SEC Form 4 · accession 0001225208-16-029820
ECOLAB INC. · ECL
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
William H Gates III
10% Owner
Period of report
Mar 10, 2016
Accepted (ET)
Mar 14, 2016 · 4:44 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0000031462
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common StockF1,F2 | Mar 10, 2016 | P | 457,375 | $105.4291 | A | 28,377,769 | I | by Cascade Investment, L.L.C. |
| Common StockF3,F2 | Mar 10, 2016 | P | 42,624 | $104.5927 | A | 28,420,393 | I | by Cascade Investment, L.L.C. |
Table II — derivative securities
No Table II lines on this filing.
Explanation of responses
- F1This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $104.9700 to $105.6400. The price set forth above reflects the weighted-average price per share. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.
- F2For purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Mr. Gates, as the sole member of Cascade Investment, L.L.C. and co-trustee of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust ("Trust"), may be deemed to beneficially own more than 10% of the common stock of the Issuer. Mr. Gates has no pecuniary interest in the shares held by the Trust. Neither the filing of this Form 4 nor any of its contents shall be deemed an admission that Mr. Gates and any other person or persons constitute a "group" under Section 13(d) and Mr. Gates expressly disclaims membership in a group.
- F3This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $103.9650 to $104.9600. The price set forth above reflects the weighted-average price per share. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.