Supplementing the Preliminary Prospectus |
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Supplement dated October 13, 2016 |
Filed Pursuant to Rule 433 |
(To Prospectus dated January 12, 2015) |
Registration No. 333-201445 |
Ecolab Inc.
$750,000,000 2.700% Notes due 2026
$250,000,000 3.700% Notes due 2046
Pricing Term Sheet
October 13, 2016
Issuer: |
Ecolab Inc. |
Type of Offering: |
SEC Registered (No. 333-201445) |
Trade Date: |
October 13, 2016 |
Settlement Date: |
October 18, 2016 (T+3) |
Anticipated Ratings*: |
Baa1 (stable outlook) by Moodys Investors Service, Inc. A- (stable outlook) by Standard & Poors Ratings Services |
Joint Book-Running Managers: |
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC |
Senior Co-Managers: |
MUFG Securities Americas Inc. SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. Wells Fargo Securities, LLC |
Co-Managers: |
Mizuho Securities USA Inc. UniCredit Capital Markets LLC ING Financial Markets LLC The Williams Capital Group, L.P. |
Use of Proceeds: |
We intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of the notes to repay commercial paper borrowings and, together with additional commercial paper borrowings, our 3.000% senior notes due 2016 at maturity. |
Title: |
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2026 Notes |
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2046 Notes |
Principal Amount: |
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$750,000,000 |
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$250,000,000 |
Maturity Date: |
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November 1, 2026 |
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November 1, 2046 |
Coupon: |
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2.700% |
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3.700% |
Interest Payment Dates: |
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May 1 and November 1, commencing May 1, 2017 |
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May 1 and November 1, commencing May 1, 2017 |
Price to Public: |
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99.685% |
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99.549% |
Benchmark Treasury: |
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UST 1.500% due August 15, 2026 |
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UST 2.500% due May 15, 2046 |
Benchmark Treasury Price and Yield: |
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97-28;1.736% |
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100-17;2.475% |
Spread to Benchmark Treasury: |
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+100 bps |
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+125 bps |
Yield to Maturity: |
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2.736% |
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3.725% |
Make-Whole Call: |
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T + 20 bps |
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T + 25 bps |
Par Call: |
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On or after August 1, 2026 |
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On or after May 1, 2046 |
CUSIP/ISIN: |
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278865AV2/US278865AV25 |
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278865AW0/US278865AW08 |
*Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.
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