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ECOLAB INC. — Director's Dealing 2011
Aug 26, 2011
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Director's Dealing
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SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership
Issuer: ECOLAB INC (ECL)
CIK: 0000031462
Period of Report: 2011-08-24
Reporting Person: GATES WILLIAM H III (10% Owner, See Footnotes 2 & 3)
Reporting Person: CASCADE INVESTMENT LLC (See Remarks)
Non-Derivative Transactions
| Date | Security | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Holdings After | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-24 | Common Stock | P | 1314409.0000 | $49.3420 | Acquired | 21927481.0000 | Indirect |
| 2011-08-24 | Common Stock | P | 79391.0000 | $49.7472 | Acquired | 22006872.0000 | Indirect |
Footnotes
F1: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $48.732 to $49.73. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.
F2: For purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), Mr. Gates, as the sole member of Cascade Investment, L.L.C. ("Cascade") and co-trustee of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust ("Trust"), may be deemed to beneficially own more than 10% of the common stock of the issuer. Mr. Gates has no pecuniary interest in the shares held by the Trust. Neither the filing of this Form 4 nor any of its contents shall be deemed an admission that Mr. Gates and any other person or persons constitute a "group" under Section 13(d) and Mr. Gates expressly disclaims membership in a group.
F3: For purposes of Section 13(d) of the Act, Cascade may be deemed to be a member of a "group" that beneficially owns more than 10% of the common stock of the issuer. Neither the filing of this Form 4 nor any of its contents shall be deemed an admission that Cascade and any other person or persons constitute a "group" under Section 13(d) or is otherwise subject to Section 16 of the Act and Cascade expressly disclaims membership in a group.
F4: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $49.74 to $49.75. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.