UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

October 17, 2013
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
 
FMC Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 	 	 	 	 	
Delaware	 	001-16489	 	36-4412642	
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	 	(Commission File Number)	 	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)	

 	
 	 	 	 	 	
5875 N. Sam Houston Parkway W., Houston, Texas	 	 	 	77086	
(Address of principal executive offices)	 	 	 	(Zip Code)	
(281) 591-4000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 5.02	Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers	
 
(b)    On October 17, 2013, FMC Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the upcoming retirement of Robert L. Potter, President, effective November 30, 2013.
John T. Gremp, age 62 and current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will assume the role of President, effective December 1, 2013. Mr. Gremp previously held the position of Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer from November 2011 until August 2012. He served as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer from March 2011 to October 2011, and as President and Chief Operating Officer from April 2010 to February 2011. Prior to that, Mr. Gremp served as Executive Vice President of Energy Systems since 2007 and as Vice President of Energy Production Systems since 2004. Mr. Gremp has held various leadership positions within the Company, including as General Manager of Energy Production Systems, General Manager of the Fluid Control Division and General Manager of the Asia Pacific and Middle East region. He also has held various plant, operations and regional manager positions since joining the Company as a Financial Analyst in 1975.
The selection of Mr. Gremp was not pursuant to any agreement of understanding between him and any other person. There is no family relationship between Mr. Gremp and any director or executive officer of the Company. There are no transactions between Mr. Gremp and the Company that are required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

On October 17, 2013, the Company issued a news release announcing Mr. Potter’s upcoming retirement and Mr. Gremp’s appointment, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.    Description of Exhibit

99.1        News Release issued by FMC Technologies, Inc. dated October 17, 2013

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 hereunto duly authorized.

FMC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

 	
 	 	 	
 	By: /s/ Jeffrey W. Carr	 	
Dated: October 17, 2013	Name: Jeffrey W. Carr	 	
 	Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.    Description of Exhibit

99.1        News Release issued by FMC Technologies, Inc. dated October 17, 2013

 	
 	 	
News Release	FMC Technologies, Inc.	
 	5875 N. Sam Houston Parkway W.
Houston, TX 77086	

 	
 	 	 	
For Release:	Immediate	
 	 	 	
Investors	Bradley Alexander	(281) 260-3665	
Media	Lisa Albiston	(281) 931-2513	
 	Patrick Kimball	(281) 405-6178	

FMC Technologies Announces Retirement of Robert Potter

HOUSTON, October 17, 2013 -- FMC Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: FTI) announced today that its President, Robert L. Potter, will retire from the company on November 30, 2013.

John T. Gremp, Chairman and CEO of FMC Technologies, will assume the role of President in addition to his current responsibilities.

Potter, 62, has been a key contributor to the company's success. He was instrumental in helping the company grow from $1.9 billion in 2001 to more than $6 billion today, with eleven consecutive years of earnings growth.

"The FMC Technologies board of directors and I appreciate Bob's long record of accomplishments across many disciplines, functions and businesses, and the enduring contributions he has made to FMC Technologies," said Gremp.

Potter, a 40-year company veteran with extensive experience in sales and marketing, has served as President of FMC Technologies since 2012. Prior to this role, he served in several executive positions including Executive Vice President of Energy Systems.

Gremp added that Potter and the executive team will work together to ensure a smooth transition of customer and other business relationships.

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FMC Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:FTI) is a leading global provider of technology solutions for the energy industry. Named by FORTUNE® Magazine as the World’s Most Admired Oil and Gas Equipment, Service Company in 2012, the Company has approximately 18,900 employees and operates 30 production facilities in 16 countries. FMC Technologies designs, manufactures and services technologically sophisticated systems and products such as subsea production and processing systems, surface wellhead systems, high pressure fluid control equipment, measurement solutions, and marine loading systems for the oil and gas industry. For more information, visit  www.fmctechnologies.com .