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): February 18, 2003
ECOLAB INC.
(Exact name of
registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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41-0231510 |
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(State or other
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(Commission |
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(Identification No.) |
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370 Wabasha Street North, St. Paul, Minnesota |
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55102 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, include area code: 651-293-2233
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applicable)
(Former name or former address, if changed from last report.)
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
(99) Ecolab Inc. News Release dated February 18, 2003.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On February 18, 2003, Ecolab Inc. announced earnings for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2002. A copy of the News Release issued by Ecolab Inc. in connection with this Item 9 is attached as Exhibit (99) and incorporated by reference herein.
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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/s/Timothy P. Dordell |
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Timothy P. Dordell |
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Assistant Secretary |
Date: February 18, 2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Method Of Filing |
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(99) |
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Ecolab Inc. News Release dated February 18, 2003. |
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Filed herewith electronically. |
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