ECOLAB INC. — Director's Dealing 2012

Dec 1, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: ECOLAB INC (ECL)
CIK: 0000031462
Period of Report: 2012-11-28

Reporting Person: LEVIN JERRY W (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-11-28	Common Stock	M	5752	$31.945	Acquired	38884.13	Direct
2012-11-28	Common Stock	M	3639	$31.945	Acquired	42523.13	Direct
2012-11-30	Common Stock	S	9391	$71.9606	Disposed	33132.13	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2012-11-28	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$31.945	M	5752	Disposed	2013-05-09	Common Stock (5752)	Direct
2012-11-28	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$31.945	M	3639	Disposed	2013-05-09	Common Stock (3639)	Direct