ECOLAB INC. — Director's Dealing 2011

Dec 14, 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: ECOLAB INC (ECL)
CIK: 0000031462
Period of Report: 2011-12-13

Reporting Person: SANDERS DANIEL S (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2011-12-13	Common Stock	P	5000	$55.1886	Acquired	46290	Direct

Footnotes

F1: The indicated purchase price of $55.1886 represents the weighted average purchase price for the range of prices paid of $55.1800 to $55.2099 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Ecolab Inc., any security holder of Ecolab Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.