Ecolab (ECL) 8-K Regulation FD Disclosure

Exhibit 99.B

ECOLAB INC.

OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION

FIRST QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2005

RESTATED FOR SFAS 123(R)

(unaudited)

	First Quarter
(thousands)	2005		2004
Net Sales
United States
Cleaning & Sanitizing	$	467,179	$	430,734
Other Services	85,810		77,775
Total	552,989		508,509
International	505,034		483,807
Effect of Foreign Currency Translation	11,857		(12,945		)
Consolidated	$	1,069,880	$	979,371
Operating Income
United States
Cleaning & Sanitizing	$	71,605	$	73,000
Other Services	7,534		4,494
Total	79,139		77,494
International	37,403		35,695
Corporate Expense	—		(3,755		)
Effect of Foreign Currency Translation	1,445		(1,107		)
Consolidated	$	117,987	$	108,327

All periods have been restated for the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment”