---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-259541"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FMC"
cik: "0000037785"
company_name: "FMC CORP"
filed_at: "2026-06-05T20:05:40+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T20:15:24.173292+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FMC closes $1.2B 8% senior secured notes due 2031; proceeds to refinance near-term debt

## Summary
- Issued $1.2B aggregate principal of 8.000% Senior Secured Notes, maturing June 1, 2031.
- Net proceeds ~$1.185B; will fund redemption of $3.200% Senior Notes due Oct 2026 and repay credit facility.
- Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by certain U.S., Swiss, Dutch, Canadian and Singapore subs.
- Secured by first-priority liens on substantially all U.S., Canada, and Switzerland assets of issuer and guarantors.
- Key covenants limit additional debt, dividends, asset sales, liens; change of control put at 101%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-259541
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FMC
- cik: 0000037785
- company_name: FMC CORP
- filed_at: 2026-06-05T20:05:40+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/37785/000119312526259541/0001193125-26-259541-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/37785/000119312526259541/d148295d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  FMC CORP incurred senior notes of $1.2 billion aggregate principal amount with Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as representative of the several initial purchasers at 8.000% per annum maturing mature on June 1, 2031.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $1.2 billion aggregate principal amount
  - Counterparty: Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as representative of the several initial purchasers
  - Rate: 8.000% per annum
  - Maturity: mature on June 1, 2031
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: completed its previously announced private offering (the “Offering”) of $1.2 billion aggregate principal amount of its 8.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2031
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/37785/000119312526259541/0001193125-26-259541-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  FMC CORP entered into Indenture with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee and notes collateral agent valued at $1.2 billion aggregate principal amount (effective 2026-06-05).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: notes offering
  - Counterparty: U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee and notes collateral agent
  - Value: $1.2 billion aggregate principal amount
  - Effective: 2026-06-05
  source text: The Notes were issued pursuant to, and are governed by, an indenture (the “Indenture”), dated as of June 5, 2026, between the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”) and notes collateral agent (the “Notes Collateral Agent”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/37785/000119312526259541/0001193125-26-259541-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  FMC CORP entered into purchase agreement with Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as representative of the several initial purchasers valued at $1.2 billion aggregate principal amount (effective 2026-05-21).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: underwriting
  - Counterparty: Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as representative of the several initial purchasers
  - Value: $1.2 billion aggregate principal amount
  - Effective: 2026-05-21
  source text: On June 5, 2026, FMC Corporation (the “Company”) completed its previously announced private offering (the “Offering”) of $1.2 billion aggregate principal amount of its 8.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2031 (the “Notes”). The Notes were sold under a purchase agreement, dated as of May 21, 2026, entered into by and among the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined below) party thereto and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as representative of the several initial purchasers
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/37785/000119312526259541/0001193125-26-259541-index.htm

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