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\par\pard\plain\fs16\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs24\qc SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
\par\pard\plain\fs16\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\qc WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549\par\pard\plain\f0\fs16\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs28\qc FORM 8-K\par\pard\plain\f0\fs16\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs20\qc CURRENT REPORT\par\pard\plain\f0\fs16\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\qc Pursuant to Section\~13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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\par\pard\plain\fs16\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs34\qc FMC Technologies, Inc.
\par\pard\plain\fs16\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\qc __________________________________________
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\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\qc Registrant\u8217?s telephone number, including area code:\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\ql \~\cell\pard\plain\intbl\cf1\f51\fs16\qc (281) 591-4000\cell{
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\par\pard\plain\fs16\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\qc Former name or former address, if changed since last report\par\pard\plain\f0\fs16\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\qc \~\par\pard\plain\f0\fs16\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\ql Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\ql  following provisions:\par\pard\plain\f0\fs16\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\ql [\~\~]\~\~Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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\par\pard\plain\fs16\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\ql Upon assuming the CEO position, Mr. Kinnear will receive a base salary and benefits commensurate with his expanded responsibilities as determined to\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\ql  be appropriate by the Compensation Committee of the Company\u8217?s Board of Directors in accordance with the Company\u8217?s established\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\ql  procedures for compensation review and approval. The Company has not entered into any agreement with Mr. Kinnear in connection with his new\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\ql  appointment. In addition, there has been since the beginning of the Company\u8217?s last fiscal year, and there is currently proposed, no transaction to\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\ql  which the Company or any of its subsidiaries was or is to be a party in which the amount involved exceeds $60,000 and in which Mr. Kinnear had or\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\ql  will have a direct material interest.
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\par\pard\plain\fs16\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\ql A copy of the press release issued by the Company on August 17, 2006 to announce the CEO transition is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
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\par\pard\plain\fs16\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\ql Mr. Kinnear, age 59, has been President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company since February 2006. Mr. Kinnear served as Executive Vice\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\ql  President of the Company from March 2004. Mr. Kinnear served as Vice President of Energy Systems from February 2001 to March of 2004. He\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\ql  currently serves as Chairman of the U.S. National Committee of the World Petroleum Council and serves on the boards of Tronox, Inc. (NYSE: TRX),\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\ql  the Petroleum Equipment Suppliers Association, and the Offshore Energy Center.
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\par\pard\plain\fs16\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs16\ql Effective August 16, 2006, the Board elected Mr. Kinnear to the Board of Directors of the Company.
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{\trowd\trqc\cellx1846\clvertalb\cellx2358\cellx10260\trrh495\row}}}\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs28\b\ql FMC Technologies Announces Executive Management Succession\par\pard\plain\f0\fs16\par\pard\plain\fi462\cf1\f51\fs24\b\ql Houston, TX, August\~17, 2006 \u8212?\plain\cf1\f51\fs24\ql  FMC Technologies, Inc. announced today that Joseph H.\plain\cf1\f51\fs24\ql  Netherland will be succeeded by Peter D. Kinnear as Chief Executive Officer effective March\~15, 2007.\plain\cf1\f51\fs24\ql  Additionally, Mr.\~Kinnear will join the Company\u8217?s Board of Directors immediately. Mr. Netherland\plain\cf1\f51\fs24\ql  will continue in the role of Chairman of the Board until September\~30, 2008.\par\pard\plain\f0\fs16\par\pard\plain\fi462\cf1\f51\fs24\ql Mr.\~Netherland said \u8220?Peter has done a tremendous job building our subsea business into a global\plain\cf1\f51\fs24\ql  leader, and we are fortunate to have Peter\u8217?s depth of business experience and vision to lead our\plain\cf1\f51\fs24\ql  company in the coming years.\u8221?\par\pard\plain\f0\fs16\par\pard\plain\fi462\cf1\f51\fs24\ql Mr.\~Kinnear has been with the FMC Technologies or its predecessor since 1971. He has served in a\plain\cf1\f51\fs24\ql  variety of marketing and operating roles within the Company\u8217?s Energy Systems businesses. Mr.\plain\cf1\f51\fs24\ql  Kinnear was named Vice President of Energy Systems in 2000 and Executive Vice President in 2004. In\plain\cf1\f51\fs24\ql  February\~2006, he was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of the corporation. He currently\plain\cf1\f51\fs24\ql  serves as Chairman of the U.S. National Committee of the World Petroleum Council and serves on the\plain\cf1\f51\fs24\ql  boards of Tronox, Inc. (NYSE: TRX), the Petroleum Equipment Suppliers Association, and the Offshore\plain\cf1\f51\fs24\ql  Energy Center.\par\pard\plain\f0\fs16\par\pard\plain\cf1\f51\fs20\qc # # #\par\pard\plain\f0\fs16\par\pard\plain\ri44\cf1\f51\fs20\i\ql FMC Technologies, Inc. (\plain\ri44\cf1\f51\fs20\i\ul\ql www.fmctechnologies.com\plain\ri44\cf1\f51\fs20\i\ql ) is a global leader providing mission-critical technology solutions for the\plain\ri44\cf1\f51\fs20\i\ql  energy, food processing and air transportation industries. FMC Technologies designs, manufactures and services technologically\plain\ri44\cf1\f51\fs20\i\ql  sophisticated systems and products for its customers through its Energy Systems (comprising Energy Production Systems and\plain\ri44\cf1\f51\fs20\i\ql  Energy Processing Systems), FoodTech and Airport Systems businesses. FMC Technologies employs approximately 10,000 people\plain\ri44\cf1\f51\fs20\i\ql  and operates 32 manufacturing facilities in 17 countries.}