Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 


 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

March 25, 2004

 


 

FMC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   1-16489   36-4412642

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

1803 Gears Road, Houston, Texas 77067

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

281-591-4000

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 



ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(C) Exhibits:

 

  99.1 Press Release issued by FMC Technologies, Inc. dated March 25, 2004

 

ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

 

On March 25, 2004, FMC Technologies, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it will account for employee stock option compensation expense using the fair value method in accordance with SFAS No. 123. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.


SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

FMC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

By:

 

/s/ William H. Schumann, III


   

William H. Schumann, III

   

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

Date: March 25, 2004