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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
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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Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges.

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