NEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) Nov. 25, 2009--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that it assigned its 'BBB+' senior unsecured debt rating to Philadelphia, Pa.-based FMC Corp.'s $300 million of senior unsecured notes due 2019. The existing ratings on FMC, including the 'BBB+' corporate credit rating, are unchanged. The outlook is stable. FMC plans to use the proceeds to repay borrowings under its revolving credit facilities and for general corporate purposes. The ratings on FMC reflect its intermediate financial risk profile and a satisfactory business profile that stems from its leading positions in certain agricultural, specialty, and industrial chemicals markets. For the latest corporate credit rating rationale, see Standard&Poor's summary analysis on FMC published on Nov. 25,
