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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): JANUARY 15, 2001
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ECOLAB INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-9328 41-0231510
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
370 WABASHA STREET NORTH, ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55102
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, include area code: 651-293-2233
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(NOT APPLICABLE)
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(Former name or former address, if changed from last report.)
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Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
(99) Ecolab Inc. News Release dated January 15, 2001.
Item 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
Ecolab announced on January 15, 2001 that it is projecting diluted
earnings per share for the full year 2001 to be in a $1.67 to $1.71
range.
Ecolab also announced that it anticipates diluted earnings per share
for the fourth quarter of 2000 to be in the $0.36 area. If achieved,
this would put diluted earnings per share for the year at $1.50, in
line with Ecolab's previously announced projections. Both the estimate
for the fourth quarter and the year 2000 are exclusive of certain
one-time items to be taken in the fourth quarter. Ecolab estimated the
net effect of these items to be approximately $0.06 to $0.07 per share
which would be incremental to the foregoing estimates for the fourth
quarter of 2000 and the full year 2000.
A copy of the News Release issued by Ecolab in connection with this
Item 9 is attached as Exhibit 99.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ECOLAB INC.
By: /s/Kenneth A. Iverson
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Kenneth A. Iverson
Vice President and Secretary
Date: January 15, 2001
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(99) Ecolab Inc. News Release dated Filed herewith electronically.
January 15, 2001
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