SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 28, 2002
ECOLAB INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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370 Wabasha Street North, St. Paul, Minnesota |
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Registrant's telephone number, include area code: 651-293-2233 |
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(Former name or former address, if changed from last report.) |
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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 28, 2002 Ecolab Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it has revised its previously announced one-time gain from benefit plan changes. As revised, the Company will reflect a one-time gain of approximately $6,000,000 in 2002 and expects to amortize the remaining estimated $16,000,000 of the net unrealized gain over 8 years. On January 10, 2002, the Company announced its expectation to recognize a one-time gain of $20,000,000 in respect of the benefit plan changes in 2002.
A copy of the News Release issued by Ecolab is attached hereto as Exhibit (99). The News Release sets forth certain risk factors and uncertainties together with other forward-looking statement disclosures for the purpose of complying with the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
(99) Ecolab Inc. News Release dated January 28, 2002.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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ECOLAB INC. |
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/s/Kenneth A. Iverson |
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Kenneth A. Iverson |
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Vice President and Secretary |
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Date: January 28, 2002 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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DESCRIPTION |
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METHOD OF FILING |
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(99) |
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Ecolab Inc. News Release dated January 28, 2002 |
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Filed herewith electronically. |