---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000037785-24-000125"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FMC"
cik: "0000037785"
company_name: "FMC CORP"
filed_at: "2024-12-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T04:52:19.251166+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FMC adopts new executive severance plan with 2x-3x multiples for CEO; 7 named officers

## Summary
- Plan covers CEO Brondeau (non-CIC multiple 2, CIC multiple 3), CFO Sandifer, President Pereira, and four other EVPs.
- Non-CIC severance: cash = multiple × (base + target bonus) + prorated bonus + $20,000 + healthcare subsidy.
- CIC severance (two-year post-change window): same benefits with higher CIC multiple; Sandifer retains existing CIC agreement.
- Participants must terminate prior severance agreements and sign release with non-competition/non-solicitation covenants.
- Plan effective December 11, 2024; Compensation Committee approved multiples on that date.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000037785-24-000125
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FMC
- cik: 0000037785
- company_name: FMC CORP
- filed_at: 2024-12-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/37785/000003778524000125/0000037785-24-000125-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/37785/000003778524000125/fmc-20241211.htm

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