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):        April 22, 2004

 

ECOLAB INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

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 April 22, 2004

 

Item 12.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On April 22, 2004, Ecolab Inc. (“Ecolab”) announced earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2004.  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:	April 22, 2004

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Description		Method Of Filing
(99)		Ecolab Inc. News Release dated April 22, 2004.		Filed herewith electronically.

 

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