ECOLAB INC. — Director's Dealing 2012

Dec 5, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: ECOLAB INC (ECL)
CIK: 0000031462
Period of Report: 2012-12-03

Reporting Person: LEVIN JERRY W (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-12-03	Common Stock	M	1062	$31.945	Acquired	34194.13	Direct
2012-12-03	Common Stock	M	4844	$31.945	Acquired	39038.13	Direct
2012-12-05	Common Stock	S	5906	$71.3196	Disposed	33132.13	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2012-12-05	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$31.945	M	1062	Disposed	2013-05-09	Common Stock (1062)	Direct
2012-12-05	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$31.945	M	4844	Disposed	2013-05-09	Common Stock (4844)	Direct