EXHIBIT 99.1

News Release	FMC Technologies Inc
	1803 Gears Road
	Houston, TX 77067

For Release: Immediate

Media	Marvin Brown Bruce Bullock	(281) 591-4212         (281) 591-4429
Investors	Maryann Seaman	(312) 861-6414

FMC Technologies CEO and CFO to Address

Friedman Billings Ramsey Investor Conference

HOUSTON, November 9, 2004 – FMC Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: FTI) announced today that Joseph H. Netherland, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and William H. Schumann, III, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, will present at the following event:

Analyst Conference:	Friedman Billings Ramsey 11th Annual Investor Conference – New York Tuesday, November 30, at 2:10 P.M. EST.
Presentation:	Live webcast and presentation slides available at the time of the presentation on the FMC Technologies web site, www.fmctechnologies.com - investor relations section.

FMC Technologies, Inc. (www.fmctechnologies.com) is a global leader providing mission-critical technology solutions for the energy, food processing and air transportation industries. FMC Technologies designs, manufactures and services technologically sophisticated systems and products for its customers through its Energy Systems (comprising Energy Production and Energy Processing), FoodTech and Airport Systems businesses. FMC Technologies employs approximately 8,600 people and operates 32 manufacturing facilities in 16 countries.

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