Acquisition strengthens FMC Agricultural Products’ fungicide platform, streamlines Bayer CropScience portfolio.

Philadelphia, December 6, 2011 – FMC Corporation (NYSE:FMC) today announced that it has acquired Rovral® iprodione and Sportak® prochloraz fungicides from Bayer CropScience.  The transaction includes the use of these two fungicide families and their product trademarks for agricultural use outside of Europe.

“We are pleased to add these established fungicides to FMC’s broad portfolio of herbicides and insecticides,” said Milton Steele, president, FMC Agricultural Products Group.  “These are highly effective, resistance management technologies that are used worldwide, primarily in the tree, fruit and vegetable markets, as well as in a wide range of crops, including cereals, canola, and soybeans.  They are brands well recognized by leading agricultural customers around the world.  FMC will continue to develop and extend these great additions to our product portfolio.”