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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-20-119770
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201030
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201030
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20201030

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ECOLAB INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000031462
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SOAP, DETERGENT, CLEANING PREPARATIONS, PERFUMES, COSMETICS [2840]
		IRS NUMBER:				410231510
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-249740
		FILM NUMBER:		201275341

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 ECOLAB PLACE
		CITY:			SAINT PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		18002326522

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 ECOLAB PLACE
		CITY:			SAINT PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ECOLAB INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ECONOMICS LABORATORY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19861203
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<TYPE>S-3ASR
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>S-3ASR
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: tm2034077-1_s3asr.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>tm2034077d1_ex5-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: tm2034077d1_ex5-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-15.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>tm2034077d1_ex15-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 15.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: tm2034077d1_ex15-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>tm2034077d1_ex23-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: tm2034077d1_ex23-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-25.1
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>tm2034077d2_ex25-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 25.1
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: tm2034077d2_ex25-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: lg_ecolab3005-pn.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>tm2034077d1_ex15-1img001.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: tm2034077d1_ex15-1img001.jpg

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