ECOLAB INC. — M&A Activity 2004

Mar 12, 2004

8-K 1 a04-3418_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): *March 11, 2004*

*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 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure .

On March 11, 2004, Ecolab Inc. announced that it entered into a definitive merger agreement with Alcide Corporation of Redmond, Washington. The merger agreement is subject to the approval by Alcide’s shareholders and other customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.

A copy of the News Release issued by Ecolab in connection with this Item 5 is attached as Exhibit (99), and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits .

(c) Exhibits.

(99) Ecolab Inc. News Release dated March 11, 2004.

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:
	Timothy
P. Dordell
	Assistant
Secretary
Date:	March 11, 2004

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description	Method Of Filing
(99)	Ecolab Inc. News
Release dated March 11, 2004.	Filed herewith
electronically.

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