ECOLAB INC. — Capital/Financing Update 2007

May 16, 2007

8-K 1 a07-14307_18k.htm 8-K

*UNITED STATES*

*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*

SET mrlNoTableShading Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 14, 2007

SET mrlNoTableShading *ECOLAB INC.*

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-9328	41-0231510
(State or other
jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of
incorporation)	File Number)	Identification
No.)
370
Wabasha Street North, Saint Paul, Minnesota		55102
(Address of
principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

SET mrlNoTableShading Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 1-800-232-6522

SET mrlNoTableShading (Not applicable)

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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*Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.*

On May 14, 2007, Ecolab Inc. received notice that the financial institutions party to the Company’s Amended and Restated Multicurrency Credit Agreement have consented to the extension of the term of the agreement by one year from June 1, 2011 to June 1, 2012.

A copy of the Extension Confirmation Notice in connection with this report under Item 1.01 is attached as Exhibit (10) and incorporated herein by reference.

*Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.*

(d) Exhibits

(10) Extension Confirmation Notice, dated May 14, 2007, under the Multicurrency Credit Agreement, dated as of September 29, 1993, as amended and restated as of June 1, 2006, among Ecolab Inc., the financial institutions party thereto as Banks from time to time, the financial institutions party thereto as Issuing Banks from time to time, Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent for the Banks and Issuing Banks thereunder, Citibank International PLC, as agent for the Banks in connection with certain of the Eurocurrency Advances, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as syndication agent.

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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.

| /s/Sarah Z.
Erickson |
| --- |
| By: Sarah Z. Erickson |
| Its: Assistant Secretary |

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description	Method Of Filing
(10)	Extension Confirmation Notice, dated May 14, 2007,
under the Multicurrency Credit Agreement, dated as of September 29, 1993, as
amended and restated as of June 1, 2006, among Ecolab Inc., the financial
institutions party thereto as Banks from time to time, the financial
institutions party thereto as Issuing Banks from time to time, Citibank,
N.A., as administrative agent for the Banks and Issuing Banks thereunder,
Citibank International PLC, as agent for the Banks in connection with certain
of the Eurocurrency Advances, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as syndication
agent.	Filed herewith electronically

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