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 6, 2004

 

ECOLAB INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-9328

 

41-0231510

 

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

370 Wabasha Street North, St. Paul, Minnesota

 

55102

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, include area code:        651-293-2233

 

(Not applicable)

(Former name or former address, if changed from last report.)

 

 



 

Item 7.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

 

 

(c)

Exhibits.

 

 

The following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K and should not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

 

 

 

 

(99)  Ecolab Inc. News Release dated February 6, 2004

 

 

 

Item 12.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On February 6, 2004, Ecolab Inc. (“Ecolab”) announced earnings for the fourth quarter and the full year ended December 31, 2003.  A copy of the News Release issued by Ecolab in connection with this report under Item 12 is attached as Exhibit (99) and incorporated by reference herein.  Ecolab also will publish the News Release, including the supplemental information contained therein, on its website under the heading Investor Information.

 

 

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.

 

 

ECOLAB INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/Timothy P. Dordell

 

 

 

Timothy P. Dordell

 

 

Assistant Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

February 6, 2004

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

Method Of Filing

 

 

 

 

 

(99)

 

Ecolab Inc. News Release dated February 6, 2004.

 

Filed herewith electronically.

 

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