ECOLAB INC. — Earnings Release 2003

Jul 22, 2003

8-K 1 a03-1280_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): *July 22, 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. Financial Statements and Exhibits .

(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 July 22, 2003.

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure (Information furnished in this Item 9 is furnished under Item 9 and Item 12, Results of Operations and Financial Condition) .

The following information is being furnished under Items 9 and 12 of Form 8-K, pursuant to interim guidance issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission in Release No. 33-8216 dated March 27, 2003.

On July 22, 2003, Ecolab Inc. (“Ecolab”) announced earnings for the second quarter ended June 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 at http://www.ecolab.com/investor/.

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: July 22, 2003

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EXHIBIT INDEX

| Exhibit No. | Description | Method of
Filing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| (99) | Ecolab Inc. New Release dated July 22, 2003. | Filed herewith electronically. |

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