PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FMC Corporation today marked the company's 75th year of listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) with the ringing of the Closing Bell(SM) by William G. Walter, FMC Chairman, President and CEO. FMC began its listing on the NYSE on April 23, 1931, as the Food Machinery Corporation.
"Our 75th anniversary on the New York Stock Exchange is a reflection of FMC's history of accomplishment," said Walter. "We have gone through many changes since our founding 120 years ago. We have successfully reinvented ourselves many times to serve our customers and achieve superior returns for our shareholders. And, due to this, FMC remains solid, focused and growing."
A replay of The Closing Bell(SM) webcast of the FMC event is available on the NYSE website at http://www.nyse.com/.
FMC Corporation is a diversified chemical company serving agricultural, industrial and consumer markets globally for more than a century with innovative solutions, applications and quality products. The company employs approximately 5,000 people throughout the world. The company operates its businesses in three segments: Agricultural Products, Specialty Chemicals and Industrial Chemicals.
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