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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.18

                              CONSULTING AGREEMENT

This Consulting Agreement ("Agreement") dated October 31, 2001, is made and
entered into by and between FMC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the
"Company") and Robert N. Burt (the "Advisor").

The Advisor has been employed by the Company and retires from employment with
the Company on October 31, 2001. The Advisor has been Chief Executive Officer of
the Company for ten years, and the Company wishes to continue to have access to
his familiarity with the Company's strategy, business and customers. The parties
therefore agree as follows:

1.   Advisory Services. The Advisor shall render the services described in this
     Section for the period beginning on November 1, 2001 and ending on October
     31, 2003, (the "Advisory Period"). During the Advisory Period, the Advisor
     will provide such advisory services concerning the business, affairs and
     management of the Company as may be reasonably requested by the Board of
     Directors or the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, but shall not be
     required to devote more than 30 hours each month to such requested
     services. Services shall be performed at a time and place mutually
     convenient to both parties and consistent with Advisor's other activities.
     If at anytime during the Advisory Period, the Advisor engages in full-time
     commercial employment, outside of his Advisory activities, the Advisory
     Period shall terminate and the Company shall have no further obligations
     under this Agreement other than with respect to earned and unpaid accrued
     fees and benefits. Company and Advisor acknowledge and agree, subject to
     Section 8 of this Agreement, that during the Advisory Period, the Advisor
     may provide less than full-time services to third parties (including
     serving as a member of the Board of Directors of any third party). During
     the Advisory Period, the Advisor shall be entitled to receive an annual fee
     of $400,000 payable monthly, and shall be entitled to the benefits
     described herein. In the event of the Advisor's illness or disability or
     death so as to be unable to render services under this Agreement, the
     Company shall continue to make payments hereunder to the Advisor or the
     Advisor's heirs or personal representative, as the case may be.

2.   Office, Tax Preparation and Financial Planning. Until the Advisor reaches
     age 70, the Company will provide (a) reasonable office space, related
     parking and administrative support, so long as requested by the Advisor,
     and (b) continuing tax preparation and financial planning assistance.

3.   Annual Medical Examination.  The Advisor shall be entitled during the
     Advisory Period at the Company's expense to an annual executive physical
     examination similar to such examinations available to other executives of
     the Company.

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4.   Club Dues. During the Advisory Period, the Company shall continue to pay on
     behalf of the Advisor monthly dues and other charges in connection with
     membership at Robert Trent Jones and Castle Pines Country Clubs, so as to
     permit the Advisor to conduct advisory business for the Company and
     represent the Company in the business community. The Advisor agrees to host
     events for the Company at either facility.

5.   Expenses. The Company shall, upon receipt of adequate supporting
     documentation, reimburse the Advisor for reasonable expenses incurred by
     the Advisor in rendering services under this Agreement, subject to the
     Company's expense reimbursement policies. The Company shall provide for
     availability of the Company airplane for the business use of the Advisor so
     long as the Company continues to own the airplane. Such availability will
     acknowledge the possible priority of such aircraft for other business
     purposes of the Company.

6.   Independent Contractor Relationship. In providing the requested services
     under this Agreement, Advisor acknowledges and agrees that he will be
     serving as an independent contractor. The Company and the Advisor agree the
     Advisor shall have no obligation to work any particular schedule and the
     Company has no right to control or direct the details, manner or means in
     which the Advisor provides his services. Other than as provided in this
     Agreement, the Company is not obligated to provide any employee benefits
     whether retirement, welfare or otherwise, for the Advisory Period and is
     not liable for any employment tax or withholding tax obligations in
     relation to the fees and benefits paid hereunder. As an independent
     contractor, Advisor shall not be eligible to participate in any employee
     benefits plans (as such term is defined in the Employee Retirement Income
     Security Act of 1974, as amended), sponsored by Company or any of its
     affiliates.

7.   Termination for Cause. The Company may terminate this Agreement and all of
     the Company's obligations under this Agreement (other than fees and
     benefits accrued through the date of termination) by action of the
     Company's Board of Directors, or a committee thereof, because of the
     Consultant's conviction (treating a nolo contender plea as a conviction) of
     a felony (whether or not any right to appeal has been or may be exercised)
     or willful refusal without proper cause to perform his obligations under
     this Agreement or because of the Consultant's breach of any of the
     covenants provided for in Sections 8, 9 or 10.

8.   Noncompetition Agreement. During the Advisory Period, the Advisor shall
     not, without the written consent of the Company, directly or indirectly be
     employed or retained by, or render any services for, or be financially
     interested in, any firm or corporation engaged in any business which
     competes with any business in which the Company or any of its affiliates
     may engage during the Advisory Period. The foregoing restriction shall not
     apply to the purchase by the Advisor of up to 5% of the outstanding shares
     of capital stock of any corporation whose securities are listed on any
     national securities exchange.

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9.   Loyalty Commitments.  During the Advisory Period or any time thereafter:
     (i) the Advisor shall not disclose any confidential proprietary or trade
     secret business information about the affairs of the Company or any of its
     affiliates; and (ii) the Advisor shall not, without the prior written
     consent of the Company, induce or attempt to induce any employee or agency
     representative of the Company or any affiliate to leave the employment or
     representative of the Company or any affiliate.

10.  Ownership of Work Product.  The Advisor acknowledges that in the course of
     providing services under this Agreement during the Advisory Period, he may
     conceive of, discover, invent or create inventions improvements, new
     contributions, literary property, material, ideas and discoveries, whether
     patentable or copyrightable or not (all of the foregoing being collectively
     referred to herein as "Work Product"), and that various business
     opportunities shall be presented to him by reason of his relationship to
     the Company. The Advisor acknowledged that all of the foregoing shall be
     owned by and belong exclusively to the Company and that he shall have no
     personal interest therein, provided that they are either related in any
     manner to the business (commercial or experimental) of the Company, or
     are, in the case of Work Product, conceived or made on the Company's time
     or with the use of the Company's facilities or materials, or, in the case
     of business opportunities, are presented to him for the possible interest
     or participation of the Company.

11.  Specific Remedy. In addition to such other rights and remedies as the
     Company may have at equity or in law with respect to any breach of this
     Agreement, if the Advisor commits a material breach of any of the
     provisions of Section 8, 9, or 10, the Company shall have the right and
     remedy to have such provisions specifically enforced by any court having
     equity jurisdiction, it begin acknowledged and agreed that any such breach
     or threatened breach will cause irreparable injury to the Company and that
     money damages will not provide an adequate remedy to the Company.

12.  Notices. Any notices shall be deemed to have been delivered for the
     purposes of this Agreement when delivered in person or placed in sealed,
     postpaid envelope addressed to such party and mailed by registered mail,
     return receipt requested to:

                Robert N. Burt        FMC Corporation
                5 Kent Road           1735 Market Street
                Winnetka, Il 60093    Philadelphia, PA 19103

13.  Arbitration. Any controversy arising from or related to the Agreement,
     other than those addressed in Section 11, shall be determined by
     arbitration in the City of Philadelphia, PA, in accordance with rules of
     the American Arbitration Association, and judgment upon any such
     determination or award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. In
     the event of any arbitration between the Advisor and the Company related to
     the Agreement, if the Advisor shall be

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    the successful party, the Company will indemnify and reimburse the Advisor
    against any reasonable legal fees and expenses incurred in such arbitration.

14. Separability of Provisions. The terms of this Agreement shall be considered
    to be separate from each other, and in the event any shall be found to be
    invalid, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining terms.

15. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
    benefits of (i) the Company and its successors, and (ii) the Consultant,
    his personal representatives, heirs and legatees.

16. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between
    the parties and supersedes and revokes all prior oral or written
    understandings between the parties relating to the Advisor's services. The
    Agreement may not be changed orally, but only by a written document signed
    by the party against whom enforcement of any waiver, change, modification,
    extension or discharge is sought.

17. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and
    enforced in accordance with the substantive laws of the State of
    Pennsylvania applicable to agreements made to be performed entirely in
    Pennsylvania.

                                 FMC CORPORATION

                                 William G. Walter
                            By:  --------------------------

                                 /s/ Robert N. Burt
                                 --------------------------
                                 Robert N. Burt

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.19
FMC Corporation

Executive Offices
200 East Randolph Drive
Chicago Illinois 60601
312 861 6000
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                                                               FMC
August 2, 2001

Stephen F. Gates
70 East Cedar Street
Chicago, IL 60611

Dear Steve:

FMC Corporation desires to engage you for legal counseling and consulting
services after your separation from FMC. FMC agrees to retain you and you agree
to render professional services as requested by FMC as follows:

    1.  For an initial six months at the rate of $30,000 per month for up to 1/3
        of your professional time;
    2.  For a subsequent six months at the rate of $15,000 per month for up to
        1/6 of your professional time;
    3.  For a final period of six months at your applicable hourly rate for time
        as mutually agreed.

Areas of emphasis are expected to be corporate governance, M&A, Legal policies,
board and shareholder issues, other corporate matters, and dispute solution.
Services will be provided on a mutually determined schedule accommodating FMC's
meetings, filings, and transactional schedules. Reasonable travel and living
expenses outside of Chicago at FMC's request will be reimbursed. You will submit
monthly statements of time expended and expenses. Time covered by retainer paid
but not fully utilized in a period can be utilized in the subsequent period.

FMC will endeavor to place additional appropriate legal engagements with a law
firm of sound reputation with which you may associate as follows: $300,000 of
legal fees during the first twelve months of this retainer and $100,000 of legal
fees during the following six months.

Services under this agreement are acknowledged to be as an independent lawyer
and advisor and not as an employee. You agree to be responsible for all taxes
resulting from this retainer.

Please sign below to indicate this expresses our agreement.

Very truly yours,

/s/ William G Walter

William G. Walter
Executive Vice President

Accepted and agreed to;

/s/Stephen F Gates                                              08-02-01
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Stephen F. Gates                                                  Date

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