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  As Of               Filer                 Filing     As/For/On Docs:Pgs              Issuer               Agent

 6/23/08  John Bean Technologies CORP       10-12B/A               3:265                                    RR Donnelley/FA

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: 10-12B/A    Amendment Number 2 to Form 10                       HTML     29K 
 2: EX-21.1     List of Subsidiaries of Jbt Corporation             HTML     13K 
 3: EX-99.1     Information Statement                               HTML  1,702K 

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Exhibit 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

[    ], 2008

Dear FMC Technologies, Inc. Stockholder:

We are pleased to inform you that the Board of Directors of FMC Technologies, Inc. (“FMC Technologies”) has approved the spin-off of John Bean Technologies Corporation (“JBT Corporation”), a wholly owned subsidiary of FMC Technologies. Following the spin-off, FMC Technologies’ business will consist entirely of the Energy Systems business. JBT Corporation will consist of the former FoodTech and Airport Systems business segments of FMC Technologies.

The spin-off of JBT Corporation will occur by way of a pro rata distribution of JBT Corporation’s common stock to FMC Technologies’ stockholders. In the distribution, each FMC Technologies stockholder will receive [.215] of a share of JBT Corporation common stock for every share of FMC Technologies common stock held at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on             , 2008, which is the record date of the spin-off. The dividend will be paid in book-entry form and physical stock certificates will be issued only upon request. Stockholder approval of the spin-off is not required, and you are not required to take any action to receive your JBT Corporation common stock.

We believe that the separation of JBT Corporation from FMC Technologies will provide a better focus for each company to pursue strategies in their own distinct businesses and markets. Accordingly, we believe the spin-off will build long-term stockholder value.

Following the spin-off, you will own shares in both FMC Technologies and JBT Corporation. FMC Technologies common stock will continue to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FTI.” We intend to apply to have JBT Corporation common stock authorized for listing on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “JBT.”

We intend for the spin-off to be tax-free for stockholders. To that end, we expect to receive a favorable ruling from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and a favorable opinion of Kirkland & Ellis LLP confirming the spin-off’s tax-free status. You should, of course, consult your own tax advisor as to the particular consequences of the spin-off to you.

The enclosed information statement, which is being mailed to all FMC Technologies stockholders, describes the spin-off in detail and contains important information about JBT Corporation, including its financial statements.

We look forward to your continued support as a stockholder of FMC Technologies. We remain committed to working on your behalf to build long-term stockholder value.

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[    ], 2008

Dear John Bean Technologies Corporation Stockholder:

It is my pleasure to welcome you as a shareholder of our new company, John Bean Technologies Corporation (“JBT Corporation”). As an independent, publicly-traded company, we believe we can more effectively focus on our objectives and satisfy the strategic needs of our company.

Following the spin-off, we will be a leading provider of customized solutions that are engineered for the viable and growing food processing and air transportation industries. We will design, manufacture, test and service technologically sophisticated systems and products through two business segments, JBT FoodTech and JBT AeroTech. JBT FoodTech will market its solutions and services to multi-national and regional industrial food processing companies. JBT AeroTech will market its solutions and services to domestic and international airport authorities, passenger airlines, air freight and ground handling companies and the United States military. We believe our experienced management team, blue chip customer base and global presence are representative of the strengths that will position us to excel as a stand-alone entity. Going forward, our core strategies will be to:

We intend to apply to have JBT Corporation common stock authorized for listing on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “JBT.” We invite you to learn more about us by reviewing the enclosed information statement. We look forward to our future as a separate publicly-traded company and to your support as a holder of JBT Corporation common stock.

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Information contained herein is subject to completion or amendment. A Registration Statement on Form 10 relating to these securities has been filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED JUNE 23, 2008

PRELIMINARY INFORMATION STATEMENT

John Bean Technologies Corporation

Common Stock

(par value $0.01 per share)

This information statement is being furnished in connection with the distribution to holders of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of FMC Technologies, Inc. (“FMC Technologies”) of all the outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of John Bean Technologies Corporation (“JBT Corporation”).

We are currently a subsidiary of FMC Technologies. Following the spin-off, our business will consist of the assets and liabilities that currently comprise the FoodTech and Airport Systems businesses of FMC Technologies.

Shares of our common stock will be distributed to holders of FMC Technologies common stock of record as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, [    ], 2008, which will be the record date. These stockholders will receive [.215] of a share of our common stock for every share of FMC Technologies common stock held on the record date. The spin-off of our shares will be made in book-entry form, and physical stock certificates will be issued only upon request. The spin-off will be effective at 11:59 p.m., New York City time on [    ], 2008. FMC Technologies expects to receive a private letter ruling from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service to the effect that the spin-off will be tax-free to FMC Technologies and its stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

No stockholder approval of the spin-off is required or sought. We are not asking you for a proxy and you are requested not to send us a proxy. FMC Technologies stockholders will not be required to pay for the shares of our common stock to be received by them in the spin-off or to surrender or exchange shares of FMC Technologies common stock in order to receive our common stock or to take any other action in connection with the spin-off.

Currently, there is no trading market for our common stock. However, we expect that a limited market, commonly known as a “when-issued” trading market, for our common stock will develop on or shortly before the record date for the spin-off, and we expect that “regular way” trading of our common stock will begin the first trading day after the spin-off. We intend to apply to have our common stock authorized for listing on the New York Stock Exchange, or the “NYSE,” under the symbol “JBT.”

In reviewing this information statement, you should carefully consider the matters described under “Risk Factors” beginning on page 9 for a discussion of certain factors that should be considered by recipients of our common stock.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this information statement is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

This information statement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.

The date of this information statement is [    ], 2008.

This information statement was first mailed to FMC Technologies stockholders on or about             , 2008.

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This information statement is being furnished solely to provide information to FMC Technologies stockholders who will receive shares of our common stock in the distribution. This information statement is not, and is not to be construed as, an inducement or encouragement to buy or sell any of our securities or any securities of FMC Technologies. This information statement describes our business, the relationship between FMC Technologies and us, and how the spin-off affects FMC Technologies and its stockholders, and provides other information to assist you in evaluating the benefits and risks of holding or disposing of our common stock that you will receive in the distribution. You should be aware of certain risks relating to the spin-off, our business and ownership of our common stock, which are described under the heading “Risk Factors.”

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You should not assume that the information contained in this information statement is accurate as of any date other than the date set forth on the cover. Changes to the information contained in this information statement may occur after that date, and we undertake no obligation to update the information, except in the normal course of our public disclosure obligations and practices.

Unless the context indicates otherwise, all references in this information statement:

The transaction in which we will be separated from FMC Technologies and become a separately-traded public company is referred to in this information statement as the “separation,” the “distribution” or the “spin-off.”

We obtained the market and industry data and other statistical information used throughout this information statement from our own research, surveys or studies conducted by third parties, independent industry or general publications and other published independent sources. In particular, we have based much of our discussion of the food processing industry on information published by Euromonitor International. We have based much of our discussion of the air transportation industry on information published by The Boeing Company. References to Euromonitor International are to Euromonitor International Inc., an industry-leading market research firm, whose most recent report on the world market for packaged food referenced herein was published in June 2006. The Boeing Company is the world’s largest aerospace company, whose most recent annual market outlook on the air transportation industry was published in 2007. None of these publications were prepared on our behalf. While we believe that each of these sources is reliable, we have not independently verified such data. Similarly, we believe our internal research is reliable, but it has not been verified by any independent sources.

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 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE SPIN-OFF:

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After the spin-off, the certificates and book-entry interests representing the “old” FMC Technologies common stock will represent such stockholders’ interests in the FMC Technologies businesses (other than our business) following the spin-off, and the certificates and book-entry interests representing our common stock that stockholders receive in the spin-off will represent their interest in our business only.

FMC Technologies stockholders will not be required to pay anything for our shares distributed in the spin-off or to surrender any shares of FMC Technologies common stock. FMC Technologies stockholders should not send in their FMC Technologies share certificates. FMC Technologies stockholders will automatically receive their shares of our common stock when the spin-off is effected.

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If you do decide to sell any shares, you should make sure your stockbroker, bank or other nominee understands whether you want to sell your FMC Technologies common stock or your JBT Corporation common stock after it is distributed, or both.

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FMC Technologies, Inc.

1803 Gears Road

Houston, Texas 77067

Attention: Corporate Secretary

(281) 591-4000

After the distribution, if you have any questions relating to our common stock, you should contact:

John Bean Technologies Corporation

200 East Randolph Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60601

Attention: Corporate Secretary

(312) 861-5900

National City Bank

Corporate Trust Operations

P.O. Box 92301

Cleveland, OH 44193-0900

(800) 622-6757

shareholder.inquiries@nationalcity.com

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