ECOLAB INC. — Director's Dealing 2008

Dec 3, 2008

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: ECOLAB INC (ECL)
CIK: 0000031462
Period of Report: 2008-11-18

Reporting Person: HENKEL KGAA /NEW/ (10% Owner)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2008-11-18	Common Stock	S	43738036	$29.97	Disposed	0	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Price actually $29.96625 in underwritten public offering.