock, representing approximately 84 percent of the total outstanding 
shares of Livent’s common stock. FMC presently intends to distribute 
the remaining Livent shares to FMC stockholders (the “Distribution”) 
on March 1, 2019. We will continue to consolidate and present Livent 
as the FMC Lithium segment until the full separation date. At that time, 
results of FMC Lithium will be presented as a discontinued operation.

On March 31, 2017, we entered into a definitive Transaction Agreement 
(the “Transaction Agreement”) with E. I. du Pont de Nemours and 
Company (“DuPont”). On November 1, 2017, pursuant to the terms 
and conditions set forth in the Transaction Agreement, we completed 
the acquisition of certain assets relating to DuPont’s Crop Protection 
business and research and development organization (“DuPont Crop 

Protection Business”) (collectively, the “DuPont Crop Protection 
Business Acquisition”). In connection with this transaction, we sold 
to DuPont our FMC Health and Nutrition segment and paid DuPont 
$1.2 billion in cash. Our FMC Health and Nutrition business and its 
results have been presented as a discontinued operation for all periods 
presented throughout this document.

FMC Strategy

FMC has streamlined its portfolio over the past eight years to focus on 
technology-driven end markets with attractive long-term demand trends. 
The actions we have taken over the past year have better positioned 
each of our businesses to capitalize on future growth opportunities.

2018 was another pivotal year for FMC, as we made substantial progress 
toward integrating the recently acquired DuPont Crop Protection 
Business into FMC Agricultural Solutions and toward separating our 

Lithium business into a standalone public company, Livent Corporation. 
Our Agricultural Solutions segment grew revenue by 11 percent, on a 
pro forma basis, due to robust demand for our acquired insecticides, 
Rynaxypr® and Cyazypyr® insect control, and broad cross-selling 
opportunities for all our products around the world. Rynaxypr® is now 
the second largest active ingredient in the crop protection market. We 
also launched 30 new formulated products in 2018, which is key to 

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ITEM 1 Business

life cycle management of our products. We far outperformed the crop 
protection market, which we estimate grew by just 2 to 3 percent in 
2018. FMC will begin launching its technology pipeline of six new 
active ingredients, starting with our bixafen fungicide launch - under 
the Lucento brand - in North America in the first quarter of 2019.

The November 2017 acquisition of a significant portion of the DuPont 
Crop Protection Business transformed FMC into a tier-one leader and 
the fifth largest global provider in the agricultural chemicals market. 
The acquisition included DuPont’s industry-leading insecticides and 
herbicides (the majority of which are patented technologies), exceptional 
discovery research capabilities and a global manufacturing network. 
The acquisition also added 16 discovery leads to our pipeline, and 
we expect to spend approximately 7 percent of FMC Agricultural 
Solutions sales on research and development annually. FMC acquired 
14 manufacturing plants from DuPont, and with 26 total plants today, 
we have the scale to operate this business with greater resources and 
global reach to address changing market conditions.

Livent Corporation, which is approximately 84 percent owned by FMC, 
is one of the leading global producers of specialty lithium products, and 

2018 was another year of significant growth for the company’s lithium 
products. As an independent company, Livent will have a focused investor 
base and strong balance sheet, ensuring it has the financial capacity to 
pursue its growth plans and be a leading force in this critical industry. 
We made several strategic decisions during the last few years to focus 
FMC Lithium on downstream, higher-value products. We convert most 
of our lithium carbonate and chloride production into high-purity 
materials, including lithium hydroxide used in electric vehicle (“EV”) 
batteries, and butyllithium and lithium metals for specialty applications. 
In 2018, we had a full year of sales from our lithium hydroxide plant 
that we opened in China in the second half of 2017. That plant can 
produce 10,000 metric tons per year, in addition to the 10,000 metric 
tons of annual production capacity at our Bessemer City, NC plant, to 
meet accelerating demand for FMC’s hydroxide products.

We maintain our commitment to enterprise sustainability, including 
responsible stewardship. As we grow, we will do so in a responsible 
way. Safety and business ethics will remain of utmost importance. 
Meeting and exceeding our customers’ expectations will continue to 
be a primary focus.

Financial Information About Our Business Segments

(Financial Information in Millions)

See Note 20 “Segment Information” to our consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-K. Also see below for selected financial 
information related to our segments.

The following table shows the principal products produced by our two business segments, their raw materials and uses:

Segment
FMC Agricultural Solutions Insecticides

Product

Raw Materials
Synthetic chemical 
intermediates

Herbicides

Synthetic chemical 
intermediates

Fungicides

FMC Lithium

Lithium

Synthetic and biological 
chemical intermediates
Various lithium 
products

Uses
Protection of crops, including soybean, corn, fruits and vegetables, cotton, sugarcane, rice, 
and cereals, from insects and for non-agricultural applications including pest control for 
home, garden and other specialty markets
Protection of crops, including cotton, sugarcane, rice, corn, soybeans, cereals, fruits 
and vegetables from weed growth and for non-agricultural applications including 
turf and roadsides
Protection of crops, including fruits and vegetables from fungal disease

Batteries, polymers, pharmaceuticals, greases and lubricants, glass and ceramics and 
other industrial uses

With a worldwide manufacturing and distribution infrastructure, we are better able to respond rapidly to global customer needs, offset downward 
economic trends in one region with positive trends in another and match local revenues to local costs to reduce the impact of currency volatility. 
The charts below detail our sales and long-lived assets by major geographic region.

REVENUE BY REGION  2018
REVENUE: $4,727.8 MILLION

LONGLIVED ASSETS BY REGION  2018
LONGLIVED ASSETS: $5,670.9 MILLION

27%
Asia Pacific

26%
Latin America

2

25%
North America

25%
Europe, 
Middle East 
& Africa

22%
Europe,
Middle East
& Africa

21%
North America

18%
Latin America

36%
Asia Pacific

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AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS:
REVENUE AND EBITDA MARGIN 2016-2018

AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS:
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND DEPRECIATION 
AND AMORTIZATION 2016-2018

PART I  

ITEM 1 Business

$4,500

$4,000

$3,500

$3,000

$2,500

$2,000

$1,500

$1,000

$0

Overview

58 %
Insecticides

4,285

28%
1,218

2,275

2,531

21%

481

23%

576

2016

2017

2018

Revenue

EBITDA

EBITDA Margin

60%

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

0%

$160

$140

$120

$100

$80

$60

$40

$20

$0

144

81

91

75

23

26

2016

2017

2018

Capital Expenditures

Depreciation and Amortization

AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS:
2018 SALES MIX

AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS:
2018 REVENUE BY REGION

6%
Fungicides

7%
Other

29%
Herbicides

24%
Asia Pacific

28%
Latin America

25%
North America

23%
Europe,
Middle East
& Africa

Our FMC Agricultural Solutions segment, which represents approximately 91 percent of our 2018 consolidated revenues, operates in the 
agrochemicals industry. This segment develops, manufactures and sells a portfolio of crop protection, professional pest control and lawn and 
garden products.

Products and Markets

FMC Agricultural Solutions’ portfolio is comprised of three major 
pesticide categories: insecticides, herbicides and fungicides. The majority 
of our product lines consist of insecticides and herbicides, and we have a 
small but fast-growing portfolio of fungicides mainly used in high value 
crop segments. Our insecticides are used to control a wide spectrum 
of pests, while our herbicide portfolio primarily targets a large variety 
of difficult-to-control weeds. We are also investing substantially in a 
plant health program that includes biological crop protection products, 
seed treatments and micro-nutrients.

In the Latin American region, which includes the large agricultural 
market of Brazil, we sell directly to large growers through our own 
sales and marketing organization, and we access the market through 

independent distributors and co-ops. In North America, we access 
the market through several major national and regional distributors 
and have our own sales and marketing organization in Canada. We 
access the European markets through our own sales and marketing 
organizations. With the 2017 acquisition of the DuPont Crop Protection 
Business, we now access key Asian markets through large distributors, 
in addition to either local independent distributors or our own sales 
and marketing organizations. Through these and other alliances, along 
with our own targeted marketing efforts, access to novel technologies 
and our innovation initiatives, we expect to maintain and enhance 
our access in key agricultural and non-crop markets and develop new 
products that will help us continue to compete effectively.

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Industry Overview

The three principal categories of agricultural and non-crop chemicals 
are: herbicides, insecticides and fungicides, representing approximately 
43 percent, 25 percent and 29 percent of global industry revenue, 
respectively.

The agrochemicals industry is more consolidated following several 
recent mergers of the leading crop protection companies, which now 
include FMC, ChemChina (owners of Syngenta and Adama), Bayer AG 
(acquired Monsanto in 2018), BASF AG and DowDuPont (Corteva 
Agriscience, the agricultural division of DowDuPont, is expected to 

Growth

The 2017 acquisition of a significant portion of the DuPont Crop 
Protection Business positions FMC among leading agrochemical 
producers in the world. The acquired insecticides are predominantly 
based on patent-protected active ingredients and are growing well 
above market patterns. Our complementary technologies combine 
improved formulation capabilities and a broader innovation pipeline, 
resulting in new and differentiated products. We will take advantage 
of enhanced market access positions and an expanded portfolio to 
deliver near-term growth.

We will continue to grow by obtaining new and approved uses for 
existing product lines and acquiring, accessing, developing, marketing, 
distributing and/or selling complementary chemistries and related 
technologies in order to strengthen our product portfolio and our 
capabilities to effectively service our target markets and customers.

FMC Lithium

be spun out in June 2019). These five companies currently represent 
approximately 74 percent of the crop protection industry’s global sales. 
The next tier of agrochemical producers include Sumitomo Chemical 
Company Ltd., Nufarm Ltd. and United Phosphorous Ltd. (UPL 
also acquired Arysta on February 1, 2019). FMC employs various 
differentiated strategies and competes with unique technologies focusing 
on certain crops, markets and geographies, while also being supported 
by a low-cost manufacturing model.

Our growth efforts focus on developing environmentally compatible 
and sustainable solutions that can effectively increase farmers’ yields and 
provide cost-effective alternatives to chemistries which may be prone to 
resistance. We are committed to providing unique, differentiated products 
to our customers by acquiring and further developing technologies 
as well as investing in innovation to extend product life cycles. Our 
external growth efforts include product acquisitions, in-licensing of 
chemistries and technologies and alliances that bolster our market 
access, complement our existing product portfolio or provide entry 
into adjacent spaces. We have entered into a range of development and 
distribution agreements with other companies that provide access to new 
technologies and products which we can subsequently commercialize.

LITHIUM:
REVENUE AND EBITDA MARGIN 20162018

$500

$400

$300

$200

$100

$0

41%

44%

443

196

142

32%

347

264

85

2016

2017

2018

Revenue

EBITDA

EBITDA Margin

45%

40%

35%

30%

25%

20%

15%

10%

5%

0%

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Overview

LITHIUM:
2018 REVENUE BY REGION

64%
Asia Pacific

LITHIUM:
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND DEPRECIATION 
AND AMORTIZATION 20162018

19%
North America

17%
Europe,
Middle East
& Africa

$80

$70

$60

$50

$40

$30

$20

$10

$0

74

47

24

15

15

18

2016

2017

2018

Capital Expenditures

Depreciation and Amortization

Our FMC Lithium segment represents 9 percent of our 2018 consolidated 
revenues.

FMC Lithium is a pure-play, fully integrated lithium company, with 
a long, proven history of producing performance lithium compounds. 
Our primary products, namely battery-grade lithium hydroxide, 
butyllithium and high purity lithium metal are critical inputs used in 
various performance applications. Our strategy is to focus on supplying 
high performance lithium compounds to the fast growing EV battery 
market, while continuing to maintain our position as a leading global 
producer of butyllithium and high purity lithium metal. With extensive 
global capabilities, over 60 years of continuous production experience, 
applications and technical expertise and deep customer relationships, 
we believe we are well positioned to capitalize on the accelerating trend 
of vehicle electrification.

FMC Lithium produces lithium compounds for use in applications 
that have specific performance requirements, including battery-grade 
lithium hydroxide for use in high performance lithium-ion batteries. 
We believe the demand for our compounds will continue to grow as 
the electrification of transportation accelerates, and as the use of high 
nickel content cathode materials increases in the next generation of 
battery technology products. We also supply butyllithium, which is 
used as a synthesizer in the production of polymers and pharmaceutical 
products, as well as a range of specialty lithium compounds including 
high purity lithium metal, which is used in the production of lightweight 
materials for aerospace applications and non-rechargeable batteries. It is 
in these applications that we have established a differentiated position 
in the market through our ability to consistently produce and deliver 
performance lithium compounds.

Industry Overview

Lithium is a soft, naturally occurring, silvery-white metal that is 
widely used in a range of energy storage and industrial applications. 
Lithium is the lightest of all metals and has the highest specific heat 
capacity among all elements, a high charge density and low thermal 
expansion properties, enabling high-performance characteristics in end 
use applications that could not otherwise be achieved. These unique 
chemical and physical properties make it ideally suited for use in a 
variety of commercial applications.

Prior to 2000, lithium was primarily used in a wide range of industrial 
market applications, including air treatment, ceramics, glass, greases, 
metallurgy, non-rechargeable batteries, pharmaceuticals and polymers.

Source and Availability of Raw Materials

Lithium’s use in energy storage applications accelerated in the 1990’s 
with the introduction of a commercially viable, rechargeable, lithium-
ion battery. Lithium-ion battery technology provided a more efficient, 
longer-lasting and lighter alternative to incumbent battery technologies. 
The introduction and adoption of portable electronic devices over 
the past two decades fueled the initial growth in demand for lithium 
compounds in energy storage applications. In recent years, advancements 
in lithium-ion battery technology have resulted in increased adoption 
of lithium-ion batteries for use in powering EVs.

Raw materials used by FMC Agricultural Solutions, primarily processed chemicals, are obtained from a variety of suppliers worldwide. Our 
primary raw material used by FMC Lithium is lithium, which we extract through solar evaporation and a proprietary process from naturally 
occurring lithium-rich brines located in the Andes Mountains of Argentina.

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Patents

We own and license a significant number of U.S. and foreign patents, 
trademarks, trade secrets and other intellectual property that are 
cumulatively important to our business. The FMC intellectual property 
estate provides us with an important competitive advantage. Our patents 
cover many of our products, processes and product uses as well as many 
aspects of our research and development activities supporting the FMC 
new product pipeline. Patents are granted by individual jurisdictions 
and the duration of our patents depends on their respective jurisdictions 
and payment of annuities. We also own many trademarks that are 

well recognized by customers or product end-users. Unlike patents, 
ownership rights in trademarks can be continued indefinitely so long 
as the trademarks are properly used and renewal fees are paid. We 
actively monitor and manage our patents and trademarks to maintain 
our rights in these assets. We believe that the invalidity or loss of any 
particular patent, trademark or license would be a remote possibility 
and/or would not likely have a material adverse effect on the overall 
business of FMC.

Seasonality

The seasonal nature of the crop protection market and the geographic 
spread of the FMC Agricultural Solutions business can result in 
significant variations in quarterly earnings among geographic locations. 
FMC Agricultural Solutions’ products sold in the northern hemisphere 
(North America, Europe and parts of Asia) serve seasonal agricultural 
markets from March through September, generally resulting in significant 

earnings in the first and second quarters, and to a lesser extent in the 
fourth quarter. Markets in the southern hemisphere (Latin America 
and parts of the Asia Pacific region, including Australia) are served 
from July through February, generally resulting in earnings in the third, 
fourth and first quarters. The remainder of our business is generally 
not subject to significant seasonal fluctuations.

Competition

We encounter substantial competition in each of our two business 
segments. We market our products through our own sales organization 
and through alliance partners, independent distributors and sales 
representatives. The number of our principal competitors varies from 
segment to segment. In general, we compete by providing advanced 
technology, high product quality, reliability, quality customer and 
technical service, and by operating in a cost-efficient manner.

Our FMC Agricultural Solutions segment competes primarily in the 
global chemical crop protection market for insecticides, herbicides and 
fungicides. Industry products include crop protection chemicals and, for 
certain major competitors, genetically engineered (crop biotechnology) 
products. Competition from generic agrochemical producers is significant 
as a number of key product patents have expired in the last decade. In 
general, we compete as an innovator by focusing on product development, 
including novel formulations, proprietary mixes, and advanced delivery 
systems and by acquiring or licensing (mostly) proprietary chemistries 
or technologies that complement our product and geographic focus. We 
also differentiate ourselves by our global cost-competitiveness through 
our manufacturing strategies, establishing effective product stewardship 
programs and developing strategic alliances that strengthen market 
access in key countries and regions.

Research and Development Expense

FMC Lithium sells its performance lithium compounds worldwide. 
Most markets for lithium compounds are global, with significant 
growth occurring in Asia, driven primarily by the development and 
manufacture of lithium-ion batteries. The market for lithium compounds 
also faces some barriers to entry, including access to an adequate and 
stable supply of lithium, technical expertise and development lead time. 
We compete by providing advanced technology, high product quality, 
reliability, quality customer and technical service, and by operating in a 
cost-efficient manner. We believe we are a leading provider of battery-
grade lithium hydroxide in EV battery applications and of performance 
greases and benefit from low production costs and a history of efficient 
capital deployment. We also believe we are one of only a few global 
suppliers of butyllithium. Our primary competitor for performance 
lithium compounds is Albemarle Corporation. We are the only producer 
of high purity lithium metal in the Western Hemisphere and enjoy 
competitive advantages from our vertically integrated manufacturing 
approach and low production costs. Our primary competitors within 
the lithium metal product category include Jiangxi Ganfeng Lithium 
and other Chinese producers.

We perform research and development in both of our segments with the majority of our efforts focused in the FMC Agricultural Solutions segment. 
The development efforts in the FMC Agricultural Solutions segment focus on developing environmentally sound solutions — both new active 
ingredients and new product formulations — that cost-effectively increase farmers’ yields and provide alternatives to existing and new chemistries.

Environmental Laws and Regulations

A discussion of environmental related factors can be found in Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results 
of Operations” and in Note 11 “Environmental Obligations” in the notes to our consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-K.

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ITEM 1A Risk Factors

Employees

We employ approximately 7,300 people with about 1,900 people in 
our domestic operations and 5,400 people in our foreign operations. 
Approximately 800 of these employees are with Livent Corporation.

Approximately 2 percent of our U.S.-based and 30 percent of our 
foreign-based employees, respectively, are represented by collective 
bargaining agreements. We have successfully concluded most of our 
recent contract negotiations without any material work stoppages. In 

those rare instances where a work stoppage has occurred, there has 
been no material effect on consolidated sales and earnings. We cannot 
predict, however, the outcome of future contract negotiations. In 
2019, eight foreign collective-bargaining agreements will be expiring. 
These contracts affect approximately 20 percent of our foreign-based 
employees. There will be no U.S. collective-bargaining agreements 
expiring in 2019.

SEC Filings

SEC filings are available free of charge on our website, www.fmc.com. Our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current 
reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports are posted as soon as practicable after we furnish such materials to the SEC.

ITEM 1A Risk Factors 

Below lists our risk factors updated for these events.

Among the factors that could have an impact on our ability to achieve operating results and meet our other goals are:

Industry Risks

Pricing and volumes in our markets are sensitive to a number of industry 
specific and global issues and events including:
•• Capacity utilization - Our FMC Lithium segment is sensitive to 
industry capacity utilization. As a result, pricing tends to fluctuate 
when capacity utilization changes occur within the industry.
•• Competition - All of our segments face competition, which could 
affect our ability to maintain or raise prices, successfully enter certain 
markets or retain our market position. Competition for our FMC 
Agricultural Solutions segment includes not only generic suppliers of 
the same pesticidal active ingredients but also alternative proprietary 
pesticide chemistries and crop protection technologies that are bred 
into or applied onto seeds. Increased generic presence in agricultural 
chemical markets has been driven by the number of significant 
product patents and product data protections that have expired in 
the last decade, and this trend is expected to continue. Also, there 
are changing competitive dynamics in the agrochemical industry as 
some of our competitors have consolidated, resulting in them having 
greater scale and diversity. These competitive differences may not be 
overcome and may erode our business.
•• Changes in our customer base - Our customer base has the potential to 
change, especially when long-term supply contracts are renegotiated. 
Our FMC Lithium segment is most sensitive to this risk.
•• Climatic conditions - Our FMC Agricultural Solutions markets are 
affected by climatic conditions, which could adversely impact crop 
pricing and pest infestations. For example, drought may reduce the 
need for fungicides, which could result in fewer sales and greater 
unsold inventories in the market, whereas excessive rain could lead to 
increased plant disease or weed growth requiring growers to purchase 
and use more pesticides. Adverse weather conditions can impact 

our ability to extract lithium efficiently from our lithium reserves in 
Argentina. Natural disasters can impact production at our facilities 
in various parts of the world. The nature of these events makes them 
difficult to predict.
•• Changing regulatory environment - Changes in the regulatory 
environment, particularly in the United States, Brazil, China, 
Argentina and the European Union, could adversely impact our 
ability to continue producing and/or selling certain products in our 
domestic and foreign markets or could increase the cost of doing 
so. Our FMC Agricultural Solutions segment is most sensitive to 
this general regulatory risk given the need to obtain and maintain 
pesticide registrations in every country in which we sell our products. 
Many countries require re-registration of pesticides to meet new 
and more challenging requirements; while we defend our products 
vigorously, these re-registration processes may result in significant 
additional data costs, reduced number of permitted product uses, 
or potential product cancellation.  Compliance with changing laws 
and regulations may involve significant costs or capital expenditures 
or require changes in business practice that could result in reduced 
profitability. In the European Union, the regulatory risk specifically 
includes the chemicals regulation known as REACH (Registration, 
Evaluation, and Authorization of Chemicals), which affects each of 
our business segments to varying degrees. The fundamental principle 
behind the REACH regulation is that manufacturers must verify 
through a special registration system that their chemicals can be 
marketed safely.
•• Geographic presence outside of United States - With the acquisition 
of the DuPont Crop Protection Business, FMC Agricultural Solutions 
has a strong presence in Latin America, Europe and Asia, as well as in 
the United States. Growth of our geographic footprint particularly in 

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FMC CORPORATION - Form 10-KPART I  
ITEM 1A Risk Factors

Europe and key Asian countries such as India means that developments 
outside the United States will generally have a more significant effect 
on our operations than in the past. Our operations outside the United 
States are subject to special risks and restrictions, including: fluctuations 
in currency values; exchange control regulations; changes in local 
political or economic conditions; governmental pricing directives; 
import and trade restrictions; import or export licensing requirements 
and trade policy; restrictions on the ability to repatriate funds; and 
other potentially detrimental domestic and foreign governmental 
practices or policies affecting U.S. companies doing business abroad.
•• Pharmaceutical regulation - Our FMC Lithium facility in Bessemer 
City, North Carolina, and some of our manufacturing processes 
at that facility, as well as some of our customers, are subject to 
regulation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and 
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) or similar foreign agencies. 
Regulatory requirements of the FDA and USDA are complex, and any 
failure to comply with them including as a result of contamination 
due to acts of sabotage could subject us and/or our customers to fines, 
injunctions, civil penalties, lawsuits, recall or seizure of products, total 
or partial suspension of production, denial of government approvals, 
withdrawal of marketing approvals and criminal prosecution. Any of 
these actions could adversely impact our net sales, undermine goodwill 
established with our customers, damage commercial prospects for 
our products and materially adversely affect our results of operations.
•• Climate change regulation - Changes in the regulation of greenhouse 
gases, depending on their nature and scope, could subject our 
manufacturing operations to significant additional costs or limits 
on operations.
•• Fluctuations in commodity prices - Our operating results could be 
significantly affected by the cost of commodities. We may not be able 
to raise prices or improve productivity sufficiently to offset future 
increases in chemical raw material commodity pricing. Accordingly, 
increases in such commodity prices may negatively affect our financial 
results. We use hedging strategies to address material commodity 
price risks, where hedge strategies are available on reasonable terms. 
However, we are unable to avoid the risk of medium- and long-term 
increases. Additionally, fluctuations in harvested crop commodity 
prices could negatively impact our customers’ ability to sell their 

Operational Risks

•• Market access risk - Our results may be affected by changes in 
distribution channels, which could impact our ability to access the 
market.
•• Business disruptions - We produce product through a combination 
of owned facilities and contract manufacturers. As a result of the 
DuPont Crop Protection Acquisition we now own and operate 
large-scale manufacturing facilities in the United States (Mobile), 
Puerto Rico (Manati) and China (Pudong and Jinshan) in addition 
to our legacy active ingredient plants in Denmark (Ronland) and 
India (Panoli). This presents us with additional operating risks as 
our operating results will be dependent in part on the continued 
operation of the acquired production facilities. Interruptions at 
these facilities may materially reduce the productivity of a particular 
manufacturing facility, or the profitability of our business as a whole. 
Although we take precautions to enhance the safety of our operations 
and minimize the risk of disruptions, our operations and those 
of our contract manufacturers are subject to hazards inherent in  

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products at previously forecasted prices resulting in reduced customer 
liquidity. Inadequate customer liquidity could affect our customers’ 
abilities to pay for our products and, therefore, affect existing and 
future sales or our ability to collect on customer receivables.
•• Supply arrangements - Certain raw materials are critical to our 
production processes and our purchasing strategy and supply chain 
design are complex. While we have made supply arrangements to meet 
planned operating requirements, an inability to obtain the critical 
raw materials or operate under contract manufacturing arrangements 
would adversely impact our ability to produce certain products and 
could lead to operational disruption and increase uncertainties around 
business performance. We increasingly source critical intermediates 
and finished products from a number of suppliers, largely outside 
of the U.S. and principally in China. An inability to obtain these 
products or execute under contract sourcing arrangements would 
adversely impact our ability to sell products.
•• Economic and political change - Our business has been and could 
continue to be adversely affected by economic and political changes 
in the markets where we compete including: inflation rates, recessions, 
trade restrictions, tariff increases or potential new tariffs, foreign 
ownership restrictions and economic embargoes imposed by the 
United States or any of the foreign countries in which we do business; 
changes in laws, taxation, and regulations and the interpretation and 
application of these laws, taxes, and regulations; restrictions imposed 
by the United States government or foreign governments through 
exchange controls or taxation policy; nationalization or expropriation 
of property, undeveloped property rights, and legal systems or political 
instability; other governmental actions; and other external factors 
over which we have no control. Economic and political conditions 
within the United States and foreign jurisdictions or strained relations 
between countries can cause fluctuations in demand, price volatility, 
supply disruptions, or loss of property. In Argentina, continued 
inflation and foreign exchange controls could adversely affect our 
business. Realignment of change in regional economic arrangements 
could have an operational impact on our businesses. In China, 
unpredictable enforcement of environmental regulations could result 
in unanticipated shutdowns in broad geographic areas, impacting our 
contract manufacturers and raw material suppliers. 

chemical manufacturing and the related storage and transportation 
of raw materials, products and wastes. These potential hazards 
include explosions, fires, severe weather and natural disasters, 
mechanical failure, unscheduled downtimes, supplier disruptions, 
labor shortages or other labor difficulties, information technology 
systems outages, disruption in our supply chain or manufacturing 
and distribution operations, transportation interruptions, chemical 
spills, discharges or releases of toxic or hazardous substances or 
gases, shipment of contaminated or off-specification product to 
customers, storage tank leaks, other environmental risks, or other 
sudden disruption in business operations beyond our control as a 
result of events such as acts of sabotage, terrorism or war, civil or 
political unrest, natural disasters, pandemic situations and large 
scale power outages. Some of these hazards may cause severe damage 
to or destruction of property and equipment or personal injury 
and loss of life and may result in suspension of operations or the 
shutdown of affected facilities.

FMC CORPORATION - Form 10-K•• Information technology security risks - As with all enterprise 
information systems, our information technology systems could 
be penetrated by outside parties’ intent on extracting information, 
corrupting information, or disrupting business processes. Our systems 
have in the past been, and likely will in the future be, subject to 
unauthorized access attempts. Unauthorized access could disrupt 
our business operations and could result in failures or interruptions 
in our computer systems and in the loss of assets and could have a 
material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results 
of operations. In addition, breaches of our security measures or the 
accidental loss, inadvertent disclosure, or unapproved dissemination of 
proprietary information or sensitive or confidential information about 
the Company, our employees, our vendors, or our customers, could 
result in litigation, violations of various data privacy regulations in 
some jurisdictions, and also potentially result in liability to us. While 
we have taken measures to assess the requirements of, and to comply 
with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation and 
other data privacy regulations, these measures may be challenged by 
authorities that regulate data-related compliance. We could incur 
significant expense in facilitating and responding to investigations 
and if the measures we have taken prove to be inadequate, we could 
face fines or penalties. This could damage our reputation, or otherwise 
harm our business, financial condition, or results of operations.
•• Litigation and environmental risks - Current reserves relating to 
our ongoing litigation and environmental liabilities may ultimately 
prove to be inadequate.
•• Hazardous materials - We manufacture and transport certain materials 
that are inherently hazardous due to their toxic or volatile nature. 

Technology Risks

PART I  

ITEM 1A Risk Factors

While we take precautions to handle and transport these materials in a 
safe manner, if they are mishandled or released into the environment, 
they could cause property damage or result in personal injury claims 
against us.
•• Environmental compliance - We are subject to extensive federal, state, 
local, and foreign environmental and safety laws, regulations, directives, 
rules and ordinances concerning, among other things, emissions in 
the air, discharges to land and water, and the generation, handling, 
treatment, disposal and remediation of hazardous waste and other 
materials. We may face liability arising out of the normal course of 
business, including alleged personal injury or property damage due 
to exposure to chemicals or other hazardous substances at our current 
or former facilities or chemicals that we manufacture, handle or own. 
We take our environmental responsibilities very seriously, but there 
is a risk of environmental impact inherent in our manufacturing 
operations and transportation of chemicals. Any substantial liability 
for environmental damage could have a material adverse effect on our 
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
•• Compliance with Laws and Regulations: The global regulatory 
environment is becoming increasingly complex and requires more 
resources to effectively manage, which may increase the potential for 
misunderstanding or misapplication of regulatory standards.
•• Workforce - The inability to recruit and retain key personnel or the 
unexpected loss of key personnel may adversely affect our operations. 
In addition, our future success depends in part on our ability to 
identify and develop talent to succeed senior management and other 
key members of the organization.

•• Technological change - Our ability to compete successfully depends in 
part upon our ability to maintain a superior technological capability 
and to continue to identify, develop and commercialize new and 
innovative, high value-added products for existing and future customers. 
Our investment in the discovery and development of new pesticidal 
active ingredients for FMC Agricultural Solutions relies on discovery 
of new chemical molecules. Such discovery processes depend on 
our scientists being able to find new molecules, which are novel and 
outside of patents held by others, and such molecules being efficacious 

against target pests without creating an undue risk to human health 
and the environment, and then meeting applicable regulatory criteria.    
•• Failure to make process improvements - Failure to continue to make 
process improvements to reduce costs could impede our competitive 
position.
•• Patents of competitors - Some of our competitors may secure patents 
on production methods or uses of products that may limit our ability 
to compete cost-effectively.

Portfolio Management and Integration Risks

•• Portfolio management risks - We continuously review our portfolio 
which includes the evaluation of potential business acquisitions that 
may strategically fit our business and strategic growth initiatives. If 
we are unable to successfully integrate and develop our acquired 
businesses, we could fail to achieve anticipated synergies which 
would include expected cost savings and revenue growth. Failure to 
achieve these anticipated synergies, could materially and adversely 
affect our financial results. In addition to strategic acquisitions we 
evaluate the diversity of our portfolio in light of our objectives and 
alignment with our growth strategy. In implementing this strategy we 
may not be successful in separating underperforming or non-strategic 
assets. The gains or losses on the divestiture of, or lost operating 
income from, such assets (e.g., divesting) may affect the Company’s 

earnings. Moreover, we may incur asset impairment charges related 
to acquisitions or divestitures that reduce earnings. Significant effort 
will likely be required to ensure that the right mix of resources are 
trained, engaged and focused on achieving business objectives while 
adhering to our core values of safety, ethics and compliance.
•• Intellectual property - Our patents cover many of our products, 
manufacturing processes, and product uses, as well as many aspects 
of our research and development activities supporting our new 
product pipeline. Patents are granted by individual jurisdictions and 
the duration of our patents depends on their respective jurisdictions 
and payment of annuities. Our future performance will depend on 
our ability to address patent expirations through effective portfolio 
life cycle management for our high value assets.

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FMC CORPORATION - Form 10-KPART I  
ITEM 1A Risk Factors

•• System implementation and integration risks - Failure to successfully 
integrate the acquired DuPont Crop Protection Business and transition 
the management information systems of the DuPont Crop Protection 
Business from the ERP system provided under Transition Services 
Agreement by DuPont to a management information system integrated 
with FMC’s legacy processes could result in interruption of operations 
or failure to achieve synergies we expect. This could cause our future 
results of operations to be materially worse than expected.
•• Major enterprise initiatives - We are working to spin off our FMC 
Lithium segment in parallel to the continued integration of the 
DuPont Crop Protection Business assets into FMC Agricultural 
Solutions as well as implement other major initiatives such as the 
migration to a single global instance of SAP S4 HANA. These three 
projects will place significant demands on certain functions who 
are heavily involved in all three projects, particularly finance and 
information technology. Failure to successfully execute such projects 
could materially and adversely affect our expected performance in 
FMC Agricultural Solutions and/or FMC Lithium.

Financial Risks

•• Cyclicality - We may experience seasonal variations in the demand 
for our products given the nature of the crop protection market and 
the geographic regions in which we operate.
•• Access to debt and capital markets - We rely on cash generated from 
operations and external financing to fund our growth and working 
capital needs. Limitations on access to external financing could adversely 
affect our operating results. Moreover, interest payments, dividends 
and the expansion of our business or other business opportunities 
may require significant amounts of capital. We believe that our cash 
from operations and available borrowings under our revolving credit 
facility will be sufficient to meet these needs in the foreseeable future. 
However, if we need external financing, our access to credit markets 
and pricing of our capital will be dependent upon maintaining 
sufficient credit ratings from credit rating agencies and the state of 
the capital markets generally. There can be no assurances that we 
would be able to obtain equity or debt financing on terms we deem 
acceptable, and it is possible that the cost of any financings could 
increase significantly, thereby increasing our expenses and decreasing 
our net income. If we are unable to generate sufficient cash flow or 
raise adequate external financing, including as a result of significant 
disruptions in the global credit markets, we could be forced to restrict 
our operations and growth opportunities, which could adversely 
affect our operating results.
•• Credit default risks - We may use our existing revolving credit facility 
to meet our cash needs, to the extent available. In the event of a 
default in this credit facility or any of our senior notes, we could be 
required to immediately repay all outstanding borrowings and make 
cash deposits as collateral for all obligations the facility supports, 
which we may not be able to do. Any default under any of our credit 
arrangements could cause a default under many of our other credit 
agreements and debt instruments. Without waivers from lenders party 
to those agreements, any such default could have a material adverse 
effect on our ability to continue to operate.
•• Exposure to global economic conditions - Deterioration in the global 
economy and worldwide credit and foreign exchange markets could 
adversely affect our business. A worsening of global or regional 
economic conditions or financial markets could adversely affect 

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•• Potential tax implications of FMC Lithium separation - We have 
received an opinion from outside counsel to the effect that the spin-
off of FMC Lithium as a distribution to our stockholders qualifies 
as a non-taxable transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes. 
The opinion is based on certain assumptions and representations as 
to factual matters from both FMC and FMC Lithium, as well as 
certain covenants by those parties. The opinion cannot be relied upon 
if any of the assumptions, representations or covenants is incorrect, 
incomplete or inaccurate or is violated in any material respect. The 
opinion of counsel is not binding upon the IRS or the courts and 
there is no assurance that the IRS or a court will not take a contrary 
position. It is possible that the IRS or a state or local taxing authority 
could take the position that aforementioned transaction results in 
the recognition of significant taxable gain by FMC, in which case 
FMC may be subject to material tax liabilities. 

both our own and our customers’ ability to meet the terms of sale 
or our suppliers’ ability to perform all their commitments to us. A 
slowdown in economic growth in our international markets, or a 
deterioration of credit or foreign exchange markets could adversely 
affect customers, suppliers and our overall business there. Customers 
in weakened economies may be unable to purchase our products, 
or it could become more expensive for them to purchase imported 
products in their local currency, or sell their commodities at prevailing 
international prices, and we may be unable to collect receivables 
from such customers.
•• Foreign exchange rate risks - We are an international company and face 
foreign exchange rate risks in the normal course of our business. We are 
particularly sensitive to the Brazilian real, the euro, the Indian rupee, 
the Chinese yuan, the Mexican peso, and the Argentine peso. Our 
acquisition of the DuPont Crop Protection Business has significantly 
expanded our operations and sales in certain foreign countries and 
correspondingly may increase our exposure to foreign exchange risks.
•• Uncertain tax rates - Our future effective tax rates may be materially 
impacted by numerous items including: a future change in the 
composition of earnings from foreign and domestic tax jurisdictions, 
as earnings in foreign jurisdictions are typically taxed at different 
rates than the United States federal statutory rate; accounting for 
uncertain tax positions; business combinations; expiration of statute 
of limitations or settlement of tax audits; changes in valuation 
allowance; changes in tax law; currency gains and losses; and the 
potential decision to repatriate certain future foreign earnings on 
which United States or foreign withholding taxes have not been 
previously accrued.
•• Uncertain recoverability of investments in long-lived assets - We have 
significant investments in long-lived assets and continually review the 
carrying value of these assets for recoverability in light of changing 
market conditions and alternative product sourcing opportunities.
•• Pension and postretirement plans - Obligations related to our pension 
and postretirement plans reflect certain assumptions. To the extent 
our plans’ actual experience differs from these assumptions, our costs 
and funding obligations could increase or decrease significantly.

FMC CORPORATION - Form 10-KITEM 1B Unresolved Staff Comments

None.

PART I  

ITEM 3 Legal Proceedings

ITEM 2  Properties

FMC leases executive offices in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and operates 
32 manufacturing facilities in 20 countries as well as one mine in 
Argentina. Our major research and development facilities are in Newark, 
Delaware; Shanghai, China and Copenhagen, Denmark.

We have long-term mineral rights to the Salar del Hombre Muerto 
lithium reserves in Argentina. Our FMC Lithium segment requires the 
lithium brine that is mined from these reserves, without which other 
sources of raw materials would have to be obtained.

We believe our facilities are in good operating conditions. The number and location of our owned or leased production properties for continuing 
operations are as follows:

FMC Agricultural Solutions
FMC Lithium
TOTAL

North America
5
1
6

Latin
America
2
2
4

Europe, Middle  
East and Africa
6
1
7

Asia-
Pacific
13
2
15

Total
26
6
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ITEM 3  Legal Proceedings

Like hundreds of other industrial companies, we have been named as 
one of many defendants in asbestos-related personal injury litigation. 
Most of these cases allege personal injury or death resulting from 
exposure to asbestos in premises of FMC or to asbestos-containing 
components installed in machinery or equipment manufactured or 
sold by discontinued operations. The machinery and equipment 
businesses we owned or operated did not fabricate the asbestos-
containing component parts at issue in the litigation, and to this day, 
neither the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration nor 
the Environmental Protection Agency has banned the use of these 
components. Further, the asbestos-containing parts for this machinery 
and equipment were accessible only at the time of infrequent repair 
and maintenance. A few jurisdictions have permitted claims to proceed 
against equipment manufacturers relating to insulation installed by 
other companies on such machinery and equipment. We believe that, 
overall, the claims against FMC are without merit.

As of December 31, 2018, there were approximately 9,400 premises 
and product asbestos claims pending against FMC in several 
jurisdictions. Since the 1980s, approximately 115,000 asbestos 
claims against FMC have been discharged, the overwhelming 
majority of which have been dismissed without any payment to the 

claimant. Since the 1980s, settlements with claimants have totaled 
approximately $99 million.

We intend to continue managing these asbestos-related cases in accordance 
with our historical experience. We have established a reserve for this 
litigation within our discontinued operations and believe that any 
exposure of a loss in excess of the established reserve cannot be reasonably 
estimated. Our experience has been that the overall trends in asbestos 
litigation have changed over time. Over the last several years, we have 
seen changes in the jurisdictions where claims against FMC are being 
filed and changes in the mix of products named in the various claims. 
Because these claim trends have yet to form a predictable pattern, we 
are presently unable to reasonably estimate our asbestos liability with 
respect to claims that may be filed in the future.

Please see Note 1 “Principal Accounting Policies and Related Financial 
Information” - Environmental obligations, Note 11 “Environmental 
Obligations” and Note 19 “Guarantees, Commitments and 
Contingencies” in the notes to our consolidated financial statements 
included in this Form 10-K, the content of which are incorporated 
by reference to this Item 3.

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FMC CORPORATION - Form 10-KPART I  
ITEM 4 Mine Safety Disclosures

ITEM 4  Mine Safety Disclosures

Not Applicable.

ITEM 4A Executive Officers of the Registrant

The executive officers of FMC Corporation, the offices they currently hold, their business experience since at least January 1, 2010 and their ages 
as of December 31, 2018, are as follows:

Name
Pierre R. Brondeau

Age on 
12/31/2018
61

Andrew D. Sandifer 49

Andrea E. Utecht

Mark A. Douglas

70

56

Office, year of election and other information
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board (10-present); President (10-18), President and Chief Executive 
Officer of Dow Advanced Materials, a specialty materials company (08-09); President and Chief Operating Officer 
of Rohm and Haas Company, a predecessor of Dow Advanced Materials (07-08); Board Member, T.E. Connectivity 
Electronics (07-present); Board Member, American Chemistry Council (17-present); Board Trustee, Franklin 
Institute (17-present), Board Member, Livent Corporation (18-present)
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (18-present); Vice President and Treasurer (16-18); Vice 
President, Corporate Transformation (14-16); Vice President, Strategic Development (10-14); Vice President, 
Strategic Initiatives of ARAMARK (10); Board Member, Philabundance (14-present); Board Trustee, Germantown 
Academy (17-present)
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary (01-present); Board Member, Livent Corporation 
(18-present)
President and Chief Operating Officer (18-present), President, FMC Agricultural Solutions (12-18); President, 
Industrial Chemicals Group (11-12); Vice President, Global Operations and International Development (10-11); 
Vice President, President Asia, Dow Advanced Materials (09-10); Board Member, Quaker Chemical (13-present); 
Board Member CropLife International (17-present); Board Member Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 
(16-present)

All officers are elected to hold office for one year or until their successors are elected and qualified. No family relationships exist among any of the 
above-listed officers, and there are no arrangements or understandings between any of the above-listed officers and any other person pursuant to 
which they serve as an officer. The above-listed officers have not been involved in any legal proceedings during the past ten years of a nature for 
which the SEC requires disclosure that are material to an evaluation of the ability or integrity of any such officer.

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FMC CORPORATION - Form 10-KPART II

ITEM 5  Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, 

Related Stockholders Matters and Issuer Purchases 
of Equity Securities

FMC common stock of $0.10 par value is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (Symbol: FMC). There were 2,570 registered common 
stockholders as of December 31, 2018.

FMC’s annual meeting of stockholders will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at FMC Tower, 2929 Walnut Street Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania. Notice of the meeting, together with proxy materials, will be mailed approximately five weeks prior to the meeting to stockholders 
of record as of March 6, 2019.

Transfer Agent and Registrar of Stock:

EQ Shareowner Services
1110 Centre Pointe Curve, Suite 101
Mendota Heights, MN 55120-4100
Phone: 1-800-468-9716
(651-450-4064 local and outside the U.S.)
https://equiniti.com/us/

or
P.O. Box 64874
St. Paul, MN 55164-0854

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FMC CORPORATION - Form 10-KPART II  
ITEM 5 Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholders Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Stockholder Return Performance Presentation

The graph that follows shall not be deemed to be incorporated by 
reference into any filing made by FMC under the Securities Act of 
1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

The following Stockholder Performance Graph compares the five-year 
cumulative total return on FMC’s Common Stock with the S&P 500 
Index and the S&P 500 Chemicals Index. The comparison assumes 
$100 was invested on December 31, 2013, in FMC’s Common Stock 
and in both of the indices, and the reinvestment of all dividends.

FMC Corporation
S&P 500 Index
S&P 500 Chemicals Index

$
$
$

2013
100.00 $
100.00 $
100.00 $

2014
76.37 $
113.52 $
110.64 $

2015
53.28 $
115.07 $
106.08 $

2016
77.92 $
128.61 $
116.67 $

2017
131.32 $
156.48 $
147.62 $

2018
103.52
149.88
130.72

STOCK PERFORMANCE CHART

$200

$150

$100

$50

$0

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

FMC Corporation

S&P 500 Index

S&P 500 Chemicals Index

The following table summarizes information with respect to the purchase of our common stock during the three months ended December 31, 2018:

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Publicly Announced Program(1)

Period

Total Number of 
Shares Purchased(2)

Maximum Dollar Value  
of Shares that May Yet  
be Purchased
238,779,078
54,985,473
1,000,000,000
1,000,000,000
TOTAL
(1)  This repurchase program does not include a specific timetable or price targets and may be suspended or terminated at any time. Shares may be purchased through 

Total Dollar  
Amount Purchased
—
183,793,605
16,206,368
199,999,973

Average Price Paid  
Per Share
—
81.69
85.07
81.97

October 1-31, 2018
November 1-30, 2018
December 1-31, 2018

2,250,000
189,495
2,439,495

Total Number of  
Shares Purchased

— $
$
$
$

— $
$
$
$

4,216
13,236
17,452

$
$
$
$

open market or privately negotiated transactions at the discretion of management based on its evaluation of market conditions and other factors.

(2)  We also reacquire shares from time to time from employees in connections with vesting, exercise, and forfeiture of awards under our equity compensation plans.

On December 3, 2018, our Board authorized the repurchase of up to 
$1 billion of our common shares. This repurchase program does not 
include a specific timetable or price targets and may be suspended or 
terminated at any time. Shares may be repurchased through open market 
or privately negotiated transactions at the discretion of management 
based on its evaluation of market conditions and other factors.

On November 5, 2018, we announced a plan to repurchase $200 
million in shares by the end of 2018 under our previous share repurchase 
authorization that was approved in 2013. We completed the announced 
repurchase in its entirety and the remaining authority expired at the 
completion of the $200 million repurchase. In 2018, 2.4 million shares 

were repurchased under the publicly announced repurchase program. At 
December 31, 2018, $1.0 billion remained unused under our Board-
authorized repurchase program. This repurchase program does not 
include a specific timetable or price targets and may be suspended or 
terminated at any time. Shares may be purchased through open market 
or privately negotiated transactions at the discretion of management 
based on its evaluation of market conditions and other factors. We 
also reacquire shares from time to time from employees in connection 
with the vesting, exercise and forfeiture of awards under our equity 
compensation plans.

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FMC CORPORATION - Form 10-KPART II  

ITEM 6 Selected Financial Data

ITEM 6  Selected Financial Data

Selected Consolidated Financial Data

The selected consolidated financial and other data presented below for, and as of the end of, each of the years in the five-year period ended 
December 31, 2018, are derived from our consolidated financial statements. The selected consolidated financial data should be read in conjunction 
with our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018.

(in Millions, except per share data)
Income Statement Data:
Revenue
Income from continuing operations before equity 
in (earnings) loss of affiliates, non-operating 
pension and postretirement charges (income), 
interest expense, net and income taxes
Income (loss) from continuing operations  
before income taxes
Income (loss) from continuing operations
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes(1)
NET INCOME (LOSS)

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling 
interest
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO 
FMC STOCKHOLDERS

Amounts attributable to FMC stockholders:
Continuing operations, net of income taxes
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes
NET INCOME (LOSS)

Basic earnings (loss) per common share 
attributable to FMC stockholders:
Continuing operations
Discontinued operations
NET INCOME (LOSS)

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share 
attributable to FMC stockholders:
Continuing operations
Discontinued operations
NET INCOME (LOSS)

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

Year Ended December 31,

$

4,727.8

$

2,878.6

$

2,538.9

$

2,491.0

$

2,430.5

880.5

743.7
654.9
(143.4)
511.5

9.4

502.1

645.5
(143.4)
502.1

4.78
(1.06)
3.72

4.75
(1.06)
3.69

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

278.0

180.8
(83.3)
621.7
538.4

2.6

535.8

(85.9)
621.7
535.8

(0.64)
4.63
3.99

(0.64)
4.63
3.99

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

266.6

180.8
130.7
81.0
211.7

2.6

209.1

128.4
80.7
209.1

0.96
0.60
1.56

0.96
0.60
1.56

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

(116.7)

(207.4)
(212.6)
711.1
498.5

9.5

489.0

(222.0)
711.0
489.0

(1.66)
5.32
3.66

(1.66)
5.32
3.66

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

256.8

206.8
190.4
131.7
322.1

14.6

307.5

180.6
126.9
307.5

1.35
0.95
2.30

1.34
0.95
2.29

$

Balance Sheet Data:
Total assets
Long-term debt
Other Data:
Cash dividends declared per share
(1)  Discontinued operations, net of income taxes includes, in periods up to their respective sales, our discontinued FMC Health and Nutrition, FMC Peroxygens and 
FMC Alkali Chemicals division. It also includes other historical discontinued gains and losses related to adjustments to our estimates of our retained liabilities for 
environmental exposures, general liability, workers’ compensation, postretirement benefit obligations, legal defense, property maintenance and other costs, losses 
for the settlement of litigation and gains related to property sales. Amount in 2017 includes the divestiture gain associated with FMC Health and Nutrition. 
Amount in 2015 includes the divestiture gain associated with the FMC Alkali Chemicals division sale while 2014 includes charges associated with the sale of 
the FMC Peroxygens business.

6,325.9
2,037.8

6,139.3
1,801.2

9,974.3
2,565.0

9,206.3
3,094.2

5,326.0
1,140.9

0.600

0.660

0.660

0.660

0.900

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

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PART II  
ITEM 7 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-Looking Information

Statement under the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities 
Litigation Reform Act of 1995: We and our representatives may from 
time to time make written or oral statements that are “forward-looking” 
and provide other than historical information, including statements 
contained in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial 
Condition and Results of Operations within, in our other filings with 
the SEC, and in reports or letters to our stockholders.

In some cases, we have identified forward-looking statements by such 
words or phrases as “will likely result,” “is confident that,” “expect,” 
“expects,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “will continue to,” “believe,” 
“believes,” “anticipates,” “predicts,” “forecasts,” “estimates,” “projects,” 
“potential,” “intends” or similar expressions identifying “forward-looking 

statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation 
Reform Act of 1995, including the negative of those words and phrases. 
Such forward-looking statements are based on our current views and 
assumptions regarding future events, future business conditions and 
the outlook for the company based on currently available information. 
These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and 
other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from 
any results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed 
or implied by any forward-looking statement. These factors include, 
among other things, the risk factors listed in Item 1A of this Form 
10-K. We wish to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any 
such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.

ITEM 7  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of 

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Overview

We are a diversified chemical company serving agricultural, consumer 
and industrial markets globally with innovative solutions, applications 
and market-leading products. We operate in two distinct business 
segments: FMC Agricultural Solutions and FMC Lithium. Our FMC 
Agricultural Solutions segment develops, markets and sells all three 
major classes of crop protection chemicals: insecticides, herbicides and 

fungicides. These products are used in agriculture to enhance crop 
yield and quality by controlling a broad spectrum of insects, weeds 
and disease, as well as in non-agricultural markets for pest control. 
Our FMC Lithium segment manufactures lithium for use in a wide 
range of lithium products, which are used primarily in energy storage, 
specialty polymers and chemical synthesis application.

2018 Highlights

The following are the more significant developments in our businesses 
during the year ended December 31, 2018:
•• Revenue of $4,727.8 million in 2018 increased $1,849.2 million or 
approximately 64 percent versus last year. A more detailed review of 
revenues by segment is included under the section entitled “Results 
of Operations”. On a regional basis, sales in North America increased 
66 percent, sales in Asia increased 81 percent and sales in Europe, 
Middle East and Africa (EMEA) increased by 78 percent and sales 
in Latin America increased by 40 percent.
•• Our gross margin, excluding transaction-related charges, of  
$2,156.5 million increased $1,035.0 million or approximately 
92 percent versus last year. Gross margin, excluding transaction-
related charges, as a percent of revenue is approximately 46 percent 
versus 39 percent in 2017. The increase in gross margin was primarily 
driven by higher margin products in FMC Agricultural Solutions 
as well as a full year of earnings from the acquired DuPont Crop 
Protection Business.
•• Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 42 percent from 
$600.4 million to $851.2 million primarily due to the acquisition 
of the DuPont Crop Protection Business which is being integrated 
into our FMC Agricultural Solutions segment. Selling, general and 
administrative expenses, excluding transaction-related charges, of 

$728.7 million increased $258.5 million or approximately 55 percent 
primarily due to a full year of operations of the acquired DuPont 
Crop Protection Business. Transaction-related charges are presented 
in our Adjusted Earnings Non-GAAP financial measurement below 
under the section titled “Results of Operations”.
•• Research and development expenses of $291.5 million increased 
$150.0 million or 106 percent. The increase was primarily due to 
investments in discovery and product development from the newly 
acquired state of the art facilities from the DuPont Crop Protection 
Business Acquisition.
•• Net income (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders of $502.1 million 
decreased approximately $33.7 million from $535.8 million in the 
prior year period. Net income in 2017 included the gain on sale 
of our discontinued FMC Health and Nutrition of approximately  
$727 million, net of tax which was partially offset by a provisional 
income tax charge of approximately $316 million related to the Tax 
Cuts and Jobs Act (“the Act”). Additionally, in 2018, we recorded a 
charge of $106.3 million related to active negotiations for a settlement 
agreement primarily to address discontinued operations at our 
environmental site in Middleport, New York. These were partially 
offset by higher income from continuing operations in the current 
year driven by a full year of results from the DuPont Crop Protection 

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Business. Adjusted after-tax earnings from continuing operations 
attributable to FMC stockholders of $854.7 million increased 
approximately $486.4 million or 132 percent primarily due to higher 

results in FMC Agricultural Solutions. See the disclosure of our 
Adjusted Earnings Non-GAAP financial measurement below under 
the section titled “Results of Operations”.

Other 2018 Highlights

On October 15, 2018, Livent closed on its IPO. After completion of 
the IPO and the underwriters’ exercise to purchase additional shares of 
common stock, FMC owned 123 million shares of Livent’s common 
stock, representing approximately 84 percent of the total outstanding 
shares of Livent’s common stock. FMC presently intends to distribute 
the remaining Livent shares on March 1, 2019. We will continue 

to consolidate Livent as the FMC Lithium reporting segment until 
the full separation date. At that time, results of Livent will move to 
discontinued operations.

We began and advanced the implementation of the SAP S/4 HANA 
platform during 2018 as part of our transformation process.

2019 Outlook

Our 2019 expectation for the overall global crop protection market 
growth is that it will be flat to up low-single digits in U.S. dollars. We 
expect that FMC’s above-market growth in 2019 will be driven by the 
continued strength in global demand for our diamides, pre-emergent 
herbicide growth, sales expansions in Brazil, sulfonylurea herbicide 
growth in key European countries as well as new product introductions. 
We expect North America, EMEA and Asia will also be flat to up low-
single digits - driven by a variety of factors - and Latin America will 
grow in the low- to mid-single digits. In North America, growth will 
come from an increase in corn acreage and normalized pest pressures.

We expect 2019 revenue for FMC will be in the range of approximately 
$4.45 billion to $4.55 billion, up approximately 5 percent at the 
midpoint year over year versus 2018 sales, excluding FMC Lithium. 
We also expect total company adjusted EBITDA(1) of $1.165 billion 
to $1.205 billion, which represents 7 percent growth at the midpoint 
versus 2018 recast results, excluding FMC Lithium(2). 2019 adjusted 
earnings are expected to be in the range of $5.55 to $5.75 per diluted 
share(1), up 8 percent at the midpoint versus recast 2018, excluding 
any impact from share repurchases in 2019(2).

(1)  Although we provide forecasts for adjusted earnings per share and total company adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP financial measures), we are not able to forecast 
the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Certain elements of the composition of the GAAP amounts are not 
predictable, making it impractical for us to forecast. Such elements include, but are not limited to, restructuring, acquisition charges, and discontinued operations. 
As a result, no GAAP outlook is provided.

(2)  Recast calculations for 2018 exclude the Lithium segment entirely, as we intend to show a true year-over-year comparable metric for the 2019 periods. The recast 
represents our best estimate at this time. Due to complexities including U.S. Tax Reform, the full recasting is not yet completed. The completed recast results will 
be filed on a Form 8-K in March 2019.

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ITEM 7 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Results of Operations — 2018, 2017 and 2016 

Overview

The following presents a reconciliation of our segment EBITDA to net income (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders as seen through the 
eyes of our management. For management purposes, we report the operating performance of each of our business segments based on earnings 
before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization excluding corporate expenses, other income (expense), net and corporate special 
income (charges).

SEGMENT RESULTS RECONCILIATION

Year Ended December 31,

2018

2017

$

$

$

$

$

2,531.2
347.4
2,878.6

4,285.3
442.5
4,727.8

(in Millions) 
Revenue
FMC Agricultural Solutions
FMC Lithium
TOTAL
Earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)
FMC Agricultural Solutions
FMC Lithium
Corporate and other
Operating profit before the items listed below
Depreciation and amortization
Interest expense, net
Restructuring and other (charges) income(1)
Non-operating pension and postretirement (charges) income(2)
Transaction-related charges(3)
(Provision) benefit for income taxes
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO FMC STOCKHOLDERS
(1)  See Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements included within this Form 10-K for details of restructuring and other (charges) income by segment:

1,217.8
195.7
(108.9)
1,304.6
(168.2)
(133.1)
(63.7)
(3.8)
(192.1)
(88.8)
(143.4)
(9.4)
502.1

576.1
141.9
(95.1)
622.9
(113.0)
(79.1)
(81.4)
(18.2)
(150.4)
(264.1)
621.7
(2.6)
535.8

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

2016

2,274.8
264.1
2,538.9

480.7
85.0
(79.6)
486.1
(100.6)
(62.9)
(95.0)
(23.4)
(23.4)
(50.1)
81.0
(2.6)
209.1

(in Millions)
FMC Agricultural Solutions
FMC Lithium
Corporate
RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER (CHARGES) INCOME

2016
(62.4)
(0.6)
(32.0)
(95.0)
(2)  Our non-operating pension and postretirement charges (income) are defined as those costs (benefits) related to interest, expected return on plan assets, amortized 
actuarial gains and losses and the impacts of any plan curtailments or settlements. These are excluded from our segments results and are primarily related to 
changes in pension plan assets and liabilities which are tied to financial market performance and we consider these costs to be outside our operational performance. 
We continue to include the service cost and amortization of prior service cost in our segments results noted above. These elements reflect the current year operating 
costs to our businesses for the employment benefits provided to active employees.

2017 
(49.9) $
(7.8)
(23.7)
(81.4) $

2018
(33.3) $
(2.3)
(28.1)
(63.7) $

$

$

Year Ended December 31,

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(3)  Charges relate to the expensing of the inventory fair value step-up resulting from the application of purchase accounting, transaction costs, costs for transitional 

employees, other acquired employee related costs, integration related legal and professional third-party fees. Amounts represent the following:

(in Millions)
Acquisition-related charges - DuPont Crop

Legal and professional fees(1)
Inventory fair value amortization(2)

Acquisition-related charges - Cheminova(3)

Legal and professional fees(1)

Separation-related charges - FMC Lithium

Legal and professional fees(1)

Year Ended December 31,

2018

2017  

$

$

86.9
69.6

$

130.2
20.2

—

—

2016

—
—

23.4

35.6
192.1

—
150.4

—
23.4

TOTAL TRANSACTION-RELATED CHARGES
(1)  Represents  transaction  costs,  costs  for  transitional  employees,  other  acquired  employees  related  costs,  and  transactional-related  costs  such  as  legal  and 
professional third-party fees. These charges are recorded as a component of “Selling, general and administrative expense” on the consolidated statements of 
income (loss).

$

$

$

(2)  These charges are included in “Costs of sales and services” on the consolidated statements of income (loss).
(3)  Acquisition-related charges and restructuring charges to integrate Cheminova with FMC Agricultural Solutions were completed at the end of 2016.

ADJUSTED EARNINGS RECONCILIATION

The following chart, which is provided to assist the readers of our financial 
statements, depicts certain after-tax charges (gains). These items are 
excluded from the measures we use to evaluate business performance 
and determine certain performance-based compensation. These after-tax 
items are discussed in detail within the “Other results of operations” 
section that follows. Additionally, the chart below discloses our Non-
GAAP financial measure “Adjusted after-tax earnings from continuing 
operations attributable to FMC stockholders” reconciled from the GAAP 
financial measure “Net income (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders.” 

We believe that this measure provides useful information about our 
operating results to investors. We also believe that excluding the effect 
of restructuring and other income and charges, non-operating pension 
and postretirement charges, certain Non-GAAP tax adjustments from 
operating results and discontinued operations allows management 
and investors to compare more easily the financial performance of our 
underlying businesses from period to period. This measure should not 
be considered as a substitute for net income (loss) or other measures 
of performance or liquidity reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Year Ended December 31,

(in Millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders (GAAP)

Corporate special charges (income), pre-tax
Income tax expense (benefit) on Corporate special charges (income)(1)

$

2018  
502.1
259.6
(59.4)
200.2
(1.5)
143.4
10.5

$

$

2017  
535.8
250.0
(67.5)
182.5
—
(621.7)
271.7

2016
209.1
141.8
(44.9)
96.9
—
(80.7)
32.4

$

$

Corporate special charges (income), net of income taxes
Adjustment for noncontrolling interest, net of tax on Corporate special charges (income)
Discontinued operations attributable to FMC Stockholders, net of income taxes
Non-GAAP tax adjustments(2)
ADJUSTED AFTER-TAX EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 
ATTRIBUTABLE TO FMC STOCKHOLDERS (NON-GAAP)
(1)  The income tax expense (benefit) on Corporate special charges (income) is determined using the applicable rates in the taxing jurisdictions in which the Corporate 
special charge or income occurred and includes both current and deferred income tax expense (benefit) based on the nature of the non-GAAP performance measure.
(2)  We exclude the GAAP tax provision, including discrete items, from the Non-GAAP measure of income, and instead include a Non-GAAP tax provision based upon 
the annual Non-GAAP effective tax rate. The GAAP tax provision includes certain discrete tax items including, but not limited to: income tax expenses or benefits 
that are not related to current year ongoing business operations; tax adjustments associated with fluctuations in foreign currency remeasurement of certain foreign 
operations; certain changes in estimates of tax matters related to prior fiscal years; certain changes in the realizability of deferred tax assets; and changes in tax law 
which includes the impact of the Act enacted on December 22, 2017. Management believes excluding these discrete tax items assists investors and securities analysts 
in understanding the tax provision and the effective tax rate related to ongoing operations thereby providing investors with useful supplemental information about 
FMC’s operational performance.

854.7

368.3

257.7

$

$

$

$

In the discussion below, please refer to our chart titled “Segment Results Reconciliation” within the Results of Operations section. All comparisons 
are between the periods unless otherwise noted.

Segment Results

For management purposes, segment EBITDA is defined as segment 
revenue less operating expenses (segment operating expenses consist of 
costs of sales and services, selling, general and administrative expenses, 
research and development expenses), excluding depreciation and 
amortization. We have excluded the following items from segment 
EBITDA: corporate staff expense, interest income and expense associated 
with corporate debt facilities and investments, income taxes, gains (or 
losses) on divestitures of businesses, restructuring and other charges 

(income), non-operating pension and postretirement charges, investment 
gains and losses, loss on extinguishment of debt, asset impairments, 
Last-in, First-out (“LIFO”) inventory adjustments, transaction-related 
charges, and other income and expense items.

Information about how each of these items relates to our businesses 
at the segment level and results by segment are discussed below and 
in Note 20 to our consolidated financial statements included in this 
Form 10-K.

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FMC Agricultural Solutions

(in Millions)
Segment Revenue
Segment EBITDA

Year Ended December 31,

$

2018
4,285.3
1,217.8

$

2017
2,531.2
576.1

$

2016
2,274.8
480.7

2018 vs. 2017
Revenue of $4,285.3 million increased $1,754.1 million, or approximately 
69 percent versus the prior year period. The increase was primarily due 
to the revenue from the DuPont Crop Protection Acquisition, which 
was completed on November 1, 2017, and contributed approximately 
$1,742 million to the increase.

Segment EBITDA of $1,217.8 million increased by $641.7 million, 
or approximately 111 percent, compared to the prior year period. The 
increase was primarily driven by the addition of the results from the 
acquired DuPont Crop Protection Business.

Refer to the FMC Agricultural Solutions Pro Forma Financial Results with 
the DuPont Crop Protection Business section below for further discussion.

2017 vs. 2016
Revenue of $2,531.2 million increased approximately 11 percent 
versus the prior year period. Higher volumes contributed 12 percent 
to the increase while favorable foreign currency had an impact of  
1 percent. The acquired DuPont Crop Protection Business contributed 
8 percent to these higher volumes, or approximately $193 million. 
These increases were partially offset by lower pricing which impacted 
revenue by 2 percent.

Segment EBITDA of $576.1 million increased approximately  

20 percent compared to the year-ago period. The higher volumes 
discussed above impacted the change in EBITDA by approximately 
43 percent and favorable foreign currency impacted the change in 
EBITDA by approximately 5 percent. The acquired business represented 
a majority of these higher volumes. Offsetting these increases were lower 
pricing which had an unfavorable impact of approximately 11 percent 
as well as higher costs which unfavorably impacted the segment by 
approximately 17 percent to the increase. The higher costs were also 
due to the recently acquired business.

FMC Agricultural Solutions Pro Forma Financial Results with the DuPont Crop Protection Business
We began to present pro forma combined results for the FMC 
Agricultural Solutions segment in the first quarter of 2018. We believe 
that reviewing our operating results by combining actual and pro 
forma results for the FMC Agricultural Solutions segment is more 
useful in identifying trends in, or reaching conclusions regarding, the 
overall operating performance of this segment. Our pro forma segment 
information includes adjustments as if the DuPont Crop Protection 

Business Acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2016. Our pro forma 
data is also adjusted for the effects of acquisition accounting but does 
not include adjustments for costs related to integration activities, cost 
savings or synergies that might be achieved by the combined businesses. 
Pro forma amounts presented are not necessarily indicative of what our 
results would have been had we operated the DuPont Crop Protection 
Business since January 1, 2016, nor our future results.

FMC AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS PRO FORMA FINANCIAL RESULTS

Year Ended December 31,

(in Millions)
Revenue
Revenue, FMC Agricultural Solutions, as reported(1)
Revenue, DuPont Crop Protection Business, pro forma(2)
PRO FORMA COMBINED, REVENUE(3)(4)
EBITDA
EBITDA, FMC Agricultural Solutions, as reported(1)
480.7
EBITDA, DuPont Crop Protection Business, pro forma(2)
562.3
PRO FORMA COMBINED, EBITDA(3)(4)
1,043.0
(1)  As  reported  amounts  are  the  results  of  operations  of  FMC  Agricultural  Solutions,  including  the  results  of  the  DuPont  Crop  Protection  Acquisition  from 

1,217.8 $
—
1,217.8 $

576.1 $
486.5
1,062.6 $

4,285.3 $
—
4,285.3 $

2,531.2 $
1,325.4
3,856.6 $

2,274.8
1,439.3
3,714.1

$

$

$

$

2017

2016

2018

November 1, 2017 onward.

(2)  DuPont Crop Protection Business pro forma amounts include the historical results of the DuPont Crop Protection Business, prior to November 1, 2017. These 
amounts also include adjustments as if the DuPont Crop Protection Business Acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2016, including the effects of acquisition 
accounting. The pro forma amounts do not include adjustments for expenses related to integration activities, cost savings or synergies that may have been or may 
be achieved by the combined segment.

(3)  The pro forma combined amounts are not necessarily indicative of what the results would have been had we acquired the DuPont Crop Protection Business on 

January 1, 2016 or indicative of future results.

(4)  For the year ended December 31, 2018, pro forma results and actual results are the same.

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PART II  

FMC AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS PRO FORMA COMBINED REVENUE BY REGION(1)(2)

Year Ended December 31,

(in Millions)
Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)(3)
North America(4)
Latin America(5)
Asia(6)
TOTAL
(1)  For the year ended December 31, 2018, pro forma results and actual results are the same.
(2)  Pro  forma  combined  revenue  by  region  for  the  years  ended  December  31,  2017  and  2016  includes  the  results  of  the  DuPont  Crop  Protection  Business  of  
$1,325.4 million and $1,439.3 million, respectively, assuming the acquisition occurred on January 1, 2016. These amounts include adjustments as if the 
DuPont  Crop  Protection  Business  Acquisition  had  occurred  on  January  1,  2016. The  pro  forma  combined  revenue  by  region  amounts  are  not  necessarily 
indicative of what the results would have been had we acquired the DuPont Crop Protection Business on January 1, 2016 or indicative of future results.

2017
920.8 $
941.3
1,021.1
973.4
3,856.6 $

2016
902.8
859.1
1,023.1
929.1
3,714.1

1,090.8
1,210.1
1,018.4
4,285.3 $

2018
966.0 $

$

$

(3)  Increase in the year ended December 31, 2018 was due primarily to strong growth of the acquired insecticides and herbicides, the move to direct market access in 
France, as well as sales synergies of legacy FMC products. These were partially offset by a forced divestiture (anti-trust remedy), unfavorable weather conditions 
that led to a shorter growing season and lower demand in Northern and Central Europe.

(4)  Increase in the year ended December 31, 2018 was due to very strong demand for the acquired insecticides, growth in U.S. soy acreage in 2018, and strong 

demand across niche crops. These were partially offset by unfavorable impacts from the delayed start to the Spring season.

(5)  Increase in the year ended December 31, 2018 was due to strong growth for the acquired insecticides in soybean and other crops, strong acreage growth in cotton 
and higher prices in Brazil as well as higher wheat acreage in Argentina. Partially offsetting these increases were unfavorable foreign currency impacts and severe 
drought in Argentina.

(6)  Increase in the year ended December 31, 2018 was due to strong performance in rice and soy insecticides in India and growth in rice herbicides in China which was 
partially offset by a forced divestiture in India (anti-trust remedy), the rationalization of the legacy portfolio in India and extreme drought conditions in Australia.

Pro Forma Combined Results - 2018 vs. 2017 
Pro forma combined revenue of $4,285.3 million increased by 
approximately 11 percent versus the prior year period. Refer to the 
FMC Agricultural Solutions Pro Forma Combined Revenue by Region 
chart above for further discussion.

Pro forma combined segment EBITDA of $1,217.8 million increased 
approximately 15 percent compared to the prior year. The increase 
was primarily driven by revenue growth discussed above as our sales 
organization leveraged valuable cross-selling opportunities due to 
minimal customer overlap with DuPont. Additionally, we reduced 

expected operating costs for the acquired DuPont Crop Protection 
Business through accelerated functional integration, leveraging our back 
office infrastructure and reducing manufacturing costs at the acquired 
plants. These were partially offset by higher raw material costs which 
have had a negative impact on results year over year. This is impacting 
the chemical industry broadly as the Chinese government has been 
shutting down industrial parks as part of their environmental program. 
We have been able to mitigate and manage the impact on our ability 
to supply our customer due to our diversified supply chain network.

For 2019, full-year segment revenue is expected to be approximately 
$4.45 billion to $4.55 billion.

FMC Lithium

(in Millions)
Segment Revenue
Segment EBITDA

2018 vs. 2017 
Revenue of $442.5 million increased by approximately 27 percent 
versus the prior-year period primarily driven by higher volumes which 
impacted revenue by approximately 21 percent. Additionally, improved 
pricing and mix added approximately 8 percent to the change in 
revenue. Foreign currency had an unfavorable impact on the change 
in revenue of approximately 2 percent.

Segment EBITDA of $195.7 million increased approximately  
$54 million versus the year ago period. The higher volumes noted above 
impacted EBITDA by $46 million while improved pricing and mix 
had an approximately $27 million impact. These increases were offset 
by approximately $20 million in costs due to higher raw material prices 
as well as standalone costs related to the separation of Livent. Foreign 
currency had a slightly unfavorable impact on the change in EBITDA.

We announced that we will distribute the remaining Livent shares on 
March 1, 2019. At that time, results of FMC Lithium will move to 
discontinued operations.

$

Year Ended December 31,

2018
442.5 $
195.7

2017
347.4 $
141.9

2016
264.1
85.0

2017 vs. 2016
Revenue of $347.4 million increased by approximately 32 percent 
versus the prior-year period driven by improved pricing and mix, which 
accounted for a 23 percent increase. Additionally, higher volumes 
impacted revenue by 9 percent. Foreign currency had a minimal impact 
on the change in revenue.

Segment EBITDA of $141.9 million increased approximately  
$57 million versus the year ago period. The improved pricing and mix 
noted above impacted EBITDA by approximately $60 million while 
volume contributed to the change by approximately $11 million. 
These increases were offset by higher raw material prices and energy 
prices as well as expansion related costs by approximately $13 million. 
Foreign currency had a negative impact of less than $1 million on the 
change in EBITDA.

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ITEM 7 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Corporate and other

Corporate expenses are included as a component of the line item “Selling, 
general and administrative expenses” except for last in, first-out (LIFO) 
related charges that are included as a component of “Cost of sales and 
other services” on our consolidated statements of income (loss).

2018 vs. 2017 
Corporate and other expenses of $108.9 million increased by  
$13.8 million from $95.1 million in 2017. The increase was primarily 
driven by higher LIFO expense of approximately $5 million compared 
to the prior year. Additionally, the increase was due to negative foreign 
currency impacts of approximately $3 million, which was mainly due to 
the foreign exchange impacts on intercompany fund movements in 2018.

2017 vs. 2016 
Corporate and other expenses of $95.1 million increased by  
$15.5 million from $79.6 million in 2016. The increase was driven 
by approximately $6 million of corporate incentives due to higher 
business results and share-based compensation. Additionally, the prior 
period included approximately $7 million of LIFO income that did 
not recur in 2017. The remaining increase was due to other corporate 
items including corporate facility costs, foreign exchange losses and 
other shared corporate costs.

Depreciation and amortization

2018 vs. 2017 
Depreciation and amortization of $168.2 million increased  
$55.2 million as compared to 2017 of $113.0 million. Approximately 
$56 million of the increase was due to the increase in intangible assets 
and property, plant and equipment acquired as a result of the DuPont 
Crop Protection Business.

Corporate special charges (income)

2017 vs. 2016 
Depreciation and amortization of $113.0 million increased  
$12.4 million as compared to the prior year of $100.6 million. 
Approximately $14 million of the increase was due to the increase in 
intangible assets and property, plant and equipment acquired as a result 
of the DuPont Crop Protection Business partially offset by decreased 
depreciation and amortization expense in the legacy FMC Agricultural 
Solutions segment.

Interest expense, net

2018 vs. 2017
Interest expense, net of $133.1 million increased by approximately  
68 percent compared to $79.1 million in 2017. The increase was driven 
by the addition of the 2017 Term Loan Facility which increased interest 
expense by approximately $30 million, and higher interest rates which 
increased interest expense by approximately $6 million. The remaining 
increase of approximately $17 million was due to zero interest allocated 
to discontinued operations in 2018 as compared to 2017, due to the 
divestment of the FMC Health and Nutrition business to DuPont in 
2017. Interest was previously allocated in accordance with relevant 
discontinued operations accounting guidance.

2017 vs. 2016
Interest expense, net of $79.1 million increased by approximately  
26 percent compared to $62.9 million in 2016. The increase was 
driven by the impacts of higher foreign debt balances of approximately  
$6 million, the addition of the 2017 Term Loan Facility of $6 million, 
and increases in interest rates of approximately $4 million.

Restructuring and other charges (income)
Our restructuring and other charges (income) are comprised of restructuring, assets disposals and other charges (income) as described below:

(in Millions)
Restructuring charges
Other charges (income), net
TOTAL RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES (INCOME)(1)
(1)  See Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-K for more information.

$

$

Year Ended December 31,

2018
126.4
(62.7)
63.7

$

$

2017
16.3 $
65.1
81.4 $

2016
43.4
51.6
95.0

2018 
Restructuring and asset disposal charges in 2018 were primarily 
associated with restructuring charges within FMC Agricultural Solutions 
associated with the integration of the DuPont Crop Protection Business. 
These charges primarily consisted of approximately $59 million of 
charges related to the change in our market access model in India 
and approximately $28 million of charges due to our decision to exit 
the Ewing R&D center as discussed above. Refer to Note 8 for more 
information. Other restructuring charges within FMC Agricultural 
Solutions as we continue to integrate the acquired DuPont Crop 
Protection Business totaled approximately $22 million.

Other charges (income), net in 2018 primarily consists of income from 
the gain on sales of $87.2 million from the divestment of a portion of 
FMC’s European herbicide portfolio to Nufarm Limited and certain 
products of our India portfolio to Crystal Crop Protection Limited. 
These divestitures satisfied FMC’s commitment to the European 
Commission and the Competition Commission of India, respectively, 
for regulatory requirements in order to complete the DuPont Crop 
Protection Acquisition. Additionally, there were environmental related 
charges of $21.9 million for remediation activities and $2.6 million 
of other charges.

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2017 
Restructuring and asset disposal charges in 2017 were primarily associated 
with charges in our FMC Lithium segment of $7.8 million related to 
miscellaneous restructuring. There were also impairment charges of 
intangible assets within FMC Agricultural Solutions of $2.2 million. In 
Corporate, there were asset write-downs of approximately $5.5 million. 
Amounts also include miscellaneous restructuring charges of $0.8 million.

Other charges (income), net in 2017 consisted of a $42.1 million 
impairment on certain indefinite-lived intangible assets from the 
acquired DuPont Crop Protection Business Acquisition as a result of 
a triggering event due to the Act. Other charges (income) also includes 
$16.6 million for continuing environmental sites treated as Corporate 
charges. Additionally, we incurred exit costs of $4.8 million resulting 
from the termination and de-consolidation of our interest in a variable 
interest entity that was previously consolidated and was part of our 
FMC Agricultural Solutions segment. We had other miscellaneous 
charges, net of approximately $1.6 million.

2016 
Restructuring and asset disposal charges in 2016 totaled $43.4 million. 
Included in this were final charges totaling $42.3 million associated with 
the integration of Cheminova into our existing FMC Agricultural Solutions 
segment. This amount included final adjustments to severances, long 
lived asset write offs, contract termination costs and other miscellaneous 
items. There were miscellaneous restructuring charges of $1.1 million.

Other charges (income), net in 2016 consisted of $36.8 million 
for continuing environmental sites treated as Corporate charges, 
$13.2 million associated with a license agreement to obtain certain 
technology and intellectual property rights for new compounds still 
under development and $4.2 million as a result of the Argentina 
government’s action to devalue its currency. These charges were partially 
offset by other miscellaneous income of $2.6 million.

Non-operating pension and postretirement (charges) 
income
Non-operating pension and postretirement (charges) income are included 
in “Selling, general and administrative expenses” on our consolidated 
statements of income (loss).

2018 vs. 2017
The charge for 2018 was $3.8 million compared to $18.2 million in 
2017. 2017 included $35.7 million of settlement charges primarily 
related to the termination of our U.K. Plan. The decrease in settlements 

was partially offset by lower expected return on plan assets due to the 
shift to a primarily fixed income investment portfolio of $15.5 million 
versus 2017. See Note 14 for more information.

2017 vs. 2016
The charge for 2017 was $18.2 million compared to $23.4 million in 
2016. The decrease was the result of $22.8 million lower amortization 
of net actuarial losses as a result of a change in estimate in fiscal 2017 
to amortize the gains and losses over the expected life time of the 
inactive population rather than the average remaining service period 
of the active participants which was partially offset by an increase of 
$15.4 million for recognized losses due to plan settlements. See Note 14 
for more information.

Transaction-related charges
A detailed description of the transaction related charges is included in Note 
20 to the consolidated financial statements included within this Form 
10-K and in the Segment Results Reconciliation above within the “Results 
of Operations” section of the Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

Provision for income taxes 

A significant amount of our earnings is generated by our foreign 
subsidiaries (e.g., Singapore and Hong Kong), which tax earnings at lower 
rates than the United States federal statutory rate. Our future effective 
tax rates may be materially impacted by numerous items including: a 
future change in the composition of earnings from foreign and domestic 
tax jurisdictions, as earnings in foreign jurisdictions are typically 
taxed at more favorable rates than the United States federal statutory 
rate; accounting for uncertain tax positions; business combinations; 
expiration of statute of limitations or settlement of tax audits; changes 
in valuation allowance; changes in tax law; and the potential decision 
to repatriate certain future foreign earnings on which United States or 
foreign withholding taxes have not been previously accrued.

Provision for income taxes for 2018 was expense of $88.8 million resulting 
in an effective tax rate of 11.9 percent. Provision for income taxes for 2017 
was expense of $264.1 million resulting in an effective tax rate of 146.1 
percent primarily attributable to the $315.9 million of provisional tax 
expense associated with the Act. Provision for income taxes for 2016 was 
$50.1 million resulting in an effective tax rate of 27.7 percent. Note 12 to 
the consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-K includes 
more details on the drivers of the GAAP effective rate and year-over-year 
changes. We believe showing the reconciliation below of our GAAP to 
Non-GAAP effective tax rate provides investors with useful supplemental 
information about our tax rate on the core underlying business.

2018

Tax 
Provision 
(Benefit)

Income 
(Expense)

Effective 
Tax Rate

Twelve Months Ended December 31,
2017
Tax 
Provision 
(Benefit)

Effective 
Tax Rate

Income 
(Expense)

2016
Tax 
Provision 
(Benefit)

Effective 
Tax Rate

Income 
(Expense)

$

743.7
259.6

$ 1,003.3

$

88.8
59.4
(10.5)
$ 137.7

11.9% $

$

180.8
250.0

13.7% $

430.8

$

264.1
67.5
(271.7)
59.9

146.1% $

$

180.8
141.8

13.9% $ 322.6

$

50.1
44.9
(32.4)
62.6

27.7%

19.4%

(in Millions)
GAAP - Continuing 
operations
Corporate special charges
Tax adjustments(1)

(1)  Tax adjustments in 2018 and 2017 are materially attributable to the effects of the Act and primarily relate to the one-time transition tax, the decrease in the 
U.S. federal tax rate, and the realizability of certain U.S. state deferred tax assets. Tax adjustments in 2017 were primarily associated with the provisional income 
tax expense recorded as a result of the enactment of the Act in December 2017. See Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements included within this Form 
10-K for additional discussion. Tax adjustments in 2016 were primarily associated with valuation allowance adjustments to U.S. state deferred tax balances.

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ITEM 7 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The primary drivers for the decrease in the year-to-date effective tax rate 
for 2018 compared to 2017 and 2017 compared to 2016 are shown in 
the table above. The remaining change for 2017 compared to 2016 was 
due to reduced domestic earnings in our FMC Agricultural Solutions 
business and the impact of the full integration of Cheminova into our 
global supply chain.

Discontinued operations, net of income taxes

Our discontinued operations, in periods up to its sale, represent our 
discontinued FMC Health and Nutrition and FMC Alkali Chemicals 
business results as well as adjustments to retained liabilities from other 
previously discontinued operations. The primary liabilities retained 
include environmental liabilities, other postretirement benefit liabilities, 
self-insurance, long-term obligations related to legal proceedings and 
historical restructuring activities. See Note 10 to the consolidated 
financial statements for additional details on our discontinued operations.

2018 vs. 2017 
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes represented a loss of  
$143.4 million in 2018 compared to income of $621.7 million in 2017. 
The decrease was primarily driven by the divestiture of FMC Health 
and Nutrition to DuPont in the fourth quarter of 2017 which resulted 
in an after-tax gain of approximately $727 million, which did not recur 
in 2018. Discontinued operations, net of income taxes, in 2017 also 
includes the impairment charge of approximately $148 million, net of 
tax, to reflect the write down of our Omega-3 business to its sales price. 
During 2018, we recorded a charge of approximately $106 million as 
a result of active negotiations for a settlement agreement primarily to 
address discontinued operations at our Middleport, New York plant 
which was the subject of an Administrative Order on Consent entered 
into with the EPA and NYSDEC in 1991. The charge consists of 
incremental estimated costs of remediation for certain offsite operable 
units associated with historic site operations as we engage in settlement 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2018 and 2017, were  
$161.7 million and $283.0 million, respectively. Of the cash and cash 
equivalents balance at December 31, 2018, $107.2 million was held by 
our foreign subsidiaries. As a result of the Act, in 2017 we recognized a 
one-time transition tax on the deemed repatriation of foreign earnings 
and the remeasurement of the Company’s U.S. net deferred tax asset. See 
Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements included within this 
Form 10-K for more information. The cash held by foreign subsidiaries 
for permanent reinvestment is generally used to finance the subsidiaries’ 
operating activities and future foreign investments. We have not provided 
income taxes for any additional outside basis differences inherent in 
our investments in subsidiaries because the investments and related 
unremitted earnings are essentially permanent in duration or we have 
concluded that no additional tax liability will arise upon disposal. See 
Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements included within this 
Form 10-K for more information.

Pursuant to the terms of the separation and distribution agreement, 
on October 18, 2018, we received a net distribution of approximately 
$317 million from Livent representing the proceeds from the sale of 
its common stock as part of the IPO, net of underwriting discounts 

discussions with NYSDEC to resolve the path forward regarding 
remediation. Refer to Note 11 for further details.

2017 vs. 2016 
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes represented income 
of $621.7 million in 2017 compared to income of $81.0 million in 
2016. The increase was primarily driven by the divestiture of FMC 
Health and Nutrition to DuPont which resulted in an after-tax gain 
of approximately $727 million. Amount also includes the impairment 
charge of approximately $148 million, net of tax, to reflect the write 
down our Omega-3 business to its sales price.

Net income (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders

2018 vs. 2017 
Net income attributable to FMC stockholders decreased to  
$502.1 million from $535.8 million. The decrease was primarily due 
to the gain on sale recorded in discontinued operations, net of income 
taxes in the prior year as well as charges related to the Middleport 
environmental settlement as discussed above. These were offset by 
higher income from continuing operations driven by a full year of results 
from the Dupont Crop Protection Business, which was completed on 
November 1, 2017.

2017 vs. 2016 
Net income attributable to FMC stockholders increased to  
$535.8 million from $209.1 million. The increase was primarily due 
to the gain on sale recorded in discontinued operations, net of income 
taxes as discussed above, offset by the impacts of U.S. Tax Reform 
and increases in acquisition-related charges. Refer to Note 12 to the 
consolidated financial statements included within this Form 10-K.

and commissions and other offering related expenses. On October 31, 
2018, we used $150 million of those proceeds to further pay down term 
loan debt. This increased our cumulative debt reduction in 2018 to 
approximately $550 million. On November 15, 2018, we received an 
additional net distribution of approximately $48 million from Livent 
representing the proceeds from the exercise by the underwriters of their 
option to purchase additional shares.

At December 31, 2018, we had total debt of $2,726.7 million as 
compared to $3,185.6 million at December 31, 2017. Total debt 
included $2,179.0 million and $2,993.0 million of long-term debt 
(excluding current portions of $386.0 million and $101.2 million) at 
December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. As of December 31, 2018, 
we were in compliance with all of our debt covenants. See Note 13 
in the consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-K 
for further details.

The decrease in long-term debt was due to the repayment of the 2014 
Term Loan Facility. At December 31, 2018, $1,400.0 million remained 
outstanding under the 2017 Term Loan Facility, which is scheduled to 
mature on November 1, 2022. The borrowings under the 2017 Term 

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Loan Facility will bear interest at a floating rate, which will be a base 
rate or a Eurocurrency rate equal to the London interbank offered 
rate for the relevant interest period, plus in each case an applicable 
margin, as determined in accordance with the provisions of the 2017 
Term Loan Facility.

Our short-term debt consists of foreign borrowings and our commercial 
paper program. Foreign borrowings increased from $91.4 million at 
December 31, 2017 to $106.5 million at December 31, 2018 while 
outstanding commercial paper increased $55.2 million from zero at 
December 31, 2017.

Our commercial paper program allows us to borrow at rates generally more 
favorable than those available under our credit facility. At December 31, 
2018, we had $55.2 million outstanding under the commercial paper 
program and the average effective interest rate on these borrowings 
during the period was 3.1 percent.

Revolving Credit Agreement Amendment

On September 28, 2018, we entered into Amendment No. 1 (“Revolving 
Credit Amendment”) to that certain Second Amended and Restated 
Credit Agreement, dated as of May 2, 2017. The Revolving Credit 
Amendment amends the Revolving Credit Agreement in order to permit 
the previously disclosed separation and spin-off of FMC Lithium, as 
set forth in the Revolving Credit Amendment.

2017 Term Loan Agreement Amendment

On September 28, 2018, we entered into Amendment No. 1 (“2017 
Term Loan Amendment”) to that certain Term Loan Agreement, 
dated as of May 2, 2017. The 2017 Term Loan Amendment amends 
the 2017 Term Loan Agreement in order to permit our previously 
disclosed separation and spin-off of the FMC Lithium segment, as set 
forth in the 2017 Term Loan Amendment.

2014 Term Loan Agreement Amendment

On September 28, 2018, we entered into Amendment No. 4 (“2014 
Term Loan Amendment”) to that certain Term Loan Agreement, dated 
as of October 10, 2014. The 2014 Term Loan Amendment amends 
the 2014 Term Loan Agreement in order to permit our previously 
disclosed separation and spin-off of the FMC Lithium business, as set 
forth in the 2014 Term Loan Amendment.

FMC Lithium Revolving Credit Facility

On September 28, 2018, our Lithium segment entered into a credit 
agreement among its subsidiary, FMC Lithium USA Corp., as borrowers 
(the “Borrowers”), certain of FMC Lithium’s wholly owned subsidiaries 
as guarantors, the lenders party thereto (the “Lenders”), Citibank, N.A., 
as administrative agent, and certain other financial institutions party 
thereto, as joint lead arrangers (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit 

Agreement provides for a $400 million senior secured revolving credit 
facility, $50 million of which is available for the issuance of letters of 
credit for the account of the Borrowers, with an option, subject to 
certain conditions and limitations, to increase the aggregate amount 
of the revolving credit commitments to $600 million (the “Revolving 
Credit Facility”). The issuance of letters of credit and the proceeds of 
revolving credit loans made pursuant to the Revolving Credit Facility 
are available, and will be used, for general corporate purposes, including 
capital expenditures and permitted acquisitions, of the Borrowers and 
their subsidiaries.

Amounts under the Revolving Credit Facility may be borrowed, repaid 
and re-borrowed from time to time until the final maturity date of 
the Revolving Credit Facility, which will be the fifth anniversary of 
the Revolving Credit Facility’s effective date. Voluntary prepayments 
and commitment reductions under the Revolving Credit Facility are 
permitted at any time without any prepayment premium upon proper 
notice and subject to minimum dollar amounts.

Revolving loans under the Credit Agreement will bear interest at a 
floating rate, which will be a base rate or a Eurodollar rate equal to the 
London interbank offered rate for the relevant interest period, plus, 
in each case, an applicable margin based on the Lithium segment’s 
leverage ratio, as determined in accordance with the provisions of 
the Credit Agreement. The base rate will be the greatest of: the rate 
of interest announced publicly by Citibank, N.A. in New York City 
from time to time as its “base rate”; the federal funds effective rate 
plus 0.5%; and a Eurodollar rate for a one-month interest period 
plus 1%. Each borrower on a joint and several basis is required to pay 
a commitment fee quarterly in arrears on the average daily unused 
amount of each Lender’s revolving credit commitment at a rate equal 
to an applicable percentage based on the Lithium segment’s leverage 
ratio, as determined in accordance with the provisions of the Credit 
Agreement. The applicable margin and the commitment fee are subject 
to adjustment as provided in the Credit Agreement.

The Borrowers’ present and future domestic material subsidiaries (the 
“Guarantors”) will guarantee the obligations of the Borrowers under 
the Revolving Credit Facility. The obligations of the Borrowers and 
the Guarantors are secured by all of the present and future assets of the 
Borrowers and the Guarantors, including the Borrowers’ facility and real 
estate in Bessemer City, North Carolina, subject to certain exceptions 
and exclusions as set forth in the Credit Agreement and other security 
and collateral documents.

The Credit Agreement contains certain affirmative and negative covenants 
that are binding on the Borrowers and their subsidiaries, including, 
among others, restrictions (subject to exceptions and qualifications) 
on the ability of the Borrowers and their subsidiaries to create liens, 
to undertake fundamental changes, to incur debt, to sell or dispose 
of assets, to make investments, to make restricted payments such as 
dividends, distributions or equity repurchases, to change the nature of 
their businesses, to enter into transactions with affiliates and to enter 
into certain burdensome agreements.

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ITEM 7 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Statement of Cash Flows

Cash provided (required) by operating activities was $446.0 million, $314.5 million and $368.9 
million for 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

The table below presents the components of net cash provided (required) by operating activities.

(in Millions)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in (earnings) loss of affiliates, non-operating 
pension expense and postretirement charges, interest expense, net and income taxes
Restructuring and other charges (income), transaction-related charges and depreciation and 
amortization
Operating income before depreciation and amortization (Non-GAAP)

Change in trade receivables, net(1)
Change in inventories(2)
Change in accounts payable(3)
Change in accrued customer rebates(4)
Change in advance payments from customers(5)
Change in all other operating assets and liabilities(6)

Operating cash flows (Non-GAAP)
Restructuring and other spending(7)
Environmental spending, continuing, net of recoveries(8)
Pension and other postretirement benefit contributions(9)
Net interest payments(10)
Tax payments, net of refunds(11)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation(12)
Transaction-related legal and professional fees(13)

$

$

$

Twelve months ended December 31,

2018

2017

2016

880.5

$

278.0

$

266.6

424.0  

1,304.5

$

$

(302.2)  
(224.2)
182.3
104.1
78.4
(213.7)
929.2
(26.5)  
(20.5)
(37.5)
(133.4)
(135.3)
—
(130.0)
446.0

344.8
622.8
(262.4)  
(96.8)
331.7
16.9
140.5
(166.9)
585.8

$

$

(8.2)  
(20.5)
(56.5)
(82.2)
(25.0)
—
(78.9)
314.5

219.5
486.1
11.8
79.0
(29.7)
(5.2)
(10.0)
84.8
616.8
(18.0)
(28.1)
(65.8)
(62.0)
(50.2)
(0.4)
(23.4)
368.9

Cash provided (required) by operating activities of continuing operations
(1)  The changes in cash flows related to trade receivables in 2018 and 2017 were primarily driven by timing of collections largely due to seasonality. Additionally, 
the change in 2018 was related to receivable build from the acquired DuPont Crop Protection Business as we did not acquire any receivables as part of the 
transaction. Collection timing is more pronounced in our FMC Agricultural Solutions business where sales, particularly in Brazil, can have a longer collection 
period. Additionally, timing of collection is impacted as amounts for both periods include carry-over balances remaining to be collected in Latin America, where 
collection periods are measured in months rather than weeks. During 2018, we collected approximately $900 million of receivables in Brazil. A significant 
proportion of the collections in Brazil are coming from those accounts that were past due at the start of the year, improving the quality of the remaining receivable 
balance.

$

$

$

(2)  Changes in inventory are a result of inventory levels being adjusted to take into consideration the change in market conditions primarily in FMC Agricultural 
Solutions. The increase was also driven by higher sales and recovering inventory levels due to a faster return to full production from our China toll manufacturing 
partners.

(3)  Accounts payable in both 2018 and 2017 was primarily impacted by the payable build from the acquired DuPont Crop Protection Business as we did not acquire 

any payables as part of the transaction, as well as the timing of payments made to suppliers and vendors.

(4)  These rebates are associated with our FMC Agricultural Solutions segment in North America and Brazil and generally settled in the fourth quarter of each year. 
The changes year over year are primarily associated with the mix in sales eligible for rebates and incentives in 2018 compared to 2017 and timing of rebate 
payments, and we did not acquire the rebates of the DuPont Crop Protection Business.

(5)  The advance payments from customers represent advances from our FMC Agricultural Solutions segment customers. Revenue associated with advance payments 

is recognized, generally in the first quarter of each year, as shipments are made and title, ownership and risk of loss pass to the customer.

(6)  Changes in all periods presented primarily represent timing of payments associated with all other operating assets and liabilities, including guarantees issued 
to vendors under our vendor finance program. Additionally, the 2018 period includes the effects of the unfavorable contracts amortization of approximately  
$103 million.

(7)  See Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-K for further details.
(8)  Included  in  our  results  for  each  of  the  years  presented  are  environmental  charges  for  environmental  remediation  at  our  operating  sites  of  $21.9  million,  
$16.6 million and $36.8 million, respectively. The amounts in 2018 will be spent in future years. The amounts represent environmental remediation spending 
at our operating sites which were recorded against pre-existing reserves, net of recoveries.
Environmental obligations for continuing operations primarily represent obligations at shut down or abandoned facilities within businesses that do not meet the 
criteria for presentation as discontinued operations.

(9)  Amounts include voluntary contributions to our U.S. qualified defined benefit plan of $30.0 million, $44.0 million and $35.0 million, respectively.
(10)  The increase in interest payments is primarily due to higher foreign debt balances, the addition of the 2017 Term Loan Facility, and increases in interest rates.
(11)  Tax  payments  in  2018  primarily  represent  the  payments  of  tax  attributable  to  the  FMC  Health  and  Nutrition  segment  disposition,  transition  tax  and  tax 

payments related to the integration of the DuPont Crop Protection Business.

(12)  Amounts are presented as a financing activity in the consolidated statement of cash flows in 2016 from share-based compensation.
(13)  2018 and 2017 activity primarily represents payments for legal and professional fees associated with the DuPont Crop Protection Business Acquisition in addition 
to costs related to integrating the DuPont Crop Protection Business as well as spending for separation related activities. 2016 activity represents payments for legal 
and professional fees associated with the Cheminova acquisition. See Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements for more information.

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Cash provided (required) by operating activities 
of discontinued operations was $(77.6) million, 
$21.0 million and $128.9 million for 2018, 2017 
and 2016, respectively.

Cash required by operating activities of discontinued operations is 
directly related to environmental, other postretirement benefit liabilities, 
self-insurance, long-term obligations related to legal proceedings and 
historical restructuring activities.

Amounts in 2017 and 2016 included the operating activities of our 
discontinued FMC Health and Nutrition segment. Amounts in 2017 
were partially offset by divestiture costs associated with the sale of FMC 
Health and Nutrition, which was completed on November 1, 2017.

Cash provided (required) by investing activities 
of continuing operations was $(115.9) million, 
$(1,349.5) million and $(100.8) million for 
2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Cash required in 2018 is primarily due to the sale of product portfolios 
of approximately $88.0 million that were required to complete the 
DuPont Crop Protection Business Acquisition, fully offset by higher 
capital expenditure spending in 2018 as well as incremental capitalizable 
corporate level spending associated with the implementation of a new 
SAP system.

The change in cash required by investing activities in 2017 is primarily 
due to the acquisition of the DuPont Crop Protection Business.

Cash provided (required) by investing activities 
of discontinued operations was $(15.0) million, 
$15.7 million and $(34.4) million for 2018, 2017 
and 2016, respectively.

Cash required by investing activities of discontinued operations in 2018 
represents the working capital payment associated with the divestiture 
of FMC Health and Nutrition.

Cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations in 
2017 includes the cash proceeds from the sale of the Omega-3 business 
for $38.0 million.

Cash provided (required) by financing activities 
was $(363.3) million, $1,213.1 million and 
$(377.0) million in 2018, 2017 and 2016, 
respectively.

The change in cash required by financing activities in 2018 is due to 
higher repayments of long-term debt of approximately $200 million as 
compared to 2017 and $200 million in repurchases of common stock in 
the current year as part of the publicly announced repurchase program. 
Additionally, there were borrowings of long-term debt in the prior 
year. The cash required in the current period was partially offset by the 
proceeds received from the IPO of FMC Lithium of $363.6 million.

The change in cash provided by financing activities in 2017 primarily 
related to the increase in proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt 
mostly to fund the DuPont Crop Protection Business Acquisition, 
partially offset by higher repayments of long-term debt during the year.

2019 outlook and other potential liquidity needs

In 2019, we expect a continued improvement in cash generation. In 
aggregate, we expect operating cash flow (Non-GAAP) to increase 
driven by higher earnings, including the continued benefits from the 
integration of the DuPont Crop Protection Business, partially offset 
by higher working capital requirements in 2019.

Our cash needs for 2019 outside of costs to separate FMC Lithium 
include operating cash requirements, capital expenditures, scheduled 
mandatory payments of long-term debt, dividend payments, share 
repurchases, contributions to our pension plans, environmental and 
asset retirement obligation spending and restructuring. Additionally, we 
expect to continue to incur costs associated with integrating the DuPont 
Crop Protection Business due to its significance and complexity. The 
majority of these costs are expected to be completed by the first quarter 
of 2020. We plan to meet our liquidity needs through available cash, cash 
generated from operations, commercial paper issuances and borrowings 
under our committed revolving credit facility. At December 31, 
2018 our remaining borrowing capacity under our credit facility was 
$1,245.8 million.

Projected 2019 capital expenditures and expenditures related to contract 
manufacturers are expected to increase, excluding FMC Lithium, to 
approximately $150 million. The increase is primarily driven by capacity 
expansion. Additionally, we will continue to incur spending associated 
with the two-year implementation of a new SAP system.

Projected 2019 spending includes approximately $75 million to 
$80 million of net environmental remediation spending at both our 
continuing and discontinued sites. This projected spending for 2019 
includes spending as a result of active negotiations for a settlement 
agreement primarily to address discontinued operations at our 
Middleport, New York site. We expect the settlement will result in 
spending of approximately $20 million to $30 million per year for years 
2019 - 2021, due to front loading of reimbursement in installments 
of past costs, and a $10 million maximum per year, on average, until 
the remediation is complete. This projected spending does not include 
expected spending on capital projects relating to environmental control 
facilities or expected spending for environmental compliance costs, 
which we will include as a component of “Costs of sales and services” 
in our consolidated statements of income (loss) since these amounts 
are not covered by established reserves. Capital spending to expand, 
maintain or replace equipment at our production facilities may trigger 
requirements for upgrading our environmental controls, which may 
increase our spending for environmental controls over the foregoing 
projections.

As a result of the Act, we will continue to pay the remaining  
$161.3 million of transition tax over the next seven years.

Our U.S. Pension Plan assets decreased from $1,334.9 million at 
December 31, 2017 to $1,265.0 million at December 31, 2018. Our 
U.S. Pension Plan assets comprise approximately all of our total plan 
assets with the difference representing plan assets related to foreign 
pension plans. See Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements 
included within this Form 10-K for details on how we develop our 
long-term rate of return assumptions. We made contributions of  
$30.0 million and $44.0 million in 2018 and 2017, respectively, and 
intend to contribute $7 million in 2019. Our contributions in 2017, 
2018 and our intended contribution in 2019 are all in excess of the 
minimum requirements. Our contributions in excess of minimums 
are done with the objective of avoiding variable rate Pension Benefit 

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Guaranty Corporation (“PBGC”) premiums as well as potentially 
reducing future funding volatility. In 2017, we changed our U.S. 
qualified pension plan’s investment strategy to a liability hedging 
approach with an objective of minimizing funded status volatility. As a 
result, we expect lower contributions in future periods. The portfolio is 
comprised of 100 percent fixed income securities and cash. Investment 
performance and related risks are measured and monitored on an 
ongoing basis through monthly liability measurements, periodic asset 
liability studies, and quarterly investment portfolio reviews.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, 2.4 million shares were 
repurchased under the prior publicly announced repurchase program 
adopted in 2013. At December 31, 2018, $1.0 billion remained 
unused under our Board-authorized repurchase program. We intend 
to purchase a total of up to $500 million of our common shares in 
2019. This repurchase program does not include a specific timetable 
or price targets and may be suspended or terminated at any time. 
Shares may be purchased through open market or privately negotiated 
transactions at the discretion of management based on its evaluation 
of market conditions and other factors. We also reacquire shares from 
time to time from employees in connections with vesting, exercise and 
forfeiture of awards under our equity compensation plans.

Dividends

On January 17, 2019, we paid dividends aggregating $53.2 million to 
our shareholders of record as of December 31, 2018. This amount is 
included in “Accrued and other liabilities” on the consolidated balance 
sheet as of December 31, 2018. For the years ended December 31, 
2018, 2017 and 2016, we paid $89.2 million, $88.8 million and  
$88.6 million in dividends, respectively.

Commitments

We provide guarantees to financial institutions on behalf of certain 
FMC Agricultural Solutions customers, principally Brazilian customers, 
for their seasonal borrowing. The total of these guarantees was  
$71.3 million at December 31, 2018. These guarantees arise during 
the ordinary course of business from relationships with customers and 
nonconsolidated affiliates. Non-performance by the guaranteed party 
triggers the obligation requiring us to make payments to the beneficiary 
of the guarantee. Based on our experience these types of guarantees have 
not had a material effect on our consolidated financial position or on 
our liquidity. Our expectation is that future payment or performance 
related to the non-performance of others is considered unlikely.

Short-term debt consisted of foreign credit lines and commercial 
paper at December 31, 2018 and foreign credit lines at December 31, 
2017. We provide parent-company guarantees to lending institutions 
providing credit to our foreign subsidiaries.

In connection with our property and asset sales and divestitures, we 
have agreed to indemnify the buyer for certain liabilities, including 
environmental contamination and taxes that occurred prior to the date 
of sale. Our indemnification obligations with respect to these liabilities 
may be indefinite as to duration and may or may not be subject to a 
deductible, minimum claim amount or cap. In cases where it is not 
possible for us to predict the likelihood that a claim will be made or 
to make a reasonable estimate of the maximum potential loss or range 
of loss, no specific liability has been recorded. If triggered, we may be 
able to recover certain of the indemnity payments from third parties. In 
cases where it is possible, we have recorded a specific liability within our 
Reserve for Discontinued Operations. Refer to Note 10 for further details.

Our total significant committed contracts that we believe will affect cash over the next four years and beyond are as follows:

Expected Cash Payments by Year

$

2020

Contractual Commitments
(in Millions)
Debt maturities(1)
Contractual interest(2)
Lease obligations(3)
Certain long-term liabilities(4)
Derivative contracts(5)
Purchase obligations(6)
TOTAL(7)
(1)  Excluding discounts.
(2)  Contractual interest is the interest we are contracted to pay on our long-term debt obligations. We had $1,200 million of long-term debt subject to variable interest 
rates at December 31, 2018. The rate assumed for the variable interest component of the contractual interest obligation was the rate in effect at December 31, 
2018. Variable rates are determined by the market and will fluctuate over time.

2019
547.7 $
100.3
36.7
2.9
—
380.3
1,067.9 $

2022
1,501.8 $
71.7
17.5
3.1
—
88.7
1,682.8 $

2021
200.7 $
82.7
21.0
3.1
—
358.0
665.5 $

484.2 $
60.6
121.0
7.4
—
72.2
745.4 $

2.2 $
85.9
31.7
2.9
—
355.0
477.7 $

Total
2,736.6
401.2
227.9
19.4
—
1,254.2
4,639.3

2023 
& beyond

$

(3)  Obligations associated with operating leases, before sub-lease rental income.
(4)  Obligations associated with our Shanghai, China research and technology center.
(5)  Derivative contracts were in a net asset position as of December 31, 2018. See Note 18 to the consolidated financial statements included within this Form 10-K. 

As a result, they are excluded from the table above.

(6)  Purchase obligations consist of agreements to purchase goods and services that are enforceable and legally binding and specify all significant terms, including fixed 
or minimum quantities to be purchased, price provisions and timing of the transaction. We have entered into a number of purchase obligations for the sourcing of 
materials and energy where take-or-pay arrangements apply. Since the majority of the minimum obligations under these contracts are take-or-pay commitments 
over the life of the contract and not a year by year take-or-pay, the obligations in the table related to these types of contacts are presented in the earliest period in 
which the minimum obligation could be payable under these types of contracts.

(7)  As of December 31, 2018, the liability for uncertain tax positions was $82.4 million. This liability is excluded from the table above. Additionally, accrued 
pension and other postretirement benefits and our environmental liabilities as recorded on our consolidated balance sheets are excluded from the table above. Due 
to the high degree of uncertainty regarding the timing of potential future cash flows associated with these liabilities, we are unable to make a reasonably reliable 
estimate of the amount and periods in which these liabilities might be paid. Also excluded from the table above is the liability attributable to the transition tax 
on deemed repatriated foreign earnings incurred as a result of the Act of $161.3 million.

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Contingencies

See Note 19 to our consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-K.

Climate Change

As a global corporate citizen, we are concerned about the consequences 
of climate change and will take prudent and cost effective actions that 
reduce Green House Gas (GHG) emissions to the atmosphere.

FMC is committed to doing its part to address climate change and 
its impacts. We have set 2025 goals that we will reduce both energy 
intensity and GHG intensity for our operations by 15 percent from 
our 2013 baseline year. To date, our FMC Agricultural Solutions and 
FMC Lithium segments have reduced energy use by 18 percent and  
13 percent and GHG intensity by 12 percent and 18 percent, respectively. 
FMC has been reporting its GHG emissions and mitigation strategy to 
CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) since 2016. FMC detailed 
the business risks and opportunities we have due to climate change 
and its impacts in our CDP climate change reports.

Even as we take action to control the release of GHGs, additional 
warming is anticipated. Long-term, higher average global temperatures 
could result in induced changes in natural resources, growing seasons, 
precipitation patterns, weather patterns, species distributions, water 
availability, sea levels, and biodiversity. These impacts could cause 
changes in supplies of raw materials used to maintain FMC’s production 
capacity and could lead to possible increased sourcing costs. Depending 
on how pervasive the climate impacts are in the different geographic 
locations experiencing changes in natural resources, FMC’s customers 
could be impacted. Demand for FMC’s products could increase if our 
products meet our customers’ needs to adapt to climate change impacts 
or decrease if our products do not meet their needs. Within our own 
operations, we continually assess our manufacturing sites worldwide 
for risks and opportunities to increase our preparedness for climate 
change. We are continuing to evaluate sea level rise and storm surge at 
our plants located within 4 meters of sea level to understand timing of 
potential impacts and response actions that may need to be taken. To 
lessen FMC’s overall environmental footprint, we have taken actions 
to increase the energy efficiency in our manufacturing sites. We have 
also committed to 2025 goals to reduce our water use in high-risk areas 
by 20 percent and our waste intensities by 15 percent. To date, FMC 
Agricultural Solutions and FMC Lithium have reduced our water use 
in high risk areas by 25 percent and 14 percent and our waste disposal 
intensity by 28 percent and 18 percent, respectively.

Recently FMC has undergone significant changes with the acquisition 
of the DuPont Crop Protection Business, the divestiture of FMC 
Health and Nutrition, and the anticipated separation of FMC Lithium. 
Therefore, we are revising our goals to reflect these changes and they 
will be published in our 2018 Sustainability Report.

In our product portfolio, we see market opportunities for our products to 
address climate change and its impacts. For example, FMC’s agricultural 
products can help customers increase yield, energy and water efficiency, 
and decrease greenhouse gas emissions. Our products can also help 
growers adapt to more unpredictable growing conditions and the effects 
these types of threats have on crops.

We are improving existing products and developing new platforms 
and technologies that help mitigate impacts of climate change. FMC 
Agricultural Solutions is developing products with a lighter environmental 
footprint in its biologicals products. These opportunities could lead to 

new products and services for our existing and potential customers. 
Beyond our products and operations, FMC recognizes that energy 
consumption throughout our supply chain can impact climate change 
and product costs. Therefore, we will actively work with our entire 
value chain - suppliers, contractors, and customers - to improve their 
energy efficiencies and to reduce their GHG emissions.

We continue to follow legislative and regulatory developments regarding 
climate change because the regulation of greenhouse gases, depending on 
their nature and scope, could subject some of our manufacturing operations 
to additional costs or limits on operations. In December 2015, 195 
countries at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris 
reached an agreement to reduce GHGs. It remains to be seen how 
and when each of these countries will implement this agreement. The 
United States is a signatory to the Paris Agreement, but on June 1, 2017, 
President Trump announced that the United States would withdraw 
from the Paris Agreement and on August 4, 2017, the United States 
delivered notice of its intention to withdraw to United Nations. On 
October 16, 2017, the United States Environmental Protection Agency 
(“EPA”) Filed notice of a rulemaking to repeal the lean Power Plan. EPA 
followed this action with the issuance of an advance notice of proposed 
rulemaking seeking comment on the proper roles of the state and federal 
government in regulating emissions from electric power plants, and also 
seeking information on technologies and strategies for reducing emissions 
from existing plants.

Notwithstanding the United States’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, 
will actively manage climate risks and incorporate them in our decision 
making as indicated in our responses to the CDP Climate Change 
Module. The United States Climate Alliance, a coalition of 21 states 
and unincorporated self-governing territories in the United States have 
expressed their commitment to upholding the objectives of the 2015 
Paris Agreement on climate change within their borders. Several of our 
manufacturing and R&D sites fall within this alliance territory. FMC 
remains deeply committed to reducing our GHG emissions and energy 
consumption at all of our facilities around the world.

Some of our foreign operations are subject to national or local energy 
management or climate change regulation, such as our plant in Denmark 
that is subject to the EU Emissions Trading Scheme. At present, that 
plant’s emissions are below its designated cap.

Future GHG regulatory requirements may result in increased costs of 
energy, additional capital costs for emissions control or new equipment, 
and/or costs associated with cap and trade or carbon taxes. We are 
currently monitoring regulatory developments. The costs of complying 
with possible future climate change requirements are difficult to 
estimate at this time.

Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting 
Pronouncements and Regulatory Items

See Note 2 “Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements 
and Regulatory Items” to our consolidated financial statements included 
in this Form 10-K.

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

See Note 19 to our consolidated financial statements included in this 
Form 10-K and Part I, Item 3 - Legal Proceedings for further information 
regarding any off-balance sheet arrangements.

Fair Value Measurements

See Note 18 to our consolidated financial statements included in 
this Form 10-K for additional discussion surrounding our fair value 
measurements.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity 
with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). 
The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make 
estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, 
liabilities, revenues and expenses. We have described our accounting 
policies in Note 1 “Principal Accounting Policies and Related Financial 
Information” to our consolidated financial statements included in this 
Form 10-K. We have reviewed these accounting policies, identifying 
those that we believe to be critical to the preparation and understanding 
of our consolidated financial statements. We have reviewed these critical 
accounting policies with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. 
Critical accounting policies are central to our presentation of results 
of operations and financial condition in accordance with U.S. GAAP 
and require management to make estimates and judgments on certain 
matters. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience, 
current conditions and other reasonable factors.

Revenue recognition and trade receivables

We recognize revenue when (or as) we satisfy our performance obligation 
which is when the customer obtains control of the good or service. 
Rebates due to customers are accrued as a reduction of revenue in the 
same period that the related sales are recorded based on the contract 
terms. Refer to Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements included 
in this Form 10-K for more information.

We record amounts billed for shipping and handling fees as revenue. 
Costs incurred for shipping and handling are recorded as costs of sales 
and services. Amounts billed for sales and use taxes, value-added taxes, 
and certain excise and other specific transactional taxes imposed on 
revenue-producing transactions are presented on a net basis and excluded 
from sales in the consolidated income statements. We record a liability 
until remitted to the respective taxing authority.

We periodically enter into prepayment arrangements with customers, 
primarily in our FMC Agricultural Solutions segment, and receive 
advance payments for product to be delivered in future periods. These 
advance payments are recorded as deferred revenue and classified as 
“Advance payments from customers” on the consolidated balance sheet. 
Revenue associated with advance payments is recognized as shipments 
are made and transfer of control to the customer takes place.

Trade receivables consist of amounts owed to us from customer sales 
and are recorded when revenue is recognized. The allowance for trade 
receivables represents our best estimate of the probable losses associated 
with potential customer defaults. In developing our allowance for trade 
receivables, we use a two stage process which includes calculating a 
general formula to develop an allowance to appropriately address the 

uncertainty surrounding collection risk of our entire portfolio and 
specific allowances for customers where the risk of collection has been 
reasonably identified either due to liquidity constraints or disputes over 
contractual terms and conditions.

Our method of calculating the general formula consists of estimating 
the recoverability of trade receivables based on historical experience, 
current collection trends, and external business factors such as economic 
factors, including regional bankruptcy rates, and political factors. Our 
analysis of trade receivable collection risk is performed quarterly, and 
the allowance is adjusted accordingly.

We also hold long-term receivables that represent long-term customer 
receivable balances related to past-due accounts which are not expected 
to be collected within the current year. Our policy for the review of 
the allowance for these receivables is consistent with the discussion in 
the preceding paragraph above on trade receivables. Therefore on an 
ongoing basis, we continue to evaluate the credit quality of our long-
term receivables utilizing aging of receivables, collection experience 
and write-offs, as well as existing economic conditions, to determine 
if an additional allowance is necessary.

On January 1, 2018, Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue 
from Contracts with Customers, became effective. See Note 2 to these 
consolidated financial statements for more information.

Environmental obligations and related recoveries

We provide for environmental-related obligations when they are 
probable and amounts can be reasonably estimated. Where the available 
information is sufficient to estimate the amount of liability, that estimate 
has been used. Where the information is only sufficient to establish a 
range of probable liability and no point within the range is more likely 
than any other, the lower end of the range has been used.

Estimated obligations to remediate sites that involve oversight by the 
United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), or similar 
government agencies, are generally accrued no later than when a Record 
of Decision (“ROD”), or equivalent, is issued, or upon completion of a 
Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (“RI/FS”), or equivalent, that 
is submitted by us to the appropriate government agency or agencies. 
Estimates are reviewed quarterly by our environmental remediation 
management, as well as by financial and legal management and, if 
necessary, adjusted as additional information becomes available. The 
estimates can change substantially as additional information becomes 
available regarding the nature or extent of site contamination, required 
remediation methods, and other actions by or against governmental 
agencies or private parties.

Our environmental liabilities for continuing and discontinued operations 
are principally for costs associated with the remediation and/or study 
of sites at which we are alleged to have released hazardous substances 
into the environment. Such costs principally include, among other 
items, RI/FS, site remediation, costs of operation and maintenance of 
the remediation plan, management costs, fees to outside law firms and 
consultants for work related to the environmental effort, and future 
monitoring costs. Estimated site liabilities are determined based upon 
existing remediation laws and technologies, specific site consultants’ 
engineering studies or by extrapolating experience with environmental 
issues at comparable sites.

Included in our environmental liabilities are costs for the operation, 
maintenance and monitoring of site remediation plans (OM&M). Such 
reserves are based on our best estimates for these OM&M plans. Over 

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time we may incur OM&M costs in excess of these reserves. However, 
we are unable to reasonably estimate an amount in excess of our recorded 
reserves because we cannot reasonably estimate the period for which 
such OM&M plans will need to be in place or the future annual cost 
of such remediation, as conditions at these environmental sites change 
over time. Such additional OM&M costs could be significant in total 
but would be incurred over an extended period of years.

Included in the environmental reserve balance, other assets balance and 
disclosure of reasonably possible loss contingencies are amounts from 
third party insurance policies, which we believe are probable of recovery.

Provisions for environmental costs are reflected in income, net of 
probable and estimable recoveries from named Potentially Responsible 
Parties (“PRPs”) or other third parties. Such provisions incorporate 
inflation and are not discounted to their present values.

In calculating and evaluating the adequacy of our environmental reserves, 
we have taken into account the joint and several liability imposed by 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability 
Act (“CERCLA”) and the analogous state laws on all PRPs and have 
considered the identity and financial condition of the other PRPs at 
each site to the extent possible. We have also considered the identity 
and financial condition of other third parties from whom recovery 
is anticipated, as well as the status of our claims against such parties. 
Although we are unable to forecast the ultimate contributions of PRPs 
and other third parties with absolute certainty, the degree of uncertainty 
with respect to each party is taken into account when determining 
the environmental reserve by adjusting the reserve to reflect the facts 
and circumstances on a site-by-site basis. Our liability includes our 
best estimate of the costs expected to be paid before the consideration 
of any potential recoveries from third parties. We believe that any 
recorded recoveries related to PRPs are realizable in all material respects. 
Recoveries are recorded as either an offset in “Environmental liabilities, 
continuing and discontinued” or as “Other assets” in our consolidated 
balance sheets in accordance with U.S. accounting literature.

See Note 11 to our consolidated financial statements included in this 
Form 10-K for changes in estimates associated with our environmental 
obligations.

Impairments and valuation of long-lived and 
indefinite-lived assets

Our long-lived assets primarily include property, plant and equipment, 
goodwill and intangible assets. The assets and liabilities of acquired 
businesses are measured at their estimated fair values at the dates of 
acquisition. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value 
of the net assets acquired, including identified intangibles, is recorded 
as goodwill. The determination and allocation of fair value to the assets 
acquired and liabilities assumed is based on various assumptions and 
valuation methodologies requiring considerable management judgment, 
including estimates based on historical information, current market 
data and future expectations. The principal assumptions utilized in 
our valuation methodologies include revenue growth rates, operating 
margin estimates and discount rates. Although the estimates were 
deemed reasonable by management based on information available 
at the dates of acquisition, those estimates are inherently uncertain.

We test for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate 
that the net book value of our property, plant and equipment may 
not be recoverable from the estimated undiscounted expected future 

cash flows expected to result from their use and eventual disposition. 
In cases where the estimated undiscounted expected future cash flows 
are less than net book value, an impairment loss is recognized equal 
to the amount by which the net book value exceeds the estimated fair 
value of assets, which is based on discounted cash flows at the lowest 
level determinable. The estimated cash flows reflect our assumptions 
about selling prices, volumes, costs and market conditions over a 
reasonable period of time.

We perform an annual impairment test of goodwill and indefinite-lived 
intangible assets in the third quarter of each year, or more frequently 
whenever an event or change in circumstances occurs that would 
require reassessment of the recoverability of those assets. In performing 
our evaluation we assess qualitative factors such as overall financial 
performance of our reporting units, anticipated changes in industry and 
market structure, competitive environments, planned capacity and cost 
factors such as raw material prices. Based on our assessment for 2018, 
we determined that no goodwill impairment charge to our continuing 
operations was required. The majority of the Brands intangible asset 
relates to our proprietary brand portfolio for which the fair value was 
substantially in excess of the carrying value. During the third quarter of 
2018, we recorded an impairment charge of approximately $2 million 
in our generic brand portfolio which is part of the FMC Agricultural 
Solutions segment. The carrying value of the generic portfolio subsequent 
to the charge is approximately $3 million.

See Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements included in this 
Form 10-K for charges associated with long-lived asset disposal costs 
and the activity associated with the restructuring reserves.

Pension and other postretirement benefits

We provide qualified and nonqualified defined benefit and defined 
contribution pension plans, as well as postretirement health care and life 
insurance benefit plans to our employees and retirees. The costs (benefits) 
and obligations related to these benefits reflect key assumptions related 
to general economic conditions, including interest (discount) rates, 
healthcare cost trend rates, expected rates of return on plan assets and 
the rates of compensation increase for employees. The costs (benefits) 
and obligations for these benefit programs are also affected by other 
assumptions, such as average retirement age, mortality, employee turnover, 
and plan participation. To the extent our plans’ actual experience, as 
influenced by changing economic and financial market conditions or by 
changes to our own plans’ demographics, differs from these assumptions, 
the costs and obligations for providing these benefits, as well as the 
plans’ funding requirements, could increase or decrease. When actual 
results differ from our assumptions, the difference is typically recognized 
over future periods. In addition, the unrealized gains and losses related 
to our pension and postretirement benefit obligations may also affect 
periodic benefit costs (benefits) in future periods.

We use several assumptions and statistical methods to determine 
the asset values used to calculate both the expected rate of return on 
assets component of pension cost and to calculate our plans’ funding 
requirements. The expected rate of return on plan assets is based on a 
market-related value of assets that recognizes investment gains and losses 
over a five-year period. We use an actuarial value of assets to determine 
our plans’ funding requirements. The actuarial value of assets must be 
within a certain range, high or low, of the actual market value of assets, 
and is adjusted accordingly.

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We select the discount rate used to calculate pension and other 
postretirement obligations based on a review of available yields on 
high-quality corporate bonds as of the measurement date. In selecting 
a discount rate as of December 31, 2018, we placed particular emphasis 
on a discount rate yield-curve provided by our actuary. This yield-
curve, when populated with projected cash flows that represent the 
expected timing and amount of our plans’ benefit payments, produced 
an effective discount rate of 4.35 percent for our U.S. qualified plan, 
3.97 percent for our U.S. nonqualified, and 4.08 percent for our  
U.S. other postretirement benefit plans.

The discount rates used at our December 31, 2018 and 2017 measurement 
dates for the U.S. qualified plan were 4.35 percent and 3.68 percent, 
respectively. The effect of the change in the discount rate from  
3.68 percent to 4.35 percent at December 31, 2018 resulted in a  
$91.3 million decrease to our U.S. qualified pension benefit obligations. 
The effect of the change in the discount rate from 4.22 percent at 
December 31, 2016 to 3.68 percent at December 31, 2017 resulted 
in a $0.1 million increase to the 2018 U.S. qualified pension expense.

The change in discount rate from 3.68 percent at December 31, 2017 
to 4.35 percent at December 31, 2018 was attributable to an increase 
in yields on high quality corporate bonds with cash flows matching the 
timing and amount of our expected future benefit payments between 
the 2017 and 2018 measurement dates. Using the December 31, 2018 
and 2017 yield curves, our U.S. qualified plan cash flows produced a 
single weighted-average discount rate of approximately 4.35 percent 
and 3.68 percent, respectively.

In developing the assumption for the long-term rate of return on assets 
for our U.S. Plan, we take into consideration the technical analysis 
performed by our outside actuaries, including historical market returns, 
information on the assumption for long-term real returns by asset class, 
inflation assumptions, and expectations for standard deviation related 
to these best estimates. We also consider the historical performance 
of our own plan’s trust, which has earned a compound annual rate of 
return of approximately 6.9 percent over the last 20 years (which is 
in excess of comparable market indices for the same period) as well 
as other factors which are discussed in Note 14 to our consolidated 
financial statements in this Form 10-K. Our long-term rate of return 
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 was  
5.00 percent, 6.50 percent and 7.00 percent, respectively.

For the sensitivity of our pension costs to incremental changes in 
assumptions see our discussion below.

Sensitivity analysis related to key pension and 
postretirement benefit assumptions

A one-half percent increase in the assumed discount rate would have 
decreased pension and other postretirement benefit obligations by  
$62.4 million and $73.6 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, 
respectively, and decreased pension and other postretirement benefit 
costs by $0.4 million, $0.4 million and $5.2 million for 2018, 2017 and 

2016, respectively. A one-half percent decrease in the assumed discount 
rate would have increased pension and other postretirement benefit 
obligations by $68.3 million and $81.3 million at December 31, 2018 
and 2017, respectively, and increased pension and other postretirement 
benefit cost by $0.1 million, $0.4 million and $5.7 million for 2018, 
2017 and 2016, respectively.

A one-half percent increase in the assumed expected long-term rate of 
return on plan assets would have decreased pension costs by $6.4 million, 
$6.0 million and $6.0 million for 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. 
A one-half percent decrease in the assumed long-term rate of return on 
plan assets would have increased pension costs by $6.4 million, $6.0 
million and $6.0 million for 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Further details on our pension and other postretirement benefit obligations 
and net periodic benefit costs (benefits) are found in Note 14 to our 
consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-K.

Income taxes

We have recorded a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets in 
certain jurisdictions to the amount that we believe is more likely than not 
to be realized. In assessing the need for this allowance, we have considered 
a number of factors including future taxable income, the jurisdictions in 
which such income is earned and our ongoing tax planning strategies. 
In the event that we determine that we would not be able to realize all 
or part of our net deferred tax assets in the future, an adjustment to 
the deferred tax assets would be charged to income in the period such 
determination was made. Similarly, should we conclude that we would 
be able to realize certain deferred tax assets in the future in excess of the 
net recorded amount, an adjustment to the deferred tax assets would 
increase income in the period such determination was made.

Additionally, we file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction 
and various state and foreign jurisdictions. Certain income tax returns for 
FMC entities taxable in the U.S. and significant foreign jurisdictions are 
open for examination and adjustment. We assess our income tax positions 
and record a liability for all years open to examination based upon our 
evaluation of the facts, circumstances and information available at the 
reporting date. For those tax positions where it is more likely than not 
that a tax benefit will be sustained, we have recorded the largest amount 
of tax benefit with a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized 
upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge 
of all relevant information. We adjust these liabilities, if necessary, upon 
the completion of tax audits or changes in tax law.

On December 22, 2017, the Act was enacted in the United States.  
The Act reduced the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35 percent to  
21 percent, required companies to pay a one-time transition tax on 
earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries that were previously tax deferred and 
created new taxes on certain foreign sourced earnings. At December 31, 
2018, the Company had completed its accounting for the impacts of 
the enactment of the Act.

See Note 12 to our consolidated financial statements included in this 
Form 10-K for additional discussion surrounding income taxes.

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ITEM 7A Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures  

ITEM 7A Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

PART II  

About Market Risk

Our earnings, cash flows and financial position are exposed to market 
risks relating to fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and 
foreign currency exchange rates. Our policy is to minimize exposure 
to our cash flow over time caused by changes in commodity, interest 
and currency exchange rates. To accomplish this, we have implemented 
a controlled program of risk management consisting of appropriate 
derivative contracts entered into with major financial institutions.

The analysis below presents the sensitivity of the market value of our 
financial instruments to selected changes in market rates and prices. 
The range of changes chosen reflects our view of changes that are 
reasonably possible over a one-year period. Market value estimates are 
based on the present value of projected future cash flows considering 
the market rates and prices chosen.

Commodity Price Risk

At December 31, 2018, our net financial instrument position was 
a net asset of $10.2 million compared to a net asset of $4.4 million 
at December 31, 2017. The change in the net financial instrument 
position was primarily due to exchange rate fluctuations in our foreign 
exchange portfolio.

Since our risk management programs are generally highly effective, the 
potential loss in value for each risk management portfolio described 
below would be largely offset by changes in the value of the underlying 
exposure.

Energy costs are diversified among coal, electricity and natural gas. We 
attempt to mitigate our exposure to increasing energy costs by hedging 
the cost of future deliveries of natural gas and by entering into fixed-price 
contracts for the purchase of coal and fuel oil. To analyze the effect of 
changing energy prices, we perform a sensitivity analysis in which we 
assume an instantaneous 10 percent change in energy market prices from 

their levels at December 31, 2018 and 2017, with all other variables 
(including interest rates) held constant. Note, as of December 31, 2018 
and December 31, 2017, we had no open commodity contracts. As 
a result, there was no sensitivity analysis performed over commodity 
price risk for the periods presented.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

The primary currencies for which we have exchange rate exposure are 
the U.S. dollar versus the euro, the Chinese yuan, the Brazilian real 
and the Argentine peso. Foreign currency debt and foreign exchange 
forward contracts are used in countries where we do business, thereby 
reducing our net asset exposure. Foreign exchange forward contracts 
are also used to hedge firm and highly anticipated foreign currency 
cash flows.

To analyze the effects of changing foreign currency rates, we have 
performed a sensitivity analysis in which we assume an instantaneous 
10 percent change in the foreign currency exchange rates from their levels 
at December 31, 2018 and 2017, with all other variables (including 
interest rates) held constant.

(in Millions)
Net asset/(liability) position at December 31, 2018
Net asset/(liability) position at December 31, 2017

Hedged Currency vs.  
Functional Currency

Net Asset/(Liability) 
Position on Consolidated 
Balance Sheets
10.4
4.4

$
$

Net Asset / (Liability) 
Position with 
10% Strengthening
28.4
10.8

$
$

Net Asset / (Liability) 
Position with 
10% Weakening
(31.0)
(3.2)

$
$

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FMC CORPORATION - Form 10-KPART II  
ITEM 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Interest Rate Risk

One of the strategies that we can use to manage interest rate exposure 
is to enter into interest rate swap agreements. In these agreements, we 
agree to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed 
and variable interest amounts calculated on an agreed-upon notional 
principal amount. In the quarter ended December 31, 2018, we had 
outstanding contracts in place to swap portions of our variable-rate debt 
to fixed-rate debt with an aggregate notional value of $200.0 million. 
There were no interest rate swap agreements as of December 31, 2017.

To analyze the effects of changing interest rates, we have performed a 
sensitivity analysis in which we assume an instantaneous one percent 
change in the interest rates from their levels at December 31, 2018, 
with all other variables held constant.

(in Millions)
Net asset (liability) position at December 31, 2018

Net Asset/(Liability) 
Position on Condensed 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(0.2)

$

1% Increase
2.2

$

1% Decrease
(2.7)
$

Our debt portfolio at December 31, 2018 is composed of 52 percent 
fixed-rate debt and 48 percent variable-rate debt. The variable-rate 
component of our debt portfolio principally consists of borrowings 
under our 2017 Term Loan Facility, commercial paper program, 
Credit Facility, variable-rate industrial and pollution control revenue 
bonds, and amounts outstanding under foreign subsidiary credit lines. 
Changes in interest rates affect different portions of our variable-rate 
debt portfolio in different ways.

Based on the variable-rate debt in our debt portfolio at December 31, 
2018, a one percentage point increase in interest rates would have 
increased gross interest expense by $13.2 million and a one percentage 
point decrease in interest rates would have decreased gross interest 
expense by $13.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2018.

ITEM 8  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Item 8 Financial Statements and Supplemental Data 

Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 

Page

34

35

36

37

38

40

41

91

92

93

94

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ITEM 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

PART II  

FMC Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)

Year Ended December 31,

(in Millions, Except Per Share Data)
Revenue
Costs and Expenses
Costs of sales and services

Gross Margin

Selling, general and administrative expenses
Research and development expenses
Restructuring and other charges (income)
Total costs and expenses
Income from continuing operations before equity in (earnings) loss of affiliates, non-operating 
pension and postretirement charges (income), interest expense, net and income taxes
Equity in (earnings) loss of affiliates
Non-operating pension and postretirement charges (income)
Interest income
Interest expense
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
Income (loss) from continuing operations
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes
Net income (loss)

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO FMC STOCKHOLDERS
Amounts attributable to FMC stockholders:
Continuing operations, net of income taxes
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO FMC STOCKHOLDERS
Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to FMC stockholders:
Continuing operations
Discontinued operations
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO FMC STOCKHOLDERS
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to FMC stockholders:
Continuing operations
Discontinued operations
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO FMC STOCKHOLDERS

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

2018
4,727.8

2,640.9
2,086.9
851.2
291.5
63.7
3,847.3

880.5
(0.1)
3.8
(1.4)
134.5
743.7
88.8
654.9
(143.4)
511.5
9.4
502.1

645.5
(143.4)
502.1

4.78
(1.06)
3.72

4.75
(1.06)
3.69

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

2017
2,878.6

1,777.3
1,101.3
600.4
141.5
81.4
2,600.6

$

$

$

$

$

278.0
(0.1)
18.2
(0.9)
80.0
180.8
264.1
(83.3) $
621.7
538.4
2.6
535.8

$

$

(85.9) $
621.7
535.8

$

(0.64) $
4.63
3.99

$

(0.64) $
4.63
3.99

$

2016
2,538.9

1,607.7
931.2
435.1
134.5
95.0
2,272.3

266.6
(0.5)
23.4
(0.6)
63.5
180.8
50.1
130.7
81.0
211.7
2.6
209.1

128.4
80.7
209.1

0.96
0.60
1.56

0.96
0.60
1.56

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ITEM 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

FMC Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(in Millions)
Net income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency adjustments:

Foreign currency translation gain (loss) arising during the period
Reclassification of foreign currency translations losses

Total foreign currency adjustments(1)

Derivative instruments:

Unrealized hedging gains (losses) and other, net of tax of $2.6, $0.5 and ($0.2)
Reclassification of deferred hedging (gains) losses and other, included in net income,  
net of tax of ($3.1), ($0.1) and $3.3(3)
Total derivative instruments, net of tax of ($0.5), $0.4 and $3.1

Pension and other postretirement benefits:

Unrealized actuarial gains (losses) and prior service (costs) credits, net of tax of $1.3, $1.9 
and ($7.7)(2)
Reclassification of net actuarial and other (gain) loss, amortization of prior service costs and 
settlement charges, included in net income, net of tax of $4.3, $14.5 and $20.6(3)

Total pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax of $5.6, $16.4 and $12.9

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Comprehensive income (loss)

$

$

$

$

$

$

$
$
$

Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO FMC STOCKHOLDERS $

Year Ended December 31,

2018
511.5

$

(100.8) $
—
(100.8) $

2017
538.4

172.7
13.9
186.6

$

$

$

13.7

$

(1.2) $

(7.7)
6.0

$

(0.7)
(1.9) $

2016
211.7

(48.7)
—
(48.7)

7.3

6.0
13.3

4.2

$

0.6

$

(26.9)

16.5
20.7
$
(74.1) $
437.4
$
3.9
433.5

$

51.6
52.2
236.9
775.3
1.4
773.9

$
$
$

$

39.2
12.3
(23.1)
188.6
0.6
188.0

(1)  Income  taxes  are  not  provided  for  any  additional  outside  basis  differences  inherent  in  our  investments  in  subsidiaries  because  the  investments  and  related 
unremitted  earnings  are  essentially  permanent  in  duration  or  we  have  concluded  that  no  additional  tax  liability  will  arise  upon  disposal.  Note,  in  the  
first quarter of 2017, we changed our assertion on unremitted earnings for certain foreign subsidiaries as a result of the sale of our FMC Health and Nutrition 
segment.

(2)  At December 31 of each year, we remeasure our pension and postretirement plan obligations at which time we record any actuarial gains (losses) and prior service 
(costs) credits to other comprehensive income. During the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, due to the announced plans to separate FMC Lithium and 
divest FMC Health and Nutrition, respectively, we triggered a curtailment of our U.S. pension plans. As a result, we revalued our pension plans as of October 31, 
2018 and March 31, 2017, respectively, in addition to the normal December 31st remeasurement, which resulted in adjustments to comprehensive income. 
See Note 14 for more information.

(3)  For more detail on the components of these reclassifications and the affected line item in the consolidated statements of income (loss) see Note 16 within these 

consolidated financial statements.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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ITEM 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

PART II  

FMC Corporation

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in Millions, Except Share and Par Value Data)
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade receivables, net of allowance of $22.4 in 2018 and $38.7 in 2017
Inventories
Prepaid and other current assets
Current assets of discontinued operations
Total current assets
Investments
Property, plant and equipment, net
Goodwill
Other intangibles, net
Other assets including long-term receivables, net
Deferred income taxes
TOTAL ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt
Accounts payable, trade and other
Advance payments from customers
Accrued and other liabilities
Accrued customer rebates
Guarantees of vendor financing
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits, current
Income taxes
Current liabilities of discontinued operations
Total current liabilities
Long-term debt, less current portion
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits, long-term
Environmental liabilities, continuing and discontinued
Deferred income taxes
Other long-term liabilities
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 19)
Equity
Preferred stock, no par value, authorized 5,000,000 shares; no shares issued in 2018 or 2017
Common stock, $0.10 par value, authorized 260,000,000 shares in 2018 and 2017; 185,983,792  
shares issued in 2018 and 2017
Capital in excess of par value of common stock
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Treasury stock, common, at cost - 2018: 53,702,178 shares, 2017: 51,653,236 shares
Total FMC stockholders’ equity
Noncontrolling interests
Total equity
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$
$

December 31,
2018

2017

$

$

$

$

$

161.7
2,285.2
1,097.3
486.0
—
4,030.2
0.7
1,032.6
1,468.1
2,704.3
465.2
273.2
9,974.3

547.7
867.5
458.4
594.4
365.3
67.1
6.2
86.8
—
2,993.4
2,179.0
47.2
464.4
330.8
749.1

283.0
2,043.5
992.5
326.4
7.3
3,652.7
1.4
1,025.2
1,198.9
2,631.8
443.6
252.7
9,206.3

192.6
714.2
380.6
497.7
266.6
51.5
5.7
99.2
1.3
2,209.4
2,993.0
59.3
346.2
173.2
718.1

— $

—

18.6
776.2
4,334.3
(308.9)
(1,699.1)
3,121.1
89.3
3,210.4
9,974.3

$

$
$

18.6
450.7
3,952.4
(240.3)
(1,499.6)
2,681.8
25.3
2,707.1
9,206.3

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PART II  
ITEM 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

FMC Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in Millions) 
Cash provided (required) by operating activities of continuing operations:
Net income (loss)
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes
Income (loss) from continuing operations
Adjustments from income (loss) from continuing operations to cash provided (required)  
by operating activities of continuing operations:

Depreciation and amortization
Equity in (earnings) loss of affiliates
Restructuring and other charges (income)
Deferred income taxes
Pension and other postretirement benefits
Share-based compensation
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions and divestitures:

Trade receivables, net
Guarantees of vendor financing
Inventories
Accounts payable, trade and other
Advance payments from customers
Accrued customer rebates
Income taxes
Pension and other postretirement benefit contributions
Environmental spending, continuing, net of recoveries
Restructuring and other spending
Transaction-related spending
Change in other operating assets and liabilities, net(1)

Cash provided (required) by operating activities of continuing operations
Cash provided (required) by operating activities of discontinued operations:

Environmental spending, discontinued, net of recoveries
Operating activities of discontinued operations, net of divestiture costs
Other discontinued spending

$

$

$

$

$

$

Cash provided (required) by operating activities of discontinued operations
(1)  Changes in all periods represent timing of payments associated with all other operating assets and liabilities.

$

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Year Ended December 31,

2018

511.5
143.4
654.9

168.2
(0.1)
63.7
(47.4)
10.4
23.0
—

(302.2)
15.4
(224.2)
182.3
78.4
104.1
(94.9)
(37.5)
(20.5)
(26.5)
(130.0)
28.9
446.0

(41.0)
(8.8)
(27.8)
(77.6)

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

2017

2016  

538.4
(621.7)
(83.3)

113.0
(0.1)
81.4
104.2
25.9
21.1
—

(262.4)
(54.7)
(96.8)
331.7
140.5
16.9
122.1
(56.5)
(20.5)
(8.2)
(78.9)
19.1
314.5

(32.3)
86.1
(32.8)
21.0

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

211.7
(81.0)
130.7

100.6
(0.5)
95.0
53.3
32.5
20.2
(0.4)

11.8
55.0
79.0
(29.7)
(10.0)
(5.2)
(31.9)
(65.8)
(28.1)
(18.0)
(23.4)
3.8
368.9

(21.8)
176.3
(25.6)
128.9

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ITEM 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

PART II  

FMC Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)

(in Millions)
Cash provided (required) by investing activities of continuing operations:

Capital expenditures
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
Acquisitions, net(2)
Proceeds from sale of product portfolios
Investment in Enterprise Resource Planning system
Other investing activities
Cash provided (required) by investing activities of continuing operations
Cash provided (required) by investing activities of discontinued operations:

Proceeds from divestiture
Other discontinued investing activities
Cash provided (required) by investing activities of discontinued operations

Cash provided (required) by financing activities of continuing operations:

Increase (decrease) in short-term debt
Proceeds from borrowing of long-term debt
Financing fees
Repayments of long-term debt
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests
Transactions with noncontrolling interests
Net proceeds received from initial public offering of FMC Lithium(3)
Dividends paid(4)
Issuances of common stock, net
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
Repurchases of common stock under publicly announced program
Other repurchases of common stock
Cash provided (required) by financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Year Ended December 31,

2018

2017

2016

(156.6) $
3.0
19.6
88.0
(48.5)
(21.4)
(115.9) $

— $

(15.0)
(15.0) $

$

79.5
34.0
(3.1)
(552.0)
—
—
363.6
(89.2)
10.7
—
(200.0)
(6.8)
(363.3) $
4.5
(121.3) $
283.0
161.7

(85.7) $
2.2
(1,225.6)
—
—
(40.4)
(1,349.5) $

38.0
(22.3)
15.7

$

$

(3.1) $

1,598.9
(11.0)
(302.3)
—
(0.5)
—
(88.8)
22.5
—
—
(2.6)
1,213.1
4.0
218.8
64.2
283.0

$

$

(91.2)
1.9
—
—
—
(11.5)
(100.8)

—
(34.4)
(34.4)

(19.4)
2.8
(0.7)
(242.6)
(20.0)
—
—
(88.6)
4.1
0.4
(11.2)
(1.8)
(377.0)
—
(14.4)
78.6
64.2

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
(2)  Represents the cash portion of the total purchase consideration paid for the DuPont Crop Protection Business Acquisition. See Note 4 for more information on the 

$

$

$

non-cash consideration transferred to DuPont.

(3)  Pursuant to the terms of the separation and distribution agreement, we received a net distribution of approximately $364 million from the public offering of 
Livent representing the proceeds from the sale of its common stock and the underwriters’ exercise to purchase additional shares as part of the initial public offering 
(“IPO”), net of underwriting discounts and commissions, financing fees and other offering related expenses.

(4)  See Note 16 regarding our quarterly cash dividend.

Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest was $133.4 million, $98.8 million and $81.6 million, and income taxes paid, net of refunds 
was $135.3 million, $33.3 million and $62.8 million in December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Net interest payments of zero,  
$16.6 million, and $19.6 million and tax payments, net of refunds of zero, $8.3 million, and $12.6 million were allocated to discontinued operations 
for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Accrued additions to property, plant and equipment at December 31, 
2018, 2017 and 2016 were $6.8 million, $11.6 million and $3.4 million, respectively.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PART II  
ITEM 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

FMC Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

FMC Stockholders’ Equity

(in Millions, Except Per Share Data)
Balance December 31, 2015
Net income (loss)
Stock compensation plans
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
Shares for benefit plan trust
Net pension and other benefit actuarial gains (losses) 
and prior service cost, net of income tax
Net hedging gains (losses) and other, net of income tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Dividends ($0.66 per share)
Repurchases of common stock
Transactions with noncontrolling interests(1)
Balance December 31, 2016
Net income (loss)
Stock compensation plans
Shares for benefit plan trust
Net pension and other benefit actuarial gains (losses) 
and prior service cost, net of income tax
Net hedging gains (losses) and other, net of income tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Dividends ($0.66 per share)
Repurchases of common stock
Noncontrolling interests associated with an acquisition(1)
Transactions with noncontrolling interests(1)
Balance December 31, 2017
Net income (loss)
Stock compensation plans
Shares for benefit plan trust
Net pension and other benefit actuarial gains (losses) 
and prior service cost, net of income tax
Net hedging gains (losses) and other, net of income tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Dividends ($0.90 per share)
Repurchases of common stock
Transactions with noncontrolling interests(1)(2)
BALANCE DECEMBER 31, 2018

Common
Stock,
$0.10 Par
Value
18.6

$

Capital 
In Excess 
of Par
417.7

$

Retained
Earnings
$ 3,385.0
209.1

19.9
(0.4)

$

18.6

$

(88.6)

(18.6)
418.6

33.0

$ 3,505.5
535.8

Accumulated 
Other 
Comprehensive 
Income (Loss)
$

Treasury
Stock

(457.3) $(1,498.3) $

Non-
controlling
Interest
42.6
2.6

4.3

0.4

(13.0)

12.3
13.3
(46.7)

$

(478.4) $(1,506.6) $

$

18.6

$

(0.9)
450.7

26.5

$ 3,952.4
502.1

$

(240.3) $(1,499.6) $

52.2
(1.9)
187.8

(88.9)

20.7
6.0
(95.3)

(120.2)

9.6
(0.2)

(2.4)

7.2
0.1

(206.8)

Total
Equity
$ 1,908.3
211.7
24.2
(0.4)
0.4

12.3
13.3
(48.7)
(88.6)
(13.0)
(26.5)
$ 1,993.0
538.4
42.6
(0.2)

52.2
(1.9)
186.6
(88.9)
(2.4)
12.7
(25.0)
$ 2,707.1
511.5
33.7
0.1

20.7
6.0
(100.8)
(120.2)
(206.8)
359.1
$ 3,210.4

(2.0)

(7.9)
35.3
2.6

(1.2)

12.7
(24.1)
25.3
9.4

(5.5)

60.1
89.3

$

18.6

$

299.0
776.2

$ 4,334.3

$

(308.9) $(1,699.1) $

(1)  See Notes 4 and 16 for more detail on the acquisitions of noncontrolling interest and transactions with noncontrolling interest, respectively.
(2)  Primarily represents the noncontrolling interest of our FMC Lithium as a result of the IPO. Refer to Note 1 for further information.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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ITEM 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

PART II  

FMC Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Principal Accounting Policies and Related Financial Information ............................................................................... 42
Note 1 
Note 2  Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements and Regulatory Items ...................................................... 46
Note 3  Revenue Recognition .................................................................................................................................................. 49
Note 4 
Acquisitions ................................................................................................................................................................ 52
Note 5  Goodwill and Intangible Assets .................................................................................................................................. 55
Inventories.................................................................................................................................................................. 56
Note 6 
Note 7 
Property, Plant and Equipment .................................................................................................................................. 56
Note 8  Restructuring and Other Charges (Income) ................................................................................................................ 56
Note 9  Receivables ................................................................................................................................................................. 58
Note 10  Discontinued Operations ........................................................................................................................................... 59
Note 11  Environmental Obligations ........................................................................................................................................ 61
Note 12 
Income Taxes .............................................................................................................................................................. 65
Note 13  Debt ........................................................................................................................................................................... 68
Note 14  Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits ................................................................................................................ 70
Note 15  Share-based Compensation ......................................................................................................................................... 75
Note 16  Equity......................................................................................................................................................................... 78
Note 17  Earnings Per Share ...................................................................................................................................................... 80
Note 18  Financial Instruments, Risk Management and Fair Value Measurements .................................................................... 80
Note 19  Guarantees, Commitments and Contingencies ........................................................................................................... 85
Note 20  Segment Information ................................................................................................................................................. 87
Note 21  Supplemental Information .......................................................................................................................................... 89
Note 22  Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) ............................................................................................................. 90

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ITEM 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

NOTE 1  Principal Accounting Policies and Related Financial Information

Nature of operations

We are a diversified chemical company serving agricultural, consumer 
and industrial markets globally with innovative solutions, applications 
and market-leading products. We operate in two distinct business 
segments: FMC Agricultural Solutions and FMC Lithium. Our FMC 
Agricultural Solutions segment develops, markets and sells all three 
major classes of crop protection chemicals – insecticides, herbicides, 
and fungicides. These products are used in agriculture to enhance crop 
yield and quality by controlling a broad spectrum of insects, weeds 
and disease, as well as in non-agricultural markets for pest control. 
Our FMC Lithium segment manufactures lithium for use in a wide 
range of products, which are used primarily in portable energy storage, 
specialty polymers and chemical synthesis applications.

In March 2017, we announced our intention to separate our FMC 
Lithium segment (subsequently renamed Livent Corporation, or 
“Livent”) into a publicly traded company. The initial step of the 
separation, the initial public offering (“IPO”) of Livent, closed on 
October 15, 2018. In connection with the IPO, Livent had granted 
the underwriters an option to purchase additional shares of common 
stock to cover over-allotments at the IPO price, less the underwriting 
discount. On November 8, 2018, the underwriters exercised in full 
their option to purchase additional shares. After completion of the 
IPO and the underwriters’ exercise to purchase additional shares of 
common stock, FMC owned 123 million shares of Livent’s common 
stock, representing approximately 84 percent of the total outstanding 
shares of Livent’s common stock. We have announced that we will 
distribute the remaining Livent shares (the “Distribution”) on March 1, 
2019. We will continue to consolidate and present Livent as the FMC 
Lithium segment until March 1, 2019. At that time, results of FMC 
Lithium will be presented as a discontinued operation.

In connection with the IPO, we have entered into certain agreements with 
Livent that govern various interim and ongoing relationships between 
the parties. These agreements include a separation and distribution 
agreement, a transition services agreement, a shareholders’ agreement, 
a tax matters agreement, a registration rights agreement, an employee 
matters agreement and a trademark license agreement. The tax matters 
agreement allocates responsibility between the parties with respect to 
taxes incurred as a result of any failure of the Distribution to qualify 
as tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Furthermore, we 
have received an opinion from outside counsel to the effect that the 
Distribution, together with certain related transactions, will qualify as 
a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(D) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, amended (the “Code”) and a tax-free 
distribution pursuant to Section 355 of the Code.

Basis of consolidation and basis of presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of FMC Corporation 
and its subsidiaries were prepared in accordance with accounting 
principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. 
GAAP”). Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts 
of FMC and all entities that we directly or indirectly control. All 
significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in 
consolidation.

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current 
year’s presentation. Refer to the discussion within Note 2 for the impact 
of adopting guidance related to the presentation of net benefit cost.

Estimates and assumptions

In preparing the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP we 
are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported 
amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets 
and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported 
amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual 
results are likely to differ from those estimates, but we do not believe 
such differences will materially affect our financial position, results of 
operations or cash flows.

Cash equivalents

We consider investments in all liquid debt instruments with original 
maturities of 3 months or less to be cash equivalents.

Trade receivables, net of allowance

Trade receivables consist of amounts owed to us from customer sales and 
are recorded when revenue is recognized. The allowance for trade receivables 
represents our best estimate of the probable losses associated with potential 
customer defaults. In developing our allowance for trade receivables, we 
use a two stage process which includes calculating a general formula to 
develop an allowance to appropriately address the uncertainty surrounding 
collection risk of our entire portfolio and specific allowances for customers 
where the risk of collection has been reasonably identified either due to 
liquidity constraints or disputes over contractual terms and conditions.

Our method of calculating the general formula consists of estimating 
the recoverability of trade receivables based on historical experience, 
current collection trends, and external business factors such as economic 
factors, including regional bankruptcy rates, and political factors. Our 
analysis of trade receivable collection risk is performed quarterly, and 
the allowance is adjusted accordingly. 

We also hold long-term receivables that represent long-term customer 
receivable balances related to past-due accounts which are not expected 
to be collected within the current year. Our policy for the review of 
the allowance for these receivables is consistent with the discussion in 
the preceding paragraph above on trade receivables. Therefore on an 
ongoing basis, we continue to evaluate the credit quality of our long-
term receivables utilizing aging of receivables, collection experience 
and write-offs, as well as existing economic conditions, to determine 
if an additional allowance is necessary.

The allowance for trade receivable was $22.4 million and $38.7 million 
as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The allowance for long-
term receivables was $60.5 million and $47.1 million at December 31, 
2018 and 2017. The provision to the allowance for receivables charged 
against operations was $71.3 million, $22.1 million and $21.9 million 
for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. 
See Note 9 for more information. The provision in 2018 includes the 
effects of the stranded accounts receivables written off as part of the 
restructuring in India. See Note 8 for more information.

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PART II  

Investments

Asset retirement obligations

Investments in companies in which our ownership interest is 50 percent 
or less and in which we exercise significant influence over operating and 
financial policies are accounted for using the equity method. Under the 
equity method, original investments are recorded at cost and adjusted 
by our share of undistributed earnings and losses of these investments. 
Majority owned investments in which our control is restricted are also 
accounted for using the equity method. All other investments are carried 
at their fair values or at cost, as appropriate. We are party to several 
joint venture investments throughout the world, which individually 
and in the aggregate are not significant to our financial results.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Inventory 
costs include those costs directly attributable to products before sale, 
including all manufacturing overhead but excluding distribution costs. 
All domestic inventories, excluding materials and supplies, are determined 
on a last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) basis and our remaining inventories 
are recorded on either a first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) basis or average 
cost. The method for the acquired DuPont Crop Protection Business 
includes LIFO and average cost. See Note 6 for more information.

Property, plant and equipment

We record property, plant and equipment, including capitalized 
interest, at cost. We recognize acquired property, plant and equipment, 
from acquisitions at its estimated fair value. Depreciation is provided 
principally on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of 
the assets (land improvements — 20 years, buildings — 20 to 40 years, 
and machinery and equipment — three to 18 years). Gains and losses 
are reflected in income upon sale or retirement of assets. Expenditures 
that extend the useful lives of property, plant and equipment or increase 
productivity are capitalized. Ordinary repairs and maintenance are 
expensed as incurred through operating expense.

Capitalized interest

We capitalized interest costs of $5.0 million in 2018, $3.1 million in 
2017 and $3.2 million in 2016. These costs were primarily associated 
with the construction of certain long-lived assets and have been 
capitalized as part of the cost of those assets. We amortize capitalized 
interest over the assets’ estimated useful lives.

Impairments of long-lived assets

We review the recovery of the net book value of long-lived assets whenever 
events and circumstances indicate that the net book value of an asset 
may not be recoverable from the estimated undiscounted future cash 
flows expected to result from its use and eventual disposition. In cases 
where undiscounted expected future cash flows are less than the net 
book value, we recognize an impairment loss equal to an amount by 
which the net book value exceeds the fair value of the asset. Long-lived 
assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of carrying amount 
or fair value less cost to sell.

We record asset retirement obligations (“AROs”) at fair value at the time 
the liability is incurred if we can reasonably estimate the settlement 
date. The associated AROs are capitalized as part of the carrying amount 
of related long-lived assets. In future periods, the liability is accreted to 
its present value and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the useful 
life of the related asset. We also adjust the liability for changes resulting 
from the passage of time and/or revisions to the timing or the amount 
of the original estimate. Upon retirement of the long-lived asset, we 
either settle the obligation for its recorded amount or incur a gain or loss. 

In our FMC Lithium segment, we have mining operations and legal 
reclamation obligations related to these facilities upon closure of the 
mines. Also, we have obligations at the majority of our manufacturing 
facilities in the event of permanent plant shutdown. Certain of these 
obligations are recorded in our environmental reserves described in 
Note 11. For certain AROs not already accrued, we have calculated 
the fair value of these AROs and concluded that the present value of 
these obligations was inconsequential at December 31, 2018 and 2017.

The carrying amounts for the AROs for the years ended December 31, 
2018 and 2017 are $2.7 million and $1.9 million, respectively. These 
amounts are included in “Other long-term liabilities” on the consolidated 
balance sheet.

Restructuring and other charges

We continually perform strategic reviews and assess the return on our 
businesses. This sometimes results in a plan to restructure the operations 
of a business. We record an accrual for severance and other exit costs 
under the provisions of the relevant accounting guidance.

Additionally, as part of these restructuring plans, write-downs of long-
lived assets may occur. Two types of assets are impacted: assets to be 
disposed of by sale and assets to be abandoned. Assets to be disposed 
of by sale are measured at the lower of carrying amount or estimated 
net proceeds from the sale. Assets to be abandoned with no remaining 
future service potential are written down to amounts expected to be 
recovered. The useful life of assets to be abandoned that have a remaining 
future service potential are adjusted and depreciation is recorded over 
the adjusted useful life.

Capitalized software

We capitalize the costs of internal use software in accordance with 
accounting literature which generally requires the capitalization of certain 
costs incurred to develop or obtain internal use software. We assess the 
recoverability of capitalized software costs on an ongoing basis and 
record write-downs to fair value as necessary. We amortize capitalized 
software costs over expected useful lives ranging from three to 10 years. 
See Note 21 for the net unamortized computer software balances.

Goodwill and intangible assets

Goodwill and other indefinite life intangible assets are not subject to 
amortization. Instead, they are subject to at least an annual assessment 
for impairment by applying a fair value-based test.

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We test goodwill and indefinite life intangibles for impairment annually 
using the criteria prescribed by U.S. GAAP accounting guidance 
for goodwill and other intangible assets. Based upon our annual 
impairment assessments conducted in 2018 and 2017, we did not 
record any goodwill impairments. See Note 5 for more information 
on indefinite life intangibles. In 2017, we recorded a $42.1 million 
impairment charge to write down certain indefinite-lived intangible 
assets of the acquired DuPont Crop Protection Business as a result of 
the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“the Act”) passed in the fourth quarter of 
2017. See Note 12 for more details. In 2016, we recorded indefinite life 
intangible impairments of $9.3 million. These amounts were associated 
with Cheminova integration and restructuring activities within FMC 
Agricultural Solutions.

Finite-lived intangible assets consist of primarily customer relationships 
and patents, brands, registration rights, industry licenses, and 
other intangibles and are generally being amortized over periods of 
approximately three to 20 years. See Note 5 for additional information 
on goodwill and intangible assets.

Revenue recognition

We recognize revenue when (or as) we satisfy our performance obligation 
which is when the customer obtains control of the good or service. 
Rebates due to customers are accrued as a reduction of revenue in the 
same period that the related sales are recorded based on the contract 
terms. Refer to Note 3.

We record amounts billed for shipping and handling fees as revenue. 
Costs incurred for shipping and handling are recorded as costs of 
sales and services. Amounts billed for sales and use taxes, value-added 
taxes, and certain excise and other specific transactional taxes imposed 
on revenue-producing transactions are presented on a net basis and 
excluded from sales in the consolidated income statements. We record 
a liability until remitted to the respective taxing authority.

We periodically enter into prepayment arrangements with customers, 
primarily in our FMC Agricultural Solutions segment, and receive 
advance payments for product to be delivered in future periods. These 
advance payments are recorded as deferred revenue and classified as 
“Advance payments from customers” on the consolidated balance 
sheet. Revenue associated with advance payments is recognized as 
shipments are made and transfer of control to the customer takes place.

On January 1, 2018, Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue 
from Contracts with Customers, became effective. See Note 2 to these 
consolidated financial statements for more information.

Research and Development

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. In-process 
research and development acquired as part of asset acquisitions, which 
include license and development agreements, are expensed as incurred 
and included as a component of “Restructuring and other charges 
(income)” on the consolidated statements of income (loss).

Income and other taxes

We provide current income taxes on income reported for financial 
statement purposes adjusted for transactions that do not enter into 
the computation of income taxes payable. We recognize deferred 

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tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of 
temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax basis 
of assets and liabilities. We have not provided income taxes for any 
additional outside basis differences inherent in our investments in 
subsidiaries because the investments and related unremitted earnings 
are essentially permanent in duration or we have concluded that no 
additional tax liability will arise upon disposal.

Foreign currency

We translate the assets and liabilities of our foreign operations at exchange 
rates in effect at the balance sheet date. For foreign operations for which 
the functional currency is not the U.S. dollar we record translation 
gains and losses as a component of accumulated other comprehensive 
income (loss) in equity. The foreign operations’ income statements are 
translated at the monthly exchange rates for the period. 

We record remeasurement gains and losses on monetary assets and 
liabilities, such as accounts receivables and payables, which are not in 
the functional currency of the operation. These remeasurement gains 
and losses are recorded in income as they occur. We generally enter 
into foreign currency contracts to mitigate the financial risk associated 
with these transactions. See “Derivative financial instruments” below 
and Note 18.

Derivative financial instruments

We mitigate certain financial exposures, including currency risk, 
interest rate risk and commodity price exposures, through a controlled 
program of risk management that includes the use of derivative financial 
instruments. We enter into foreign exchange contracts, including forward 
and purchased option contracts, to reduce the effects of fluctuating 
foreign currency exchange rates.

We recognize all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. On the 
date the derivative instrument is entered into, we generally designate 
the derivative as either a hedge of the variability of cash flows to be 
received or paid related to a forecasted transaction (cash flow hedge) 
or a hedge of the fair value of a recognized asset or liability or of an 
unrecognized firm commitment (fair value hedge). We record in 
accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) changes in the fair 
value of derivatives that are designated as, and meet all the required 
criteria for, a cash flow hedge. We then reclassify these amounts into 
earnings as the underlying hedged item affects earnings. We record 
immediately in earnings changes in the fair value of derivatives that 
are not designated as cash flow hedges.

We formally document all relationships between hedging instruments 
and hedged items, as well as the risk management objective and strategy 
for undertaking various hedge transactions. This process includes relating 
derivatives that are designated as fair value or cash flow hedges to specific 
assets and liabilities on the balance sheet or to specific firm commitments 
or forecasted transactions. We also formally assess, both at the inception 
of the hedge and throughout its term, whether each derivative is highly 
effective in offsetting changes in fair value or cash flows of the hedged 
item. If we determine that a derivative is not highly effective as a hedge, 
or if a derivative ceases to be a highly effective hedge, we discontinue 
hedge accounting with respect to that derivative prospectively.

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PART II  

Treasury stock

Environmental obligations

We record shares of common stock repurchased at cost as treasury stock, 
resulting in a reduction of stockholders’ equity in the consolidated 
balance sheets. When the treasury shares are contributed under our 
employee benefit plans or issued for option exercises, we use a FIFO 
method for determining cost. The difference between the cost of the 
shares and the market price at the time of contribution to an employee 
benefit plan is added to or deducted from the related capital in excess 
of par value of common stock.

Segment information

We determined our reportable segments based on our strategic business 
units, the commonalities among the products and services within each 
segment and the manner in which we review and evaluate operating 
performance.

We have identified FMC Agricultural Solutions and FMC Lithium as 
our reportable segments. Segment disclosures are included in Note 20. 
Segment EBITDA is defined as segment revenue less operating expenses 
(segment operating expenses consist of costs of sales and services, 
selling, general and administrative expenses, research and development 
expenses), excluding depreciation and amortization. We have excluded 
the following items from segment EBITDA: corporate staff expense, 
interest income and expense associated with corporate debt facilities 
and investments, income taxes, gains (or losses) on divestitures of 
businesses, restructuring and other charges (income), non-operating 
pension and postretirement charges (income), investment gains and 
losses, loss on extinguishment of debt, asset impairments, LIFO inventory 
adjustments, transaction-related charges, and other income and expense 
items. Information about how restructuring and other charges (income) 
relate to our businesses at the segment level is discussed in Note 8.

Segment assets and liabilities are those assets and liabilities that are 
recorded and reported by segment operations. Segment operating capital 
employed represents segment assets less segment liabilities. Segment 
assets exclude corporate and other assets, which are principally cash 
equivalents, the LIFO reserve on inventory, deferred income taxes, 
eliminations of intercompany receivables and property and equipment 
not attributable to a specific segment, such as capitalized interest. 
Segment liabilities exclude substantially all debt, income taxes, pension 
and other postretirement benefit liabilities, environmental reserves and 
related recoveries, restructuring reserves, fair value of currency contracts, 
intercompany eliminations, and reserves for discontinued operations.

Geographic segment revenue is based on the location of our customers. 
Geographic segment long-lived assets include goodwill and other 
intangibles, net, property, plant and equipment, net and other non-
current assets. Geographic segment data is included in Note 20.

Stock compensation plans

We recognize compensation expense in the financial statements for 
all share options and other equity-based arrangements. Share-based 
compensation cost is measured at the date of grant, based on the fair 
value of the award, and is recognized over the employee’s requisite 
service period. See Note 15 for further discussion on our share-based 
compensation.

We provide for environmental-related obligations when they are 
probable and amounts can be reasonably estimated. Where the available 
information is sufficient to estimate the amount of liability, that estimate 
has been used. Where the information is only sufficient to establish a 
range of probable liability and no point within the range is more likely 
than any other, the lower end of the range has been used.

Estimated obligations to remediate sites that involve oversight by the 
United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), or similar 
government agencies, are generally accrued no later than when a Record 
of Decision (“ROD”), or equivalent, is issued, or upon completion of 
a Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (“RI/FS”), or equivalent, 
that is submitted by us and the appropriate government agency or 
agencies. Estimates are reviewed quarterly and, if necessary, adjusted 
as additional information becomes available. The estimates can change 
substantially as additional information becomes available regarding the 
nature or extent of site contamination, required remediation methods, 
and other actions by or against governmental agencies or private parties.

Our environmental liabilities for continuing and discontinued operations 
are principally for costs associated with the remediation and/or study 
of sites at which we are alleged to have released hazardous substances 
into the environment. Such costs principally include, among other 
items, RI/FS, site remediation, costs of operation and maintenance of 
the remediation plan, management costs, fees to outside law firms and 
consultants for work related to the environmental effort, and future 
monitoring costs. Estimated site liabilities are determined based upon 
existing remediation laws and technologies, specific site consultants’ 
engineering studies or by extrapolating experience with environmental 
issues at comparable sites.

Included in our environmental liabilities are costs for the operation, 
maintenance and monitoring of site remediation plans (“OM&M”). Such 
reserves are based on our best estimates for these OM&M plans. Over 
time we may incur OM&M costs in excess of these reserves. However, 
we are unable to reasonably estimate an amount in excess of our recorded 
reserves because we cannot reasonably estimate the period for which 
such OM&M plans will need to be in place or the future annual cost 
of such remediation, as conditions at these environmental sites change 
over time. Such additional OM&M costs could be significant in total 
but would be incurred over an extended period of years.

Included in the environmental reserve balance, other assets balance and 
disclosure of reasonably possible loss contingencies are amounts from 
third party insurance policies which we believe are probable of recovery.

Provisions for environmental costs are reflected in income, net of 
probable and estimable recoveries from named Potentially Responsible 
Parties (“PRPs”) or other third parties. Such provisions incorporate 
inflation and are not discounted to their present values.

In calculating and evaluating the adequacy of our environmental reserves, 
we have taken into account the joint and several liability imposed by 
Comprehensive Environmental Remediation, Compensation and 
Liability Act (“CERCLA”) and the analogous state laws on all PRPs 
and have considered the identity and financial condition of the other 
PRPs at each site to the extent possible. We have also considered the 
identity and financial condition of other third parties from whom 
recovery is anticipated, as well as the status of our claims against such 
parties. Although we are unable to forecast the ultimate contributions 
of PRPs and other third parties with absolute certainty, the degree of 

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uncertainty with respect to each party is taken into account when 
determining the environmental reserve on a site-by-site basis. Our 
liability includes our best estimate of the costs expected to be paid 
before the consideration of any potential recoveries from third parties. 
We believe that any recorded recoveries related to PRPs are realizable 
in all material respects. Recoveries are recorded as either an offset in 
“Environmental liabilities, continuing and discontinued” or as “Other 
assets including long-term receivables, net” in our consolidated balance 
sheets in accordance with U.S. accounting literature.

Pension and other postretirement benefits

We provide qualified and nonqualified defined benefit and defined 
contribution pension plans, as well as postretirement health care 
and life insurance benefit plans to our employees and retirees. The 
costs (or benefits) and obligations related to these benefits reflect key 

assumptions related to general economic conditions, including interest 
(discount) rates, healthcare cost trend rates, expected rates of return on 
plan assets and the rates of compensation increase for employees. The 
costs (or benefits) and obligations for these benefit programs are also 
affected by other assumptions, such as average retirement age, mortality, 
employee turnover, and plan participation. To the extent our plans’ 
actual experience, as influenced by changing economic and financial 
market conditions or by changes to our own plans’ demographics, 
differs from these assumptions, the costs and obligations for providing 
these benefits, as well as the plans’ funding requirements, could increase 
or decrease. When actual results differ from our assumptions, the 
difference is typically recognized over future periods. In addition, the 
unrealized gains and losses related to our pension and postretirement 
benefit obligations may also affect periodic benefit costs (or benefits) 
in future periods. See Note 14 for additional information relating to 
pension and other postretirement benefits.

NOTE 2  Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements and Regulatory Items

New accounting guidance and regulatory items

In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) 
issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2018-15, Internal-Use 
Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs 
Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract. 
The amendments in this ASU align the requirements for capitalizing 
implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service 
contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs 
incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. The new standard 
is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 (i.e. a 
January 1, 2020 effective date). We are evaluating the effect the guidance 
will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-02, Reclassification 
of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. 
This new standard permits a company to reclassify the income tax 
effects of the change in the U.S federal corporate income tax rate 
on the gross deferred tax amounts and related valuation allowances 
as well as other income tax effects related to the application of the 
Act within Accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) to 
retained earnings. There are also new required disclosures such as a 
description of the accounting policy for releasing income tax effects 
from AOCI as well as certain disclosures in the period of adoption if a 
company elects to reclassify the income tax effects. The new standard 
is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 (i.e. a 
January 1, 2019 effective date), and interim periods within those fiscal 
years, with early adoption permitted. The impacts of this standard is 
limited to a reclassification of certain income tax effects from AOCI 
to retained earnings.

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-12, Derivatives and 
Hedging (Topic 815). This ASU amends and simplifies existing hedge 
accounting guidance and allows for more hedging strategies to be 
eligible for hedge accounting. In addition, the ASU amends disclosure 
requirements and how hedge effectiveness is assessed. The new standard 
is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 (i.e. a 
January 1, 2019 effective date), with early adoption permitted in any 
interim period after issuance of this ASU. We believe the adoption will 
not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill 
and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. This 
ASU changes the subsequent measurement of goodwill impairment by 
eliminating Step 2 from the impairment test. Under the new guidance, 
an entity will measure impairment using the difference between the 
carrying amount and the fair value of the reporting unit. The new 
standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 
2019 (i.e. a January 1, 2020 effective date), with early adoption permitted 
for goodwill impairment tests with measurement dates after January 1, 
2017. We believe the adoption will not have a material impact on our 
consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments 
– Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial 
Instruments” (“ASU 2016-13”). ASU 2016-13 replaces the incurred loss 
impairment methodology with a methodology that reflects expected 
credit losses. The update is intended to provide financial statement 
users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit 
losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit 
held by a reporting entity at each reporting date. The new standard 
is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 (i.e. 
a January 1, 2020 effective date), with early adoption permitted for 
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. We are evaluating the 
effect the guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued its new lease accounting guidance 
in ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”). Under 
the new guidance, lessees are required to recognize for all leases (with 
the exception of short-term leases) a lease liability, which is a lessee’s 
obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured 
on a discounted basis and a right-of-use asset, which is an asset that 
represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified 
asset for the lease term. We have adopted this standard as of January 1, 
2019 utilizing a modified retrospective approach and have elected the 
optional transition practical expedient. Under this transition practical 
expedient, only contracts that exist as of, or are entered into on or after, 
January 1, 2019 are transitioned, with a cumulative effect adjustment 
as of January 1, 2019. All comparative periods prior to January 1, 
2019 will retain the financial reporting and disclosure requirements 
of ASC 840.

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FMC CORPORATION - Form 10-KWhile we are still finalizing the effect that ASU 2016-02 will have on 
our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, we have 
performed various assessment, lease abstraction, and operational activities 
as part of our established project plan to support the implementation 
of the new lease standard. As part of our impact assessment, we have 
performed scoping exercises and also verified our lease population, which 
is approximately 1,400 leases as of February 2019. This population 
includes leases identified in our embedded lease assessment process. 
Information from these leases have been abstracted into our lease 
accounting software, which will assist us in the quantification of the 
expected impact on the consolidated balance sheets and facilitate the 
calculations of the related accounting entries and disclosures. We 
continue to update this population in our software as new leases are 
entered or modified and reassess the impact, accordingly. We have 
also assessed any potential impacts on our internal controls, business 
processes, and accounting policies related to both the implementation 
and ongoing compliance of the new guidance. We have made updates 
and/or created new controls and processes to address the significant 
changes as a result of the adoption of ASU 2016-02. Additionally, we 
are in the process of developing drafts of our new footnote disclosures 
required under the new standard that will be disclosed in our first 
quarter Form 10-Q, but will continue to work on finalizing them 
during the first quarter of 2019. As previously noted, although we 
are still finalizing the quantitative effects of ASU 2016-02, we expect 
total assets and total liabilities will increase between $180 million 
and $220 million in the period of adoption (this range represents the 
discounted impact). A large majority of that increase relates to a few 
key real estate leases including our Corporate headquarters, regional 
innovation centers, and centers of excellence.

Recently adopted accounting guidance

In March 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-05, Amendments 
to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 
related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This update amends several 
paragraphs in ASC 740, Income Taxes, that contain SEC guidance 

(in Millions)
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Non-operating pension and postretirement charges (income)

(in Millions)
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Non-operating pension and postretirement charges (income)

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related to SAB 118, which was previously issued in December 2017 
by the SEC. In accordance with SAB 118, income tax effects of the 
Act were refined upon obtaining, preparing, or analyzing additional 
information during the measurement period. During the year ended 
December 31, 2018, we recorded an adjustment to our provisional 
expense of $8.5 million. Our analysis under SAB 118 is complete. 
Refer to Note 12 for more information.

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, Stock Compensation 
- Scope of Modification Accounting. This ASU provides guidance on 
which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment 
award require an entity to apply modification accounting in Topic 
718. The new standard was effective for fiscal years beginning after 
December 15, 2017 (i.e. a January 1, 2018 effective date). We adopted 
this standard beginning in 2018. We will apply the new guidance 
for any non-substantive changes in our share-based awards in future 
periods. There was no impact to our consolidated financial statements 
upon adoption.

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-07, Compensation 
- Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net 
Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost. This 
ASU provides requirements for the presentation and disclosure of net 
benefit cost on the financial statements. The service cost component 
of net benefit cost is required to be presented in the income statement 
line item where the associated compensation cost is reported, while 
the other components of net benefit cost are required to be presented 
outside of operating income. The new standard was effective for fiscal 
years beginning after December 15, 2017 (i.e. a January 1, 2018 
effective date). We adopted this standard on a retrospective basis. As a 
result, we have reclassified non-operating pension and postretirement 
charges (income) from “Selling, general and administrative expenses” 
to “Non-operating pension and postretirement charges (income)” 
within the consolidated statements of income (loss). For the years ended 
December 31, 2017 and 2016, we reclassified $18.2 million and $23.4 
million of non-operating pension and postretirement charges. There 
was no impact to our net income. Refer to the table below.

Year ended December 31, 2017

As Reported
618.6
—

$

Reclassification

(18.2) $
18.2

As adjusted
600.4
18.2

Year ended December 31, 2016

As Reported
458.5
—

$

Reclassification

(23.4) $
23.4

As adjusted
435.1
23.4

$

$

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01, Business 
Combinations. This new ASU clarified the definition of a business 
with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating 
whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or 
disposals) of assets or businesses. The new standard was effective for 
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 (i.e. a January 1, 2018 
effective date) and will be applied prospectively. We adopted this 
standard beginning in 2018. We expect these provisions to impact 
future transactions of acquisitions or disposals. However, there was 
no impact to our consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, Income Taxes 
(Topic 740), Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory. Under 
the new guidance, an entity will recognize the income tax consequences 

of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the 
transfer occurs. The new standard was effective for fiscal years beginning 
after December 15, 2017 (i.e. a January 1, 2018 effective date), with 
early adoption permitted only in the first quarter of a fiscal year. We 
adopted this standard beginning in 2018. There was no material impact 
to our consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statements of 
Cash Flows (Topic 230), Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash 
Payments. This ASU addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the 
goal of reducing the existing diversity in practice in how certain cash 
receipts and cash payments are both presented and classified in the 
statement of cash flows. The new standard was effective for fiscal years 
beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those 

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fiscal years (i.e. a January 1, 2018 effective date), with early adoption 
permitted. We adopted this standard beginning in 2018. Based on our 
review of the eight cash flow issues, there were no significant changes 
to our presentation of certain cash receipts and payments within our 
consolidated cash flow statement.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Financial 
Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement 
of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which amends the guidance 
in U.S. GAAP on the classification and measurement of financial 
instruments. Changes to the current guidance primarily affect the 
accounting for equity investments, financial liabilities under the 
fair value option, and the presentation and disclosure requirements 
for financial instruments. The new standard was effective for fiscal 
years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017 (i.e. a 
January 1, 2018 effective date), and upon adoption, an entity should 
apply the amendments by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment 
to the balance sheet at the beginning of the first reporting period in 
which the guidance is effective. We adopted this standard beginning 
in 2018. There was no material impact on our consolidated financial 
statements upon adoption.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from 
Contracts with Customers(Topic 606). This standard requires an entity 
to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled 
for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. This 
guidance replaced most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. 
GAAP. On January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU 2014-09 and its related 
amendments (collectively known as ASC 606) using the modified 
retrospective adoption method.

(in Millions)
Assets

Prepaid and other current assets

Liabilities and Equity

Accrued and other liabilities

In order to adopt this standard, we performed an impact assessment by 
analyzing revenue transactions and arrangements that are representative 
of our business segments and their revenue streams. Additionally, we 
assessed any potential impacts on our internal controls and processes 
related to both the implementation and ongoing compliance of the 
new guidance. Our assessment procedures included the DuPont Crop 
Protection Business, which was acquired on November 1, 2017.

The standard impacted our disclosures including disclosures presenting 
further disaggregation of revenue. Refer to Note 3 for further information. 
Based on our assessment, there was no cumulative catchup effect of 
initially applying ASC 606 that required an adjustment to our retained 
earnings; however, we have recognized balance sheet adjustments 
related to the presentation of sales returns liabilities and corresponding 
refund assets. The comparative information has not been adjusted and 
continues to be reported under ASC 605.

Utilizing the practical expedients and exemptions allowed under the 
modified retrospective method, ASC 606 was only applied to existing 
contracts (i.e. those for which FMC has remaining performance 
obligations) as of January 1, 2018, and new contracts entered into 
after January 1, 2018. ASC 606 was not applied to contracts that were 
completed prior to December 31, 2017. The impacts of the adoption 
of ASC 606 are set out below.

The cumulative effect of the changes made to our consolidated January 1, 
2018 balance sheet for the adoption of ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts 
with Customers, was as follows:

Balance at 
December 31, 2017
Amounts as 
originally reported

Adjustments due to 
ASC 606

Adjustment

Balance at 
January 1, 2018
Amounts as 
adjusted

$

$

326.4

497.7

$

$

84.8

84.8

$

$

411.2

582.5

In accordance with the new revenue standard requirements, the disclosure of the impact of adoption on our consolidated balance sheet was as 
follows:

(in Millions)
Balance Sheet
Assets

Prepaid and other current assets

Liabilities and Equity

Accrued and other liabilities

December 31, 2018

Amounts as 
reported

Adjustment due to 
ASC 606

Amounts 
without ASC 
606 adjustment

$

$

486.0

594.4

$

$

(49.7) $

(49.7) $

436.3

544.7

The adoption of ASC 606 requires FMC to record its estimated product returns gross on the balance sheet. Therefore, a refund liability is recognized 
for the consideration paid by a customer to which FMC does not expect to be entitled, together with a corresponding asset to recover the product 
from the customer. Presenting estimated product returns gross on the balance sheet resulted in impacts to the above asset and liability line items.

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NOTE 3  Revenue Recognition

Disaggregation of revenue

FMC disaggregates revenue from contracts with customers by business 
segment and by geographical areas. Our FMC Agricultural Solutions 
segment is further disaggregated into three major pesticide product 
categories - Insecticides, Herbicides, and Fungicides - and our FMC 
Lithium segment is disaggregated into four product categories - 

Lithium Hydroxide, Butyllithium, High Purity Lithium Metal and 
Other Specialty Compounds, and Lithium Carbonate and Lithium 
Chloride. The disaggregated revenue tables below are reconciled to 
FMC’s reportable segments, as defined in Note 20, for the year ended 
December 31, 2018.

The following table provides information about disaggregated revenue by major geographical region:

(in Millions)
FMC Agricultural Solutions
North America
Latin America
Europe, Middle East & Africa
Asia Pacific
Total FMC Agricultural Solutions Revenue
FMC Lithium
North America
Latin America
Europe, Middle East & Africa
Asia Pacific
Total FMC Lithium Revenue
TOTAL FMC REVENUE

The following table provides information about disaggregated revenue by major product category:

(in Millions)
FMC Agricultural Solutions
Insecticides
Herbicides
Fungicides
Other
Total FMC Agricultural Solutions Revenue
FMC Lithium
Lithium Hydroxide
Butyllithium
High Purity Lithium Metal and Other Specialty Compounds
Lithium Carbonate and Lithium Chloride
Total FMC Lithium Revenue
TOTAL FMC REVENUE

Year ended  
December 31, 2018

$

$

$

$
$

1,090.8
1,210.1
966.0
1,018.4
4,285.3

84.4
2.0
74.5
281.6
442.5
4,727.8

Year ended  
December 31, 2018

$

$

$

$
$

2,476.5
1,251.2
268.7
288.9
4,285.3

222.7
99.0
62.5
58.3
442.5
4,727.8

FMC Agricultural Solutions

We earn revenue from the sale of a wide range of products to a diversified 
base of customers around the world. FMC Agricultural Solutions’ 
portfolio is comprised of three major pesticide categories: insecticides, 
herbicides and fungicides. These products are used in agriculture to 
enhance crop yield and quality by controlling a broad spectrum of 
insects, weeds and disease, as well as in non-agricultural markets for 

pest control. The majority of our product lines consist of insecticides 
and herbicides, and we have a small but fast-growing portfolio of 
fungicides mainly used in high value crop segments. Our insecticides are 
used to control a wide spectrum of pests, while our herbicide portfolio 
primarily targets a large variety of difficult-to-control weeds. Products 
in the other category include various agricultural products such as 
smaller classes of pesticides, growth promoters, and soil enhancements.

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FMC Lithium

The FMC Lithium segment manufactures lithium for use in a wide 
range of products, which are used primarily in portable energy storage, 
specialty polymers and chemical synthesis applications. The FMC 
Lithium segment focuses on producing specialty products - Lithium 
hydroxide and Butyllithium. These products are developed and sold to 
global and regional customers in the electronic vehicle, polymer and 
specialty alloy metals market. Lithium hydroxide products are used in 
advanced batteries for hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid, and all-electric 
vehicles as well as other products that require portable energy storage 
such as smart phones, tablets, laptop computers, and military devices. 
Butyllithium products are primarily used as polymer initiators and in 
the synthesis of pharmaceuticals. High purity lithium metal and other 
specialty products include lithium phosphate, pharmaceutical-grade 
lithium carbonate, high purity lithium chloride and specialty organics. 
Additionally, FMC sells whatever Lithium carbonate and Lithium 
chloride it does not use internally to its customers for various applications.

Sale of Goods

Revenue from product sales is recognized when (or as) FMC satisfies 
a performance obligation by transferring the promised goods to a 
customer, that is, when control of the good transfers to the customer. 
The customer is then invoiced at the agreed-upon price with payment 
terms generally ranging from 30 to 90 days, with some regions providing 
terms longer than 90 days. We do not typically give payment terms that 
exceed 360 days; however, in certain geographical regions such as Latin 
America, these extended terms may be given in limited circumstances. 
Additionally, a timing difference of over one year can exist between when 
products are delivered to the customer and when payment is received 
from the customer in these regions; however, the effect of these sales 
is not material to the financial statements as a whole. Furthermore, we 
have assessed the circumstances and arrangements in these regions and 
determined that the contracts with these customers do not contain a 
significant financing component.

In determining when the control of goods is transferred, we typically 
assess, among other things, the transfer of risk and title and the shipping 
terms of the contract. The transfer of title and risk typically occurs either 
upon shipment to the customer or upon receipt by the customer. As 
such, FMC typically recognizes revenue when goods are shipped based 
on the relevant Incoterm for the product order, or in some regions, when 
delivery to the customer’s requested destination has occurred. When we 
perform shipping and handling activities after the transfer of control 
to the customer (e.g., when control transfers prior to delivery), they 
are considered as fulfillment activities, and accordingly, the costs are 
accrued for when the related revenue is recognized. For FOB shipping 
point terms, revenue is recognized at the time of shipment since the 
customer gains control at this point in time.

We record amounts billed for shipping and handling fees as revenue. 
Costs incurred for shipping and handling are recorded as costs of 
sales and services. Amounts billed for sales and use taxes, value-added 
taxes, and certain excise and other specific transactional taxes imposed 
on revenue-producing transactions are presented on a net basis and 
excluded from sales in the consolidated income statements. We record 
a liability until remitted to the respective taxing authority.

Sales Incentives and Other Variable Considerations

As a part of our customary business practice, we offer a number of 
sales incentives to our customers including volume discounts, retailer 
incentives, and prepayment options. The variable considerations given 
can differ by products, support levels and other eligibility criteria. For 
all such contracts that include any variable consideration, we estimate 
the amount of variable consideration that should be included in the 
transaction price utilizing either the expected value method or the 
most likely amount method depending on the nature of the variable 
consideration. Variable consideration is included in the transaction 
price if, in our judgment, it is probable that a significant future reversal 
of cumulative revenue under the contract will not occur. Although 
determining the transaction price for these considerations requires 
significant judgment, we have significant historical experience with 
incentives provided to customers and estimate the expected consideration 
considering historical patterns of incentive payouts. These estimates 
are reassessed each reporting period as required.

In addition to the variable considerations describe above, in certain 
instances, we may require our customers to meet certain volume 
thresholds within their contract term. We estimate what amount of 
variable consideration should be included in the transaction price 
at contract inception and continually reassess this estimation each 
reporting period to determine situations when the minimum volume 
thresholds will not be met. Variable consideration is included in the 
transaction price if, in our judgment, it is probable that a significant 
future reversal of cumulative revenue under the contract will not occur.

Right of Return

FMC extends an assurance warranty offering customers a right of 
refund or exchange in case delivered product does not conform to 
specifications. Additionally, in certain regions and arrangements, we 
may offer a right of return for a specified period. Both instances are 
accounted for as a right of return and transaction price is adjusted for 
an estimate of expected returns. Replacement products are accounted 
for under the warranty guidance if the customer exchanges one product 
for another of the same kind, quality, and price. We have significant 
experience with historical return patterns and use this experience to 
include returns in the estimate of transaction price.

Contract asset and contract liability balances

FMC satisfies its obligations by transferring goods and services in 
exchange for consideration from customers. The timing of performance 
sometimes differs from the timing the associated consideration is received 
from the customer, thus resulting in the recognition of a contract asset 
or contract liability. FMC recognizes a contract liability if the customer’s 
payment of consideration is received prior to completion of FMC’s 
related performance obligation.

The following table presents the opening and closing balances of FMC’s 
receivables (net of allowances) and contract liabilities from contracts 
with customers.

(in Millions)
Receivables from contracts with customers, net of allowances
Contract liabilities: Advance payments from customers

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Balance as of 
December 31, 2017
2,150.2
$
380.6

Balance as of 

December 31, 2018 Increase (Decrease)
219.5
$
77.8

2,369.7
458.4

$

FMC CORPORATION - Form 10-KThe amount of revenue recognized in the year ended December 31, 
2018 that was included in the opening contract liability balance is 
$380.6 million, which primarily relates to revenue from prepayment 
contracts with customers in the FMC Agricultural Solutions segment.

The balance of receivables from contracts with customers listed in 
the table above include both current trade receivables and long-term 
receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts. The allowance for 
receivables represents our best estimate of the probable losses associated 
with potential customer defaults. We determine the allowance based on 
historical experience, current collection trends, and external business 
factors such as economic factors, including regional bankruptcy rates, 
and political factors. The change in allowance for doubtful accounts for 
both current trade receivables and long-term receivables is representative 
of the impairment of receivables as of December 31, 2018. Refer to 
Note 9 for further information.

FMC periodically enters into prepayment arrangements with customers 
and receives advance payments for product to be delivered in future 
periods. Prepayment terms are extended to customers/distributors 
in order to capitalize on surplus cash with growers. Growers receive 
bulk payments for their produce, which they leverage to buy FMC 
products from distributors through prepayment options. This in turn 
creates opportunity for distributors to make large prepayments to 
FMC for securing the future supply of products to be sold to growers. 
Prepayments are typically received in the fourth quarter of the fiscal 
year and are for the following marketing year indicating that the time 
difference between prepayment and performance of corresponding 
performance obligations does not exceed one year. FMC recognizes these 
prepayments as a liability under “Advance Payments from customers” 
on the consolidated balance sheets when they are received. Revenue 
associated with advance payments is recognized as shipments are made 
and transfer of control to the customer takes place. Advance payments 
from customers was $380.6 million as of December 31, 2017 and 
$458.4 million as of December 31, 2018.

Performance obligations

At contract inception, FMC assesses the goods and services promised 
in its contracts with customers and identifies a performance obligation 
for each promise to transfer a good or service (or bundle of goods or 
services) that is distinct. To identify the performance obligations, we 
consider all the goods or services promised in the contract, whether 
explicitly stated or implied based on customary business practices. Based 
on our evaluation, we have determined that our current contracts do not 
contain more than one performance obligation. Revenue is recognized 
when (or as) the performance obligation is satisfied, which is when the 
customer obtains control of the good or service.

Periodically, in both FMC Agricultural Solutions and FMC Lithium, FMC 
may enter into contracts with customers which require them to submit 
a forecast of non-binding purchase obligations to us. These forecasts are 
typically provided by the customer to FMC in good faith, and there are 
no penalties or obligations if the forecasts are not met. Accordingly, we 
have determined that these are optional purchases and do not represent 
material rights and are not considered as unsatisfied (or partially satisfied) 
performance obligations for the purposes of this disclosure.

In separate and less common circumstances, FMC may have contracts 
with customers which have binding purchase requirements for just one 
quarter of their annual forecasts. Additionally, as noted in the Contract 
Liabilities section above, FMC periodically enters into agricultural 
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for product to be delivered in future periods within one year. We have 
elected not to disclose the aggregate amount of the transaction price 
allocated to remaining performance obligations for these two types of 
contracts as they have an expected duration of one year or less and the 
revenue is expected to be recognized within the next year.

Occasionally, our FMC Lithium business may enter into multi-year 
take-or-pay supply agreements with customers. The aggregate amount of 
revenue expected to be recognized related to these contracts’ performance 
obligations that are unsatisfied or partially satisfied is approximately 
$66 million in 2019 and $49 million in 2020. These approximate 
revenues do not include amounts of variable consideration attributable 
to contract renewals or contract contingencies. Based on our past 
experience with the customers under these arrangements, we expect 
to continue recognizing revenue in accordance with the contracts as 
we transfer control of the product to the customer (refer to the sales of 
goods section for our determination of transfer of control). However, 
in the case a shortfall of volume purchases occurs, we will recognize 
the amount payable by the customer ratably over the contract term.

Other arrangements

Data Licensing
FMC sometimes grants to third parties a license and right to rely upon 
pesticide regulatory data filed with government agencies. Such licenses 
allow a licensee to cite and rely upon FMC’s data in connection with 
the licensee’s application for pesticide registrations as required by law; 
these licenses can be granted through contract or through a mandatory 
statutory license, depending on circumstances. In the most common 
occurrence, when a license is embedded in a contract for supply of 
pesticide active ingredient from FMC to the licensee, the license 
grant is not considered as distinct from other promised goods or 
services. Accordingly, all promises are treated as a single performance 
obligation and revenue is recognized at a point when the control of 
the pesticide products is transferred to the licensee-customer. In the 
less frequent occurrence, when the license and right to use data is 
granted without a supply contract, FMC accounts for the revenue 
attributable to the data license as a performance obligation satisfied 
at a single point in time and recognizes revenue on the effective date 
of such contract. Finally, in those circumstance of mandatory data 
licensing by statute, such as under U.S. pesticide law, FMC recognizes 
the data compensation upon the effective date of the data compensation 
settlement agreement. Payment terms for these arrangements may 
vary by contract.

Service Arrangements
In limited cases, FMC engages in providing certain tolling services, 
such as filling and packing services using raw and packing materials 
supplied by the customer. However, as a result of the DuPont Crop 
Protection Business Acquisition, on November 1, 2017 DuPont and 
FMC entered into an agreement to provide tolling services to one 
another for up to five years from the acquisition date. Depending on 
the nature of the tolling services, FMC determines the appropriate 
method of satisfaction of the performance obligation, which may be 
the input or output method. Compared to other goods and services 
provided by FMC, service arrangements do not represent a significant 
portion of sales each year. Payment terms for service arrangements may 
vary by contract; however, payment is typically due within 30 days 
of the invoice date.

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ITEM 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Practical Expedients and Exemptions

FMC has elected the following practical expedients following the adoption of ASC 606:

(a)  Costs of obtaining a contract: FMC incurs certain costs such as sales commissions which are incremental to obtaining the contract. We have 
taken the practical expedient of expensing such costs to obtain a contract, as and when they are incurred, as their expected amortization 
period is one year or less.

(b)  Significant financing component: We elected not to adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing 
component if FMC expects, at contract inception, that the period between the transfer of a promised good or service to a customer and 
when the customer pays for that good or service will be one year or less.

(c)  Remaining performance obligations: We elected not to disclose the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining 
performance obligations for its contracts that are one year or less, as the revenue is expected to be recognized within one year. Additionally, 
we have elected not to disclose information about variable considerations for remaining, wholly unsatisfied performance obligations for 
which the criteria in paragraph 606-10-32-40 have been met.

(d)  Shipping and handling costs: We elected to account for shipping and handling activities that occur after the customer has obtained control 

of a good as fulfillment activities (i.e., an expense) rather than as a promised service.

(e)  Measurement of transaction price: We have elected to exclude from the measurement of transaction price all taxes assessed by a governmental 
authority that are both imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction and collected by us from a customer.

NOTE 4  Acquisitions

2017 Acquisition

DuPont Crop Protection Business

On November 1, 2017, pursuant to the terms and conditions set 
forth in the Transaction Agreement entered into with E. I. du Pont 
de Nemours and Company (“DuPont”), we completed the acquisition 
of certain assets relating to DuPont’s Crop Protection business and 

(in Millions)

Cash purchase price, net

Cash proceeds from working capital and other adjustments

Fair value of FMC Health and Nutrition sold to DuPont
Total purchase consideration

research and development (“R&D”) organization (the “DuPont Crop 
Protection Business”) (collectively, the “DuPont Crop Protection 
Business Acquisition”). In connection with this transaction, we sold 
to DuPont our FMC Health and Nutrition segment and paid DuPont 
$1.2 billion in cash which was funded with the 2017 Term Loan Facility 
which was secured for the purposes of the Acquisition. See Note 13 
for more details. The following table illustrates each component of the 
consideration paid as part of the DuPont Crop Protection Business 
Acquisition:

Amount

1,225.6

(21.5)

1,968.6
3,172.7

$

$

The Transaction Agreement also contained a provision for working capital 
adjustments. The DuPont Crop Protection Business is being integrated 
into our FMC Agricultural Solutions segment and has been included 
within our results of operations since the date of acquisition. Revenue 
and U.S. GAAP Income (loss) from continuing operations before income 
taxes attributable to the DuPont Crop Protection Business, since the date 
of acquisition, and for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017 
was approximately $193.5 million and $27.6 million, respectively. 
The Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 
attributable to the DuPont Crop Protection Business includes the 
inventory fair value step-up amortization recorded in “Cost of sales 
and services” on the consolidated statements of income (loss).

In connection with the DuPont Crop Protection Business Acquisition, 
we entered into a customary transitional services agreement with DuPont 
to provide for the orderly separation and transition of various functions 
and processes. These services will be provided by DuPont to us for up to 
24 months after closing, with an optional six months extension. These 
services include information technology services, accounting, human 
resource and facility services among other services, while we assume 
the operations of the DuPont Crop Protection Business.

As part of the DuPont Crop Protection Business Acquisition, we acquired 
various manufacturing contracts. The manufacturing contracts have 
been recognized as an asset or liability to the extent the terms of the 
contract are favorable or unfavorable compared with market terms of 
the same or similar items at the date of the acquisition.

We also entered into supply agreements with DuPont, with terms of 
up to five years, to supply technical insecticide products required for 
their retained seed treatment business at cost. The unfavorable liability 
is recorded within both “Accrued and other liabilities” and “Other long-
term liabilities” on the consolidated balance sheets and is reduced and 
recognized to revenues within earnings as sales are made. The amount 
recognized in revenue for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 
2017 was approximately $92 million and $2 million, respectively.

Certain manufacturing sites and R&D sites will be transferred to 
us at a later date due to various local timing constraints; however, 
we will still obtain the economic benefit from these sites during the 
period from November 1, 2017 to when the sites legally transfer. No 
additional consideration will be paid at the date of transfer. All sites 
except for portions of one that did not transfer on November 1, 
2017 legally transferred to us on July 1, 2018 and October 1, 2018.  

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PART II  

Purchase Price Allocation

The remaining portions of this one site are expected to transfer in the 
third quarter of 2019.

We applied acquisition accounting under the U.S. GAAP business 
combinations guidance. Acquisition accounting requires, among other 
things, that assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at their 
fair values as of the acquisition date. The net assets of the DuPont Crop 
Protection Business Acquisition will be recorded at the estimated fair 
values using primarily Level 2 and Level 3 inputs (see Note 18 for an 
explanation of Level 2 and Level 3 inputs). In valuing acquired assets 
and assumed liabilities, valuation inputs include an estimate of future 
cash flows and discount rates based on the internal rate of return and 
the weighted average rate of return.

In the third quarter of 2017, both the European Commission and 
Competition Commission of India had conditionally approved our 
acquisition of certain assets of DuPont’s Crop Protection business. The 
DuPont Crop Protection Business Acquisition was conditioned upon 
us divesting the portfolio of products required by the respective 
regulatory bodies. These divestitures impacted FMC Agricultural 
Solutions’ annual 2018 operating profit by approximately $20 million. 
On February 1, 2018, we sold a portion of FMC’s European herbicide 
Portfolio to Nufarm Limited and received proceeds of approximately 
$85 million plus $2 million of working capital. We recorded a gain 
on sale of approximately $85 million. This divestiture satisfied FMC’s 
commitments to the European Commission related to the DuPont Crop 
Protection Business Acquisition. In December 2017, the Competition 
Commission of India issued its final order describing the required 
Indian remedy. We received anti-trust approval from the Competition 
Commission of India on August 1, 2018 to complete the sale of the 
products to Crystal Crop Protection Limited in compliance with 
that final order. The sale closed on August 16, 2018 and satisfied our 
commitments to the Competition Commission of India related to the 
DuPont Crop Protection Business Acquisition. We recorded a gain of 
approximately $3 million.
The following table summarizes the consideration paid for the DuPont Crop Protection Business and the amounts of the assets acquired and 
liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date.

The purchase price allocation is considered complete. The allocation 
was subject to change within the measurement period (up to one 
year from the acquisition date) as additional information concerning 
final asset and liability valuations was obtained. Any changes to the 
initial allocation are referred to as measurement-period adjustments. 
Measurement-period adjustments since our initial preliminary estimates 
reported in our 2017 10-K were primarily related to increases in the 
estimated fair values of intangible assets, deferred tax liabilities, and the 
unfavorable supply contract. The cumulative effect of all measurement-
period adjustments resulted in an increase to recognized goodwill of 
approximately $283 million.

PURCHASE PRICE ALLOCATION

(in Millions)
Trade receivables(1)
Inventories(2)
Other current assets
Property, plant & equipment
Intangible assets:

Indefinite-lived brands
Customer relationships(3)

$

45.8
379.7
51.3
424.7

1,301.2
763.7
974.7
79.7
14.2
4,035.0
32.9
156.2
9.1
2.6
196.0
452.3
849.1
3,185.9
(13.2)
3,172.7

Goodwill(4)
Deferred tax assets
Other noncurrent assets
Total fair value of assets acquired
Accounts payable, trade and other(1)
Accrued and other current liabilities(5)
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits, long-term
Environmental liabilities(6)
Deferred tax liabilities
Other long-term liabilities(5)
Total fair value of liabilities assumed
Total consideration paid
Less: Noncontrolling interest
TOTAL CONSIDERATION PAID LESS NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
(1)  Represents the accounts receivable and accounts payable of the legal entity stock sales as part of the DuPont Crop Protection Acquisition. As part of the Transaction 
Agreement, these balances will be settled subsequent to the closing date through reimbursement between FMC and DuPont. The offsetting amounts due from and 
due to DuPont were recorded within Other current assets and Accrued and other current liabilities, respectively, as of December 31, 2017.

$
$

$
$

$

(2)  Fair  value  of  finished  goods  inventory  acquired  included  a  step-up  in  the  value  of  approximately  $89.8  million,  of  which  $69.6  million  and  
$20.2 million was amortized during 2018 and 2017, respectively, and included in “Cost of sales and services” on the consolidated statements of income (loss).

(3)  The weighted average useful life of the acquired customer relationships is approximately 20 years.
(4)  Goodwill largely consists of expected cost synergies and economies of scale resulting from the business combination.
(5)  Includes the short-term and long-term portions of the unfavorable supply contract with Dupont recorded in Accrued and other current liabilities and Other long-

term liabilities, respectively.

(6)  Represents both the short-term and long-term portion of the environmental obligations at certain sites of the acquired DuPont Crop Protection Business that is 
indemnified by DuPont as part of the Transaction Agreement. The indemnification asset was recorded within Other current assets and Other noncurrent assets.

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PART II  
ITEM 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

2015 Acquisition

Cheminova A/S

On April 21, 2015, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in 
the Purchase Agreement, we completed the acquisition of 100 percent 
of the outstanding equity of Cheminova A/S, a Denmark Aktieselskab 
(“Cheminova”) from Auriga Industries A/S, a Denmark Aktieselskab 
for an aggregate purchase price of $1.2 billion, excluding assumed net 
debt and hedge-related costs totaling $0.6 billion (the “Cheminova 
Acquisition”). The Cheminova Acquisition was funded with the 
October 10, 2014 term loan which was secured for the purposes of the 
Cheminova Acquisition. See Note 13 for more information.

Cheminova has been integrated into our FMC Agricultural Solutions 
segment and has been included within our results of operations since 
the date of acquisition. The acquisition of Cheminova broadened 
our supply capabilities and strengthened our geographic footprint, 
particularly in Europe.

Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information

The following unaudited pro forma results of operations assume that 
the DuPont Crop Protection Business Acquisition occurred at the 
beginning of the periods presented. The pro forma amounts include 
certain adjustments, including interest expense on the borrowings used 
to complete the acquisition, depreciation and amortization expense 
and income taxes. The pro forma amounts below for the years ended 
December 31, 2017 and 2016 exclude acquisition-related charges. The 
pro forma results do not include adjustments related to cost savings 
or other synergies that are anticipated as a result of the acquisition. 
Accordingly, these unaudited pro forma results are presented for 
informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of what 
the actual results of operations would have been if the acquisitions 
had occurred as of January 1, 2016, nor are they indicative of future 
results of operations.

(in Millions)
Pro forma Revenue(1)
Pro forma Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
(1) For the year ended December 31, 2018, pro forma results and actual results are the same.

$

Year Ended December 31,

2018
4,727.8
4.75

$

2017
4,204.0
2.62

$

2016
3,978.2
4.00

Transaction-related charges

Pursuant to U.S. GAAP, costs incurred associated with acquisition 
and separation activities are expensed as incurred. Historically, these 
costs have primarily consisted of legal, accounting, consulting, and 
other professional advisory fees associated with the preparation and 
execution of these activities. Given the significance and complexity 
around the integration of the DuPont Crop Protection Business, 
we have incurred to date, and expect to incur, costs associated with 
integrating the DuPont Crop Protection Business, planning for the 
exit of the transitional service agreement as well as implementation of 

a new worldwide Enterprise Resource Planning system as a result of 
the transitional service agreement exit, the majority of which will be 
capitalized in accordance with the relevant accounting literature. These 
costs have been, and are expected to be, significant and we anticipate 
the majority of these charges will be completed by the first quarter of 
2020. Additionally, we expect to continue to incur costs associated with 
the previously announced separation of FMC Lithium up through the 
date of separation. Costs incurred to date are primarily comprised of 
advisory and other professional fees. The following table summarizes 
the costs incurred associated with these activities.

Year Ended December 31,

2018

2017

2016

$

(in Millions)
Transaction-related charges
Acquisition-related charges - DuPont Crop
Legal and professional fees(1)
Inventory fair value amortization(2)
Acquisition-related charges - Cheminova(3)
Legal and professional fees(1)
Separation-related charges - FMC Lithium
Legal and professional fees(1)
TOTAL TRANSACTION-RELATED CHARGES
Restructuring charges
—
DuPont Crop restructuring
Cheminova restructuring(3)
42.3
TOTAL RESTRUCTURING CHARGES(4)
42.3
(1)  Represents transaction costs, costs for transitional employees, other acquired employees related costs, and transactional-related costs such as legal and professional 
third-party fees. These charges are recorded as a component of “Selling, general and administrative expense” on the consolidated statements of income (loss).

— $
—
— $

108.3
—
108.3

—
150.4

35.6
192.1

130.2
20.2

—
23.4

86.9
69.6

—
—

23.4

—

—

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

(2)  These charges are included in “Costs of sales and services” on the consolidated statements of income (loss).
(3)  Acquisition-related charges and restructuring charges to integrate Cheminova with FMC Agricultural Solutions were completed at the end of 2016.
(4)  See Note 8 for more information. These charges are recorded as a component of “Restructuring and other charges (income)” on the consolidated statements of 

income (loss).

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PART II

Data

ITEM 8  Financial Statements and Supplementary 

ITEM 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

PART II  

NOTE 5  Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by business segment for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 are presented in the 
table below:

(in Millions)
Balance, December 31, 2016

Acquisitions(1)
Foreign currency adjustments
Balance, December 31, 2017

Purchase price allocation adjustments (See Note 4)
Foreign currency and other adjustments

BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2018

FMC Agricultural 
Solutions

FMC Lithium

$

$

$

498.7 $

691.8

8.4
1,198.9 $
282.9
(13.7)
1,468.1 $

— $

—

—
— $
—
—
— $

Total
498.7

691.8

8.4
1,198.9
282.9
(13.7)
1,468.1

(1)  Represents goodwill recorded as a result of the DuPont Crop Protection Business Acquisition. See Note 4 for more details.

Our fiscal year 2018 annual goodwill and indefinite life impairment test was performed during the third quarter ended September 30, 2018. 
We determined no goodwill impairment existed and that the fair value was substantially in excess of the carrying value for each of our goodwill 
reporting units. There were no events or circumstances indicating that goodwill might be impaired as of December 31, 2018. However, we 
recorded an immaterial impairment charge in our generic brand portfolio which is part of our FMC Agricultural Solutions segment. Refer to 
Note 18 for further details.

Our intangible assets, other than goodwill, consist of the following:

(in Millions)
Intangible assets subject to amortization (finite life)

Weighted avg. useful life 
at December 31, 2018

December 31, 2018
Accumulated 
Amortization

Gross

Net

December 31, 2017
Accumulated 
Amortization

Gross

Net

Customer relationships
Patents
Brands(1)
Purchased and licensed technologies
Other intangibles

18 years $ 1,146.2 $
7 years
10 years
10 years
45 years

2.0
17.0
61.3
2.9

  $ 1,229.4 $

$ 1,122.5 $

(128.7) $ 1,017.5
1.1
11.1
29.2
0.8
(169.7) $ 1,059.7 $ 1,200.4 $

(0.9)
(5.9)
(32.1)
(2.1)

2.0
15.7
57.3
2.9

(73.3) $ 1,049.2
1.4
(0.6)
9.5
(6.2)
28.4
(28.9)
0.9
(2.0)
(111.0) $ 1,089.4

Intangible assets not subject to amortization (indefinite life)

Crop Protection Brands(2)
Brands(1) (3)
In-process research and development

$ 1,259.1  
384.8  
0.7  
  $ 1,644.6  
  $ 2,874.0 $

$ 1,259.1
384.8
0.7

$ 1,136.1  

405.6
0.7

$ 1,644.6 $ 1,542.4  
(169.7) $ 2,704.3 $ 2,742.8 $

$ 1,136.1
405.6
0.7
$ 1,542.4
(111.0) $ 2,631.8

TOTAL INTANGIBLE ASSETS
(1)  Represents trademarks, trade names and know-how.
(2)  Represents the proprietary brand portfolios, consisting of trademarks, trade names and know-how, acquired from the DuPont Crop Protection Business Acquisition. 
In the fourth quarter of 2017, the Act was enacted and was identified to be a triggering event. As a result we performed an impairment assessment on the recently 
acquired brand portfolio and we recorded an impairment charge of approximately $42 million solely due to the new tax legislation. See Note 12 for more details.

(3)  The majority of the Brands relate to our proprietary brand portfolios acquired from the Cheminova acquisition.

At December 31, 2018, the finite life and indefinite life intangibles were allocated among our business segments as follows: 
Indefinite life
1,644.6
—
1,644.6

(in Millions)
FMC Agricultural Solutions
FMC Lithium
TOTAL

1,058.8 $
0.9
1,059.7 $

Finite life

$

$

(in Millions)
Amortization Expense

Year Ended December 31,

$

2018
62.9 $

2017
27.4 $

2016
23.6

The estimated pre-tax amortization expense for each of the five years ending December 31, 2019 to 2023 is $62.4 million, $62.2 million,  
$62.0 million, $61.9 million, and $61.8 million, respectively.

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PART II  
ITEM 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

NOTE 6 

Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:

(in Millions)
Finished goods
Work in process
Raw materials, supplies and other

FIFO inventory

Less: Excess of FIFO cost over LIFO cost
NET INVENTORIES

$

$

$

$

December 31,
2018
452.6
555.4
221.4
1,229.4
(132.1)
1,097.3

$

$

Approximately 23% and 22% of our inventories in 2018 and 2017, respectively were recorded on the LIFO basis.

NOTE 7  Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:

(in Millions)
Land and land improvements
Buildings
Machinery and equipment
Construction in progress
Total cost
Accumulated depreciation
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

$

$

$

$

December 31,
2018
178.1
451.8
747.9
136.0
1,513.8
(481.2)
1,032.6

$

$

2017
353.7
542.4
224.1
1,120.2
(127.7)
992.5

2017
166.9
462.6
753.1
78.5
1,461.1
(435.9)
1,025.2

Depreciation expense was $88.9 million, $65.7 million, and $55.5 million in 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

NOTE 8  Restructuring and Other Charges (Income)

The following table shows total restructuring and other charges included in the respective line items of the consolidated statements of income (loss):

(in Millions)
Restructuring charges
Other charges (income), net
TOTAL RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES (INCOME)

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

Year Ended December 31,

2018
126.4
(62.7)
63.7

$

$

2017
16.3 $
65.1
81.4 $

$

$

2016
43.4
51.6
95.0

Restructuring Charges

$

(in Millions)
DuPont Crop restructuring
FMC Lithium restructuring
Other items
Year ended December 31, 2018
Other items
Year ended December 31, 2017
Cheminova restructuring
Other items
Year ended December 31, 2016
(1)  Represents severance and employee benefit charges.
(2)  Primarily represents costs associated with lease payments, contract terminations, and other miscellaneous exit costs. Other income primarily represents favorable 

Severance and 
Employee Benefits(1)
16.3
—
5.7
22.0
0.1
0.1
18.6
—
18.6

Other Charges 
(Income)(2)
16.9
1.9
3.1
21.9
4.6
4.6
6.0
1.1
7.1

75.1 $
0.5
6.9
82.5 $
11.6
11.6 $
17.7 $
—
17.7 $

Total
108.3
2.4
15.7
126.4
16.3
16.3
42.3
1.1
43.4

Asset Disposal 
Charges(3)

$
$

$
$

$
$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

developments on previously recorded exit costs and recoveries associated with restructuring.

(3)  Primarily represents asset write-offs, accelerated depreciation and impairment charges on long-lived assets, which were or are to be abandoned. To the extent 
incurred, the acceleration effect of re-estimating settlement dates and revised cost estimates associated with asset retirement obligations due to facility shutdowns, 
are also included within the asset disposal charges.

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FMC CORPORATION - Form 10-KDuPont Crop Restructuring

On November 1, 2017, we completed the acquisition of the DuPont 
Crop Protection Business. See Note 4 for more details. As we continue to 
integrate the DuPont Crop Protection Business into our existing FMC 
Agricultural Solutions segment, we have started to, and continue to 
expect to, engage in various restructuring activities. These restructuring 
activities may include workforce reductions, relocation of current 
operating locations, lease and other contract termination costs and fixed 
asset accelerated depreciation as well as other asset disposal charges at 
several of our FMC Agricultural Solutions’ operations. We anticipate 
these restructuring activities will be substantially complete by the first 
quarter of 2020 as the majority of the integration will be completed. 
Details of key activities to date are as follows.

Subsequent to the acquisition, we conducted an in-depth analysis of 
key competitive capabilities of the combined business in India which 
resulted in a significant change to how we operate in the market and 
therefore a restructuring of our business in India. On July 3, 2018, we 
announced the adoption of an innovation-focused product strategy 
that uses a unique market access model anchored by our key, large scale 
distributors rather than the vast customer base we served prior to the 
DuPont Crop Protection Acquisition. Additionally, we rationalized 
our product portfolio and decisively exited a vast majority of the low 
margin product range. As a result of the change to our market access, 
we incurred charges of approximately $59 million for the year ended 
December 31, 2018, which primarily included the write-off of stranded 
accounts receivables and inventory. We also had workforce reductions 
which resulted in severance and other employee benefit charges of 
approximately $4 million for the year ended December 31, 2018.

As part of the acquisition, we acquired the Stine R&D facilities (“Stine”) 
from DuPont. Due to its proximity to our previously existing Ewing 
R&D center (“Ewing”), in March 2018, we decided to migrate our 
Ewing R&D activities and employees into the newly acquired Stine 
facilities. As a result of this decision we incurred charges of approximately 

Roll forward of restructuring reserves

ITEM 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

PART II  

$28 million. We accelerated the depreciation of certain fixed assets that 
will no longer be used when we exit the facility and incurred charges 
of $17.4 million of accelerated depreciation charges for the year ended 
December 31, 2018. The cease use criteria was met as of September 30, 
2018 as all employees had exited the Ewing facility and the facility 
became available for use. We recorded the estimated future liability 
associated with the rental obligation on the cease use date which 
resulted in a charge of $11.2 million for the year ended December 31, 
2018. This charge was offset by the reduction of the capital lease liability 
previously recorded in “Other long-term liabilities” of $6.0 million. In 
addition to lease termination costs, we incurred severance, relocation 
and other employee related charges of $5.2 million for the year ended 
December 31, 2018.

FMC Lithium Restructuring

In 2018, we implemented a formal plan to restructure our operations at 
the FMC Lithium manufacturing site located in Bessemer City, North 
Carolina. The objective of this restructuring plan was to optimize both 
the assets and cost structure by reducing certain production lines at 
the plant. The restructuring decision resulted primarily in shutdown 
costs which are reflected in the table above.

Cheminova Restructuring

In 2015, we completed the acquisition of Cheminova; see Note 4 
for more details. As part of the integration of Cheminova into our 
existing FMC Agricultural Solutions segment we engaged in various 
restructuring activities. These restructuring activities included workforce 
reductions, relocation of current operating locations, lease and other 
contract termination costs and fixed asset accelerated depreciation as 
well as other long-term asset disposal charges at several of our FMC 
Agricultural Solutions’ facilities. In 2016, these restructuring activities 
continued; however, the restructuring charges were completed at the 
end of 2016.

The following table shows a roll forward of restructuring reserves that will result in cash spending. These amounts exclude asset retirement obligations.

Balance at 
12/31/16

Change in
reserves(4)

Cash
payments

Other(5)

Balance at 
12/31/17(6)

Change in
reserves(4)

Cash
payments

$

— $

— $

— $
3.8
—

— $
0.3
11.1

(in Millions)
DuPont Crop restructuring(1)
FMC Lithium restructuring
Cheminova restructuring
Other workforce related and 
facility shutdowns(2)
Restructuring activities related 
to discontinued operations(3)
TOTAL
(1)  Primarily consists of real estate exit costs associated with DuPont Crop restructuring activities.
(2)  Primarily severance costs related to workforce reductions and facility shutdowns described in the Other Items sections above.
(3)  Cash spending associated with restructuring activities of discontinued operations is reported within “Other discontinued spending” on the consolidated statements 

(15.8) $
(1.3)
(1.2)

33.2 $
1.9
—

(1.2) $
—
—

— $
3.0
1.2

(10.5)
(18.7) $

—
(26.5) $

—
43.9 $

8.1
12.8 $

3.4
15.9 $

(1.0)
(3.5) $

—
(3.1) $

—
6.5 $

(0.2)
(3.4)

(0.9)
(6.5)

—
20.8

(0.8)

(8.2)

(1.9)

1.1

8.8

0.9

2.3

1.1

1.0

$

Balance at 
12/31/18(6)
16.2
3.6
—

Other(5)

of cash flows.

(4)  Primarily severance, exited lease, contract termination and other miscellaneous exit costs. The accelerated depreciation and impairment charges noted above 

impacted our property, plant and equipment or intangible balances and are not included in the above tables.

(5)  Primarily foreign currency translation adjustments.
(6)  Included in “Accrued and other liabilities” on the consolidated balance sheets.

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OTHER CHARGES (INCOME), NET

(in Millions)
Environmental charges, net
Product portfolio sales
Impairment of intangibles
Argentina devaluation
Other items, net
OTHER CHARGES (INCOME), NET

Environmental charges, net

Environmental charges represent the net charges associated with 
environmental remediation at continuing operating sites. Environmental 
obligations for continuing operations primarily represent obligations at 
shut down or abandoned facilities within businesses that do not meet 
the criteria for presentation as discontinued operations.

Product portfolio sales

On February 1, 2018, we sold a portion of our European herbicide 
portfolio to Nufarm Limited. Additionally, on August 16, 2018, we 
completed the sale of certain products of our India portfolio to Crystal 
Crop Protection Limited. Both sales were required by regulatory 
authorities as part of closing conditions for the DuPont Crop Protection 
Business Acquisition. Refer to Note 4 for more information. The gain 
on these sales are recorded within “Restructuring and other charges 
(income)” on the consolidated statements of income (loss). Proceeds 
from these sales are included in investing activities on the consolidated 
statements of cash flows.

Impairment of intangibles

In 2017, we recorded an impairment charge on certain acquired 
indefinite-lived intangible assets from the DuPont Crop Protection 
Business Acquisition solely as a result of the United States’ enactment 
of the Act. See Note 12 for more details.

Argentina devaluation

On December 17, 2015, the Argentina government initiated actions 
to significantly devalue its currency. These actions continued into a 
portion of first quarter of 2016. These actions created an immediate loss 
associated with the impacts of the remeasurement of our local balance 
sheet. The loss was attributable to our Lithium and Agricultural Solutions 

NOTE 9  Receivables

Year Ended December 31,

$

$

$

2018
21.9
(87.2)
—
—
2.6
(62.7) $

2017
16.6 $
—
42.1
—
6.4
65.1 $

2016
36.8
—
—
4.2
10.6
51.6

operations. Because of the severity of the event and its immediate 
impact to our operations in the country, the charge associated with the 
remeasurement was included within restructuring and other charges in 
our condensed consolidated income statement during the period. We 
believe these actions have ended and do not expect further charges for 
remeasurement to be included within restructuring and other charges. 

Other items, net

In 2018, other items, net primarily represents a milestone payment 
on an agreement related to our in-process research and development. 
Other items, net also includes the loss associated with the divestment 
of a joint venture within FMC Agricultural Solutions.

In 2017, other items, net primarily relates to exit costs resulting from 
the termination and de-consolidation of our interest in a variable 
interest entity that was previously consolidated and was part of our 
FMC Agricultural Solutions segment.

In 2016, we sold our remaining ownership interest in several joint 
ventures. The aggregate loss on the sale of the various interests of  
$2.9 million was recorded as “Restructuring and other charges (income)” 
on the consolidated statements of income (loss). Additionally, we had 
a gain of $2.1 million from the sale of certain Corporate fixed assets. 
The cash proceeds from this sale of $6.8 million is included within 
“Other investing activities” on the consolidated statements of cash flows.

During 2016, our FMC Agricultural Solutions segment entered into 
collaboration and license agreements with various third parties for the 
purposes of obtaining certain technology and intellectual property 
rights relating to compounds still under development. The rights and 
technology obtained is referred to as in-process research and development 
and in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the amounts paid were expensed 
as incurred since they were acquired outside of a business combination. 
The charges related to these arrangements were $13.2 million.

The following table displays a roll forward of the allowance for doubtful trade receivables for fiscal years 2017 and 2018.

(in Millions)
Balance, December 31, 2016
Additions — charged to expense
Transfer from (to) allowance for credit losses (see below)
Net recoveries, write-offs and other
Balance, December 31, 2017
Additions — charged to expense(1)
Transfer from (to) allowance for credit losses (see below)
Net recoveries, write-offs and other(1)
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2018
(1)  Includes the charge and write-off of approximately $42 million associated with the stranded accounts receivables written off as part of the restructuring in India. The 
charge was recorded as a component of “Restructuring and other charges (income)” on the consolidated statements of income (loss). Refer to Note 8 for further information.

17.6
8.4
9.5
3.2
38.7
57.9
(17.3)
(56.9)
22.4

$

$

$

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We have non-current receivables that represent long-term customer 
receivable balances related to past due accounts which are not expected 
to be collected within the current year. The net long-term customer 
receivables were $84.5 million as of December 31, 2018. These long-
term customer receivable balances and the corresponding allowance 
are included in “Other assets including long-term receivables, net” on 
the consolidated balance sheets.

A portion of these long-term receivables have payment contracts. We 
have no reason to believe payments will not be made based upon the 

credit quality of these customers. Additionally, we also hold significant 
collateral against these customers including rights to property or other 
assets as a form of credit guarantee. If the customer does not pay or 
gives indication that they will not pay, these guarantees allow us to 
start legal action to block the sale of the customer’s harvest. On an 
ongoing basis, we continue to evaluate the credit quality of our non-
current receivables using aging of receivables, collection experience 
and write-offs, as well as evaluating existing economic conditions, to 
determine if an additional allowance is necessary.

The following table displays a roll forward of the allowance for credit losses related to long-term customer receivables for fiscal years 2017 and 2018.

(in Millions)
Balance, December 31, 2016
Additions — charged to expense
Transfer from (to) allowance for doubtful accounts (see above)
Net recoveries, write-offs and other
Balance, December 31, 2017
Additions — charged to expense
Transfer from (to) allowance for doubtful accounts (see above)
Foreign currency adjustments
Net recoveries, write-offs and other
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2018

NOTE 10  Discontinued Operations

FMC Health and Nutrition:

$

$

$

49.1
13.7
(9.5)
(6.2)
47.1
13.4
17.3
(4.1)
(13.2)
60.5

On August 1, 2017, we completed the sale of the Omega-3 business 
to Pelagia AS for $38 million.

On November 1, 2017, we completed the previously disclosed sale of 
our FMC Health and Nutrition business to DuPont. The sale resulted 
in a gain of approximately $918 million ($727 million, net of tax). 
In connection with the sale, we entered into a customary transitional 

services agreement with DuPont to provide for the orderly separation 
and transition of various functions and processes. These services will 
be provided by us to DuPont for up to 24 months after closing, with 
an additional six months extension. These services include information 
technology services, accounting, human resource and facility services 
among other services, while DuPont assumes the operations of FMC 
Health and Nutrition.

Certain sites were to transfer at a later date due to various local timing constraints. In May 2018, the last site transferred to DuPont. The results 
of our discontinued FMC Health and Nutrition operations are summarized below, including the results of these delayed sites included in the 
year ended December 31, 2018.

Year Ended December 31,

$

$

(in Millions)
Revenue
Costs of sales and services
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes (1)
Provision for income taxes
Total discontinued operations of FMC Health and Nutrition, net of income taxes,  
before divestiture related costs and adjustments(2)
Gain on sale of FMC Health and Nutrition, net of income taxes(3)
Adjustment to gain on sale of FMC Health and Nutrition, net of income taxes(4)
Adjustment to FMC Health and Nutrition Omega-3 net assets held for sale, net of income taxes(5)
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS OF FMC HEALTH AND NUTRITION, NET OF 
INCOME TAXES, ATTRIBUTABLE TO FMC STOCKHOLDERS
(1)  Results for the year ended December 31, 2018 include an adjustment to retained liabilities of the disposed FMC Health and Nutrition business. For the years ended 
December 31, 2017 and 2016, amounts include $16.6 million and $19.8 million of allocated interest expense and $8.1 million and $12.3 million of restructuring 
and other charges (income), respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2017 amount includes $3.9 million of a pension curtailment charge. See Note 14 for more 
information of the pension curtailment charge. Interest was allocated in accordance with relevant discontinued operations accounting guidance.

104.0
727.1
—
(147.8)

114.7
—
—
—

2016
743.5
474.9
158.5
43.8

2017
562.9
370.5
113.7
9.7

2018
3.8
4.0
2.0
3.8

—
7.8
—

(1.8) $

683.3

114.7

6.0

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

(2)  In accordance with U.S. GAAP, effective March 2017 we stopped amortizing and depreciating all assets classified as held for sale. Assets held for sale under U.S. GAAP 
are required to be reported at the lower of carrying value or fair value, less costs to sell. However, the fair value of the Omega-3 business, which was previously part of the 
broader FMC Health and Nutrition reporting unit, was significantly less than its carrying value, which included accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments 
that were subsequently reclassified to earnings after completion of the sale.

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(3)  Includes $27.9 million of divestiture related costs, net of tax as well as incremental tax cost of $14.7 million related to certain legal entity restructuring executed during 

the third quarter of 2017 to facilitate the FMC Health and Nutrition divestiture.
(4)  Amount represents the settlement of working capital adjustments subsequent to the sale.
(5)  Represents the impairment charge for the year ended December 31, 2017 of approximately $168 million ($148 million, net of tax) associated with the disposal 

activities of the Omega-3 business to write down the carrying value to its fair value.

The following table presents the major classes of assets and liabilities of FMC Health and Nutrition:

(in Millions)
Assets

Current assets of discontinued operations held for sale(1)
Property, plant and equipment
Total assets of discontinued operations held for sale(2)

Liabilities

Current liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale
Total liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale(3)

December 31,
2018

$

$

— $
—
— $

2017

7.2
0.1
7.3

$
$

—
— $
— $

(1.3)
(1.3)
6.0

TOTAL NET ASSETS(4)
(1)  Primarily consists of trade receivables and inventories.
(2)  Presented as “Current assets of discontinued operations held for sale” on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2017.
(3)  Presented as “Current liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale” on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2017.
(4)  In connection with the divestiture of FMC Health and Nutrition, certain sites transferred to DuPont subsequent to November 1, 2017 due to various local 
timing constraints. Amounts at December 31, 2017 represent the net assets of FMC Health and Nutrition ultimately transferred to DuPont, subsequent to the 
closing date, in 2018.

In addition to our discontinued FMC Health and Nutrition, our discontinued operations in our financial statements includes adjustments to 
retained liabilities from previous discontinued operations. The primary liabilities retained include environmental liabilities, other postretirement 
benefit liabilities, self-insurance, long-term obligations related to legal proceedings and historical restructuring activities.

Our discontinued operations comprised the following:

Year Ended December 31,

(in Millions)
Adjustment for workers’ compensation, product liability, and other postretirement benefits and 
other, net of income tax benefit (expense) of ($5.2), ($0.1) and ($0.5), respectively
Provision for environmental liabilities, net of recoveries, net of income tax benefit (expense) 
of $32.5, $24.9 and $12.9, respectively(1)
Provision for legal reserves and expenses, net of recoveries, net of income tax benefit (expense)  
of $6.9, $7.2 and $6.6, respectively
Discontinued operations of FMC Health and Nutrition, net of income tax benefit (expense)  
of ($7.1), ($180.1) and ($43.8), respectively
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES
(1)  See a roll forward of our environmental reserves as well as discussion on significant environmental issues that occurred during the year in Note 11.

6.0
(143.4) $

683.3
621.7

(1.7) $

(121.4)

(26.3)

(51.2)

(13.4)

3.0

$

$

2018

2017

2016

2.5

(24.0)

(12.2)

114.7
81.0

$

$

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Data

ITEM 8  Financial Statements and Supplementary 

Reserves for Discontinued Operations, other than Environmental at December 31, 2018 and 2017

ITEM 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

PART II  

(in Millions)
Workers’ compensation, product liability, and indemnification reserves
Postretirement medical and life insurance benefits reserve, net
Reserves for legal proceedings
RESERVE FOR DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS(1)
(1)  Included in “Other long-term liabilities” on the consolidated balance sheets. Refer to Note 8 for discontinued restructuring reserves and Note 11 for discontinued 

2017
22.6
7.6
33.0
63.2

$

$

December 31,
2018
23.6 $
7.0
41.6
72.2 $

environmental reserves.

The discontinued postretirement medical and life insurance benefits liability 
equals the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation. Associated 
with this liability is a net pre-tax actuarial gain and prior service credit 
of $5.4 million ($4.9 million after-tax) and $8.4 million ($5.6 million 
after-tax) at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The estimated net 
pre-tax actuarial gain and prior service credit that will be amortized from 
accumulated other comprehensive income into discontinued operations 
during 2019 are $1.0 million and zero, respectively.

NOTE 11  Environmental Obligations

We are subject to various federal, state, local and foreign environmental 
laws and regulations that govern emissions of air pollutants, discharges 
of water pollutants, and the manufacture, storage, handling and disposal 
of hazardous substances, hazardous wastes and other toxic materials and 
remediation of contaminated sites. We are also subject to liabilities arising 
under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and 
Liability Act (“CERCLA”) and similar state laws that impose responsibility 
on persons who arranged for the disposal of hazardous substances, and on 
current and previous owners and operators of a facility for the clean-up 
of hazardous substances released from the facility into the environment. 
We are also subject to liabilities under the Resource Conservation and 
Recovery Act (“RCRA”) and analogous state laws that require owners and 
operators of facilities that have treated, stored or disposed of hazardous 
waste pursuant to a RCRA permit to follow certain waste management 
practices and to clean up releases of hazardous substances into the 
environment associated with past or present practices. In addition, when 
deemed appropriate, we enter certain sites with potential liability into 
voluntary remediation compliance programs, which are also subject to 
guidelines that require owners and operators, current and previous, to 
clean up releases of hazardous substances into the environment associated 
with past or present practices.

Environmental liabilities consist of obligations relating to waste handling 
and the remediation and/or study of sites at which we are alleged to have 
released or disposed of hazardous substances. These sites include current 
operations, previously operated sites, and sites associated with discontinued 
operations. We have provided reserves for potential environmental 

Net spending in 2018, 2017 and 2016 was $5.4 million, $2.4 million 
and $1.3 million, respectively, for workers’ compensation, product 
liability and other claims; $1.1 million, $1.0 million and $1.1 million, 
respectively, for other postretirement benefits; and $21.3 million,  
$18.9 million and $15.3 million, respectively, related to reserves for legal 
proceedings associated with discontinued operations.

obligations that we consider probable and for which a reasonable 
estimate of the obligation can be made. Accordingly, total reserves of  
$535.8 million and $432.1 million, respectively, before recoveries, existed 
at December 31, 2018 and 2017.

The estimated reasonably possible environmental loss contingencies, 
net of expected recoveries, exceed amounts accrued by approximately 
$190 million at December 31, 2018. This reasonably possible estimate 
is based upon information available as of the date of the filing and the 
actual future losses may be higher given the uncertainties regarding the 
status of laws, regulations, enforcement policies, the impact of potentially 
responsible parties, technology and information related to individual sites.

Additionally, although potential environmental remediation expenditures in 
excess of the reserves and estimated loss contingencies could be significant, 
the impact on our future consolidated financial results is not subject to 
reasonable estimation due to numerous uncertainties concerning the 
nature and scope of possible contamination at many sites, identification 
of remediation alternatives under constantly changing requirements, 
selection of new and diverse clean-up technologies to meet compliance 
standards, the timing of potential expenditures and the allocation of costs 
among Potentially Responsible Parties (“PRPs”) as well as other third 
parties. The liabilities arising from potential environmental obligations 
that have not been reserved for at this time may be material to any one 
quarter’s or year’s results of operations in the future. However, we believe 
any liability arising from such potential environmental obligations is 
not likely to have a material adverse effect on our liquidity or financial 
condition as it may be satisfied over many years.

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The table below is a roll forward of our total environmental reserves, continuing and discontinued, from December 31, 2015 to December 31, 2018.

(in Millions)
Total environmental reserves, net of recoveries at December 31, 2015
2016

Provision
Spending, net of recoveries
Foreign currency translation adjustments

Net Change
Total environmental reserves, net of recoveries at December 31, 2016
2017

Provision
Spending, net of recoveries
Acquisitions(1)
Foreign currency translation adjustments

Net Change
Total environmental reserves, net of recoveries at December 31, 2017
2018

Provision
Spending, net of recoveries
Foreign currency translation adjustments

Operating and 
Discontinued Sites Total
340.9

$

81.0
(52.6)
(2.6)
25.8
366.7

106.0
(63.6)
2.6
6.5
51.5
418.2

178.4
(65.9)
(2.8)
109.7
527.9

$
$

$
$

$
$

Net Change
TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESERVES, NET OF RECOVERIES AT DECEMBER 31, 2018
(1)  See Note 4 for more details. Amount relates to environmental obligations at certain sites of the acquired DuPont Crop Protection Business.

To ensure we are held responsible only for our equitable share of site 
remediation costs, we have initiated, and will continue to initiate, legal 
proceedings for contributions from other PRPs. At December 31, 
2018 and 2017, we have recorded recoveries representing probable 
realization of claims against U.S. government agencies, insurance carriers 

and other third parties. Recoveries are recorded as either an offset to 
the “Environmental liabilities, continuing and discontinued” or as 
“Other assets including long-term receivables, net” on the consolidated 
balance sheets.

The table below is a roll forward of our total recorded recoveries from December 31, 2016 to December 31, 2018:
Increase 
(Decrease) 
in Recoveries

Increase 
(Decrease) 
in Recoveries

December 31, 
2017

December 31, 
2016

Cash Received

(in Millions)
Environmental liabilities, 
7.9
continuing and discontinued
Other assets(1)
30.5
TOTAL
38.4
(1)  The amounts are included within “Prepaid and other current assets” and “Other assets including long-term receivables, net” on the consolidated balance sheets. 
See Note 21 for more details. Increase in recoveries in 2017 includes $2.6 million related to indemnification for the acquired environmental liability from the 
DuPont Crop Protection Business Acquisition that existed prior to the closing of the transaction.

(0.5) $
(4.4)
(4.9) $

(5.5) $
2.6
(2.9) $

2.5 $
15.9
18.4 $

13.9 $
32.3
46.2 $

11.4 $
27.2
38.6 $

(10.8)
(10.8) $

— $

$

$

Cash 
Received

December 31, 
2018

The table below provides detail of current and long-term environmental reserves, continuing and discontinued.

(in Millions)
Environmental reserves, current, net of recoveries(1)
Environmental reserves, long-term continuing and discontinued, net of recoveries(2)
TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESERVES, NET OF RECOVERIES
(1)  These amounts are included within “Accrued and other liabilities” on the consolidated balance sheets.
(2)  These amounts are included in “Environmental liabilities, continuing and discontinued” on the consolidated balance sheets.

$

$

December 31,

2018
63.5 $
464.4
527.9 $

2017
72.0
346.2
418.2

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operations from previous years. The net provisions are comprised as follows:

ITEM 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

PART II  

(in Millions)
Continuing operations(1)
Discontinued operations(2)
NET ENVIRONMENTAL PROVISION
(1)  Recorded as a component of “Restructuring and other charges (income)” on our consolidated statements of income. See Note 8. Environmental obligations for 
continuing operations primarily represent obligations at shut down or abandoned facilities within businesses that do not meet the criteria for presentation as 
discontinued operations.

2016
36.8
36.9
73.7

$

$

Year Ended December 31,
2018
21.9 $
153.9
175.8 $

2017
16.6 $
76.1
92.7 $

(2)  Recorded as a component of “Discontinued operations, net of income taxes” on our consolidated statements of income (loss). See Note 10.

On our consolidated balance sheets, the net environmental provisions affect assets and liabilities as follows:

Year Ended December 31,

(in Millions)
Environmental reserves(1)
Other assets(2)
NET ENVIRONMENTAL PROVISION
$
(1)  See above roll forward of our total environmental reserves as presented on our consolidated balance sheets.
(2)  Represents certain environmental recoveries. See Note 21 for details of “Other assets including long-term receivables, net” as presented on our consolidated balance sheets.

2018
178.4
(2.6)
175.8

2017
106.0
(13.3)
92.7

2016
81.0
(7.3)
73.7

$

$

$

$

$

Significant Environmental Sites

Pocatello

From 1949 until 2001, we operated the world’s largest elemental 
phosphorus plant in Power County, Idaho, just outside the city of 
Pocatello. Since the plant’s closure, FMC has worked with the EPA, 
the State of Idaho, and the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes (“Tribes”) to 
develop a proposed cleanup plan for the property. In September 
2012, the EPA issued an Interim Record of Decision (“IROD”) that 
is environmentally protective and that ensures the health and safety of 
both workers and the general public. Since the plant’s closure, we have 
successfully decommissioned our Pocatello plant, completed closure of 
the RCRA ponds and formally requested that the EPA acknowledge 
completion of work under a June 1999 RCRA Consent Decree. Future 
remediation costs include completion of the IROD that addresses 
groundwater contamination and existing waste disposal areas on the 
Pocatello plant portion of the Eastern Michaud Flats Superfund Site. 
In June 2013, the EPA issued a Unilateral Administrative Order to us 
under which we will implement the IROD remedy. Our current reserves 
factor in the estimated costs associated with implementing the IROD. 
In addition to implementing the IROD, we continue to conduct work 
pursuant to CERCLA unilateral administrative orders to address air 
emissions from beneath the cap of several of the closed RCRA ponds.

The amount of the reserve for this site was $33.1 million and  
$35.2 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Pocatello Tribal Litigation
For a number of years, we engaged in disputes with the Tribes 
concerning their attempts to regulate our activities on the reservation. 
On March 6, 2006, a U.S. District Court Judge found that the Tribes 
were a third-party beneficiary of a 1998 RCRA Consent Decree 
and ordered us to apply for any applicable Tribal permits relating to 
the nearly-complete RCRA Consent Decree work. The third-party 
beneficiary ruling was later reversed by the Ninth Circuit Court of 
Appeals, but the permitting process continued in the tribal legal 
system. We applied for the tribal permits, but preserved objections 
to the Tribes’ jurisdiction.

In addition, in 1998, we entered into an agreement (“1998 Agreement”) 
that required us to pay the Tribes $1.5 million per year for waste 
generated from operating our Pocatello plant and stored on site. We 
paid $1.5 million per year until December 2001 when the plant 
closed. In our view the agreement was terminated, as the plant 
was no longer generating waste. The Tribes claimed that the 1998 
Agreement has no end date.

On April 25, 2006, the Tribes’ Land Use Policy Commission issued 
us a Special Use Permit for the “disposal and storage of waste” at the 
Pocatello plant and imposed a $1.5 million per annum permit fee. 
The permit and fee were affirmed by the Tribal Business Council 
on July 21, 2006. We sought review of the permit and fee in Tribal 
Court, in which the Tribes also brought a claim for breach of the 
1998 Agreement. On May 21, 2008, the Tribal Court reversed the 
permit and fee, finding that they were not authorized under tribal 
law, and dismissed the Tribes’ breach of contract claim. The Tribes 
appealed to the Tribal Court of Appeals.

On May 8, 2012, the Tribal Court of Appeals reversed the May 21, 
2008 Tribal Court decision and issued a decision finding the permit 
and fee validly authorized and ordering us to pay waste permit fees 
in the amount of $1.5 million per annum for the years 2002-2007 
($9.0 million in total), the Tribes’ demand as set forth in the lawsuit. 
It also reinstated the breach of contract claim. The Tribes have filed 
additional litigation to recover the permit fees for the years since 
2007, but that litigation has been stayed pending the outcome of 
the appeal in the Tribal Court of Appeals.

Following a trial on certain jurisdictional issues which occurred during 
April 2014, the Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Appellate Court issued 
a Statement of Decision finding in favor of the Tribes’ jurisdiction 
over FMC and awarding costs on appeal to the Tribes. The Tribal 
Appellate Court conducted further post-trial proceedings and on 
May 6, 2014 issued Finding and Conclusions and a Final Judgment 
consistent with its earlier Statement of Decision.

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On September 28, 2017, the District Court issued a decision finding 
that the Tribal Court has jurisdiction over FMC to require FMC to 
pay a $1.5 million per year fee to the Tribes for hazardous wastes 
“stored” on the Reservation. We do not believe it is probable that 
we will incur a loss for this matter due to legal principles established 
by the United States Supreme Court and the United States Court 
of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit that we believe were not followed 
by the District Court. Our reasonably possible estimate continues 
to include the estimated costs of an adverse decision and does not 
need to be adjusted as a result of the District Court’s decision. On 
October 12, 2017, we filed a notice of appeal to the Ninth Circuit. 
The District Court Judgment has been stayed pending the outcome 
of the appeal to the Ninth Circuit.

We have estimated a reasonably possible loss for this matter and 
it has been reflected in our total reasonably possible loss estimate 
previously discussed within this note.

Middleport

Our Middleport, NY facility is currently an Agricultural Solutions 
formulation and packaging plant that formerly manufactured arsenic-
based and other products. As a result of past manufacturing operations 
and waste disposal practices at this facility, releases of hazardous 
substances have occurred at the site that have affected soil, sediment, 
surface water and groundwater at the facility’s property and also in 
adjacent off-site areas. The impact of our discontinued operations 
was the subject of an Administrative Order on Consent (“1991 
AOC”) entered into with the EPA and New York State Department 
of Environmental Conservation (“NYSDEC”, and collectively with 
EPA, the “Agencies”) in 1991. The AOC requires us to (1) define the 
nature and extent of contamination caused by our historical plant 
operations, (2) take interim corrective measures and (3) evaluate 
Corrective Action Management Alternatives (“CMA”) for discrete 
contaminated areas, known as “operable units” of which there are eleven.

We have defined the nature and extent of the contamination in certain 
areas, have constructed an engineered cover, taken certain closure 
actions regarding RCRA regulated surface water impoundments and 
are collecting and treating both surface water runoff and ground water, 
which has satisfied the first two requirements of the 1991 AOC. To 
date, we have evaluated and proposed CMAs for five of the eleven 
identified operable units.

Middleport Litigation
In the fourth quarter of 2018, FMC and NYSDEC began engaging 
in settlement discussions and have reached agreement in principle 
on the terms of a global resolution with the intent of agreeing to a 
document to replace the 1991 AOC (upon EPA concurrence), that 
would, among other things, settle past costs, govern onsite and off-site 
remediation of historic contamination attributed to FMC Middleport 
operations within a defined area, as well as resolve the necessity for 
a Hazardous Waste Management Permit (“Part 373 permit”). In the 
interim, the Part 373 Permit Administrative Proceeding and the federal 
appeal are being temporarily held in abeyance pending completion of 
the settlement. The paragraphs below provide the litigation history 
for Middleport, which began in 2013.

In 2013, we received from the NYSDEC, a Final Statement of Basis 
(“FSOB”) with NYSDEC’s selected CMA for three of the operable 
units that had been combined for evaluative purposes (“OUs 2, 4 
and 5”), which we continue to believe is overly conservative and is 

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not consistent with the 1991 AOC. After unsuccessful negotiations 
with NYSDEC regarding the FSOB, on May 1, 2014, we submitted 
a Notice of Dispute to the EPA pursuant to the terms of the 1991 
AOC seeking review of the remedy chosen by the NYSDEC. EPA 
refused to act on the Notice of Dispute via letter correspondence.

NY State Litigation
On May 30, 2014, we filed an action in the Supreme Court of New 
York formally challenging the NYSDEC’s FSOB as a breach of the 
1991 AOC. On August 20, 2015, the Supreme Court of New York 
dismissed our state action on procedural grounds. We appealed 
that dismissal to the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division, 
Third Department. On October 20, 2016, the New York Supreme 
Court Appellate Division, Third Department, issued a decision on 
our appeal holding that NYSDEC does not have the authority to 
implement a remedy unilaterally using state funds prior to issuing 
an order and remanded the case to NYSDEC for further proceedings 
not inconsistent with the Court’s decision. On February 2, 2017, the 
Third Department granted NYSDEC’s motion for leave to appeal the 
decision to the New York Court of Appeals. Certiorari was granted 
by the New York Court of Appeals (the “Court”), and oral arguments 
were held on March 21, 2018. On May 1, 2018, the Court issued 
its opinion reversing the Appellate Division’s decision and holding 
that NYSDEC has the authority to unilaterally spend state superfund 
money to cleanup sites and then seek reimbursement from FMC in a 
separate proceeding. In June 2017, in parallel with the ongoing state 
litigation over the 1991 AOC and the FSOB, NYSDEC started the 
formal process of issuing to FMC a Part 373 Permit. A draft permit 
was issued, which, as written, would supersede the 1991 AOC, and 
ultimately result in its termination. FMC proceeded to challenge 
the Part 373 Permit through the administrative process, which is 
still pending.

Federal Litigation
On June 20, 2014, we separately filed an action against EPA in the 
United States District Court for the Western District of New York 
seeking a declaratory judgment that the EPA is obligated under the 
1991 AOC to review our Notice of Dispute. On January 31, 2017, 
the District Court dismissed FMC’s complaint, ruling that EPA’s letter 
was not a final agency action subject to review. FMC responded to 
the Court’s dismissal of FMC’s action by filing a Motion to Vacate 
Judgment and For Leave to Amend Complaint on March 2, 2017. 
On June 7, 2018, the District Court denied FMC’s motion. On 
August 6, 2018, FMC filed a notice of appeal in the Second Circuit, 
appealing both the underlying dismissal and the denial of the motion, 
which is still pending.

Middleport Reserves
In the fourth quarter of 2018, we increased the reserve by  
$106.3 million, which includes our best estimate for remediation 
costs for OUs 2,4 and 5 in line with the drafted settlement terms 
between FMC and NYSDEC. Of the $106.3 million reserve increase,  
$60.6 million relates to our best estimate for remediation costs 
associated with the operable unit that comprises the southern  
portion of the tributary (“OU 6”) plus the impact of inflation. The 
$60.6 million increase is in addition to a previously established reserve 
of $29.1 million related to this operable unit.

FMC CORPORATION - Form 10-KThe remaining $45.7 million reserve increase relates to costs associated 
with the implementation and completion of NYSDEC’s selected remedy 
for OUs 2,4, and 5. Prior to settlement discussions, our reserve balance 
for OUs 2,4, and 5 of $31.1 million included the estimated liability 
for clean-up to reflect the costs associated with our recommended 
CMAs. Our total reserve for all of Middleport is $180.8 million and 
$73.9 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. FMC is 
in various stages of evaluating the remaining operable units.

The Middleport settlement will result in cash outflows of approximately 
$20 million to $30 million per year for years 2019 - 2021 due to 
front loading of reimbursement in installments of past costs, and 
thereafter an amount not to exceed an average of $10 million per 
year until the remediation is complete.

Other Potentially Responsible Party (“PRP”) Sites

We have been named a PRP at 32 sites on the federal government’s 
National Priorities List (“NPL”), at which our potential liability has 
not yet been settled. We have received notice from the EPA or other 
regulatory agencies that we may be a PRP, or PRP equivalent, at 
other sites, including 53 sites at which we have determined that it is 
probable that we have an environmental liability for which we have 
recorded an estimate of our potential liability in the consolidated 
financial statements. In cooperation with appropriate government 
agencies, we are currently participating in, or have participated in, a 
Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (“RI/FS”), or equivalent, 
at most of the identified sites, with the status of each investigation 
varying from site to site. At certain sites, a RI/FS has only recently 
begun, providing limited information, if any, relating to cost estimates, 
timing, or the involvement of other PRPs; whereas, at other sites, 
the studies are complete, remedial action plans have been chosen, 
or a ROD has been issued.

NOTE 12  Income Taxes

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“the Act”) was 
enacted in the United States. The Act significantly revised the U.S. 
corporate income tax structure resulting in changes to the Company’s 
expected U.S. corporate taxes due for 2017 and in future periods. 
Effective January 1, 2018, the Act, among other things, reduced the 
U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent, created 
new provisions related to foreign sourced earnings, and eliminated the 
deduction for domestic production activities. The Act also required 
companies to pay a one-time transition tax (“transition tax”) on the 
cumulative earnings and profits of foreign subsidiaries that were 
previously not repatriated and therefore not taxed for U.S. income 
tax purposes. Taxes due on the one-time transition tax are payable 
as of December 31, 2017 and will be paid to the tax authority over 
eight years.

For the year ended December 31, 2017, we recognized provisional 
expense of $315.9 million comprised of $202.7 million of expense 
related to the transition tax and $113.2 million of tax expense for the 
remeasurement of the Company’s U.S. net deferred tax assets. During 
2018, in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin 118 (“SAB 118”), 
income tax effects of the Act were refined upon obtaining, preparing, 
or analyzing additional information during the measurement period. 

ITEM 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

PART II  

One site where FMC is listed as a PRP is the Portland Harbor 
Superfund Site (“Portland Harbor”), that includes the river and 
sediments of a 12 mile section of the lower reach of the Willamette 
River in Portland, Oregon that runs through an industrialized area. 
Portland Harbor is listed on the NPL. FMC formerly owned and 
operated a manufacturing site adjacent to this section of the river 
and has since sold its interest in this business. Currently, FMC and 
approximately 70 other parties are involved in a non-judicial allocation 
process to determine each party’s respective share of the cleanup costs. 
FMC and several other parties have been sued by the Confederated 
Bands and Tribes of the Yakama Nation for reimbursement of cleanup 
costs and the costs of performing a natural damage assessment. 
Based on the information known to date, we are unable to develop 
a reasonable estimate of our potential exposure of loss at this time. 
We intend to defend this matter.

On January 6, 2017, EPA issued its Record of Decision (“ROD”) for 
the Portland Harbor Superfund Site. Any potential liability to FMC 
will represent a portion of the costs of the remedy the EPA has selected 
for Portland Harbor. Based on the current information available in 
the ROD as well as the large number of responsible parties for the 
Superfund Site, we are unable to develop a reasonable estimate of 
our potential exposure for Portland Harbor at this time. We have 
no reason to believe that the ultimate resolution of our potential 
obligations at Portland Harbor will have a material adverse effect on 
our consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations. 
However, adverse results in the outcome of the EPA allocation could 
have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, 
results of operations in any one reporting period, or liquidity.

For the year ended December 31, 2018, we recorded an adjustment to 
our provisional expense in the amount of $8.5 million. At December 
31, 2018, the Company had completed its accounting for the impacts 
of the enactment of the Act.

For tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, the Act introduced 
new provisions for U.S. taxation of certain global intangible low-taxed 
income (“GILTI”) and we made an accounting policy election to 
account for GILTI as it is incurred. Additionally, during the fourth 
quarter of 2017 we recorded an impairment charge to write down 
certain indefinite-lived intangible assets of the acquired DuPont 
Crop Protection Business as a result of the triggering event associated 
with the Act. The triggering event represented the expected tax rate 
increase from the GILTI minimum tax to be imposed on certain of 
our foreign subsidiaries where these intangible assets are recorded.

We have not provided income taxes for any additional outside basis 
differences inherent in our investments in subsidiaries because the 
investments and related unremitted earnings are essentially permanent 
in duration or we have concluded that no additional tax liability will 
arise upon disposal. Determining the amount of unrecognized deferred 
tax liability related to any remaining undistributed foreign earnings is 
not practicable due to the complexity of the hypothetical calculation.

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(48.5)
229.3
180.8

2016

(24.6)
21.6
(0.2)
(3.2)

27.6
9.5
16.2
53.3
50.1

PART II  
ITEM 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Domestic and foreign components of income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes are shown below: 

(in Millions)
Domestic
Foreign
TOTAL

Year Ended December 31,

2018

(214.5) $
958.2
743.7

$

2017

(155.9) $
336.7
180.8

$

$

$

The provision (benefit) for income taxes attributable to income (loss) from continuing operations consisted of:

Year Ended December 31,

(in Millions)
Current:

Federal(1)
Foreign
State

Total current
Deferred:
Federal(2)
Foreign
State

$

$

$

2018

23.6
112.5
0.1
136.2

$

$

2017

97.5
58.4
4.0
159.9

(5.1) $
(34.3)
(8.0)
(47.4) $
$
88.8

119.4
(14.8)
(0.4)
104.2
264.1

$

$

$

Total deferred
TOTAL
(1)  The years ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 include the one-time impacts of the of the Act, primarily related to transition tax, further discussed 

$
$

$
$

above within Note 12.

(2)  The years ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 include the one-time impacts of the Act, primarily related to the measurement of the Company’s 

U.S. domestic net deferred tax assets, further discussed above within Note 12.

The effective income tax rate applicable to income from continuing operations before income taxes was different from the statutory U.S. federal 
income tax rate due to the factors listed in the following table:

Year Ended December 31,

$

$

(in Millions)
U.S. Federal statutory rate(1)
Impacts of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Enactment(2)
Foreign earnings subject to different tax rates(3)
Capital loss on internal restructuring
State and local income taxes, less federal income tax benefit
Manufacturer's production deduction and miscellaneous tax credits
Tax on dividends, deemed dividends, and GILTI(4)
Changes to unrecognized tax benefits
Nondeductible expenses
Change in valuation allowance
Exchange gains and losses(5)
Other
TOTAL TAX PROVISION
(1)  The  year  ended  December  31,  2018  includes  twelve  months  of  earnings  associated  with  the  operations  of  the  DuPont  Crop  Protection  Business  acquired 

2018
156.2
8.5
(158.4)
—
3.6
(3.7)
41.5
3.1
11.7
8.0
3.6
14.7
88.8

2017
63.3
315.9
(79.0)
(45.3)
(1.5)
(10.1)
10.6
7.2
12.2
(32.0)
29.4
(6.6)
264.1

2016
63.3
—
(49.3)
—
16.0
0.8
2.1
4.9
5.7
7.9
(12.1)
10.8
50.1

$

$

$

$

November 1, 2017. See Note 4 for additional information.

(2)  Includes the one-time impacts of the of the Act, primarily related to transition tax and the decrease to the U.S. tax rate, further discussed above within Note 12.
(3)  The year ended December 31, 2018 reflects the income mix associated with twelve months of foreign earnings of the DuPont Crop Protection business acquired 

November 1, 2017.

(4)  The year ended December 31, 2018 includes tax expense of $36.4 million associated with the GILTI provisions of the Act.
(5)  Includes the impact of transaction gains or losses on net monetary assets for which no corresponding tax expense or benefit is realized and the tax provision for 

statutory taxable gains or losses in foreign jurisdictions for which there is no corresponding amount in income before taxes.

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Significant components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities were attributable to:

ITEM 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

PART II  

(in Millions)
Reserves for discontinued operations, environmental and restructuring
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits
Capital loss, foreign tax and other credit carryforwards
Net operating loss carryforwards
Deferred expenditures capitalized for tax
Other
Deferred tax assets
Valuation allowance, net
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance
Intangibles and property, plant and equipment, net
Deferred tax liabilities
NET DEFERRED TAX ASSETS (LIABILITIES)

We evaluate our deferred income taxes quarterly to determine if valuation 
allowances are required or should be adjusted. GAAP accounting guidance 
requires companies to assess whether valuation allowances should be 
established against deferred tax assets based on all available evidence, 
both positive and negative, using a “more likely than not” standard. In 
assessing the need for a valuation allowance, appropriate consideration 
is given to all positive and negative evidence related to the realization of 
deferred tax assets. This assessment considers, among other matters, the 
nature and severity of current and cumulative losses, forecasts of future 
profitability, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, and tax 
planning alternatives. We operate and derive income from multiple lines 
of business across multiple jurisdictions. As each of the respective lines 
of business experiences changes in operating results across its geographic 
footprint, we may encounter losses in jurisdictions that have been 
historically profitable, and as a result might require additional valuation 
allowances to be recorded. We are committed to implementing tax planning 
actions, when deemed appropriate, in jurisdictions that experience losses 
in order to realize deferred tax assets prior to their expiration.

For the year ended December 31, 2018, our analysis of the realizability 
of U.S. state deferred tax assets and state conformity with the GILTI 
provisions of the Act resulted in change in our assertion as it pertains 
to the realizability of certain U.S. state deferred tax assets and we 
reduced the valuation allowance provided for on U.S. state deferred 
tax assets by $11.6 million.

At December 31, 2018, we had net operating loss and tax credit 
carryforwards as follows: U.S. state net operating loss carryforwards 
of $25.7 million (tax-effected) expiring in future tax years through 
2038, foreign net operating loss carryforwards of $196.9 million (tax-
effected) expiring in various future years, $0.7 million of capital loss 
carryforwards expiring in 2020 and other tax credit carryforwards of 
$3.2 million expiring in various future years.

The increase in the net deferred tax liability associated with Intangibles 
and property, plant and equipment, net as of December 31, 2018 as 
compared to December 31, 2017, is driven by the completion of the 
purchase accounting for intangibles acquired with the DuPont Crop 
Protection Business in Singapore and Puerto Rico.

$

December 31,
2018
151.0
3.0
6.0
221.9
15.2
149.8
546.9
(263.5)
283.4
341.0
$
341.0
(57.6) $

$

$

2017
101.6
19.3
4.0
207.0
4.0
153.3
489.2
(272.0)
217.2
137.9
137.9
79.3

$

$

$

$
$

Uncertain Income Tax Positions

U.S. GAAP accounting guidance for uncertainty in income taxes 
prescribes a model for the recognition and measurement of a tax 
position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, and provides 
guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, 
disclosure and transition.

We file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various 
states and foreign jurisdictions. The income tax returns for FMC entities 
taxable in the U.S. and significant foreign jurisdictions are open for 
examination and adjustment. As of December 31, 2018, the U. S. 
federal and state income tax returns are open for examination and 
adjustment for the years 2015 - 2018 and 1998 - 2018, respectively. 
Our significant foreign jurisdictions, which total 16, are open for 
examination and adjustment during varying periods from 2008 - 2018.

As of December 31, 2018, we had total unrecognized tax benefits 
of $79.1 million, of which $29.5 million would favorably impact 
the effective tax rate from continuing operations if recognized. As 
of December 31, 2017, we had total unrecognized tax benefits of 
$84.0 million, of which $22.5 million would favorably impact 
the effective tax rate if recognized. Interest and penalties related to 
unrecognized tax benefits are reported as a component of income tax 
expense. For the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, we 
recognized interest and penalties of $0.9 million, $5.2 million, and 
$4.4 million, respectively, in the consolidated statements of income 
(loss). As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, we have accrued interest 
and penalties in the consolidated balance sheets of $14.0 million and 
$13.1 million, respectively.

Due to the potential for resolution of federal, state, or foreign 
examinations, and the expiration of various jurisdictional statutes of 
limitation, it is reasonably possible that our liability for unrecognized 
tax benefits will decrease within the next 12 months by a range of 
$10.1 million to $16.5 million.

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ITEM 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows: 

(in Millions)
Balance at beginning of year

Increases related to positions taken in the current year
Increases and decreases related to positions taken in prior years
Decreases related to lapse of statutes of limitations
Settlements during the current year
Decreases for tax positions on dispositions

$

2018
84.0
11.8
(1.8)
(13.5)
(1.4)
—
79.1

$

$

2017
111.6
9.4
(4.6)
(14.2)
(0.3)
(17.9)
84.0

2016
97.1
22.3
2.6
(10.2)
(0.2)
—
111.6

BALANCE AT END OF YEAR(1)
(1)  At December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016 we recognized an offsetting non-current deferred asset of $45.3 million, $59.8 million, and $74.4 million respectively, 

$

$

$

relating to specific uncertain tax positions presented above.

NOTE 13  Debt

Debt maturing within one year

Debt maturing within one year consists of the following:

(in Millions)
Short-term foreign debt(1)
Commercial paper(2)

Total short-term debt

Current portion of long-term debt
SHORT-TERM DEBT AND CURRENT PORTION OF LONG-TERM DEBT
(1)  At December 31, 2018, the average effective interest rate on the borrowings was 7.1%.
(2)  At December 31, 2018, the average effective interest rate on the borrowings was 3.1%.

Long-term debt

Long-term debt consists of the following:

$

$

$

$

December 31,
2018
106.5
55.2
161.7
386.0
547.7

$

$

2017
91.4
—
91.4
101.2
192.6

December 31, 2018

December 31,

Interest Rate 
Percentage

Maturity 
Date

2018

2017

(in Millions)
Pollution control and industrial revenue bonds (less unamortized discounts of 
$0.2 and $0.2, respectively)
Senior notes (less unamortized discounts of $0.8 and $1.1, respectively)
2014 Term Loan Facility
2017 Term Loan Facility
Revolving Credit Facility(1)
FMC Lithium Revolving Credit Facility(2)
Foreign debt
Debt issuance cost
Total long-term debt
Less: debt maturing within one year
TOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION
(1)  Letters  of  credit  outstanding  under  the  Revolving  Credit  Facility  totaled  $199.0  million  and  available  funds  under  this  facility  were  $1,245.8  million  at  

2021-2032 $
2019-2024
2020
2022
2022
2023
2019-2024

51.6
999.2
—
1,400.0
—
34.0
89.1
(8.9)
2,565.0
386.0
2,179.0

51.6
998.9
450.0
1,500.0
—
—
106.9
(13.2)
3,094.2
101.2
2,993.0

1.9%-6.5%
3.95%-5.2%
—%
3.8%
5.1%
5.2%
0-7.2%

$

$

$

$

$

December 31, 2018.

(2)  As of December 31, 2018, there were $10.3 million letters of credit outstanding under our FMC Lithium Revolving Credit Facility.

2014 Term Loan Agreement Amendment

On September 28, 2018, we entered into Amendment No. 4 (“2014 
Term Loan Amendment”) to that certain Term Loan Agreement, dated 
as of October 10, 2014. The 2014 Term Loan Amendment amends 

the 2014 Term Loan Agreement in order to permit our previously 
disclosed separation and spin-off of the FMC Lithium business, as 
set forth in the 2014 Term Loan Amendment. The 2014 Term Loan 
was subsequently paid down in full during the fourth quarter of 2018 
using a portion of the proceeds from the Livent IPO.

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FMC CORPORATION - Form 10-K2017 Term Loan Agreement Amendment

On September 28, 2018, we entered into Amendment No. 1 (“2017 
Term Loan Amendment”) to that certain Term Loan Agreement, dated 
as of May 2, 2017. The 2017 Term Loan Amendment amends the 2017 
Term Loan Agreement in order to permit our previously disclosed 
separation and spin-off of the FMC Lithium segment, as set forth in 
the 2017 Term Loan Amendment. Refer to the original terms of the 
2017 Term Loan Agreement described below.

Revolving Credit Agreement Amendment

On September 28, 2018, we entered into Amendment No. 1 (“Revolving 
Credit Amendment”) to that certain Second Amended and Restated 
Credit Agreement, dated as of May 2, 2017. The Revolving Credit 
Amendment amends the Revolving Credit Agreement in order to permit 
the previously disclosed separation and spin-off of FMC Lithium, as 
set forth in the Revolving Credit Amendment. Refer to the original 
terms of the Revolving Credit Agreement described below.

FMC Lithium Revolving Credit Facility

On September 28, 2018, our Lithium segment entered into a credit 
agreement among its subsidiary, FMC Lithium USA Corp., as borrowers 
(the “Borrowers”), certain of FMC Lithium’s wholly owned subsidiaries 
as guarantors, the lenders party thereto (the “Lenders”), Citibank, N.A., 
as administrative agent, and certain other financial institutions party 
thereto, as joint lead arrangers (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit 
Agreement provides for a $400 million senior secured revolving credit 
facility, $50 million of which is available for the issuance of letters of 
credit for the account of the Borrowers, with an option, subject to 
certain conditions and limitations, to increase the aggregate amount of 
the revolving credit commitments to $600 million (the “FMC Lithium 
Revolving Credit Facility”). The issuance of letters of credit and the 
proceeds of revolving credit loans made pursuant to the FMC Lithium 
Revolving Credit Facility are available, and will be used, for general 
corporate purposes, including capital expenditures and permitted 
acquisitions, of the Borrowers and their subsidiaries.

Amounts under the FMC Lithium Revolving Credit Facility may be 
borrowed, repaid and re-borrowed from time to time until the final 
maturity date of the FMC Lithium Revolving Credit Facility, which will 
be the fifth anniversary of the FMC Lithium Revolving Credit Facility’s 
effective date. Voluntary prepayments and commitment reductions 
under the FMC Lithium Revolving Credit Facility are permitted at 
any time without any prepayment premium upon proper notice and 
subject to minimum dollar amounts.

Revolving loans under the Credit Agreement will bear interest at a 
floating rate, which will be a base rate or a Eurodollar rate equal to the 
London interbank offered rate for the relevant interest period, plus, 
in each case, an applicable margin based on the Lithium segment’s 
leverage ratio, as determined in accordance with the provisions of 
the Credit Agreement. The base rate will be the greatest of: the rate 
of interest announced publicly by Citibank, N.A. in New York City 
from time to time as its “base rate”; the federal funds effective rate 
plus 0.5%; and a Eurodollar rate for a one-month interest period 
plus 1%. Each borrower on a joint and several basis is required to pay 
a commitment fee quarterly in arrears on the average daily unused 
amount of each Lender’s revolving credit commitment at a rate equal 
to an applicable percentage based on the Lithium segment’s leverage 

ITEM 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

PART II  

ratio, as determined in accordance with the provisions of the Credit 
Agreement. The applicable margin and the commitment fee are subject 
to adjustment as provided in the Credit Agreement.

The Borrowers’ present and future domestic material subsidiaries 
(the “Guarantors”) will guarantee the obligations of the Borrowers 
under the FMC Lithium Revolving Credit Facility. The obligations 
of the Borrowers and the Guarantors are secured by all of the present 
and future assets of the Borrowers and the Guarantors, including the 
Borrowers’ facility and real estate in Bessemer City, North Carolina, 
subject to certain exceptions and exclusions as set forth in the Credit 
Agreement and other security and collateral documents.

The Credit Agreement contains certain affirmative and negative covenants 
that are binding on the Borrowers and their subsidiaries, including, 
among others, restrictions (subject to exceptions and qualifications) 
on the ability of the Borrowers and their subsidiaries to create liens, 
to undertake fundamental changes, to incur debt, to sell or dispose 
of assets, to make investments, to make restricted payments such as 
dividends, distributions or equity repurchases, to change the nature of 
their businesses, to enter into transactions with affiliates and to enter 
into certain burdensome agreements.

Term Loan Facility

On November 1, 2017, we borrowed $1.5 billion under our previously 
announced senior unsecured term loan facility (“2017 Term Loan 
Facility”). The proceeds of the borrowing were used to finance the 
Acquisition and will also be used to pay anticipated taxes associated 
with the gain on the sale of FMC Health and Nutrition and other 
transaction costs.

The scheduled maturity of the 2017 Term Loan Facility is on the fifth 
anniversary of this closing date. The 2017 Term Loan Facility will bear 
interest at a floating rate, which will be a base rate or a Eurocurrency 
rate equal to the London interbank offered rate for the relevant interest 
period, plus in each case an applicable margin, as determined in 
accordance with the provisions of the related agreement to the 2017 
Term Loan Facility. The base rate will be the highest of: the rate of 
interest announced publicly by Citibank, N.A. in New York, New York 
from time to time as its “base rate”; the federal funds effective rate 
plus 1/2 of one percent; and the Eurocurrency rate for a one-month 
period plus one percent.

The 2017 Term Loan Facility contains financial and other covenants, 
including a maximum leverage ratio of 4.75 and minimum interest 
coverage ratio of 3.5 immediately following the DuPont Crop Protection 
Business Acquisition. The 2017 Term Loan Facility also contains a 
cross-default provision whereby a default under our other indebtedness 
in excess of $50 million, after grace periods and absent a waiver from 
the lenders, would be an event of default under the agreement of the 
2017 Term Loan Facility and could result in a demand for payment 
of all amounts outstanding under this facility.

Revolving Credit Facility

On May 2, 2017, we entered into an amended and restated credit 
agreement (the “Revolving Credit Agreement”). The unsecured Revolving 
Credit Agreement provides for a $1.5 billion revolving credit facility, 
with an option, subject to certain conditions and limitations, to 
increase the aggregate amount of the revolving credit commitments to 
$2.25 billion (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). The current termination 
date of the Revolving Credit Facility is May 2, 2022.

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Revolving loans under the Revolving Credit Facility will bear interest at 
a floating rate, which will be a base rate or a Eurocurrency rate equal to 
the London interbank offered rate for the relevant interest period, plus, 
in each case, an applicable margin, as determined in accordance with 
the provisions of the Revolving Credit Agreement. The base rate will 
be the highest of: the rate of interest announced publicly by Citibank, 
N.A. in New York, New York from time to time as its “base rate”; the 
federal funds effective rate plus 1/2 of one percent; and the Eurocurrency 
rate for a one-month period plus one percent. We are also required to 
pay a facility fee on the average daily amount (whether used or unused) 
at a rate per annum equal to an applicable percentage in effect from 
time to time for the facility fee, as determined in accordance with the 
provisions of the Revolving Credit Agreement. The initial facility fee is 
0.15 percent per annum. The applicable margin and the facility fee are 
subject to adjustment as provided in the Revolving Credit Agreement.

The Revolving Credit Agreement contains customary financial and 
other covenants, including a maximum leverage ratio and minimum 
interest coverage ratio. The financial covenant levels have been amended 
in order to permit the debt incurred under the 2017 Term Loan 
Facility discussed above along with certain other changes to permit 
the expected transaction.

Fees incurred to secure the Revolving Credit Facility have been deferred 
and will be amortized over the term of the arrangement.

Maturities of long-term debt

Maturities of long-term debt outstanding, excluding discounts, at 
December 31, 2018, are $386.0 million in 2019, $2.2 million in 2020, 
$200.7 million in 2021, $1,501.8 million in 2022, $34.1 million in 
2023 and $450.1 million thereafter.

Covenants

Among other restrictions, the Revolving Credit Facility and 2017 
Term Loan Facility contain financial covenants applicable to FMC 
and its consolidated subsidiaries related to leverage (measured as the 
ratio of debt to adjusted earnings) and interest coverage (measured as 
the ratio of adjusted earnings to interest expense). Our actual leverage 
for the four consecutive quarters ended December 31, 2018 was 2.3 
which is below the maximum leverage of 4.5. By the end of 2019, the 
maximum leverage ratio will step down to 4.0 in accordance with the 
provisions of the Revolving Credit Facility and the 2017 Term Loan 
Facility. Our actual interest coverage for the four consecutive quarters 
ended December 31, 2018 was 9.6 which is above the minimum 
interest coverage of 3.5. We were in compliance with all covenants at 
December 31, 2018.

Among other restrictions, the FMC Lithium Revolving Credit Facility 
contains financial covenants applicable to FMC Lithium and its 
consolidated subsidiaries related to leverage (measured as the ratio 
of debt to adjusted earnings) and interest coverage (measured as the 
ratio of adjusted earnings to interest expense). FMC Lithium was in 
compliance with all covenants at December 31, 2018.

Compensating Balance Agreements
We maintain informal credit arrangements in many foreign countries. 
Foreign lines of credit, which include overdraft facilities, typically 
do not require the maintenance of compensating balances, as credit 
extension is not guaranteed but is subject to the availability of funds.

NOTE 14  Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

The funded status of our U.S. qualified and nonqualified defined 
benefit pension plans, our United Kingdom, Germany, France, 
and Belgium defined benefit pension plans, plus our U.S. other 
postretirement healthcare and life insurance benefit plans for continuing 
operations, together with the associated balances and net periodic benefit  
cost recognized in our consolidated financial statements as of  
December 31, are shown in the tables below.

We are required to recognize in our consolidated balance sheets the 
overfunded and underfunded status of our defined benefit postretirement 
plans. The overfunded or underfunded status is defined as the difference 
between the fair value of plan assets and the projected benefit obligation. 
We are also required to recognize as a component of other comprehensive 
income the actuarial gains and losses and the prior service costs and 
credits that arise during the period.

The following table summarizes the weighted-average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations at December 31 for the U.S. Plans:

Pensions and Other Benefits
December 31,
2018
4.35%
3.97%
4.08%
3.10%

2017
3.68%
3.29%
3.41%
3.10%

Discount rate qualified
Discount rate nonqualified plan
Discount rate other benefits
Rate of compensation increase

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(in Millions)
Change in projected benefit obligation
Projected benefit obligation at January 1

Service cost
Interest cost
Actuarial loss (gain)(2)
Amendments
Acquisitions(3)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes and other
Plan participants’ contributions
Special termination benefits
Settlements
Transfer of liabilities from continuing to discontinued operations
Curtailments
Benefits paid

Projected benefit obligation at December 31
Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at January 1

Actual return on plan assets
Foreign currency exchange rate changes
Company contributions
Plan participants’ contributions
Actual expenses
Settlements
Benefits paid

Fair value of plan assets at December 31
Funded Status

U.S. plans with assets
U.S. plans without assets
Non-U.S. plans with assets
All other plans

NET FUNDED STATUS OF THE PLAN (LIABILITY)
Amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets:

Pension asset(4)
Accrued benefit liability(5)

TOTAL

Pensions

Other Benefits(1)

December 31,

2018

2017

2018

2017

$

1,385.8
6.3
44.5
(89.9)
—
—
(0.4)
—
3.9
(4.4)
—
(0.9)
(83.6)
$ 1,261.3

$

1,339.9
(18.0)
(0.2)
36.0
—
—
(4.4)
(83.6)
$ 1,269.7

$

$

$

$

42.8
(24.6)
(1.9)
(7.9)
8.4

42.8
(34.4)
8.4

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

1,378.7
7.3
44.8
82.2
—
7.6
3.4
—
2.3
(54.3)
—
(5.0)
(81.2)
1,385.8

1,253.5
165.2
3.2
54.5
—
(1.0)
(54.3)
(81.2)
1,339.9

(6.6)
(29.8)
(7.6)
(1.9)
(45.9)

—
(45.9)
(45.9)

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

19.0
—
0.7
0.6
(0.1)
—
—
0.7
—
—
—
0.2
(2.2)
18.9

$

$

— $
—
—
1.5
0.7
—
—
(2.2)

— $

— $

(18.9)
—
—
(18.9)

$

— $

(18.9)
(18.9)

$

19.2
—
0.7
1.7
(0.1)
—
—
0.7
—
—
(0.9)
0.4
(2.7)
19.0

—
—
—
2.0
0.7
—
—
(2.7)
—

—
(19.0)
—
—
(19.0)

—
(19.0)
(19.0)

(1)  Refer to Note 10 for information on our discontinued postretirement benefit plans.
(2)  The actuarial gain in 2018 was primarily driven by the increase in discount rate on the U.S. qualified plan. Additionally, the Society of Actuaries released an 
updated mortality table projection scale for measurement of retirement program obligations. Adoption of this new projection scale has decreased the U.S. defined 
benefit obligations by approximately $4 million at December 31, 2018.

(3)  Refer to Note 4 for information on our acquired pension plans as part of the DuPont Crop Protection Acquisition.
(4)  Recorded as “Other assets including long-term receivables, net” on the consolidated balance sheets.
(5)  Recorded as “Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits, current and long-term” on the consolidated balance sheets.

The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) that have not yet been recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost 
are as follows:

(in Millions)
Prior service (cost) credit
Net actuarial (loss) gain
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) – pretax
$
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) – NET OF TAX $
(1)  Refer to Note 10 for information on our discontinued postretirement benefit plans.

$

Pensions

Other Benefits(1)

December 31,

2018
(1.1)
(370.6)
(371.7)
(226.1)

$

$
$

2017
(1.9)
(398.3)
(400.2)
(248.4)

$

$
$

2018
(0.1)
4.2
4.1
2.6

$

$
$

2017
(0.2)
5.5
5.3
3.5

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The accumulated benefit obligation for all pension plans was $1,248.8 million and $1,359.6 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

(in Millions)
Information for pension plans with projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets
Projected benefit obligations
Accumulated benefit obligations
Fair value of plan assets

(in Millions)
Information for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets
Projected benefit obligations
Accumulated benefit obligations
Fair value of plan assets

$

$

December 31
2018

39.1 $
39.2
4.7

December 31
2018

39.1 $
39.2
4.7

2017

1,385.8
1,359.6
1,339.9

2017

39.2
37.5
5.0

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations for continuing operations recognized in other comprehensive loss (income) are as follows:

Pensions

Other Benefits(1)

$

$

$

$

(in Millions)
Current year net actuarial loss (gain)
Current year prior service cost (credit)
Amortization of net actuarial (loss) gain
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit
Recognition of prior service cost due to curtailment
Transfer of actuarial (loss) gain from continuing to discontinued operations
Curtailment loss(2)
Settlement loss
Foreign currency exchange rate changes on the above line items
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss, before taxes
TOTAL RECOGNIZED IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (INCOME) LOSS, 
AFTER TAXES
(1)  Refer to Note 10 for information on our discontinued postretirement benefit plans.
(2)  During  the  years  ended  December  31,  2018  and  2017,  due  to  the  announced  plans  to  separate  FMC  Lithium  and  divest  FMC  Health  and  Nutrition, 
respectively, we triggered a curtailment of our U.S. pension plans. As a result, we revalued our pension plans as of October 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017, 
respectively, in addition to the normal December 31st remeasurement, which resulted in adjustments to comprehensive income. The $0.9 million in 2018 reflects 
the adjustment to the continuing operations liability and other comprehensive income based on the revaluation of the plan. The associated curtailment expense is 
recorded within “Non-operating pension and postretirement charges (income)”. The $5.0 million in 2017 also reflects the adjustment to the continuing operations 
liability and other comprehensive income based on the revaluation of the plan. The associated curtailment expense was recorded under “Discontinued operations, 
net of income taxes”, as discussed below.

Year Ended December 31,
2018
0.8
(0.1)
0.5
0.1
—
(0.1)
—
—
—
1.2

2018
(8.7)
—
(16.0)
(0.4)
(0.3)
—
(0.9)
(1.8)
(0.4)
(28.5)

2017
(2.6)
—
(16.4)
(0.5)
—
—
(5.0)
(47.3)
0.4
(71.4)

2017
2.1
(0.1)
1.0
0.1
(0.3)
0.6
—
—
—
3.4

(22.3)

(52.2)

0.9

2.1

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

The estimated net actuarial loss and prior service cost for our pension plans that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income 
(loss) into our net annual benefit cost (income) during 2019 are $18.4 million and $0.2 million, respectively. The estimated net actuarial gain 
and prior service cost for our other benefits that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into net annual benefit 
cost (income) during 2019 will be $(0.7) million and $0.1 million, respectively.

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(in Millions, except for percentages)
Discount rate
Expected return on plan assets
Rate of compensation increase
Components of net annual benefit cost:

Service cost
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets
Amortization of prior service cost
Amortization of net actuarial and other (gain) loss
Recognized (gain) loss due to special termination 
benefit(2)
Recognized (gain) loss due to curtailments(2)
Recognized (gain) loss due to settlement

Pensions
2017
4.22%
6.50%
3.60%

$

$

7.3
44.8
(78.5)
0.5
16.4

2018
3.68%
5.00%
3.10%

6.3
44.5
(63.0)
0.4
16.0

Year Ended December 31,

Other Benefits(1)

2016
4.50%
7.00%
3.60%

8.0
49.8
(85.5)
0.7
39.2

$

2018
3.41%
—
—

—
0.7
—
(0.1)
(0.5)

$

2017
3.77%
—
—

— $
0.7
—
(0.1)
(0.9)

$

2016
3.97%
—
—

—
0.8
—
—
(1.2)

3.9
0.3
1.8
10.2

—
—
35.7
26.2

—
—
20.3
32.5

—
0.1
—
0.2

—
—
—
(0.3)

—
—
—
(0.4)

NET ANNUAL BENEFIT COST (INCOME)
(1)  Refer to Note 10 for information on our discontinued postretirement benefit plans.
(2)  For the year ended December 31, 2018, we recognized a $4.3 million loss due to curtailment and special termination benefits associated with the planned 

$

$

$

$

$

$

separation of FMC Lithium.

For the year ended December 31, 2017, we recognized a combined 
curtailment and termination benefits loss of $3.9 million associated 
with the disposal of our FMC Health and Nutrition Business, which 
was recorded within “Discontinued operations, net of income taxes” 
within the consolidated statements of income (loss).

For the year ended December 31, 2017, we recorded a settlement charge 
of $35.7 million. The settlement charge includes $3.2 million related 
to the non-qualified plan in the U.S. and a $32.5 million settlement 
charge related to the termination of the U.K. pension plan.

Our U.S. qualified defined benefit pension plan (“U.S. Plan”) holds 
the majority of our pension plan assets. The expected long-term rate 
of return on these plan assets was 5.0 percent for the year ended 
December 31, 2018 (except for the period between the November 1, 
2018 remeasurement and December 31, 2018 during which it was 
4.5 percent), 6.5 percent for the year ended December 31, 2017 and 
7.0 percent for the year ended December 31, 2016. The expected 
long-term rate of return on these plan assets decreased by 1.5 percent 
in 2018 compared to 2017, due to a change in investment strategy. In 
developing the assumption for the long-term rate of return on assets 

for our U.S. Plan, we take into consideration the technical analysis 
performed by our outside actuaries, including historical market returns, 
information on the assumption for long-term real returns by asset 
class, inflation assumptions and expectations for standard deviation 
related to these best estimates. Given an actively managed investment 
portfolio, the expected annual rates of return by asset class for our 
portfolio, assuming an estimated inflation rate of approximately 2.3 
percent, is in line with our assumption for the rate of return on assets. 
The target asset allocation at December 31, 2018 by asset category is 
100 percent fixed income investments.

Our U.S. qualified pension plan reached fully funded status during 
2018. The primary investment strategy is a liability hedging approach 
with an objective of maintaining the funded status of the plan such that 
the funded status volatility is minimized and the likelihood that we will 
be required to make significant contributions to the plan is limited. The 
portfolio is comprised of 100 percent fixed income securities and cash. 
Investment performance and related risks are measured and monitored 
on an ongoing basis through monthly liability measurements, periodic 
asset liability studies, and quarterly investment portfolio reviews.

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Data

ITEM 8  Financial Statements and Supplementary 

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The following tables present our fair value hierarchy for our major categories of pension plan assets by asset class. See Note 18 for the definition 
of fair value and the descriptions of Level 1, 2 and 3 in the fair value hierarchy. 

(in Millions)
Cash and short-term investments
Fixed income investments:
Investment contracts
U.S. Government Securities
Mutual funds
Corporate debt instruments

TOTAL ASSETS

(in Millions)
Cash and short-term investments
Equity securities:
Common stock
Mutual funds and other investments

Fixed income investments:
Investment contracts
U.S. Government Securities and Mutual funds

Quoted Prices in 
Active Markets for 
Identical Assets 
(Level 1)

Significant Other 
Observable Inputs 
(Level 2)

12/31/2018

92.5 $

92.5 $

— $

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
—

144.9
469.9
55.7
506.7
1,269.7 $

—
465.1
55.7
—
613.3 $

144.9
4.8

506.7
656.4 $

—
—
—
—
—

Quoted Prices in 
Active Markets for 
Identical Assets 
(Level 1)

Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)

12/31/2017

123.0 $

123.0 $

— $

Significant
Unobservable 
Inputs (Level 3)
—

$

$

$

194.1
27.3

150.8
805.6
39.1
1,339.9 $

194.1
27.3

—
805.6

—
—

150.8
—

—
—

—
—

Investments measured at net asset value(1)
—
$
TOTAL ASSETS
(1)  Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the 
fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented 
in the statement of financial position. These investments are redeemable with the fund at net asset value under the original terms of the partnership agreements 
and/or subscription agreements and operations of the underlying funds. However, it is possible that these redemption rights may be restricted or eliminated by the 
funds in the future in accordance with the underlying fund agreements. Due to the nature of the investments held by the funds, changes in market conditions and 
the economic environment may significantly impact the net asset value of the funds and, consequently, the fair value of the interests in the funds. Furthermore, 
changes to the liquidity provisions of the funds may significantly impact the fair value of the interest in the funds.

1,150.0 $

150.8 $

We made the following contributions to our pension and other postretirement benefit plans:

(in Millions)
U.S. qualified pension plan
U.S. nonqualified pension plan
Non-U.S. plans
Other postretirement benefits, net of participant contributions
TOTAL

Year Ended December 31,
2018
30.0 $
6.0
—
1.5
37.5 $

2017
44.0
9.4
1.1
2.0
56.5

$

$

In 2016, we made a $21 million payment into our U.K. pension plan 
in order to annuitize our remaining pension obligation. This action 
removed all future funding requirements for this plan. The assets of 
approximately $45 million supporting the remaining pension obligation 
were moved into an annuity at December 31, 2016 which qualified as 
a Level 3 investment in the fair value hierarchy. In October 2017, we 

completed the buy-out of the annuity, completing the plan termination 
and relieving us of the pension liability for the U.K. pension plan. The 
termination resulted in a settlement charge of $32.5 million.

We expect our voluntary cash contributions to our U.S. qualified 
pension plan to be approximately $7 million in 2019.

The following table reflects the estimated future benefit payments for our pension and other postretirement benefit plans. These estimates take 
into consideration expected future service, as appropriate:

ESTIMATED NET FUTURE BENEFIT PAYMENTS

(in Millions)
Pension Benefits
Other Benefits

$

2019
90.1 $
2.1

2020
86.5 $
2.0

2021
87.0 $
1.9

2022
86.5 $
1.8

2023
85.6 $
1.7

2024-2028
415.8
7.0

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Assumed health care cost trend rates have an effect on the other 
postretirement benefit obligations and net periodic other postretirement 
benefit costs reported for the health care portion of the other 
postretirement plan. A one-percentage point change in the assumed 
health care cost trend rates would be immaterial to our net periodic other 
postretirement benefit costs for the year ended December 31, 2018, 
and our other postretirement benefit obligation at December 31, 2018.

FMC Corporation Savings and Investment Plan

The FMC Corporation Savings and Investment Plan is a qualified 
salary- reduction plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue 

Code in which substantially all of our U.S. employees may participate 
by contributing a portion of their compensation. For eligible employees 
participating in the Plan, except for those employees covered by certain 
collective bargaining agreements, the Company makes matching 
contributions of 80 percent of the portion of those contributions up 
to five percent of the employee’s compensation. Eligible employees 
participating in the Plan that do not participate in the U.S. qualified 
pension plan are entitled to receive an employer contribution of five 
percent of the employee’s eligible compensation. Charges against 
income for all contributions were $15.2 million in 2018, $9.7 million 
in 2017, and $7.7 million in 2016.

NOTE 15  Share-based Compensation

Stock Compensation Plans

We have a share-based compensation plan, which has been approved 
by the stockholders, for certain employees, officers and directors. This 
plan is described later below.

Impacts of Livent Distribution

Pursuant to the employee matters agreement, effective as of the 
Distribution date, outstanding FMC equity awards held by a Livent 
employee will be converted into a Livent equity award. The number of 
Livent shares subject to each converted award (and in the case of stock 
options, the exercise price of the award) will be adjusted in a manner 
intended to preserve the aggregate intrinsic value of the original FMC 
equity awards as measured before and after the Distribution, subject to 
rounding. Each converted Livent equity award will remain subject to the 
same terms and conditions, including vesting and payment schedules, 
as were applicable immediately prior to the Distribution except that 
the converted Livent equity awards held by Livent employees will not 
be subject to any performance-based vesting conditions.

Each outstanding award of FMC RSUs and PRSUs granted prior to 
2019 held by FMC employees will be converted into adjusted FMC 
RSUs and PRSUs and Livent RSUs and PRSUs, respectively, using the 
final distribution ratio of 0.935301, which was determined as of the 
record date of February 25, 2018. Each outstanding awards of FMC 
RSUs granted in 2019 held by FMC employees will be converted into 
adjusted FMC RSUs, based on the relative value of FMC shares before 
and after the Distribution. Each outstanding award of FMC stock 
options, whether vested or unvested, held by a FMC employee will 
be converted into adjusted FMC stock options, based on the relative 
value of FMC shares before and after the Distribution. The above 
described adjustments are intended to preserve the aggregate intrinsic 
value of the original FMC awards as measured before and after the 
Distribution, subject to rounding. Each such adjusted FMC equity 
award will remain subject to the same terms and conditions, including 
vesting and payment schedules, as were applicable immediately prior 
to the Distribution.

FMC Corporation Incentive Compensation and 
Stock Plan

The FMC Corporation Incentive Compensation and Stock Plan (the 
“Plan”) provides for the grant of a variety of cash and equity awards 
to officers, directors, employees and consultants, including stock 
options, restricted stock, performance units (including restricted 
stock units), stock appreciation rights, and multi-year management 
incentive awards payable partly in cash and partly in common stock. 
The Compensation and Organization Committee of the Board of 
Directors (the “Committee”), subject to the provisions of the Plan, 
approves financial targets, award grants, and the times and conditions for 
payment of awards to employees. The total number of shares of common 
stock authorized for issuance under the Plan is 30.2 million of which 
approximately 4.9 million shares of common stock are available for 
future grants of share based awards under the Plan as of December 31, 
2018. The FMC Corporation Non-Employee Directors’ Compensation 
Policy, administered by the Nominating and Corporate Governance 
Committee of the Board of Directors, sets forth the compensation to be 
paid to the directors, including stock options, stock appreciation rights, 
restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance-based restricted 
stock units, and cash awards to be made to directors under the Plan.

Stock options granted under the Plan may be incentive or nonqualified 
stock options. The exercise price for stock options may not be less than 
the fair market value of the stock at the date of grant. Awards granted 
under the Plan vest or become exercisable or payable at the time 
designated by the Committee, which has generally been three years 
from the date of grant. Incentive and nonqualified options granted 
under the Plan expire not later than 10 years from the grant date.

Under the Plan, awards of restricted stock and restricted stock units 
may be made to selected employees. The awards vest over periods 
designated by the Committee, which has generally been three years, 
with vesting conditional upon continued employment. Compensation 
cost is recognized over the vesting periods based on the market value 
of the stock on the date of the award. Restricted stock units granted 
to directors under the Plan vest immediately if granted as part of, or 
in lieu of, the annual retainer; other restricted stock units granted to 
directors vest at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in the calendar 
year following the May 1 annual grant date (but are subject to forfeiture 
on a pro rata basis if the director does not serve the full year except 
under certain circumstances).

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At December 31, 2018 and 2017, there were restricted stock units 
representing an aggregate of 248,465 shares and 228,366 shares of 
common stock, respectively, credited to the directors’ accounts.

Livent Corporation Incentive Compensation and 
Stock Plan

Effective October 11, 2018, Livent registered shares of its common 
stock for issuance pursuant to awards under the Livent Corporation 
Incentive Compensation and Stock Plan (the “Livent Plan”). The Livent 

Plan provides for the grant of a variety of cash and equity awards to 
officers, directors, employees and consultants, including stock options, 
restricted stock, restricted stock units (including performance units), 
stock appreciation rights, and management incentive awards to Livent 
employees. The Compensation and Organization Committee of the 
Livent Board of Directors has the authority to amend the Livent 
Plan at any time, approve financial targets, award grants, establish 
performance objectives and conditions and the times and conditions 
for payment of awards. In connection with its IPO, Livent granted 
certain of their employees, directors and executives equity awards 
pursuant to the Livent Plan.

Stock Compensation

We recognized the following stock compensation expense:

Year Ended December 31,

(in Millions)
Stock option expense, net of taxes of $1.3, $2.4 and $2.6(1)
Restricted stock expense, net of taxes of $2.3, $3.5 and $3.8(2)
Performance based expense, net of taxes of $1.2, $1.5 and $1.1
Livent Plan stock expense, net of taxes of $0.1, zero and zero
TOTAL STOCK COMPENSATION EXPENSE, NET OF TAXES OF $4.9, $7.4 AND $7.5(3)
(1)  We applied an estimated forfeiture rate of 4.0% per stock option grant in the calculation of the expense.
(2)  We applied an estimated forfeiture rate of 2.0% of outstanding grants in the calculation of the expense.
(3)  This expense is classified as “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in our consolidated statements of income (loss). Total stock compensation expense, net 
of tax, not included in the above table of $3.6 million, $4.4 million, and zero for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively, is included 
in “Discontinued operations, net of income taxes” in the consolidated statements of income (loss).

2017
4.5
6.4
2.8
—
13.7

2018
4.9
8.4
4.4
0.4
18.1

2016
4.4
6.5
1.8
—
12.7

$

$

$

$

$

$

We received $10.7 million, $22.5 million and $4.1 million in cash 
related to stock option exercises for the years ended December 31, 
2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The shares used for the exercise of 
stock options occurring during the years ended December 31, 2018, 
2017 and 2016 came from treasury shares.

For tax purposes, share-based compensation expense is deductible in 
the year of exercise or vesting based on the intrinsic value of the award 
on the date of exercise or vesting. For financial reporting purposes, 
share-based compensation expense is based upon grant-date fair value 
and amortized over the vesting period. Excess tax benefits represent the 
difference between the share-based compensation expense for financial 
reporting purposes and the deduction taken for tax purposes. The 
excess tax expense recorded in stockholders’ equity for the year ended 
December 31, 2016 totaled $0.4 million. Beginning in 2017, these 
excess tax benefits were recorded directly to income tax expense which 
totaled $3.8 million and $2.9 million in 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Stock Options

The grant-date fair values of the stock options we granted in the years 
ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 were estimated using the 
Black-Scholes option valuation model, the key assumptions for which 
are listed in the table below. The expected volatility assumption is 
based on the actual historical experience of our common stock. The 
expected life represents the period of time that options granted are 
expected to be outstanding. The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. 
Treasury securities with terms equal to the expected timing of stock 
option exercises as of the grant date. The dividend yield assumption 
reflects anticipated dividends on our common stock. Employee stock 
options generally vest after a three year period and expire ten years 
from the date of grant.

Black Scholes valuation assumptions for stock option grants

Expected dividend yield
Expected volatility
Expected life (in years)
Risk-free interest rate

2018
0.77%
26.85%
6.5 
2.79%

2017
1.15%
27.04%
6.5 
2.10%

2016
1.77%
26.57%
6.5 
1.39%

The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 was $25.70, $15.66 
and $8.54 per share, respectively.

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The following summary shows stock option activity for employees under the Plan for the three years ended December 31, 2018:

(Shares in Thousands)
December 31, 2015 (1,200 shares exercisable and 832 
shares expected to vest or be exercised)
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited
December 31, 2016 (1,292 shares exercisable 
and 1,373 shares expected to vest or be exercised)
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited
December 31, 2017 (920 shares exercisable and 1,452 
shares expected to vest or be exercised)
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited
DECEMBER 31, 2018 (1,044 SHARES 
EXERCISABLE AND 1,287 SHARES EXPECTED 
TO VEST OR BE EXERCISED)

Number of Options 
Granted But Not 
Exercised  

Weighted-Average 
Remaining Contractual 
Life

Weighted-Average 
Exercise Price Per 
Share

Aggregate Intrinsic 
Value (in Millions)

2,071
933
(171)
(84)

2,749
370
(590)
(94)

2,435
250
(260)
(61)

5.6 years

$

6.1 years

$

6.3 years

$

$

$

$

47.52
37.39
25.59
51.17

45.34
57.63
39.93
49.10

48.37
85.19
41.80
52.51

8.7

3.5

37.6

20.1

112.7

11.7

2,364

6.0 YEARS

$

52.87

$

52.5

The number of stock options indicated in the above table as being 
exercisable as of December 31, 2018, had an intrinsic value of 
$19.4 million, a weighted-average remaining contractual term of 
4.0 years, and a weighted-average exercise price of $55.43.

to expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period during which 
the employees perform related services, which is typically three years 
except for those eligible for retirement prior to the stated vesting period 
as well as non-employee directors.

As of December 31, 2018, we had total remaining unrecognized 
compensation cost related to unvested stock options of $5.4 million 
which will be amortized over the weighted-average remaining requisite 
service period of approximately 1.56 years.

Restricted and Performance Based Equity Awards

The grant-date fair value of restricted stock awards and stock units under 
the Plan is based on the market price per share of our common stock 
on the date of grant, and the related compensation cost is amortized 

Starting in 2015, we began granting performance based restricted stock 
awards. The performance based share awards represent a number of 
shares of common stock to be awarded upon settlement based on the 
achievement of certain market-based performance criteria over a three 
year period. These awards generally vest upon the completion of a three 
year period from the date of grant; however, starting with the 2016 
grants, certain performance criteria is measured on an annual basis. 
The fair value of the equity classified performance-based share awards 
is determined based on the number of shares of common stock to be 
awarded and a Monte Carlo valuation model.

The following table shows our employee restricted award activity for the three years ended December 31, 2018:

Restricted Equity

(Number of Awards in Thousands)
Nonvested at December 31, 2015
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Nonvested at December 31, 2016
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Nonvested at December 31, 2017
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
NONVESTED AT DECEMBER 31, 2018

Number of
awards
376
271
(120)
(31)
496
121
(98)
(30)
489
137
(154)
(13)
459

$

Weighted-
Average Grant 
Date Fair 
Value Per 
Share
57.36
37.44
56.12
52.67
48.56
57.66
64.75
47.60
47.63
84.94
55.14
65.39
55.75

$

$

$

Performance Based Equity
Weighted-
Average 
Grant Date 
Fair Value 
Per Share
81.06
$
41.66
—
—
49.55
66.93
—
52.74
53.36
88.65
81.15
—
56.42

Number of 
awards
32
126
—
—
158
105
—
(3)
260
133
(58)
—
335

$

$

$

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As of December 31, 2018, we had total remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted awards of $14.0 million which 
will be amortized over the weighted-average remaining requisite service period of approximately 1.65 years.

NOTE 16  Equity

The following is a summary of our capital stock activity over the past three years:

December 31, 2015
Stock options and awards
Repurchases of common stock, net
December 31, 2016
Stock options and awards
December 31, 2017
Stock options and awards
Repurchases of common stock, net
DECEMBER 31, 2018

Common 
Stock Shares
185,983,792
—
—
185,983,792
—
185,983,792
—
—
185,983,792

Treasury 
Stock Shares
52,328,015
(244,329)
210,000
52,293,686
(640,450)
51,653,236
(390,553)
2,439,495
53,702,178

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

Summarized below is the roll forward of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax.

(in Millions)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax at December 31, 2015
2016 Activity

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

$

$

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax at December 31, 2016 $
2017 Activity

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

$

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax at December 31, 2017 $
2018 Activity

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET 
OF TAX AT DECEMBER 31, 2018
(1)  See Note 18 for more information.
(2)  See Note 14 for more information.

$

$

Foreign 
currency 
adjustments

Derivative 
Instruments(1)

Pension 
and other 
postretirement 
benefits(2)

(147.3) $

(6.2) $

(303.8) $

Total
(457.3)

(46.7) $
—
(194.0) $

$

173.9
13.9
(6.2) $

7.3
6.0
7.1

$

$

(1.2) $
(0.7)
5.2

$

(26.9) $
39.2
(291.5) $

(66.3)
45.2
(478.4)

$

0.6
51.6
(239.3) $

173.3
64.8
(240.3)

(95.3) $
—

$

13.7
(7.7)

$

4.2
16.5

(77.4)
8.8

(101.5) $

11.2

$

(218.6) $

(308.9)

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Reclassifications of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

The table below provides details about the reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and the affected line items in 
the consolidated statements of income (loss) for each of the periods presented.

Details about Accumulated Other 
Comprehensive Income Components

(in Millions)
Foreign currency translation adjustments:

Divestiture of FMC Health and Nutrition(2)

Derivative instruments:

Foreign currency contracts
Energy contracts
Foreign currency contracts
Other contracts
Total before tax

Amount included in net income
Pension and other postretirement benefits(3):
Amortization of prior service costs
Amortization of unrecognized net actuarial 
and other gains (losses)
Recognized loss due to settlement/
curtailment
Total before tax

$

$

$

$

$

$

Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated 
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)(1)
Year Ended December 31,

2018

2017

2016

Affected Line Item in the Consolidated 
Statements of Income (Loss)

— $

(13.9) $

—

Discontinued operations, net of income taxes

18.9
—
(8.0)
(0.4)
10.5
(2.8)
7.7

$

$

$

(10.0) $
0.8
10.0
—
0.8
(0.1)
0.7

$

$

(11.2)
(2.3)
4.2
—
(9.3)
3.3
(6.0)

Costs of sales and services
Costs of sales and services
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Interest expense, net

Provision for income taxes

(0.3) $

(0.5) $

(0.8)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

(14.4)
(6.1)

(14.4)
(51.2)

(38.4)
(20.6)

Selling, general and administrative expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses; 
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes(4)

(20.8) $
4.3
(16.5) $

(66.1) $
14.5
(51.6) $

(59.8)
20.6
(39.2)

Provision for income taxes

$

Amount included in net income
TOTAL RECLASSIFICATIONS FOR 
THE PERIOD
(1)  Amounts in parentheses indicate charges to the consolidated statements of income (loss).
(2)  The  reclassification  of  historical  cumulative  translation  adjustments  was  the  result  of  the  sale  of  our  FMC  Health  and  Nutrition  and  Omega-3  business.  
The  loss  recognized  from  this  reclassification  is  considered  permanent  for  tax  purposes  and  therefore  no  tax  has  been  provided.  See  Note  10  within  these 
consolidated financial statements for more information. In accordance with accounting guidance, this amount was previously factored into the lower of cost or 
fair value test associated with the Omega-3 asset held for sale write-down charges.

Amount included in net income

(64.8) $

(8.8) $

(45.2)

$

(3)  Pension and other postretirement benefits amounts include the impact from both continuing and discontinued operations. For detail on the continuing operations 

components of pension and other postretirement benefits, see Note 14.

(4)  The loss due to curtailment for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017 related to the disposal of FMC Health and Nutrition was recorded to “Discontinued 

operations, net of income taxes” on the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss).

Transactions with Noncontrolling Interest

As a result of the IPO and underwriters’ exercise to purchase additional 
shares of common stock in the fourth quarter of 2018, our controlling 
interest in FMC Lithium is approximately 84 percent. See Note 1 for 
further information regarding the IPO.

As part of the DuPont Crop Protection Business Acquisition, we 
acquired an 80 percent controlling interest in DuPont Agricultural 
Chemicals Limited, Shanghai, a joint venture registered in the People’s 
Republic of China.

Dividends and Share Repurchases

During the first quarter of 2017, we terminated our interest in a variable 
interest entity. See Note 8 for more information.

During the third quarter 2016, we terminated a joint venture in 
Argentina for which we had a controlling interest. See Note 8 for 
more information. During the fourth quarter 2016, we also acquired 
the remaining noncontrolling interest in a joint venture in China.

On January 17, 2019, we paid dividends totaling $53.2 million to 
our shareholders of record as of December 31, 2018. This amount is 
included in “Accrued and other liabilities” on the consolidated balance 
sheets as of December 31, 2018. For the years ended December 31, 
2018, 2017 and 2016, we paid $89.2 million, $88.8 million and  
$88.6 million in dividends, respectively.

On December 3, 2018, our Board authorized the repurchase of up to 
$1 billion of our common shares. This repurchase program does not 
include a specific timetable or price targets and may be suspended or 

terminated at any time. Shares may be repurchased through open market 
or privately negotiated transactions at the discretion of management 
based on its evaluation of market conditions and other factors.

On November 5, 2018, we announced a plan to repurchase  
$200 million in shares by the end of 2018 under our previous share 
repurchase authorization that was approved in 2013. We completed 
the announced repurchase in its entirety and the remaining authority 
expired at the completion of the $200 million repurchase. In 2018, 
2.4 million shares were repurchased under the publicly announced 

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repurchase program. At December 31, 2018, $1.0 billion remained 
unused under our Board-authorized repurchase program. This repurchase 
program does not include a specific timetable or price targets and may be 
suspended or terminated at any time. Shares may be purchased through 
open market or privately negotiated transactions at the discretion of 

management based on its evaluation of market conditions and other 
factors. We also reacquire shares from time to time from employees in 
connection with the vesting, exercise and forfeiture of awards under 
our equity compensation plans.

NOTE 17  Earnings Per Share

Earnings per common share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net 
income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding 
during the period on a basic and diluted basis.

Our potentially dilutive securities include potential common shares 
related to our stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units. 
Diluted earnings per share (“Diluted EPS”) considers the impact of 
potentially dilutive securities except in periods in which there is a loss 
because the inclusion of the potential common shares would have 
an antidilutive effect. Diluted EPS excludes the impact of potential 
common shares related to our stock options in periods in which the 
option exercise price is greater than the average market price of our 
common stock for the period. For the year ended December 31, 2018, 
there were 0.2 million potential common shares excluded from Diluted 
EPS. For the year ended December 31, 2017, we had a net loss from 

continuing operations attributable to FMC stockholders. As a result, 
all 1.5 million potential common shares were excluded from Diluted 
EPS. For the year ended December 31, 2016, there were 0.6 million 
potential common shares excluded from Diluted EPS.

Our non-vested restricted stock awards contain rights to receive 
non-forfeitable dividends, and thus, are participating securities 
requiring the two-class method of computing EPS. The two-class 
method determines EPS by dividing the sum of distributed earnings 
to common stockholders and undistributed earnings allocated to 
common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of 
common stock outstanding for the period. In calculating the two-class 
method, undistributed earnings are allocated to both common shares 
and participating securities based on the weighted average shares 
outstanding during the period.

Earnings applicable to common stock and common stock shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:

Year Ended December 31,

(in Millions, Except Share and Per Share Data)
Earnings (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders:
Continuing operations, net of income taxes
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes
Net income (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders
Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocable to restricted award holders
NET INCOME (LOSS) ALLOCABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to FMC stockholders:
Continuing operations
Discontinued operations
NET INCOME (LOSS)
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to FMC stockholders:
Continuing operations
Discontinued operations
NET INCOME (LOSS)
Shares (in thousands):
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding - Basic
Weighted average additional shares assuming conversion of potential common shares
SHARES – DILUTED BASIS

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

2018

645.5
(143.4)
502.1
(2.9)
499.2

4.78
(1.06)
3.72

4.75
(1.06)
3.69

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

2017

(85.9) $
621.7
535.8
—
535.8

$

$

(0.64) $
4.63
3.99

$

(0.64) $
4.63
3.99

$

2016

128.4
80.7
209.1
(0.4)
208.7

0.96
0.60
1.56

0.96
0.60
1.56

134,406
1,473
135,879

134,255
—
134,255

133,890
648
134,538

NOTE 18  Financial Instruments, Risk Management and Fair Value Measurements

Our financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, other current assets, certain receivables classified as other long-term 
assets, accounts payable, and amounts included in investments and accruals meeting the definition of financial instruments. The carrying value 
of these financial instruments approximates their fair value. Our other financial instruments include the following:

Financial Instrument
Foreign exchange forward contracts

Commodity forward and option contracts

Debt

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Valuation Method
Estimated amounts that would be received or paid to terminate the contracts at the reporting date 
based on current market prices for applicable currencies.
Estimated amounts that would be received or paid to terminate the contracts at the reporting date 
based on quoted market prices for applicable commodities.
Our estimates and information obtained from independent third parties using market data, such as 
bid/ask spreads for the last business day of the reporting period.

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The estimated fair value of the financial instruments in the above table 
have been determined using standard pricing models which take into 
account the present value of expected future cash flows discounted to 
the balance sheet date. These standard pricing models utilize inputs 
derived from, or corroborated by, observable market data such as 
interest rate yield curves and currency and commodity spot and forward 
rates. In addition, we test a subset of our valuations against valuations 
received from the transaction’s counterparty to validate the accuracy 
of our standard pricing models. Accordingly, the estimates presented 
may not be indicative of the amounts that we would realize in a market 
exchange at settlement date and do not represent potential gains or 
losses on these agreements. The estimated fair values of foreign exchange 
forward contracts and commodity forward and option contracts are 
included in the tables within this Note. The estimated fair value of debt 
is $2,749.2 million and $3,250.6 million and the carrying amount is 
$2,726.7 million and $3,185.6 million as of December 31, 2018 and 
December 31, 2017, respectively.

We enter into various financial instruments with off-balance-sheet 
risk as part of the normal course of business. These off-balance sheet 
instruments include financial guarantees and contractual commitments 
to extend financial guarantees under letters of credit, and other assistance 
to customers. See Note 19 for more information. Decisions to extend 
financial guarantees to customers, and the amount of collateral required 
under these guarantees is based on our evaluation of creditworthiness 
on a case-by-case basis.

Use of Derivative Financial Instruments to 
Manage Risk

We mitigate certain financial exposures, including currency risk, 
commodity purchase exposures and interest rate risk through a program of 
risk management that includes the use of derivative financial instruments. 
We enter into foreign exchange contracts, including forward and 
purchased option contracts, to reduce the effects of fluctuating foreign 
currency exchange rates.

We formally document all relationships between hedging instruments 
and hedged items, as well as the risk management objective and 
strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. This process 
includes relating derivatives that are designated as fair value or cash 
flow hedges to specific assets and liabilities on the balance sheet or to 
specific firm commitments or forecasted transactions. We also assess 
both at the inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, whether 
each derivative is highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values 
or cash flows of the hedged item. If we determine that a derivative is 
not highly effective as a hedge, or if a derivative ceases to be a highly 
effective hedge, we discontinue hedge accounting with respect to that 
derivative prospectively.

ITEM 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

PART II  

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk Management

We conduct business in many foreign countries, exposing earnings, 
cash flows, and our financial position to foreign currency risks. The 
majority of these risks arise as a result of foreign currency transactions. 
Our policy is to minimize exposure to adverse changes in currency 
exchange rates. This is accomplished through a controlled program of 
risk management that includes the use of foreign currency debt and 
forward foreign exchange contracts. We also use forward foreign exchange 
contracts to hedge firm and highly anticipated foreign currency cash 
flows, with an objective of balancing currency risk to provide adequate 
protection from significant fluctuations in the currency markets.

The primary currencies for which we have exchange rate exposure are 
the U.S. dollar versus the Brazilian Real, the Euro, the Chinese yuan, 
the Mexican peso and the Argentine peso.

Commodity Price Risk

We are exposed to risks in energy costs due to fluctuations in energy 
prices, particularly natural gas. We attempt to mitigate our exposure to 
increasing energy costs by hedging the cost of future deliveries of natural gas.

Interest Rate Risk

We use various strategies to manage our interest rate exposure, including 
entering into interest rate swap agreements to achieve a targeted mix 
of fixed and variable-rate debt. In the agreements we exchange, at 
specified intervals, the difference between fixed and variable-interest 
amounts calculated on an agreed-upon notional principal amount.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Our counterparties to derivative contracts are primarily major financial 
institutions. We limit the dollar amount of contracts entered into with any 
one financial institution and monitor counterparties’ credit ratings. We 
also enter into master netting agreements with each financial institution, 
where possible, which helps mitigate the credit risk associated with our 
financial instruments. While we may be exposed to credit losses due to 
the nonperformance of counterparties, we consider this risk remote.

Financial Guarantees and Letter-of-Credit 
Commitments

We enter into various financial instruments with off-balance-sheet 
risk as part of the normal course of business. These off-balance-sheet 
instruments include financial guarantees and contractual commitments to 
extend financial guarantees under letters of credit and other assistance to 
customers. See Notes 1 and 19 for more information. Decisions to extend 
financial guarantees to customers, and the amount of collateral required 
under these guarantees, is based on our evaluation of creditworthiness 
on a case-by-case basis.

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Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Cash Flow Hedges

We recognize all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. On the 
date we enter into the derivative instrument, we generally designate the 
derivative as a hedge of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid 
related to a forecasted transaction (cash flow hedge). We record in AOCI 
changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated as, and meet 
all the required criteria for, a cash flow hedge. We then reclassify these 
amounts into earnings as the underlying hedged item affects earnings. 
In contrast we immediately record in earnings changes in the fair value 
of derivatives that are not designated as cash flow hedges.

As of December 31, 2018, we had open foreign currency forward contracts 
in AOCI in a net after-tax gain position of $10.4 million designated as 
cash flow hedges of underlying forecasted sales and purchases. Current 
open contracts hedge forecasted transactions until December 31, 2019. 
At December 31, 2018, we had open forward contracts with various 
expiration dates to buy, sell or exchange foreign currencies with a U.S. 
dollar equivalent of approximately $1,331.6 million.

As of December 31, 2018, we had open interest rate contracts in AOCI in 
a net after tax loss position of $0.2 million designated as cash flow hedges 
of underlying floating rate interest payments on a portion of our variable-
rate debt. At December 31, 2018 we had interest rate swap contracts 
outstanding with a total aggregate notional value of $200.0 million.

As of December 31, 2018, we had no open commodity contracts 
in AOCI designated as cash flow hedges of underlying forecasted 

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

purchases. At December 31, 2018, we had no mmBTUs (millions of 
British Thermal Units) in aggregate notional volume of outstanding 
natural gas commodity forward contracts.

Approximately $10.2 million of net after-tax gains, representing 
open foreign currency exchange contracts, interest rate contracts, and 
commodity contracts, will be realized in earnings during the twelve 
months ending December 31, 2019 if spot rates in the future are 
consistent with forward rates as of December 31, 2018. The actual 
effect on earnings will be dependent on the actual spot rates when the 
forecasted transactions occur. We recognize derivative gains and losses 
in the “Costs of sales and services” line in the consolidated statements 
of income (loss).

Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments

We hold certain forward contracts that have not been designated as 
cash flow hedging instruments for accounting purposes. Contracts used 
to hedge the exposure to foreign currency fluctuations associated with 
certain monetary assets and liabilities are not designated as cash flow 
hedging instruments, and changes in the fair value of these items are 
recorded in earnings.

We had open forward contracts not designated as cash flow hedging 
instruments for accounting purposes with various expiration dates to 
buy, sell or exchange foreign currencies with a U.S. dollar equivalent of 
approximately $1,075.2 million at December 31, 2018.

The following tables provide the gross fair value and net balance sheet presentation of our derivative instruments as of December 31, 2018 and 2017.

(in Millions)
Derivatives
Foreign exchange contracts
Total derivative assets(1)
Foreign exchange contracts
Interest rate contracts
Total derivative liabilities(2)
NET DERIVATIVE ASSETS (LIABILITIES)

Gross Amount of Derivatives

December 31, 2018

Designated 
as Cash Flow 
Hedges

Not Designated 
as Hedging 
Instruments

Total Gross 
Amounts

Gross Amounts 
Offset in the 
Consolidated 
Balance Sheet(3)

Net Amounts

$
$

$
$

18.3
18.3
(9.2)
(0.2)
(9.4)
8.9

$
$

$
$

1.5
$
1.5 $
(0.2)
—
(0.2) $
1.3 $

19.8
$
19.8 $
(9.4)
(0.2)
(9.6) $
10.2 $

December 31, 2017

(8.1) $
(8.1) $
8.1
—
8.1
$
— $

11.7
11.7
(1.3)
(0.2)
(1.5)
10.2

Gross Amount of Derivatives

Designated 
as Cash Flow 
Hedges

Not Designated 
as Hedging 
Instruments

(in Millions)
Derivatives
Foreign exchange contracts
Total derivative assets(1)
Foreign exchange contracts
Total derivative liabilities(2)
NET DERIVATIVE ASSETS (LIABILITIES)
(1)  Net balance is included in “Prepaid and other current assets” in the consolidated balance sheets.
(2)  Net balance is included in “Accrued and other liabilities” in the consolidated balance sheets.
(3)  Represents net derivatives positions subject to master netting arrangements.

7.0
7.0
(3.6)
(3.6)
3.4

$
$

$
$

$
$

$
$

1.2
$
1.2 $
(0.2)
(0.2) $
1.0 $

Gross Amounts 
Offset in the 
Consolidated 
Balance Sheet(3)

Total Gross 
Amounts

Net Amounts

8.2
$
8.2 $
(3.8)
(3.8) $
4.4 $

(1.5) $
(1.5) $
1.5
1.5 $
— $

6.7
6.7
(2.3)
(2.3)
4.4

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The following tables summarize the gains or losses related to our cash flow hedges and derivatives not designated as hedging instruments.

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

(in Millions)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax at December 31, 2015
2016 Activity
Unrealized hedging gains (losses) and other, net of tax
Reclassification of deferred hedging (gains) losses, net of tax

Effective Portion(1)
Ineffective Portion(1)
Total derivative instrument impact on comprehensive income, net of tax

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax at December 31, 2016
2017 Activity
Unrealized hedging gains (losses) and other, net of tax
Reclassification of deferred hedging (gains) losses, net of tax

Effective Portion(1)
Ineffective Portion(1)
Total derivative instrument impact on comprehensive income, net of tax

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax at December 31, 2017
2018 Activity
Unrealized hedging gains (losses) and other, net of tax
Reclassification of deferred hedging (gains) losses, net of tax

Contracts

Foreign exchange
$

(6.1) $

Energy

(1.3) $

Other
1.2

$

Total
(6.2)

$

$

$
$

$

$

$
$

$

6.1

5.1
(0.5)
10.7
4.6

$

$

$
$

1.2

1.5
—
2.7
1.4

$

$

$
$

— $

7.3

(0.1) $

—

(0.1) $
$
1.1

6.5
(0.5)
13.3
7.1

(0.4) $

(0.8) $

— $

(1.2)

$

0.3
(0.1)
(0.2) $
$
4.4

(0.6) $

(0.3) $

—

(1.4) $
— $

—

(0.3) $
$
0.8

(0.6)
(0.1)
(1.9)
5.2

14.2

$

— $

(0.5) $

13.7

Effective Portion(1)
Ineffective Portion(1)
Total derivative instrument impact on comprehensive income, net of tax
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), 
NET OF TAX AT DECEMBER 31, 2018
(1)  Amounts are included in “Cost of sales and services” and “Interest expense” on the consolidated statements of income (loss).

(8.1) $
(0.1)
6.0

10.4

$

$

$

$

$

— $
—
— $

$

0.5
—
— $

(7.6)
(0.1)
6.0

— $

0.8

$

11.2

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

(in Millions)
Foreign Exchange contracts
TOTAL
(1)  Amounts in the columns represent the gain or loss on the derivative instrument offset by the gain or loss on the hedged item.

2018
(11.1)
$
(11.1) $

$
$

Location of Gain or (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivatives
Cost of Sales and Services

2017
(12.2) $
(12.2) $

2016
(42.7)
(42.7)

Amount of Pre-tax Gain or (Loss) 
Recognized in Income on Derivatives(1)
Year Ended December 31,

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Hierarchy

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to 
transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants 
at the measurement date. Market participants are defined as buyers or 
sellers in the principle or most advantageous market for the asset or 
liability that are independent of the reporting entity, knowledgeable 
and able and willing to transact for the asset or liability.

We have categorized our assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair 
value, based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique, 
into a three-level fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy gives the 
highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets 
or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs 
(Level 3). If the inputs used to measure the assets and liabilities fall 
within different levels of the hierarchy, the categorization is based on 
the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement 
of the instrument.

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Recurring Fair Value Measurements

The following tables present our fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis in our consolidated 
balance sheets.

TOTAL LIABILITIES
(1)  See the Fair Value of Derivative Instruments table within this Note for classifications on our consolidated balance sheets.
(2)  Consists of a deferred compensation arrangement, through which we hold various investment securities, recognized on our balance sheet. Both the asset and 

$

liability are recorded at fair value. Asset amounts included in “Other assets including long-term receivables, net” in the consolidated balance sheets.

(3)  Primarily consists of a deferred compensation arrangement recognized on our balance sheet. Both the asset and liability are recorded at fair value. Liability 

amounts included in “Other long-term liabilities” in the consolidated balance sheets.

(in Millions)
ASSETS

Derivatives – Foreign exchange(1)
Other(2)

TOTAL ASSETS
LIABILITIES

Derivatives – Foreign exchange(1)
Derivatives - Interest Rate(1)
Other(3)

(in Millions)
ASSETS

Derivatives – Foreign exchange(1)
Other(2)

TOTAL ASSETS
LIABILITIES

Derivatives – Foreign exchange(1)
Other(3)

December 31, 2018

Quoted Prices in Active 
Markets for Identical 
Assets (Level 1)

Significant Other 
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)

Significant 
Unobservable 
Inputs (Level 3)

11.7 $
17.7
29.4 $

— $

17.7
17.7 $

11.7 $
—
11.7 $

—
—
—

1.3 $
0.2
27.4
28.9 $

— $
—
24.3
24.3 $

1.3 $
0.2
3.1
4.6 $

December 31, 2017

Quoted Prices in Active 
Markets for Identical 
Assets (Level 1)

Significant Other 
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)

Significant 
Unobservable 
Inputs (Level 3)

6.7 $
30.1
36.8  $

2.3 $
46.6
48.9 $

— $

30.1
30.1 $

— $

6.7 $
—
6.7 $

—
—
—

2.3 $
7.8
10.1 $

—
—
—
—

—
—
—

$

$

$

$

$

$

38.8
38.8 $
TOTAL LIABILITIES
(1)  See the Fair Value of Derivative Instruments table within this Note for classifications on our consolidated balance sheets.
(2)  Consists of a deferred compensation arrangement, through which we hold various investment securities, recognized on our balance sheet. Both the asset and 

$

liability are recorded at fair value. Asset amounts included in “Other assets including long-term receivables, net” in the consolidated balance sheets.

(3)  Primarily consists of a deferred compensation arrangement recognized on our balance sheet. Both the asset and liability are recorded at fair value. Liability 

amounts included in “Other long-term liabilities” in the consolidated balance sheets.

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements

The following tables present our fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis in our consolidated 
balance sheets during the year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017. See Note 4 for the assets and liabilities measured on a non-recurring basis 
at fair value associated with our acquisitions.

(in Millions)
ASSETS

Quoted Prices in 
Active Markets for 
Identical Assets
(Level 1)

Significant Other 
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)

Significant 
Unobservable 
Inputs (Level 3)

Total Gains (Losses) 
(Year Ended 
December 31, 2018)

December 31, 2018

Impairment of intangibles(1)

(1.8)
(1.8)
TOTAL ASSETS
(1)  We recorded an impairment charge, related to our FMC Agricultural Solutions segment, to write down the carrying value of the generic brand portfolio of 

3.1 $
3.1 $

— $
— $

— $
— $

3.1
3.1

$
$

$
$

approximately $2 million to its fair value.

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(in Millions)
ASSETS

Quoted Prices in 
Active Markets for 
Identical Assets
(Level 1)

Significant Other 
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)

Significant 
Unobservable 
Inputs (Level 3)

Total Gains (Losses) 
(Year Ended 
December 31, 2017)

December 31, 2017

Impairment of Crop Protection intangibles(1)
Impairment of intangibles(2)

(42.1)
(1.3)
TOTAL ASSETS
(43.4)
(1)  Represents impairment charge to write down certain indefinite-lived intangible assets of the acquired DuPont Crop Protection Business as a result of a triggering 

1,136.1 $
4.3
1,140.4

1,136.1 $
4.3
1,140.4 $

— $
—
— $

— $
—
— $

$

$

$

event for the United States’ enactment of the Act. See Note 12 for further details on the tax legislation.

(2)  We recorded an impairment charge, related to our FMC Agricultural Solutions segment, to write down the carrying value of the generic brand portfolio of 

approximately $1 million to its fair value.

NOTE 19  Guarantees, Commitments and Contingencies

We continue to monitor the conditions that are subject to guarantees 
and indemnifications to identify whether a liability must be recognized 
in our financial statements.

The following table provides the estimated undiscounted amount 
of potential future payments for each major group of guarantees at 
December 31, 2018. These guarantees arise during the ordinary course 

of business from relationships with customers and nonconsolidated 
affiliates. Non-performance by the guaranteed party triggers the 
obligation requiring us to make payments to the beneficiary of the 
guarantee. Based on our experience these types of guarantees have 
not had a material effect on our consolidated financial position or on 
our liquidity. Our expectation is that future payment or performance 
related to the non-performance of others is considered unlikely.

(in Millions)
Guarantees:

Guarantees of vendor financing - short term(1)
Other debt guarantees(2)

67.1
4.2
TOTAL
71.3
(1)  Represents guarantees to financial institutions on behalf of certain FMC Agricultural Solutions customers for their seasonal borrowing. The short-term amount 

$

$

is recorded on the consolidated balance sheets as “Guarantees of vendor financing.”

(2)  These guarantees represent support provided to third-party banks for credit extended to various FMC Agricultural Solutions customers and nonconsolidated 
affiliates. The liability for the guarantees is recorded at an amount that approximates fair value (i.e. representing the stand-ready obligation) based on our 
historical collection experience and a current assessment of credit exposure. We believe the fair value of these guarantees is immaterial. The majority of these 
guarantees have an expiration date of less than one year.

Excluded from the chart above are parent company guarantees we provide 
to lending institutions that extend credit to our foreign subsidiaries. 
Since these guarantees are provided for consolidated subsidiaries the 
consolidated financial position is not affected by the issuance of these 
guarantees. Also excluded from the chart, in connection with our 
property and asset sales and divestitures, we have agreed to indemnify 
the buyers for certain liabilities, including environmental contamination 
and taxes that occurred prior to the date of sale or provided guarantees 
to third parties relating to certain contracts assumed by the buyer. Our 
indemnification or guarantee obligations with respect to these liabilities 
may be indefinite as to duration and may or may not be subject to a 
deductible, minimum claim amount or cap. As such, it is not possible 
for us to predict the likelihood that a claim will be made or to make a 
reasonable estimate of the maximum potential loss or range of loss. If 
triggered, we may be able to recover some of the indemnity payments 
from third parties. We have not recorded any specific liabilities for 
these guarantees.

(in Millions)
Operating leases rent expense

Commitments

Leases

We lease office space, plants and facilities, and various types of 
manufacturing, data processing and transportation equipment. Leases 
of real estate generally provide for our payment of property taxes, insurance 
and repairs. During 2018, we migrated our Ewing R&D activities and 
employees into the newly acquired Stine facilities and exited the Ewing 
facilities. Refer to Note 8 for further details. As of December 31, 2018, 
we had one capital lease related to our research and technology center in 
China. Our capital lease asset balances (net of accumulated amortization 
of $1.9 million and $2.3 million), which are classified as buildings within 
our property, plant and equipment on our consolidated balance sheets, 
were $13.0 million and $16.4 million as of December 31, 2018 and 
2017, respectively. Amortization of capital lease assets is included within 
depreciation expense. See Note 21 within these consolidated financial 
statements for obligations associated with our capital leases.

Year ended December 31,

2018
41.1 $

2017
27.6 $

$

2016
21.2

Future Minimum Lease Payments

(in Millions)
Operating Leases
Capital Leases

$

2019
36.7 $
2.9

2020
31.7 $
2.9

2021
21.0 $
3.1

2022
17.5 $
3.1

2023
13.5 $
3.1

Thereafter
107.5
4.3

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Purchase Obligations

Our minimum commitments under our take-or-pay purchase obligations 
associated with the sourcing of materials and energy total approximately 
$1,254 million. Since the majority of our minimum obligations under 
these contracts are over the life of the contract on a year-by-year basis, 
we are unable to determine the periods in which these obligations 
could be payable under these contracts. However, we intend to fulfill 
the obligations associated with these contracts through our purchases 
associated with the normal course of business.

Contingencies

Competition / antitrust litigation related to the discontinued FMC Peroxygens 
segment. We are subject to actions brought by private plaintiffs relating 
to alleged violations of European and Canadian competition and 
antitrust laws, as further described below.

European competition action. Multiple European purchasers of hydrogen 
peroxide who claim to have been harmed as a result of alleged violations 
of European competition law by hydrogen peroxide producers assigned 
their legal claims to a single entity formed by a law firm. The single 
entity then filed a lawsuit in Germany in March 2009 against European 
producers, including our wholly-owned Spanish subsidiary, Foret. 
Initial defense briefs were filed in April 2010, and an initial hearing was 
held during the first quarter of 2011, at which time case management 
issues were discussed. At a subsequent hearing in October 2011, the 
Court indicated that it was considering seeking guidance from the 
European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) as to whether the German courts have 
jurisdiction over these claims. After submission of written comments 
on this issue by the parties, on March 1, 2012, the judge announced 
that she would refer the jurisdictional issues to the ECJ, which she 
did on April 29, 2013. On May 21, 2015, the ECJ issued its decision, 
upholding the jurisdiction of the German court. The case is now back 
before the German judge. We filed a motion to dismiss the proceedings 
in September 2015. We anticipate a response by the court in the first 
half of 2019. Since the case is in the preliminary stages and is based on 
a novel procedure - namely the attempt to create a cross-border “class 
action” which is not a recognized proceeding under EU or German 
law - we are unable to develop a reasonable estimate of our potential 
exposure of loss at this time. We intend to vigorously defend this matter.

Canadian antitrust actions. In 2005, after public disclosures of the U.S. 
federal grand jury investigation into the hydrogen peroxide industry, 
which resulted in no charges brought against us, and the filing of various 
class actions in U.S. federal and state courts, which have all been settled, 
putative class actions against us and five other major hydrogen peroxide 
producers were filed in provincial courts in Ontario, Quebec and British 
Columbia under the laws of Canada. The other five defendants have settled 
these claims for a total of approximately $20.6 million. On September 
28, 2009, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice certified a class of direct 
and indirect purchasers of hydrogen peroxide from 1994 to 2005. Our 
motion for leave to appeal the class certification decision was denied in 
June 2010. The case was largely dormant while the Canadian Supreme 
Court considered, in different litigation, whether indirect purchasers 
may recover overcharges in antitrust actions. In October 2013 the 
Court ruled that such recovery is permissible. Thereafter, the plaintiffs’ 
moved to dismiss certain downstream purchasers (those who purchased 
products that contain hydrogen peroxide or were made using hydrogen 
peroxide) from the case and to reduce the class period to November 1, 
1998 through December 31, 2003 - thereby eliminating six of the eleven 
years of the originally certified class period. The Court approved this 

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request. Following an active period of discovery the plaintiffs approached 
FMC for settlement negotiations in July 2018. The plaintiffs and FMC 
subsequently reached agreement and signed a settlement agreement on 
September 27, 2018, providing for a payment of CAD 3.25 million  
($2.5 million) to plaintiffs. The settlement payment was made in the fourth 
quarter of 2018. This was recorded within “Discontinued operations, 
net of income taxes” on the consolidated statements of income (loss). 
Subject to court approval, which is expected, the settlement agreement 
fully and finally resolved the Canadian litigation.

Asbestos claims. Like hundreds of other industrial companies, we have 
been named as one of many defendants in asbestos-related personal injury 
litigation. Most of these cases allege personal injury or death resulting 
from exposure to asbestos in premises of FMC or to asbestos-containing 
components installed in machinery or equipment manufactured or sold 
by discontinued operations.

We intend to continue managing these asbestos-related cases in accordance 
with our historical experience. We have established a reserve for this 
litigation within our discontinued operations and believe that any 
exposure of a loss in excess of the established reserve cannot be reasonably 
estimated. Our experience has been that the overall trends in asbestos 
litigation have changed over time. Over the last several years, we have 
seen changes in the jurisdictions where claims against FMC are being 
filed and changes in the mix of products named in the various claims. 
Because these claim trends have yet to form a predictable pattern, we 
are presently unable to reasonably estimate our asbestos liability with 
respect to claims that may be filed in the future.

Other contingent liabilities. In addition to the matters disclosed above, we 
have certain other contingent liabilities arising from litigation, claims, 
products we have sold, guarantees or warranties we have made, contracts we 
have entered into, indemnities we have provided, and other commitments 
or obligations incident to the ordinary course of business. In Brazil, we are 
subject to claims from various governmental agencies regarding alleged 
additional indirect (non-income) taxes or duties as well as product liability 
matters related to our operations. These disputes take many years to resolve 
as the matters move through administrative or judicial courts. We have 
provided reserves for such Brazilian matters that we consider probable 
and for which a reasonable estimate of the obligation can be made in 
the amount of $1.7 million and $2.2 million as of December 31, 2018 
and 2017, respectively. The aggregate estimated reasonably possible loss 
contingencies related to such Brazilian matters exceed amounts accrued 
by approximately $77 million at December 31, 2018. This reasonably 
possible estimate is based upon information available as of the date of the 
filing and the actual future losses may be higher given the uncertainties 
regarding the ultimate decision by administrative or judicial authorities 
in Brazil. Regarding other contingencies arising from operations, some 
of these contingencies are known - for example pending product liability 
litigation or claims - but are so preliminary that the merits cannot be 
determined, or if more advanced, are not deemed material based on 
current knowledge. Some contingencies are unknown - for example, 
claims with respect to which we have no notice or claims which may 
arise in the future, resulting from products we have sold, guarantees or 
warranties we have made, or indemnities we have provided. Therefore, 
we are unable to develop a reasonable estimate of our potential exposure 
of loss for these contingencies, either individually or in the aggregate, 
at this time. Based on information currently available and established 
reserves, we have no reason to believe that the ultimate resolution of 
our known contingencies, including the matters described in this Note, 
will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, 
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that the outcome of these contingencies will be favorable, and adverse 
results in certain of these contingencies could have a material adverse 
effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations in any 
one reporting period, or liquidity.

See Note 11 for the Pocatello tribal litigation, Middleport litigation, 
and Portland Harbor litigation for legal proceedings associated with 
our environmental contingencies.

NOTE 20  Segment Information

Year Ended December 31,

2018

$

$

$

$

4,285.3
442.5
4,727.8

(in Millions)
Revenue(1)
FMC Agricultural Solutions
FMC Lithium
TOTAL
Earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)
FMC Agricultural Solutions
FMC Lithium
Corporate and other
Operating profit before the items listed below
Depreciation and amortization
Interest expense, net
Restructuring and other (charges) income(2)
Non-operating pension and postretirement (charges) income(3)
Transaction-related charges(4)
(Provision) benefit for income taxes
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO FMC STOCKHOLDERS
(1)  Refer to Note 3 for further disaggregation of revenue in accordance with ASC 606.
(2)  See Note 8 for details of restructuring and other (charges) income. Below provides the detail the (charges) income by segment:

1,217.8
195.7
(108.9)
1,304.6
(168.2)
(133.1)
(63.7)
(3.8)
(192.1)
(88.8)
(143.4)
(9.4)
502.1

$

$

$

$

$

$

2017

2,531.2
347.4
2,878.6

576.1
141.9
(95.1)
622.9
(113.0)
(79.1)
(81.4)
(18.2)
(150.4)
(264.1)
621.7
(2.6)
535.8

$

$

$

$

$

(in Millions)
FMC Agricultural Solutions
FMC Lithium
Corporate
RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER (CHARGES) INCOME

Year Ended December 31,

2018
(33.3) $
(2.3)
(28.1)
(63.7) $

2017
(49.9) $
(7.8)
(23.7)
(81.4) $

$

$

2016

2,274.8
264.1
2,538.9

480.7
85.0
(79.6)
486.1
(100.6)
(62.9)
(95.0)
(23.4)
(23.4)
(50.1)
81.0
(2.6)
209.1

2016
(62.4)
(0.6)
(32.0)
(95.0)

(3)  Our non-operating pension and postretirement charges (income) are defined as those costs (benefits) related to interest, expected return on plan assets, amortized 
actuarial gains and losses and the impacts of any plan curtailments or settlements. These are excluded from our segments results and are primarily related to 
changes in pension plan assets and liabilities which are tied to financial market performance and we consider these costs to be outside our operational performance.  
We continue to include the service cost and amortization of prior service cost in our Adjusted Earnings results noted above. These elements reflect the current year 
operating costs to our businesses for the employment benefits provided to active employees.

(4)  Charges relate to the expensing of the inventory fair value step-up resulting from the application of purchase accounting, transaction costs, costs for transitional 

employees, other acquired employee related costs, integration related legal and professional third-party fees. Amounts represent the following:

(in Millions)
Acquisition-related charges - DuPont Crop

Legal and professional fees(1)
Inventory fair value amortization(2)

Acquisition-related charges - Cheminova(3)

Legal and professional fees(1)

Separation-related charges - FMC Lithium

Year Ended December 31,

2018

2017

$

86.9
69.6

$

130.2
20.2

— $

— $

$

$

2016

—
—

23.4

Legal and professional fees(1)

—
TOTAL TRANSACTION-RELATED CHARGES
23.4
(1)  Represents transaction costs, costs for transitional employees, other acquired employees related costs, and transactional-related costs such as legal and professional 
third-party fees. These charges are recorded as a component of “Selling, general and administrative expense” on the consolidated statements of income (loss).

35.6
192.1

—
150.4

$

$

$

(2)  These charges are included in “Costs of sales and services” on the consolidated statements of income (loss).
(3)  Acquisition-related charges and restructuring charges to integrate Cheminova with FMC Agricultural Solutions were completed at the end of 2016.

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(in Millions)
Operating capital employed(1)
FMC Agricultural Solutions
FMC Lithium

Total operating capital employed

Segment liabilities included in total operating capital employed
Assets of discontinued operations held for sale
Corporate items
TOTAL ASSETS
Segment assets(2)

FMC Agricultural Solutions
FMC Lithium

Total segment assets

$

$

$

$

$

December 31,
2018

$

$

$

$

$

6,326.3
537.7
6,864.0
2,444.4
—
665.9
9,974.3

8,660.4
648.0
9,308.4
—
665.9
9,974.3

2017

6,216.3
393.9
6,610.2
1,957.9
7.3
630.9
9,206.3

8,094.0
474.1
8,568.1
7.3
630.9
9,206.3

Assets of discontinued operations held for sale
Corporate items
TOTAL ASSETS
(1)  We view operating capital employed, which consists of assets, net of liabilities, reported by our operations and excluding corporate items such as cash equivalents, 

$

$

debt, pension liabilities, income taxes and LIFO reserves, as our primary measure of segment capital.

(2)  Segment assets are assets recorded and reported by the segments and are equal to segment operating capital employed plus segment liabilities. See Note 1.

Research and Development Expense
2016
(in Millions)
131.4
FMC Agricultural Solutions
3.1
FMC Lithium
—
Corporate
TOTAL
134.5
$
(1)  Cash spending associated with contract manufacturers in our FMC Agricultural Solutions segment, which are not included in the table above was $17.8 million, 

Capital Expenditures(1)
2018
74.5 $
73.6
8.5
156.6 $

2018
287.7 $
3.8
—
291.5 $

2018
143.6 $
18.0
6.6
168.2 $

2017
90.5 $
15.2
7.3
113.0 $

2017
138.4 $
3.1
—
141.5 $

2017
26.2 $
47.4
12.1
85.7 $

2016
80.8
14.8
5.0
100.6

2016
23.1
24.4
43.7
91.2

$

$

$

$

$

Year Ended December 31,
Depreciation and Amortization

$15.9 million and $10.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2018. 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Geographic Segment Information

(in Millions)
Revenue from continuing operations (by location of customer)

Year Ended December 31,

2018

2017

2016

North America(1)
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
Latin America(1)
Asia Pacific

623.0
558.5
761.2
596.2
TOTAL
2,538.9
(1)  In 2018, countries with sales in excess of 10 percent of consolidated revenue consisted of the U.S. and Brazil. Sales for the years ended December 31, 2018, 
2017 and 2016 for the U.S. totaled $1,074.2 million, $655.2 million and $596.4 million and for Brazil totaled $913.7 million, $598.5 million and $490.9 
million, respectively.

708.1 $
583.4
868.6
718.5
2,878.6 $

1,175.2 $
1,040.5
1,212.1
1,300.0
4,727.8 $

$

$

(in Millions)
Long-lived assets(1)
North America(2)
Europe, Middle East, and Africa(2)
Latin America
Asia Pacific

981.1
1,493.3
925.0
1,901.5
5,300.9
TOTAL
(1)  Geographic segment long-lived assets exclude long-term deferred income taxes and assets of discontinued operations held for sale on the consolidated balance sheets.
(2)  The countries with long-lived assets in excess of 10 percent of consolidated long-lived assets at December 31, 2018 are Singapore, which totaled $1,558.9 million, 
the U.S., which totaled $1,167.7 million, and Denmark, which totaled $1,044.2 million, respectively. The long-lived assets over the threshold at December 31, 
2017 were Singapore, which totaled $1,414.9 million, the U.S., which totaled $976.9 million, and Denmark, which totaled $1,096.2 million, respectively.

1,176.4 $
1,438.3
1,009.9
2,046.3
5,670.9 $

$

$

December 31,
2018

2017

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PART II  

NOTE 21  Supplemental Information

The following tables present details of prepaid and other current assets, other assets including long-term receivables, net, accrued and other 
liabilities and other long-term liabilities as presented on the consolidated balance sheets:

(in Millions)
Prepaid and other current assets
Prepaid insurance
Bank acceptance drafts(1)
Tax related items including value added tax receivables
Refund asset(2)
Environmental obligation recoveries (Note 11)
Derivative assets (Note 18)
Argentina government receivable(3)
Acquisition related items(4)
Other prepaid and current assets
TOTAL

December 31,
2018

8.1 $
29.1
219.3
49.7
6.2
11.7
3.2
3.4
155.3
486.0 $

2017

8.2
—
127.3
—
7.0
6.7
3.2
54.7
119.3
326.4

$

$

December 31,
2018

(in Millions)
Other assets including long-term receivables, net
106.7
Non-current receivables (Note 9)
79.1
Advance to contract manufacturers
26.6
Capitalized software, net
25.3
Environmental obligation recoveries (Note 11)
Argentina government receivable(3)
44.5
67.2
Income taxes deferred charges
30.1
Deferred compensation arrangements
—
Pension and other postretirement benefits (Note 14)
64.1
Other long-term assets
TOTAL
443.6
(1)  Bank acceptance drafts are a common Chinese finance note used to settle trade transactions. FMC Lithium accepts these notes from Chinese customers based on 

84.5 $
85.2
63.2
24.3
47.1
45.2
17.7
42.8
55.2
465.2 $

$

$

2017

criteria intended to ensure collectability and limit working capital usage.

(2)  In accordance with the new revenue standard requirements, a sales return liability is recognized for the consideration paid by a customer to which FMC does not 

expect to be entitled, together with a corresponding refund asset to recover the product from the customer. Refer to Note 2 for further information.

(3)  We have various subsidiaries that conduct business within Argentina, primarily in our FMC Agricultural Solutions and FMC Lithium segments. At December 31, 
2018 and 2017, $38.0 million and $37.9 million of outstanding receivables due from the Argentina government, which primarily represent export tax and 
export  rebate  receivables,  were  denominated  in  U.S.  dollars.  As  with  all  outstanding  receivable  balances  we  continually  review  recoverability  by  analyzing 
historical experience, current collection trends and regional business and political factors among other factors.

(4)  Amount  in  2017  represents  $32.9  million  of  accounts  payable  of  the  legal  entity  stock  sales  as  part  of  the  DuPont  Crop  Protection  Acquisition  as  well  as  
$21.8 million of deferred goodwill as a result of the delayed sites. As part of the Transaction Agreement, the accounts payable will be settled subsequent to the 
closing date through reimbursement between FMC and DuPont. This amount represents the offsetting asset recorded for amounts due back from DuPont. The 
deferred goodwill will be recognized as the sites are transferred to FMC. See Note 4 for more details.

(in Millions)
Accrued and other liabilities
Restructuring reserves (Note 8)
Dividend payable (Note 16)
Accrued payroll
Environmental reserves, current, net of recoveries (Note 11)
Derivative liabilities (Note 18)
Acquisition related items(1)
Unfavorable contracts(2)
Other accrued and other liabilities(3)
TOTAL

December 31,
2018

20.8 $
53.2
95.5
63.5
1.5
—
103.1
256.8
594.4 $

2017

6.5
22.3
92.4
72.0
2.3
45.8
65.7
190.7
497.7

$

$

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PART II  
ITEM 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

December 31,
2018

2017

(in Millions)
Other long-term liabilities
1.9
Asset retirement obligations, long-term (Note 1)
Transition tax related to Tax Cuts and Jobs Act(4)
186.5
93.9
Contingencies related to uncertain tax positions (Note 12)
38.8
Deferred compensation arrangements (Note 18)
6.1
Self-insurance reserves (primarily workers' compensation)
22.5
Lease obligations
63.2
Reserve for discontinued operations (Note 10)
0.2
Guarantees of vendor financing (Note 19)
Unfavorable contracts(2)
243.9
61.1
Other long-term liabilities
718.1
TOTAL
(1)  Represents the accounts receivable of the legal entity stock sales as part of the DuPont Crop Protection Acquisition. As part of the Transaction Agreement, this 
balance will be settled subsequent to the closing date through reimbursement between FMC and DuPont. Amount represents the offsetting liability recorded for 
amounts due back to DuPont.

145.6
82.4
24.3
4.6
17.3
72.2
—
327.6
72.4
749.1 $

2.7 $

$

$

(2)  Primarily represents the technical insecticide product supply agreements with DuPont for use in their retained seed treatment business. Refer to Note 4 for more details.
(3)  Other accrued and other liabilities in 2018 includes the gross up of the estimated sales returns as part of our adoption of the new revenue standard. The impact 

of the adoption increased accrued and other liabilities by $49.7 million. Refer to Note 2 for further information.

(4)  Represents noncurrent portion of overall transition tax to be paid over eight years.

NOTE 22  Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)

2018

2017

(in Millions, Except Share and Per Share Data)
Revenue
Gross margin
Income (loss) from continuing operations before 
equity in (earnings) loss of affiliates, non-operating 
pension and postretirement charges (income), 
interest expense, net and income taxes
Income (loss) from continuing operations(1)
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes(2)
Net income (loss)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to 
noncontrolling interests
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO 
FMC STOCKHOLDERS
Amounts attributable to FMC stockholders:
Continuing operations, net of income taxes
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes
NET INCOME (LOSS)
Basic earnings (loss) per common share 
attributable to FMC stockholders(3):

Continuing operations
Discontinued operations

BASIC NET INCOME (LOSS) PER 
COMMON SHARE
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share 
attributable to FMC stockholders(3):

Continuing operations
Discontinued operations

DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER 
COMMON SHARE
Weighted average shares outstanding:

Basic
Diluted

1Q
$1,210.7
554.7

2Q
$ 1,262.3
544.1

3Q
$ 1,035.6
446.2

4Q
$ 1,219.2
541.9

1Q
$ 596.0
216.2

$

2Q
656.8
234.4

366.1
263.1
6.5
$ 269.6

174.7
138.5
(6.0)
132.5

$

2.4

2.8

$ 267.2

$ 129.7

$ 260.7
6.5
$ 267.2

$

135.7
(6.0)
$ 129.7

$

$

1.93
0.05

1.00
(0.04)

141.8
79.5
(4.7)
74.8

2.0

72.8

77.5
(4.7)
72.8

0.57
(0.03)

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

197.9
173.8
(139.2)
34.6

65.4
45.0
(168.8)
$ (123.8) $

2.2

0.4

65.0
48.7
26.6
75.3

0.6

32.4

$ (124.2) $

74.7

171.6
(139.2)
32.4

$

$

44.5
(168.7)
$ (124.2) $

48.2
26.5
74.7

1.28
(1.04)

$

$

0.33
(1.26)

0.36
0.20

$

$

$

$

$

$

3Q
646.2
265.9

74.1
70.9
(15.1)
55.8

$

$

4Q
979.6
384.8

73.5
(247.9)
779.0
531.1

0.6

1.0

55.2

$ 530.1

70.4
(15.2)
55.2

$ (249.0)
779.1
$ 530.1

$

0.52
(0.11)

(1.85)
5.79

$

1.98

$

0.96

$

0.54

$

0.24

$ (0.93) $

0.56

$

0.41

$

3.94

$

$

1.91
0.05

$

1.00
(0.04)

$

0.57
(0.03)

1.27
(1.03)

$

$

0.33
(1.25)

$

0.36
0.20

$

0.52
(0.11)

(1.85)
5.79

$

1.96

$

0.96

$

0.54

$

0.24

$ (0.92) $

0.56

$

0.41

$

3.94

134.6
136.2

134.8
136.2

134.9
136.4

133.7
135.1

134.0
135.1

134.2
135.6

134.4
135.9

134.5
134.5

(1)  The Company recorded a provisional income tax expense of $315.9 million as a result of the enactment of the Act during the fourth quarter of 2017. See Note 12 

for more details.

(2)  In the first quarter of 2017, we recorded an impairment charge associated with our discontinued Omega-3 business. In the fourth quarter of 2017, we recorded 

a gain on sale of the FMC Health and Nutrition business. See Note 10 for more details.
(3)  The sum of quarterly earnings per common share may differ from the full-year amount.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

ITEM 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

PART II  

To the Stockholders and Board of Directors

FMC Corporation:

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of 
FMC Corporation and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 
2018 and 2017, the related consolidated statements of income (loss), 
comprehensive income (loss), changes in equity, and cash flows for each 
of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2018, and 
the related notes and financial statement schedule II - valuation and 
qualifying accounts and reserves (collectively, the consolidated financial 
statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present 
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company 
as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the results of its operations 
and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended 
December 31, 2018, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted 
accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public 
Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the 
Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 
2018, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated 
Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations 
of the Treadway Commission, and our report dated February 28, 2019 
expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s 
internal control over financial reporting.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the 
Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion 
on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are 

a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required 
to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the 
U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of 
the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. 
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain 
reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements 
are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our 
audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material 
misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to 
error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. 
Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding 
the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. 
Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and 
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the 
overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe 
that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ KPMG LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1928.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 28, 2019 

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ITEM 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control 
Over Financial Reporting

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate 
internal control over financial reporting as defined in Exchange Act 
Rule 13a-15(f ). FMC’s internal control over financial reporting is a 
process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability 
of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for 
external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting 
principles. Internal control over financial reporting includes those 
written policies and procedures that:
•• pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, 
accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the 
assets of FMC; 
•• provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary 
to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. 
generally accepted accounting principles;
•• provide reasonable assurance that receipts and expenditures of FMC 
are being made only in accordance with authorization of management 
and directors of FMC; and
•• provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection 
of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of assets that could 
have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

Internal control over financial reporting includes the controls themselves, 
monitoring and internal auditing practices and actions taken to correct 
deficiencies as identified.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial 
reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections 
of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to 
the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes 
in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or 
procedures may deteriorate.

We assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial 
reporting as of December 31, 2018. We based this assessment on 
criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting described 
in “Internal Control—Integrated Framework (COSO 2013)” issued 
by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway 
Commission. Management’s assessment included an evaluation of 
the design of our internal control over financial reporting and testing 
of the operational effectiveness of our internal control over financial 
reporting. We reviewed the results of our assessment with the Audit 
Committee of our Board of Directors.

Based on this assessment, we determined that, as of December 31, 
2018, FMC has effective internal control over financial reporting.

KPMG LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm, has 
issued an attestation report on the effectiveness of internal control 
over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018, which appears on 
the following page.

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ITEM 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

PART II  

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

FMC Corporation:

Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

We have audited FMC Corporation and subsidaries’ (the Company) 
internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018, 
based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework 
(2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the 
Treadway Commission. In our opinion, the Company maintained, in 
all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting 
as of December 31, 2018, based on criteria established in Internal 
Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of 
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public 
Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), 
the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 
2018 and 2017, the related consolidated statements of income (loss), 
comprehensive income (loss), changes in equity, and cash flows for 
each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2018, 
and related notes and financial statement schedule II - valuation and 
qualifying accounts and reserves (collectively, the consolidated financial 
statements), and our report dated February 28, 2019 expressed an 
unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.

Basis for Opinion

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective 
internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the 
effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in 
the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control 
Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion 
on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on 
our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB 
and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in 
accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable 
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission 
and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the 
PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit 
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control 
over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our 
audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining 
an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing 
the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the 
design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the 
assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures 
as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our 
audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process 
designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of 
financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for 
external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting 
principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes 
those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance 
of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the 
transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide 
reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to 
permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally 
accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of 
the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of 
management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable 
assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized 
acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have 
a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial 
reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections 
of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to 
the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes 
in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or 
procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ KPMG LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 28, 2019

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ITEM 9 Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

FMC Corporation

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

(in Millions)
December 31, 2018

Reserve for doubtful accounts(2) (3)
Deferred tax valuation allowance

December 31, 2017

Reserve for doubtful accounts(2)
Deferred tax valuation allowance

December 31, 2016

Reserve for doubtful accounts
Deferred tax valuation allowance

Provision (Benefit)

Charged to 
Costs and 
Expenses

Charged 
to Other 
Comprehensive 
Income

Balance, 
Beginning of Year

Net recoveries, 
write-offs and 
other(1)

Balance,  
End of Year

$

$

$

85.8
272.0

66.7
289.6

43.1
273.2

71.3
(6.7)

22.1
(20.2)

21.9
19.8

—
(1.8)

—
2.6

—
(3.4)

(74.2) $
—

(3.0) $

—

1.7
—

$

82.9
263.5

85.8
272.0

66.7
289.6

(1)  Write-offs are net of recoveries.
(2)  Includes short-term and long-term portion.
(3)  Includes the charge and write-off of approximately $42 million associated with the stranded accounts receivables written off as part of the restructuring in India. 
The charge was recorded as a component of “Restructuring and other charges (income)” on the consolidated statements of income (loss). Refer to Note 8 for further 
information.

ITEM 9  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants 
on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

ITEM 9A Controls and Procedures

(a)  Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. Based on 
management’s evaluation (with the participation of the Company’s 
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer), the Chief 
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded 
that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the 
Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in 
Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934) are effective to provide reasonable assurance that 
information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports 
filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is 
recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time 
periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and is accumulated 
and communicated to management, including our principal 
executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate 
to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Management’s annual report on internal control over financial 
reporting. Refer to Management’s Report on Internal Control 
Over Financial Reporting which is included in Item 8 of Part II 
of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and is incorporated by 
reference to this Item 9A.

Audit report of the independent registered public accounting firm. 
Refer to Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting 
Firm which is included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report 
on Form 10-K and is incorporated by reference to this Item 9A.

(b)  Change in Internal Controls. There have been no changes in 
internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during 
the quarter ended December 31, 2018 that materially affected 
or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control 
over financing reporting.

ITEM 9B Other Information

None.

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ITEM 12 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

PART III  

PART III

ITEM 10  Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate 

Governance

Information concerning directors, appearing under the caption “III. 
Board of Directors” in our Proxy Statement to be filed with the SEC 
in connection with the Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled 
to be held on April 30, 2019 (the “Proxy Statement”), information 
concerning executive officers, appearing under the caption “Item 4A. 
Executive Officers of the Registrant” in Part I of this Annual Report on 
Form 10-K, information concerning the Audit Committee, appearing 
under the caption “IV. Information About the Board of Directors and 
Corporate Governance - Committees and Independence of Directors - 

Audit Committee” in the Proxy Statement, information concerning 
the Code of Ethics, appearing under the caption “IV. Information 
About the Board of Directors and Corporate Governance - Corporate 
Governance - Code of Ethics and Business Conduct Policy” in the 
Proxy Statement, and information about compliance with Section 
16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 appearing under the 
caption “VII. Other Matters - Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership 
Reporting Compliance” in the Proxy Statement, is incorporated herein 
by reference in response to this Item 10.

ITEM 11  Executive Compensation

The information contained in the Proxy Statement in the section titled “VI. Executive Compensation” with respect to executive compensation, 
in the section titled “IV. Information About the Board of Directors and Corporate Governance—Director Compensation” and “—Corporate 
Governance—Compensation and Organization Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation” is incorporated herein by reference in response 
to this Item 11.

ITEM 12  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners 
and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The information contained in the section titled “V. Security Ownership of FMC Corporation” in the Proxy Statement, with respect to security 
ownership of certain beneficial owners and management, is incorporated herein by reference in response to this Item 12.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

The table below sets forth information with respect to compensation plans under which equity securities of FMC are authorized for issuance as 
of December 31, 2018. All of the equity compensation plans pursuant to which we are currently granting equity awards have been approved by 
stockholders.

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ITEM 13 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

(Shares in thousands)

Number of Securities to 
be issued upon exercise of 
outstanding options and 
restricted stock awards (A)(2)
3,406

Weighted-average exercise 
price of outstanding 
options awards (B)(1)
52.87

Number of Securities remaining 
available for future issuance 
under equity compensation 
plans (excluding securities 
reflected in column (A)) (C)
4,900

Plan Category
Equity Compensation Plans approved by stockholders
(1)  Taking into account all outstanding awards included in this table, the weighted-average exercise price of such stock options is $52.87 and the weighted-average 

$

term-to-expiration is 6.0 years.

(2)  Includes 2,364 thousand stock options and 794 thousand restricted stock awards granted to employees and 248 thousand restricted stock units held by directors.

ITEM 13  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, 

and Director Independence

The information contained in the Proxy Statement concerning our independent directors and related party transactions under the caption “IV. 
Information About the Board of Directors and Corporate Governance—Committees and Independence of Directors,” and the information 
contained in the Proxy Statement concerning our related party transactions policy, appearing under the caption “IV. Information About the 
Board of Directors and Corporate Governance—Corporate Governance—Related Party Transactions Policy,” is incorporated herein by reference 
in response to this Item 13.

ITEM 14  Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The information contained in the Proxy Statement in the section titled “II. The Proposals to be Voted On—Ratification of Appointment of 
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” is incorporated herein by reference in response to this Item 14.

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PART IV  

PART IV

ITEM 15  Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a)  Documents filed with this Report

1.  Consolidated financial statements of FMC Corporation and its subsidiaries are incorporated under Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

2.  The following supplementary financial information is filed in this Form 10-K:

Financial Statements Schedule II – Valuation and qualifying accounts and reserves for the years ended  
December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016
The schedules not included herein are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is presented in the financial statements 
or related notes.

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3.  Exhibits – The following exhibits are filed as a part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Form 10-K:

(b)  Exhibits

Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
(2)
*2.1a

*2.1b

*2.1c

(3)
*3.1

*3.2
(4)

*4.1

*4.2

*4.3

*4.4

(10)
*10.1

*10.1a

*10.1b

*10.1c

Plan of acquisition, reorganization, arrangement, liquidation or succession
Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 3, 2015, by and among FMC Corporation, Tronox US Holdings Inc. and Tronox 
Limited (Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on February 4, 2015)
Transaction Agreement, dated March 31, 2017, by and between E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company and FMC Corporation (Exhibit 2.1 
to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 4, 2017)
Purchase Price Allocation Side Letter Agreement, dated as of May 12, 2017, by and between E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company and 
FMC Corporation (Exhibit 10.26 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 7, 2017)
Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws
Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended through May 23, 2013 (Exhibit 3.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on 
July 30, 2013)
Restated By-Laws of FMC Corporation as of December 22, 2016 (Exhibit 3.2 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 28, 2017)
Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures. FMC Corporation undertakes to furnish to the SEC upon 
request, a copy of any instrument defining the rights of holders of long-term debt of FMC Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries and 
for any of its unconsolidated subsidiaries for which financial statements are required to be filed.
Indenture, dated as of November 15, 2009, by and between FMC Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee  
(Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 30, 2009)
First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 30, 2009, by and between FMC Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association,  
as trustee (including the form of the Note) (Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 30, 2009)
Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 22, 2011, by and between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association,  
as trustee (including the form of the Note) (Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 22, 2011)
Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 15, 2013, by and between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association,  
as trustee (including the form of the Note) (Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 15, 2013)
Material contracts
Credit Agreement, dated as of August 5, 2011, among FMC Corporation and certain Foreign Subsidiaries, the Lenders and Issuing Banks 
Parties Thereto, Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith 
Incorporated, as Joint Lead Arrangers, Bank of America, N.A., as Syndication Agent, DNB NOR Bank ASA, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi 
UFJ, Ltd., and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., as Co-Documentation Agents, and DNB NOR Bank ASA, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi 
UFJ, Ltd., Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., BNP Paribas, HSBC Bank USA, National Association, and U.S. Bank, National Association, as 
Co-Senior Managing Agents (Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 8, 2011)
Amendment and Consent No. 1, dated as of August 5, 2013, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of August 5, 2011, among FMC 
Corporation, certain subsidiaries of FMC Corporation party thereto, the lenders and issuing banks party thereto, and Citibank, N.A., as 
Administrative Agent for such lenders (Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 29, 2013)
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 10, 2014, among FMC Corporation, certain subsidiaries of FMC 
Corporation party thereto, the lenders and issuing banks party thereto, and Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent for such lenders (Exhibit 
10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 14, 2014)
Term Loan Agreement, dated as of October 10, 2014, among FMC Corporation, certain subsidiaries of FMC Corporation party thereto, the 
lenders party thereto, and Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent for such lenders (Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed 
on October 14, 2014)

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ITEM 15 Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
*10.1d

Amendment No. 2, dated as of March 24, 2016, to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 10, 2014, among 
FMC Corporation, certain subsidiaries of FMC Corporation party thereto, the lenders and issuing party thereto, and Citibank, N.A., as 
Administrative Agent for such lenders (Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 28, 2016)
Amendment No. 2, dated as of March 24, 2016, to the Term Loan Agreement, dated as of October 10, 2014, among FMC Corporation, 
certain subsidiaries of FMC Corporation party thereto, the lenders and issuing party thereto, and Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent 
for such lenders (Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 28, 2016)
Amendment No. 3, dated as of May 2, 2017, to the Term Loan Agreement, dated as of October 10, 2014, among FMC Corporation, certain 
subsidiaries of FMC Corporation party thereto, the lenders and issuing party thereto, and Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent for such 
lenders (Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 2, 2017)
Term Loan Agreement, dated as of May 2, 2017, among FMC Corporation, certain subsidiaries of FMC Corporation party thereto, the 
lenders party thereto, and Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent for such lenders. (Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed 
on May 2, 2017)
Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of May 2, 2017, among FMC Corporation, certain subsidiaries of FMC 
Corporation party thereto, the lenders and issuing banks party thereto, and Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent for such lenders. 
(Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 2, 2017)
Amendment No. 1, dated September 28, 2018, to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of May 2, 2017, among 
FMC Corporation, certain subsidiaries of FMC Corporation from time to time party thereto as borrowers, Citibank, N.A., as Administrative 
Agent, and each lender and issuing bank from time to time party thereto. (Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on 
October 3, 2018)
Amendment No. 1, dated September 28, 2018, to the Term Loan Agreement, dated as of May 2, 2017, among FMC Corporation, certain 
subsidiaries of FMC Corporation from time to time party thereto as borrowers, Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, each lender from time 
to time party thereto and the other parties thereto. (Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 3, 2018)
Amendment No. 4, dated September 28, 2018, to the Term Loan Agreement, dated as of October 10, 2014, among FMC Corporation, 
certain subsidiaries of FMC Corporation from time to time party thereto as borrowers, Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, each lender 
from time to time party thereto and the other parties thereto. (Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 3, 2018)
Asset Purchase Agreement among FMC Corporation, Solutia Inc., Astaris LLC, Israel Chemicals Limited and ICL Performance Products 
Holding Inc., dated as of September 1, 2005 (Exhibit 10 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A filed on November 8, 2005)
FMC Corporation Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors As Amended and Restated Effective February 20, 2009 (Exhibit 10.4 to 
the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 23, 2009)
Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement - Annual Grant (Exhibit 10.4.a to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 
on February 23, 2009)
Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement - Annual Retainer (Exhibit 10.4.b to the Annual Report on Form 10-K 
filed on February 23, 2009)
FMC Corporation Salaried Employees’ Equivalent Retirement Plan, as amended and restated effective as of January 1, 2009 (Exhibit 10.5 to 
the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 23, 2009)
FMC Corporation Salaried Employees’ Equivalent Retirement Plan Grantor Trust, as amended and restated effective as July 31, 2001 
(Exhibit 10.6.a to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 7, 2001)
FMC Corporation Non-Qualified Savings and Investment Plan, as adopted by the Company on December 17, 2008 (Exhibit 10.7 to the 
Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 23, 2009)
FMC Corporation Non-Qualified Savings and Investment Plan Trust, as amended and restated effective as of September 28, 2001 (Exhibit 
10.7.a to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 7, 2001)
First Amendment to FMC Corporation Non-Qualified Savings and Investment Plan Trust between Fidelity Management Trust Company 
and FMC Corporation, effective as of October 1, 2003 (Exhibit 10.15a to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 11, 2004)
Second Amendment to FMC Corporation Non-Qualified Savings and Investment Plan Trust, effective as of January 1, 2004 (Exhibit 10.12b 
to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 14, 2005)

*10.1e

*10.1f

*10.1g

*10.1h

*10.1i

*10.1j

*10.1k

*10.2

†*10.3

†*10.3.a

†*10.3.b

†*10.4

†*10.5

†*10.6

†*10.7

†* 10.7.a

†* 10.7.b

†*10.8

†*10.7.f

†*10.7.e

†*10.7.g

†*10.7.d

†*10.7.c Third Amendment to FMC Corporation Non-Qualified Savings and Investment Plan Trust between Fidelity Management Trust Company 
and FMC Corporation, effective as of February 14, 2005 (Exhibit 10.8.c to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 23, 2009)
Fourth Amendment to FMC Corporation Non-Qualified Savings and Investment Plan Trust between Fidelity Management Trust Company 
and FMC Corporation, effective as of July 1, 2005 (Exhibit 10.8.d to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 23, 2009)
Fifth Amendment to FMC Corporation Non-Qualified Savings and Investment Plan Trust between Fidelity Management Trust Company 
and FMC Corporation, effective as of April 23, 2008 (Exhibit 10.8.e to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 23, 2009)
Sixth Amendment to FMC Corporation Non-Qualified Savings and Investment Plan Trust between Fidelity Management Trust Company 
and FMC Corporation, effective as of March 26, 2009 (Exhibit 10.7.f to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 28, 2017)
Seventh Amendment to FMC Corporation Non-Qualified Savings and Investment Plan Trust between Fidelity Management Trust Company 
and FMC Corporation, effective as of April 1, 2017 (Exhibit 10.7.g to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 28, 2017)
FMC Corporation Incentive Compensation and Stock Plan as amended and restated through April 25, 2017 (Exhibit 10.8 to the Annual 
Report on Form 10-K filed on February 28, 2018)
Form of Employee Restricted Stock Unit Agreement Pursuant to the FMC Corporation Incentive Compensation and Stock Plan (Exhibit 
10.8.a to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 28, 2017)
Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement Pursuant to the FMC Corporation Incentive Compensation and Stock Plan (Exhibit 10.8.b 
to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 28, 2017)
Form of Key Manager Restricted Stock Agreement Pursuant to the FMC Corporation Incentive Compensation and Stock Plan (Exhibit 
10.8.c to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 28, 2017)
Form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement Pursuant to FMC Corporation Incentive Compensation and Stock Plan 
(Exhibit 10.8d to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 2, 2017)
FMC Corporation Executive Severance Plan, as amended and restated effective as of January 1, 2009 (Exhibit 10.10 to the Annual Report on 
Form 10-K filed on February 23, 2009)

†*10.8b

†*10.8a

†*10.8c

*10.8d

†*10.9

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Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
†*10.10

†*10.11

†*10.12

*10.13

*10.13.a

*10.13.b

FMC Corporation Executive Severance Grantor Trust Agreement, dated July 31, 2001 (Exhibit 10.10.a to the Quarterly Report on Form 
10-Q filed on November 7, 2001)
Amended and Restated Executive Severance Agreement, dated November 6, 2012, between FMC Corporation and Pierre Brondeau. (Exhibit 
10.2 to FMC Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 9, 2012) Pursuant to Instruction 2 to Item 601 of Regulation 
S-K, an Amended and Restated Executive Severance Agreement that is substantially identical in all material respects, except as to the parties 
thereto, between the Company and Mark A. Douglas was not filed.
Amended and Restated Executive Severance Agreement, dated November 6, 2012, between FMC Corporation and Andrea E. Utecht. 
(Exhibit 10.12 to FMC Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 18, 2014)
Joint Venture Agreement between FMC Corporation and Solutia Inc., made as of April 29, 1999 (Exhibit 2.I to Solutia’s Current Report on 
Form 8-K filed on April 27, 2000)
First Amendment to Joint Venture Agreement between FMC Corporation and Solutia Inc., effective as of December 29, 1999 (Exhibit 2.II 
to Solutia’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 27, 2000)
Second Amendment to Joint Venture Agreement between FMC Corporation and Solutia Inc., effective as of February 9, 2000 (Exhibit 2.III 
to Solutia’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 27, 2000)

*10.13.c Third Amendment to Joint Venture Agreement between FMC Corporation and Solutia Inc., effective as of March 31, 2000 (Exhibit 2.IV to 

*10.13.d

*10.14

†*10.15

†*10.15.a

†*10.16

*10.17

*10.18

*10.19

*10.20

*10.21

†10.22

*10.23

†*10.24

†*10.25

†*10.26

†10.27
†10.28
21
23.1
31.1
31.2
32.1
32.2
101

Solutia’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 27, 2000)
Fourth Amendment to Joint Venture Agreement between FMC Corporation and Solutia Inc., dated November 4, 2005 (Exhibit 10 to FMC 
Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 9, 2005)
Separation and Distribution Agreement by and between FMC Corporation and FMC Technologies, Inc., dated as of May 31, 2001 (Exhibit 
2.1 to Form S-1/A for FMC Technologies, Inc. (Registration No. 333-55920) filed on June 6, 2001)
Letter Agreement dated October 23, 2009 between FMC Corporation and Pierre Brondeau (Exhibit 10.18 to FMC Corporation’s Annual 
Report on Form 10-K filed on February 22, 2010)
Amendment to October 23, 2009 Letter Agreement, dated November 6, 2012, between FMC Corporation and Pierre Brondeau. (Exhibit 
10.1 to FMC Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 9, 2012)
Executive Severance Agreement, dated November 6, 2012, between FMC Corporation and Paul W. Graves. (Exhibit 10.3 to FMC 
Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 9, 2012)
Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated as of October 15, 2018, by and between Livent Corporation and FMC Corporation (Exhibit 
10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Livent Corporation, filed on October 15, 2018, SEC File No. 1-38694) (the “Livent October 
2018 Form 8-K”))
Transition Services Agreement, dated as of October 15, 2018, by and between Livent Corporation and FMC Corporation (Exhibit 10.2 to 
the Livent October 2018 Form 8-K)
Shareholders’ Agreement, dated as of October 15, 2018, by and between Livent Corporation and FMC Corporation (Exhibit 10.3 to the 
Livent October 2018 Form 8-K)
Tax Matters Agreement, dated as of October 15, 2018, by and between Livent Corporation and FMC Corporation (Exhibit 10.4 to the 
Livent October 2018 Form 8-K)
Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of October 15, 2018, by and between Livent Corporation and FMC Corporation (Exhibit 10.5 to 
the Livent October 2018 Form 8-K)
Amended and Restated Employee Matters Agreement, dated as of February 4, 2019, by and between Livent Corporation and FMC 
Corporation
Trademark License Agreement, dated as of October 15, 2018, by and between Livent Corporation and FMC Corporation (Exhibit 10.7 to the 
Livent October 2018 Form 8-K)
Livent Corporation Incentive Compensation and Stock Plan, as of October 10, 2018 (Exhibit 99 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 
of Livent Corporation, filed on October 11, 2018)
Form of IPO RSU Award Agreement under the Livent Corporation Incentive Compensation and Stock Plan (Exhibit 10.11 to the 
Registration Statement on Form S-1/A of Livent Corporation, filed on October 1, 2018 (the “2018 Livent Form S-1/A”))
Form of IPO Option Award Agreement under the Livent Corporation Incentive Compensation and Stock Plan (Exhibit 10.12 to the 2018 
Livent Form S-1/A)
Livent Corporation Executive Severance Plan, as of October 10, 2018
Executive Severance Agreement, dated May 15, 2018, between FMC Corporation and Andrew D. Sandifer
FMC Corporation List of Significant Subsidiaries
Consent of KPMG LLP
Chief Executive Officer Certification
Chief Financial Officer Certification
Chief Executive Officer Certification of Annual Report
Chief Financial Officer Certification of Annual Report
Interactive Data File

* Incorporated by reference
† Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement

ITEM 16  Form 10-K Summary

Optional disclosure, not included in this Report.

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Signatures

PART IV  
SIGNATURES  

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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

(Registrant)

By:

Date:

/S/ ANDREW D. SANDIFER
Andrew D. Sandifer
Executive Vice President and 
Chief Financial Officer
February 28, 2019

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of 
the Registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.

Title

Date

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

February 28, 2019

Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer 

February 28, 2019

Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board 

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

February 28, 2019

February 28, 2019

February 28, 2019

February 28, 2019

February 28, 2019

February 28, 2019

February 28, 2019

February 28, 2019

February 28, 2019

February 28, 2019

February 28, 2019

Signature
/S/  ANDREW D. SANDIFER
Andrew D. Sandifer
/S/    NICHOLAS L. PFEIFFER
Nicholas L. Pfeiffer
/S/    PIERRE R. BRONDEAU
Pierre R. Brondeau
/S/  G. PETER D’ALOIA
G. Peter D’Aloia
/S/ EDUARDO E. CORDEIRO
Eduardo E. Cordeiro
/S/    C. SCOTT GREER
C. Scott Greer
/S/    DIRK A. KEMPTHORNE
Dirk A. Kempthorne
/S/    PAUL J. NORRIS
Paul J. Norris
/S/    ROBERT C. PALLASH
Robert C. Pallash
/S/    VINCENT R. VOLPE, JR.
Vincent R. Volpe, Jr.
/S/    WILLIAM H. POWELL
William H. Powell
/S/    MARGARETH OEVRUM
Margareth Oevrum
/S/    K’LYNNE JOHNSON
K’Lynne Johnson

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Significant Subsidiaries of The Registrant

The following is a list of the Company’s consolidating subsidiaries, as of December 31, 2018, except for certain subsidiaries of the Registrant which do not, 
in the aggregate, constitute a significant subsidiary as that term is defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This list does not include 
equity affiliate investments and cost investment.

PART IV  
ExHIBITS  

PART IV

Exhibits

Name of Subsidiary
FMC Corporation (the Registrant)
FMC Agricultural Products International AG
FMC Agroquímica de México S.R.L de C.V.
FMC Chemicals Netherlands BV
FMC Chemical International, AG
FMC Chemicals Limited
FMC Chemical sprl
FMC Finance BV
FMC Foret SA
FMC India Private Limited
FMC of Canada Limited
FMC Química do Brasil Ltda
FMC (Suzhou) Crop Care Co., Ltd
Minera del Altiplano SA
PT Bina Guna Kimia
Cheminova India Ltd
Cheminova A/S
FMC Agro Singapore Pte
Closed Joint Stock Company "DuPont Khimprom"
FMC International Switzerland Sarl
FMC Puerto Rico
DuPont Agricultural Chemicals Ltd, Shanghai
FMC Lithium USA Holding Corp
MdA Lithium Holdings LLC
FMC Switzerland II GmbH
FMC Switzerland III GmbH
FMC Switzerland IV GmbH
FMC Lithium Singapore Pte Ltd

State or Country of Incorporation
Delaware
Switzerland
Mexico
Netherlands
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Belgium
Netherlands
Spain
India
Canada
Brazil
China
Argentina
Indonesia
India
Denmark
Singapore
Russia
Switzerland
Puerto Rico
China
United States
United States
Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland
Singapore

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Exhibits

PART IV  
ExHIBITS  

ExHIBIT 23.1  Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors

FMC Corporation:

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-209746) and Form S-8 (Nos. 333-64702, 
333-62683, 333-36973, 333-24039, 333-18383, 333-69805, 333-69714, 333-111456, 333-172387, and 333-172388) of FMC Corporation 
our reports dated February 28, 2019, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of FMC Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 
2018 and 2017, the related consolidated statements of income (loss), comprehensive income (loss), changes in equity, and cash flows for each of 
the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2018, and the related notes and financial statement schedule II - valuation and qualifying 
accounts and reserves (collectively, the consolidated financial statements), and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of 
December 31, 2018, which reports appear in the December 31, 2018 annual report on Form 10-K of FMC Corporation.

/s/ KPMG LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 28, 2019

ExHIBIT 31.1  Chief Executive Officer Certification

I, Pierre R. Brondeau, certify that:

1. 

I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of FMC Corporation;

2.  Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to 
make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period 
covered by this report;

3.  Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material 
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.  The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined 
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f ) 
and 15d-15(f )) for the registrant and have:

a.  Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our 
supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us 
by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b.  Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our 
supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements 
for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c.  Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the 
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d.  Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most 
recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably 
likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.  The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, 
to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a.  All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are 

reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b.  Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal 

control over financial reporting.

/S/ PIERRE R. BRONDEAU
Pierre R. Brondeau
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
February 28, 2019

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PART IV

Exhibits

ExHIBIT 31.2  Chief Financial Officer Certification

I, Andrew D. Sandifer, certify that:

1. 

I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of FMC Corporation;

2.  Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to 
make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period 
covered by this report;

3.  Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material 
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.  The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined 
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f ) 
and 15d-15(f )) for the registrant and have:

a.  Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our 
supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us 
by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b.  Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our 
supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements 
for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c.  Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the 
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d.  Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most 
recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably 
likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.  The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, 
to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a.  All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are 

reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b.  Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal 

control over financial reporting.

/S/ ANDREW D. SANDIFER
Andrew D. Sandifer
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
February 28, 2019

ExHIBIT 32.1  CEO Certification of Annual Report

I, Pierre R. Brondeau, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of FMC Corporation (“the Company”), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the 
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, based on my knowledge that:

(1) 

(2) 

the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2018 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements 
of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the 
Company.

/S/ PIERRE R. BRONDEAU
Pierre R. Brondeau
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
February 28, 2019

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ExHIBIT 32.2  CFO Certification of Annual Report

I, Andrew D. Sandifer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of FMC Corporation (“the Company”), certify, pursuant to  
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, based on my knowledge that:

(1) 

(2) 

the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2018 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements 
of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the 
Company.

/S/ ANDREW D. SANDIFER
Andrew D. Sandifer
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
February 28, 2019 

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Pierre R. Brondeau 
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, FMC Corporation

Dirk A. Kempthorne 
Retired President and Chief Executive Officer, American Council of Life Insurers

Eduardo E. Cordeiro 
Former Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and President, 
Americas Region, Cabot Corporation

G. Peter D’Aloia 
Former Managing Director and Member of the Board of Directors, 
Ascend Performance Materials Holdings, Inc.

C. Scott Greer 
Principal, Greer and Associates

K’Lynne Johnson 
Former Chief Executive Officer, President and Executive Chair, 
Elevance Renewable Sciences Inc.

Paul J. Norris 
Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, W. R. Grace & Co.

Margareth Øvrum 
Executive Vice President, Development & Production, Brazil, Equinor ASA

Robert C. Pallash 
Retired President, Global Customer, Group and Senior Vice President, 
Visteon Corporation

William H. Powell 
Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, National Starch and Chemical Company

Vincent R. Volpe, Jr.  
Chairman, CEO, President and Principal, LeHavre Athletic Club

CHAIRMAN’S COMMITTEE

Pierre R. Brondeau 
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board

Mark A. Douglas 
President and Chief Operating Officer

Andrew D. Sandifer 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

OFFICERS

Diane Allemang 
Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer

Brian P. Angeli 
Vice President, Corporate Strategy, Treasurer

William F. Chester 
Vice President, Global Tax

Barry J. Crawford 
Vice President, Operations

Kenneth A. Gedaka 
Vice President, Communications and Public Affairs

Marc L. Hullebroeck 
President, FMC EMEA, Vice President and Business Director, 
FMC Agricultural Solutions, EMEA

David A. Kotch 
Vice President, Chief Information Officer

Susanne M. Lingard 
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs

Andrea E. Utecht 
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary  
(Retired March 31, 2019)

Michael F. Reilly 
Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer 
(Effective April 1, 2019)

Kyle Matthews 
Vice President, Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer

Amy G. O’Shea 
Vice President and Business Director, FMC Agricultural Solutions, North America

Ronaldo Pereira 
President, FMC Latin America, Vice President and Business Director,  
FMC Agricultural Solutions, Latin America

Nicholas L. Pfeiffer 
Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer 

Kathleen A. Shelton, Ph.D. 
Vice President, Chief Technology Officer

Bethwyn Todd 
President, FMC Asia, Vice President and Business Director,  
FMC Agricultural Solutions, Asia

Karen M. Totland, Ph.D. 
Vice President, Global Procurement, Global Facilities and Corporate Sustainability

Shawn R. Whitman 
Vice President, Government Affairs

STOCKHOLDER DATA 

Stock Exchange Listing:  

New York Stock Exchange

FMC Corporation’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on Tuesday, April 
30, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. ET, FMC Tower at Cira Centre South, 2929 Walnut Street, 
Philadelphia, PA 19104. Notice of the meeting, together with proxy materials, will be 
mailed approximately five weeks prior to the meeting to stockholders of record as of 
Wednesday, March 6, 2019.

Transfer Agent and Registrar of Stock:
Equiniti Trust Company
EQ Shareowner Services
1110 Centre Pointe Curve, Suite 101
Mendota Heights, MN 55120

Phone: 1.800.468.9716 
(1.651.450.4064 local and outside the United States)

www.equiniti.com

FMC was incorporated in Delaware in 1928.

Stock Exchange Symbol: 

FMC

FMC Corporation is an active participant in the American Chemistry Council (ACC) and 
we support the principles of the ACC’s Responsible Care® Program by working with 
our employees, suppliers, customers, contractors and commercial partners to promote 
responsible management of our products and processes through their entire life cycle, and 
for their intended use, worldwide. FMC undergoes third-party review and certification 
of our conformance with the Responsible Care Management System requirements at 
our headquarters offices and all of our sites located in the United States. For additional 
information on our Responsible Care Program, please go to www.FMC.com.

Responsible Care® is a service mark of American Chemistry Council, Inc.

FMC, the FMC logo, Rynaxypyr, Cyazypyr, 3RIVE 3D, Evalio and Lucento are trademarks of FMC 
Corporation or an affiliate. Livent and the Livent logo are trademarks of Livent Corporation 
or an affiliate. The Trapview logo is a registered trademark of EFOS Informacijske Restive d.o.o.

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