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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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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)

 

October 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, TX 77067

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(281) 591-4000

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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ITEM 2.02.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

 

On October 25, 2004, FMC Technologies, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 9.01.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(c) Exhibits:

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

 

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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.

 

 

Date: October 25, 2004