ECOLAB INC. — Director's Dealing 2009

Jan 21, 2009

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: ECOLAB INC (ECL)
CIK: 0000031462
Period of Report: 2009-01-16

Reporting Person: LEVIN JERRY W (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2009-01-16	Common Stock	M	24000	$20.7969	Acquired	112264.45	Direct
2009-01-16	Common Stock	F	13782	$36.215	Disposed	98482.45	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2009-01-16	Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$20.7969	M	24000	Disposed	2009-05-14	Common Stock (24000)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: This option was previously reported as covering 12,000 shares at an exercise price of $41.59375 per share. It has been adjusted to reflect the 2 for 1 stock split of Ecolab Inc. Common Stock on June 6, 2003. The option vested in three installments on May 12, 2000, May 11, 2001 and May 10, 2002.