Ecolab Reports Executive Changes and Compensation Updates

TL;DR

**Ecolab just dropped an 8-K about executive changes and compensation, so keep an eye on leadership shifts!**

AI Summary

Ecolab Inc. filed an 8-K on February 26, 2024, reporting events from February 21, 2024. The filing primarily concerns the departure or election of directors or certain officers and their compensatory arrangements, as well as financial statements and exhibits. This indicates potential changes in leadership or executive compensation structures at the company.

Why It Matters

Changes in executive leadership and compensation can signal strategic shifts or impact investor confidence in a company's future direction and financial health.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — Changes in leadership and compensation can introduce uncertainty regarding future company strategy and performance, warranting a medium risk assessment.

Key Players & Entities

• ECOLAB INC. (company) — Registrant
• February 21, 2024 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
• February 26, 2024 (date) — Filing date
• Delaware (company) — State of incorporation for Ecolab Inc.

FAQ

From the Filing

0001558370-24-001711.txt : 20240226 0001558370-24-001711.hdr.sgml : 20240226 20240226164539 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001558370-24-001711 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 16 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20240221 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20240226 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240226 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ECOLAB INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000031462 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SOAP, DETERGENT, CLEANING PREPARATIONS, PERFUMES, COSMETICS [2840] ORGANIZATION NAME: 08 Industrial Applications and Services IRS NUMBER: 410231510 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09328 FILM NUMBER: 24679727 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 ECOLAB PLACE CITY: SAINT PAUL STATE: MN ZIP: 55102 BUSINESS PHONE: 18002326522 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 ECOLAB PLACE CITY: SAINT PAUL STATE: MN ZIP: 55102 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ECOLAB INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ECONOMICS LABORATORY INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19861203 8-K 1 ecl-20240221x8k.htm 8-K 0000031462 false 0000031462 us-gaap:CommonStockMember 2024-02-21 2024-02-21 0000031462 ecl:EuroNotesDue2025Member 2024-02-21 2024-02-21 0000031462 2024-02-21 2024-02-21 ​ ​ 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) February 21, 2024 ​ ECOLAB INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Delaware ​ 1-9328 ​ 41-0231510 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) ​ (Commission File No.) ​ (IRS Employer Identification No.) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1 Ecolab Place , Saint Paul , Minnesota ​ 55102 (Address of principal executive offices) ​ (Zip Code) ​ ​ ​ ​ Registrant’s telephone number, including area code  1- 800 - 232-6522 ​ (Not applicable) (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) ​ Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): ​ ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ​ ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ​ ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ​ ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ​ Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Title of each class ​ Trading symbol(s) ​ Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $1.00 par value ​ ECL ​ New York Stock Exchange 2.625% Euro Notes due 2025 ​ ECL 25 ​ New York Stock Exchange ​ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ ​ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided