SEC Form 4 · accession 0001225208-17-013341
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
Aug 3, 2017
Accepted (ET)
Aug 7, 2017 · 5:29 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 | Aug 3, 2017 | P | 75,500 | $132.5712 | A | 28,495,893 | 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 $132.2400 to $132.9900. 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 (the "Act"), Mr. Gates, as the sole member of Cascade Investment, L.L.C. ("Cascade"), and co-trustee of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust (the "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.