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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 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 29, 2025 

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FMC CORPORATION 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware 1-2376 94-0479804
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

2929 Walnut Street Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19104
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)     (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 215-299-6000

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share   FMC   New York Stock Exchange

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
   
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company          
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13 (a) of the Exchange Act.  
 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

 

Departure of Ronaldo Pereira as President

 

On October 29, 2025, FMC Corporation (“FMC” or the “Company”) announced that Mr. Ronaldo Pereira will depart from his position as President of FMC effective December 15, 2025. Mr. Pereira has served in various positions with FMC since 1995, and he has served as President since 2024.

 

ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

 

On October 29, 2025, the Company issued a press release with respect to the matters described in this report (the “Press Release”). A copy of the Press Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report, including the exhibit attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. This information shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1 Press Release, dated October 29, 2025

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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 CORPORATION

(Registrant)

       
  By: /s/ ANDREW D. SANDIFER
    Andrew D. Sandifer
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: October 29, 2025

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

FMC Corporation 

2929 Walnut Street 

Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA 

 

+1 (215) 299-6000 

fmc.com 

News Release

 

 

For Release: Immediate

Media contact: Kaitlin O’Shaughnessy

+1 (215) 299-6405

Kaitlin.OShaughnessy@fmc.com

 

Investor contact: Curt Brooks
+1 (215) 299-6137

Curt.Brooks@fmc.com

 

FMC Corporation announces leadership change

 


Ronaldo Pereira to depart after 28 years with the company

 

PHILADELPHIA, October 29, 2025 – FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) today announced that Ronaldo Pereira, president, will be stepping down from his position, effective December 15, 2025. The decision was reached by mutual agreement between Pereira and Pierre Brondeau, chairman and chief executive officer.

 

“We are grateful for Ronaldo’s tremendous dedication and efforts in leading FMC during his tenure as president,” said Brondeau. “He is a highly respected crop protection industry veteran who has transformed FMC’s relationship with growers in Latin America, grew our business in North America and made a lasting impact over his 28 years with the company. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”

 

Pereira will be available in an advisory capacity until December 15, to ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities.

 

About FMC

 

FMC Corporation is a global agricultural sciences company dedicated to helping growers produce food, feed, fiber and fuel for an expanding world population while adapting to a changing environment. FMC’s innovative crop protection solutions – including biologicals, crop nutrition, digital and precision agriculture – enable growers and crop advisers to address their toughest challenges economically while protecting the environment. FMC is committed to discovering new herbicide, insecticide and fungicide active ingredients, product formulations and pioneering technologies that are consistently better for the planet. Visit fmc.com to learn more and follow us on LinkedIn®.

 

 

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Statement under the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:  FMC and its representatives may from time to time make written or oral statements that are “forward-looking” and provide other than historical information, including statements contained in this press release, in FMC’s other filings with the SEC, and in presentations, reports or letters to FMC stockholders.

 

In some cases, FMC has identified these forward-looking statements by such words or phrases as “outlook”, "will likely result," "is confident that," "expect," "expects," "should," "could," "may," "will continue to," "believe," "believes," "anticipates," "predicts," "forecasts," "estimates," "projects," "potential," "intends" or similar expressions identifying "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including the negative of those words or phrases. Such forward-looking statements are based on our current views and assumptions regarding future events, future business conditions and the outlook for the company based on currently available information. The forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from any results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by any forward-looking statement. These statements are qualified by reference to the risk factors included in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 (the "2024 Form 10-K"), the section captioned "Forward-Looking Information" in Part II of the 2024 Form 10-K and to similar risk factors and cautionary statements in all other reports and forms filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). We wish to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.  Forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by the above cautionary statement.

 

We specifically decline to undertake any obligation, and specifically disclaims any duty, to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements that have been made to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events, except as may be required by law.