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Restructuring and Other Charges (Income) (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring charges and asset disposals		$ 0	$ 3,000,000
Other charges (income), net		8,300,000	6,500,000
Total restructuring and other charges	[1]	$ 8,300,000	$ 9,500,000
[1] See Note 8 of the condensed consolidated financial statements included within this Form 10-Q for details of restructuring and other (charges) income. Below provides the detail the (charges) income by segment: Three Months Ended March 31(in Millions)2017 2016FMC Agricultural Solutions$(4.5) $(6.7)FMC Lithium— (0.6)Corporate(3.8) (2.2)Restructuring and other (charges) income$(8.3) $(9.5)

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The aggregate amount provided for estimating restructuring charges, remediation costs, gains on sale of assets, in process research and development acquired as part of an asset acquisition, asset impairment losses and other miscellaneous charges to income during an accounting period. Generally, these items are either unusual or infrequent, but not both (in which case they would be extraordinary items).

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Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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