CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 304.9		$ 1,843.6
Accounts receivable, net	2,076.9		2,095.3
Inventories	1,071.7		1,069.6
Deferred income taxes	189.5		164.0
Other current assets	265.5		223.5
Total current assets	3,908.5		5,396.0
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,285.1		2,295.4
Goodwill	5,821.8		5,855.3
Other intangible assets, net	4,140.9		4,275.2
Other assets	309.1		362.8
Total assets	16,465.4		18,184.7
Current liabilities
Short-term debt	1,445.3		1,023.0
Accounts payable	785.1		815.7
Compensation and benefits	401.0		497.2
Income taxes	58.1		81.7
Other current liabilities	761.2		748.7
Total current liabilities	3,450.7		3,166.3
Long-term debt	4,879.2		6,613.2
Postretirement health care and pension benefits	994.0		1,173.4
Other liabilities	1,439.3		1,490.7
Total liabilities	10,763.2		12,443.6
Equity
Common stock	339.7	[1]	336.1	[1]
Additional paid-in capital	4,137.4		3,980.8
Retained earnings	3,677.5		3,559.9
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(473.7)		(344.9)
Treasury stock	(2,059.1)		(1,865.2)
Total Ecolab shareholders' equity	5,621.8		5,666.7
Noncontrolling interest	80.4		74.4
Total equity	5,702.2		5,741.1
Total liabilities and equity	$ 16,465.4		$ 18,184.7

[1] Common stock, 800 million shares authorized, $1.00 par value per share, 292.5 million shares outstanding at June 30, 2012, 292.0 million shares outstanding at December 31, 2011. Shares outstanding are net of treasury stock.