Ecolab Inc - Current report filing (8-K)
July 24 2008 - 9:06AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
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)
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July 24, 2008
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ECOLAB
INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-9328
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41-0231510
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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370 Wabasha Street North, Saint Paul, Minnesota
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55102
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code
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651-293-2233
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(Not applicable)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Check
the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting material
pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13a-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CRF 240.13e-4(c))
Item
2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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On
July 24, 2008, Ecolab Inc. (Ecolab) announced earnings for the second
quarter ended June 30, 2008. A copy
of the News Release issued by Ecolab in connection with this report under Item
2.02 is attached as Exhibit (99) and incorporated by reference
herein. Ecolab also will publish the
News Release on its website located at www.ecolab.com.
In
the News Release dated July 24, 2008, Ecolab discloses the impact on
comparative reported diluted earnings per share of certain discrete tax
benefits taken in the second quarter of 2007 and special gains and charges
taken in the second quarter of 2008.
Ecolabs management believes that disclosing this information is useful
for investors because it facilitates the comparison of current and prior period
operating results by eliminating the effect of non-recurring charges.
Item
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(d)
Exhibits.
The
following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and
should not be deemed to be filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
(99)
Ecolab Inc.
News Release dated July 24, 2008.
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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Date:
July 24, 2008
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By:
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/s/Sarah
Z. Erickson
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Sarah
Z. Erickson
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Assistant
Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
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Description
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Method Of Filing
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(99)
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Ecolab
Inc. News Release dated July 24, 2008.
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Filed
herewith electronically.
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