Filing Details

Accession Number:
0001225208-11-020811
Form Type:
4
Zero Holdings:
No
Publication Time:
2011-08-26 16:25:28
Reporting Period:
2011-08-24
Filing Date:
2011-08-26
Accepted Time:
2011-08-26 16:25:28
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 2011-08-24 1,314,409 $49.34 21,927,481 No 4 P Indirect by Cascade Investment, L.L.C.
Common Stock Acquisiton 2011-08-24 79,391 $49.75 22,006,872 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.
Footnotes
  1. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $48.732 to $49.73. 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. For purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), Mr. Gates, as the sole member of Cascade Investment, L.L.C. ("Cascade") and co-trustee of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust ("Trust"), may be deemed to beneficially own more than 10% of the common stock of the issuer. Mr. Gates has no pecuniary interest in the shares held by the Trust. Neither the filing of this Form 4 nor any of its contents shall be deemed an admission that Mr. Gates and any other person or persons constitute a "group" under Section 13(d) and Mr. Gates expressly disclaims membership in a group.
  3. For purposes of Section 13(d) of the Act, Cascade may be deemed to be a member of a "group" that beneficially owns more than 10% of the common stock of the issuer. Neither the filing of this Form 4 nor any of its contents shall be deemed an admission that Cascade and any other person or persons constitute a "group" under Section 13(d) or is otherwise subject to Section 16 of the Act and Cascade expressly disclaims membership in a group.
  4. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $49.74 to $49.75. 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.