ECOLAB INC. — Earnings Release 2003

Oct 21, 2003

8-K 1 a03-4231_18k.htm 8-K

*SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION*

*Washington, D.C. 20549*

*FORM 8-K*

*CURRENT REPORT*

*Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934*

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): *October 21, 2003*

*ECOLAB INC.*

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-9328	41-0231510
(State or other
jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

| 370
Wabasha Street North, St. Paul, Minnesota | 55102 |
| --- | --- |
| (Address of principal
executive offices) | (Zip Code) |

Registrant’s telephone number, include area code: *651-293-2233*

| (Not
applicable) |
| --- |
| (Former name or former
address, if changed from last report.) |

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Item 7.
(c)	Exhibits.
	The following exhibit
is furnished pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K and should not be deemed to be
“filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
	(99) Ecolab Inc. News Release dated October 21,
2003.
Item 12.	Results of Operations
and Financial Condition.

On October 21, 2003, Ecolab Inc. (“Ecolab”) announced earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003. A copy of the News Release issued by Ecolab in connection with this report under Item 12 is attached as Exhibit (99) and incorporated by reference herein. Ecolab also will publish the News Release, including the supplemental information contained therein, on its website under the heading Investor Information.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	By:	/s/Timothy P. Dordell
		Timothy P. Dordell
		Assistant Secretary
Date:	October 21, 2003

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EXHIBIT INDEX

| Exhibit No. | Description | Method of
Filing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| (99) | Ecolab Inc. New Release dated October 21, 2003. | Filed herewith electronically. |

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