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): July 1, 2004
ECOLAB INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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41-0231510 |
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370 Wabasha Street North, St. Paul, Minnesota |
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Registrant’s telephone number, include area code: 651-293-2233 |
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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
Effective July 1, 2004, Douglas M. Baker, Jr. succeeded Allan L. Schuman as Chief Executive Officer of Ecolab Inc. As previously announced, Mr. Shuman will remain Chairman of the Board; the Board anticipates he will remain as Chairman until at least December 31, 2005.
Mr. Baker, formerly President and Chief Operating Officer, now serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Ecolab Inc.
A copy of the News Release issued by Ecolab in connection with this Item 5 is attached as Exhibit (99).
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
(99) Ecolab Inc. News Release dated July 1, 2004.
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.
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ECOLAB INC. |
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/s/ Timothy P. Dordell |
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Timothy P. Dordell |
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Assistant Secretary |
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Date: July 1, 2004 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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(99) |
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Ecolab Inc. News Release dated July 1, 2004. |
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Filed herewith electronically. |
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