Exhibit (32)
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, each of the undersigned officers of Ecolab Inc. does hereby certify that:
(a) the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Ecolab Inc. for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(b) information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Ecolab Inc.
Dated: November 6, 2009 | /s/Douglas M. Baker, Jr. |
| Douglas M. Baker, Jr. |
| Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Dated: November 6, 2009 | /s/Steven L. Fritze |
| Steven L. Fritze |
| Chief Financial Officer |
