NOTIFICATION OF THE REMOVAL FROM LISTING
AND REGISTRATION OF THE STATED SECURITIES

NYSE hereby notifies the SEC of its
intention to remove the entire class of
the stated securities from listing and
registration on the Exchange at the
opening of business on January 14, 2013,
pursuant to the provisions of
Rule 12d2-2 (a).

[ X ] 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(4) That the
entire class of this security was redeemed
or expired on December 31, 2012.

The removal of the Preferred Stock
Purchase Rights of Ecolab Inc. is
being effected because the Exchange knows
or is reliably informed that on
December 31, 2012 all rights
pertaining to the entire class of this
security were extinguished.

The Exchange also notifies the Securities
and Exchange Commission that as a result
of the above indicated conditions this
security was suspended on
December 31, 2012.