<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-18-015005.txt : 20180420
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-18-015005.hdr.sgml : 20180420
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180420142201
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-18-015005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180419
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180420
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180420

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Volpe Vincent R JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001332644

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02376
		FILM NUMBER:		18766181

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DRESSER-RAND GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		PAUL CLARK DRIVE
		CITY:			OLEAN
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14760

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FMC CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000037785
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS [2800]
		IRS NUMBER:				940479804
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2929 WALNUT STREET
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		215-299-6668

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2929 WALNUT STREET
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19104

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FOOD MACHINERY & CHEMICAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19670706

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BEAN SPRAY PUMP CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19670706
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2018-04-19</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000037785</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FMC CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FMC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001332644</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Volpe Vincent R JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>FMC CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2929 WALNUT STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHILADELPHIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19104</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-04-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>77</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>52248</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares were issued pursuant to dividend equivalent rights in connection with restricted stock units held by the reporting person.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Andrea E. Utecht, as attorney in fact for Vincent R. Volpe, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-04-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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