CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 237.9		$ 209.6
Accounts receivable, net	2,546.9		2,626.7
Inventories	1,503.0		1,466.9
Deferred income taxes	172.8		183.2
Other current assets	461.2		366.6
Total current assets	4,921.8		4,853.0
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,115.1		3,050.6
Goodwill	6,529.0		6,717.0
Other intangible assets, net	4,326.7		4,456.8
Other assets	359.4		371.2
Total assets	19,252.0		19,448.6
Current liabilities
Short-term debt	1,797.5		1,705.4
Accounts payable	950.6		1,162.4
Compensation and benefits	435.7		560.4
Income taxes	70.5		88.6
Other current liabilities	866.7		851.7
Total current liabilities	4,121.0		4,368.5
Long-term debt	5,408.7		4,864.0
Postretirement health care and pension benefits	1,140.8		1,188.5
Other liabilities	1,645.5		1,645.5
Total liabilities	12,316.0		12,066.5
Equity
Common stock	348.7	[1]	347.7	[1]
Additional paid-in capital	4,881.3		4,874.5
Retained earnings	5,690.4		5,555.1
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,187.4)		(951.9)
Treasury stock	(2,862.0)		(2,509.5)
Total Ecolab shareholders' equity	6,871.0		7,315.9
Noncontrolling interest	65.0		66.2
Total equity	6,936.0		7,382.1
Total liabilities and equity	$ 19,252.0		$ 19,448.6

[1] Common stock, 800 million shares authorized, $1.00 par value per share, 297.8 million shares outstanding at March 31, 2015, 299.9 million shares outstanding at December 31, 2014. Shares outstanding are net of treasury stock.