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) January 5, 2016

 

ECOLAB INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 1-800-232-6522

 

(Not applicable)

(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 240.14a-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 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CRF 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On January 5, 2016, Ecolab Inc. (“Ecolab”) announced it has deconsolidated its Venezuela operations, with the action to be reflected in Ecolab’s special charges for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2015 and year-end 2015 balance sheet. A copy of the News Release issued by Ecolab in connection with this report under Item 2.02 is furnished and attached as Exhibit (99.1) and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)          Exhibits.

 

The following exhibits are 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.

 

(99.1)                                                                Ecolab Inc. News Release dated January 5, 2016.

 

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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.
Date: January 5, 2016	By:	/s/ David F. Duvick
		David F. Duvick
		Assistant Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

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