0001225208-11-021151.txt : 20110901
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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001225208-11-021151
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110830
FILED AS OF DATE: 20110901
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110901
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GATES WILLIAM H III
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000902012
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09328
FILM NUMBER: 111071282
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: ONE MICROSOFT WAY
CITY: REDMOND
STATE: WA
ZIP: 98052
ISSUER:
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
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: ECOLAB CORPORATE CENTER
STREET 2: 370 WABASHA STREET NORTH
CITY: ST PAUL
STATE: MN
ZIP: 55102
BUSINESS PHONE: 6512932233
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: ECOLAB CORPORATE CENTER
STREET 2: 370 WABASHA STREET NORTH
CITY: ST. PAUL
STATE: MN
ZIP: 55102
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ECONOMICS LABORATORY INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19861203
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CASCADE INVESTMENT LLC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001052192
STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09328
FILM NUMBER: 111071281
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 2365 CARILLON POINT
CITY: KIRKLAND
STATE: WA
ZIP: 98033
BUSINESS PHONE: 4258030720
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 2365 CARILLON POINT
CITY: KIRKLAND
STATE: WA
ZIP: 98033
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doc4.xml
X0304
4
2011-08-30
0000031462
ECOLAB INC
ECL
0000902012
GATES WILLIAM H III
ONE MICROSOFT WAY
REDMOND
WA
98052
1
0001052192
CASCADE INVESTMENT LLC
2365 CARILLON POINT
KIRKLAND
WA
98033
1
Common Stock
2011-08-30
4
P
0
429037.0000
52.3606
A
24747407.0000
I
by Cascade Investment, L.L.C.
Common Stock
2011-08-30
4
P
0
167588.0000
52.8572
A
24914995.0000
I
by Cascade Investment, L.L.C.
This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $51.67 to $52.665. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.
For purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), Mr. Gates, as the sole member of Cascade Investment, L.L.C. ("Cascade") and co-trustee of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust ("Trust"), may be deemed to beneficially own more than 10% of the common stock of the issuer. Mr. Gates has no pecuniary interest in the shares held by the Trust. Neither the filing of this Form 4 nor any of its contents shall be deemed an admission that Mr. Gates and any other person or persons constitute a "group" under Section 13(d) and Mr. Gates expressly disclaims membership in a group.
Neither the filing of this Form 4 nor any of its contents shall be deemed an admission that Cascade and any other person or persons constitute a "group" under Section 13(d) of the Act and Cascade expressly disclaims membership in a group.
This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $52.67 to $53.08. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.
/s/ Alan Heuberger, Attorney-in-fact for William H. Gates III
2011-09-01
/s/ Cascade Investment, L.L.C. by Alan Heuberger as attorney-in-fact for Michael Larson, Business Manager
2011-09-01