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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001225208-16-029820
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160310
FILED AS OF DATE: 20160314
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160314
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: SAINT PAUL
STATE: MN
ZIP: 55102
BUSINESS PHONE: 6512502587
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: ECOLAB CORPORATE CENTER
STREET 2: 370 WABASHA STREET NORTH
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
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: 161504374
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: ONE MICROSOFT WAY
CITY: REDMOND
STATE: WA
ZIP: 98052
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doc4.xml
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4
2016-03-10
0000031462
ECOLAB INC.
ECL
0000902012
GATES WILLIAM H III
ONE MICROSOFT WAY
REDMOND
WA
98052
1
Common Stock
2016-03-10
4
P
0
457375.0000
105.4291
A
28377769.0000
I
by Cascade Investment, L.L.C.
Common Stock
2016-03-10
4
P
0
42624.0000
104.5927
A
28420393.0000
I
by Cascade Investment, L.L.C.
This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $104.9700 to $105.6400. The price set forth above reflects the weighted-average price per share. 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, Mr. Gates, as the sole member of Cascade Investment, L.L.C. 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.
This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $103.9650 to $104.9600. The price set forth above reflects the weighted-average price per share. 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
2016-03-14