UNITED STATES
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): December 1, 2017

 

ECOLAB INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 1-800-232-6522

 

(Not applicable)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

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Emerging growth company  o

 

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Item 8.01                                           Other Events.

 

On December 1, 2017, Ecolab Inc. (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing the early tender results of its previously announced offer to exchange (the “Exchange Offer”) its outstanding 5.500% Notes due 2041 for up to $375 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.950% Notes due 2047.  A copy of the news release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

In addition, on December 1, 2017, the Company issued a news release announcing the pricing terms of the Exchange Offer. A copy of the news release is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01                                           Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)          Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Ecolab Inc. News Release dated December 1, 2017, announcing early tender results of Exchange Offer.
99.2		Ecolab Inc. News Release dated December 1, 2017, announcing pricing terms of Exchange Offer.

 

 

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.

 

	ECOLAB INC.
Date: December 4, 2017
	By:	/s/ David F. Duvick
	Name:	David F. Duvick
	Title:	Assistant Secretary