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Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Indefinite Life Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Line Items] |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | $ 69.1 | $ 69.1
Finite and Indefinite lived intangible assets, gross | 310.2 | 310.0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | 41.8 | 37.7
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 268.4 | 272.3
FMC Agricultural Solutions [Member] |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Line Items] |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | 35.2 |
FMC Health and Nutrition [Member] |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Line Items] |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | 33.9 |
FMC Minerals [Member] |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Line Items] |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | 0 |
Trade Names [Member] |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Line Items] |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | 67.0 | 67.0
Other Intangible Assets [Member] |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Line Items] |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | $ 2.1 | $ 2.1

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