UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 
FORM 8-K

 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
November 9, 2004

 
FMC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
 	 	 	 	 	
Delaware	 	1-16489	 	36-4412642	
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)	 	(Commission File Number)	 	(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)	
 
1803 Gears Road, Houston, TX 77067
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
(281) 591-4000
Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code

 
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
On November 9, 2004, FMC Technologies, Inc. issued a press release announcing the webcast of presentations to be given by Joseph H. Netherland, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and William H. Schumann, III, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, at the Friedman Billings Ramsey 11 th  Annual Investor Conference in New York on Tuesday, November 30, 2004, at 2:10 PM E.S.T. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
(c) Exhibits:
 
99.1 Press release issued by FMC Technologies, Inc. dated November 9, 2004

SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

FMC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.	
 	 	
By:	 	/s/ William H. Schumann, III

	
 	 	William H. Schumann, III	
 	 	Senior Vice President, Chief Financial	
 	 	    Officer and Treasurer	
 
Date: November 9, 2004

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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