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): October 17, 2003
ECOLAB INC. | ||||
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||||
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Delaware |
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370 Wabasha Street North, St. Paul, Minnesota |
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Registrant’s telephone number, include area code: 651-293-2233 |
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(Former name or former address, if changed from last report.) | ||||
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 17, 2003, Ecolab Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 10,000,000 additional shares of the Company’s Common Stock in order to fund stock incentive plans and for general corporate purposes. Purchases may be conducted in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions and in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
A copy of the News Release issued by the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit (99).
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
(99) Ecolab Inc. News Release dated October 17, 2003.
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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| By: | /s/ Timothy P. Dordell |
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| Timothy P. Dordell |
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| Assistant Secretary |
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Date: October 17, 2003 | ||
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(99) |
| Ecolab Inc. News Release dated October 17, 2003 |
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