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) February 25, 2005
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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
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer
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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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Registrant’s 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.) |
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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13a-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CRF 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Officers.
(b) Resignation of a Director
William L. Jews, a director of Ecolab Inc. (the “Company”), has resigned, effective February 28, 2005, as a director of the Company, in order to focus more time and attention on his duties as President and Chief Executive Officer of CareFirst, Inc.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company announcing the resignation of Mr. Jews is filed as Exhibit (99) to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
(99) Ecolab Inc. New Release dated February 28, 2005.
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: February 28, 2005 |
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/s/Timothy P. Dordell |
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By: Timothy P. Dordell |
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Its: Assistant Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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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 February 28, 2005 |
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Filed herewith electronically. |
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