Livent Celebrates IPO and First Day of Trading on New York Stock Exchange

Begins Previously Announced Separation from FMC Corporation

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Oct 11, 2018, 06:45 ET

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Livent Corporation (NYSE: LTHM), a leading, global, fully integrated lithium company, opens for trading today on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) after its initial public offering.

"We are pleased to welcome Livent to the NYSE," said John Tuttle, NYSE COO. "We congratulate Livent Corporation on this important milestone and are proud to join them in marking this exciting new chapter for the company and its shareholders."

"Today marks an important achievement for Livent Corporation," said Paul Graves, chief executive officer of Livent. "We are honored to join the members of NYSE and look forward to the opportunities this creates for continued investment in Livent's long-term growth."

FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC), principal shareholder of Livent Corporation, first announced its intent to establish its lithium business as a separate, publicly traded company in March 2017. Following the IPO, FMC expects to retain approximately 85% of Livent's outstanding common stock until such time that FMC elects to distribute through a spin-off or split-off the remaining Livent shares to existing FMC shareholders, thus completing the full separation of Livent from FMC.

About Livent
For more than six decades, Livent has partnered with its customers to safely and sustainably use lithium to power the world. Livent is one of only a small number of companies with the capability, reputation, and know-how to produce high-quality finished lithium compounds that are helping meet the growing demand for lithium. The company has one of the broadest product portfolios in the industry, powering demand for green energy, modern mobility, the mobile economy, and specialized innovations, including light alloys and lubricants. Livent employs approximately 700 people throughout the world and operates manufacturing sites in the United States, England, India, China and Argentina. For more information, visit Livent.com.

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SOURCE Livent Corporation