8-K 1 fmcliventfinaldistribution.htm 8-K Document


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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 FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 26, 2019
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FMC CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
1-2376
94-0479804
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
2929 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
 
19104
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 215-299-6000
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On February 26, 2019, FMC Corporation (“FMC”) issued a press release announcing the final distribution ratio relating to its previously announced distribution (the “Distribution”) of its interest in Livent Corporation (“Livent”) expected to take place on March 1, 2019. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and incorporated herein by reference, is a copy of FMC’s press release dated February 26, 2019, announcing the final distribution ratio.

In connection with the Distribution, on February 26, 2019, FMC mailed an information statement (the “Information Statement”) to its stockholders of record as of February 25, 2019, the record date for the Distribution. The Information Statement contains a description of Livent, as well as a description of the Distribution and certain U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Distribution. Attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and incorporated herein by reference, is a copy of the Information Statement dated February 26, 2019.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number        Description
99.1         Press Release



SIGNATURES
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 CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ ANDREA E. UTECHT
 
 
Andrea E. Utecht
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Date: February 26, 2019