Filing Details

Accession Number:
0001225208-11-020781
Form Type:
4
Zero Holdings:
No
Publication Time:
2011-08-25 19:06:08
Reporting Period:
2011-08-23
Filing Date:
2011-08-25
Accepted Time:
2011-08-25 19:06:08
SEC Url:
Form 4 Filing
Issuer
Cik Name Symbol Sector (SIC) IRS No
31462 Ecolab Inc ECL Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840) 410231510
Insiders
Cik Name Reported Address Insider Title Director Officer Large Shareholder Other
902012 Iii H William Gates One Microsoft Way
Redmond WA 98052
No No Yes Yes
1052192 Cascade Investment Llc 2365 Carillon Point
Kirkland WA 98033
No No No Yes
Reported Non-Derivative Transactions
Sec. Name Acquisiton - Disposition Date Amount Price Remaning Holdings Equity Swap Involved Form Type Code Nature of Ownership Explanation
Common Stock Acquisiton 2011-08-23 930,162 $48.82 19,759,748 No 4 P Indirect by Cascade Investment, L.L.C.
Common Stock Acquisiton 2011-08-23 472,290 $48.49 20,232,038 No 4 P Indirect by Cascade Investment, L.L.C.
Common Stock Acquisiton 2011-08-23 381,034 $47.46 20,613,072 No 4 P Indirect by Cascade Investment, L.L.C.
Equity Swap Involved Form Type Code Nature of Ownership Explanation
No 4 P Indirect by Cascade Investment, L.L.C.
No 4 P Indirect by Cascade Investment, L.L.C.
No 4 P Indirect by Cascade Investment, L.L.C.
Footnotes
  1. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $48.65 to $49.00. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.
  2. Mr. Gates may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of more than 10% of Ecolab Inc.'s common stock for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") and therefore subject to Section 16 of the Act. For purposes of Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Act, however, Mr. Gates is the beneficial owner of only the securities held by Cascade Investment, L.L.C. and Mr. Gates disclaims beneficial ownership of any Ecolab Inc. common stock held by any other person. Both reporting persons disclaim membership in a "group" with one another or with any other person as that term is used in Section 13(d) of the Act, and the filing of this Form 4 shall not be deemed an admission that either reporting person is a member of such a group.
  3. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $47.65 to $48.645. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.
  4. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $46.65 to $47.645. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.