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 4, 2011

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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 4, 2011, FMC Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the retirement of William H. Schumann, III, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective August 31, 2012. Mr. Schumann will step down as Chief Financial Officer on November 30, 2011, to focus on strategic activities for the Company.
Maryann T. Seaman, age 49 and current Vice President, Treasurer and Deputy Chief Financial Officer, will succeed Mr. Schumann as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective December 1, 2011. Ms. Seaman has been with the Company for over 25 years and was appointed to her current role in April 2010. Ms. Seaman has held a number of key and influential roles with the Company throughout her career, including Vice President of Administration, Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Development, as well as Group Controller for the Company’s former FoodTech and Airport Systems businesses.
Halet Murphy will replace Ms. Seaman as Treasurer, effective November 7, 2011. Mr. Murphy most recently was Vice President and Treasurer of Hawker Beechcraft.
A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibit:
 
 	99.1	News Release issued by FMC Technologies, Inc. dated November 4, 2011.	
 
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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/ Jeffrey W. Carr	
 	 	Jeffrey W. Carr	
 	 	Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary	
Date: November 4, 2011
 
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Exhibit 99.1

News Release	  	FMC Technologies Inc	
 	  	1803 Gears Road	
 	  	Houston, TX 77067	

                        For Release:     Immediate

                        Investors  	  	Bradley Alexander	  	(281)-260-3665	
                        Media	  	Ellen Bates
Michael King	  	(281) 445-6559
(281) 931-2540	
FMC Technologies Announces Executive Management Changes
HOUSTON, November 4, 2011 – FMC Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: FTI) announced today changes to its Executive Leadership Team.
Bill Schumann, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has chosen to retire from FMC Technologies after 30 years of service with the Company, effective August 31, 2012. In addition, he will step down as Chief Financial Officer on November 30, 2011, to focus on strategic activities for FMC. Mr. Schumann’s leadership and financial guidance has been instrumental in supporting the overall growth and success of the Company.
Maryann Seaman, current Vice President, Treasurer and Deputy Chief Financial Officer, will succeed Mr. Schumann as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective December 1, 2011. Ms. Seaman has been with FMC for over 25 years and was appointed to her current role in April 2010. She has held a number of key and influential roles throughout her career, including Vice President of Administration, Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Development, as well as Group Controller for FMC’s former FoodTech and Airport Systems businesses.
Halet Murphy will replace Ms. Seaman as Treasurer, effective November 7, 2011. Mr. Murphy most recently was Vice President and Treasurer at Hawker Beechcraft. He has over 15 years of financial knowledge and experience gained from engineering and manufacturing industries.
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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 2010, the Company has approximately 13,500 employees and operates 27 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 .
This release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are information of a non-historical nature and are subject to risks and uncertainties that are beyond the Company’s ability to control. These risks and uncertainties are described under the caption “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, and may be modified in subsequent quarterly reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission that may be accessed on the Company’s website. The Company cautions shareholders and prospective investors that actual results may differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements.