PART I  ITEM 1 Business Specialty Chemicals Financial Information (In Millions) Overview Products and Markets BioPolymer 6 FMC CORPORATION    2010 Form 10K BioPolymer is a supplier of microcrystalline cellulose (“MCC”),  carrageenan and alginates — ingredients that have high value-added  applications in the production of food, pharmaceutical and other  specialty consumer and industrial products. MCC, processed from  specialty grades of both hardwood and softwood pulp, provides binding  and disintegrant properties for dry tablets and capsules and has unique  BioPolymer is organized around the food and pharmaceutical markets,  and is a key supplier to many companies in these markets. Many of  BioPolymer’s customers in the food and pharmaceutical markets have  come to rely on us for the majority of their supply requirements for  our products and solutions. We believe that such reliance is based on  our innovative solutions and operational quality. added performance capabilities of these products and our research and  development capabilities, as well as on the alliances and the close working  relationships we have developed with key global customers. Th  e food  ingredients area in particular is a focus for external growth, and our  intent is to broaden our product line and expand our participation in  RDEs through acquisitions, joint ventures, and alliances. Our Specialty Chemicals segment, which represents 26 percent of our  2010 consolidated revenues, is focused on high-performance food  ingredients, pharmaceutical excipients, biomedical technologies and  lithium products, all of which enjoy solid customer bases and consistent,  growing demand. Th  e significant majority of Specialty Chemicals sales  are to customers in non-cyclical end markets. We believe that our  future growth in this segment will continue to be based on the value- SPECIALTY CHEMICALS: REVENUE AND OPERATING MARGIN 20062010 765 753 825 660 593 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 20% 21% 22% 22% 20% Revenue Operating Margin $0 $250 $500 $750 $1,000 SPECIALTY CHEMICALS: CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND DEPRECIATION  AND AMORTIZATION 20062010 31 31 32 34 33 52 33 46 34 66 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Capital Expenditure Depreciation and Amortization $0 $10 $20 $30 $40 $50 $60 $70 SPECIALTY CHEMICALS: 2010 REVENUE BY REGION 37% North America 32% Europe, Middle East & Africa 8% Latin America 23% Asia Pacific SPECIALTY CHEMICALS: 2010 SALES MIX 26% Lithium 74% BioPolymer