ECOLAB INC. — Earnings Release 2007

Jul 24, 2007

8-K 1 a07-20111_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) July 24, 2007

*ECOLAB INC.*

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-9328	41-0231510
(State or other
jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of
incorporation)	File Number)	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):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition .

On July 24, 2007, Ecolab Inc. (“Ecolab”) announced earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007. 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 on its website located at www.ecolab.com.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits .

(d) 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. News Release dated July 24, 2007.

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/Sarah Z. Erickson
By:	Sarah Z. Erickson
Its:	Assistant Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description	Method Of Filing
(99)	Ecolab Inc. News Release dated July 24, 2007.	Filed herewith electronically.

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