ECOLAB INC. — Earnings Release 2005

Feb 3, 2005

8-K 1 a05-2723_18k.htm 8-K

*UNITED STATES*

*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) *February 3, 2005*

*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, Saint Paul, Minnesota		55102
(Address of principal
executive offices)		(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone
number, including area code:	651-293-2233

*(Not applicable)*

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition .

On February 3, 2005, Ecolab Inc. (“Ecolab”) announced earnings for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2004. A copy of the News Release issued by Ecolab in connection with this report under Item 2.02 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.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits .

(c) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and should not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

(99) Ecolab Inc. New Release dated February 3, 2005.

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.

/s/Timothy P. Dordell
By: Timothy P. Dordell
Its: Assistant Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description	Method Of Filing
(99)	Ecolab Inc. News Release dated February 3, 2005	Filed herewith electronically.

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