Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Ecolab Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: May 24, 2002
Context: This filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure to notify investors of updated unaudited pro forma financial information published on the company's website. The update replaces pro forma information previously posted on April 10, 2002, reflecting certain reclassifications and updates.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document references "updated unaudited pro forma information" available on the company's website but explicitly states that this material is not prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and is not incorporated into the filing.
Material Changes
The material change disclosed is the replacement of prior pro forma information (dated April 10, 2002) with updated data containing reclassifications. No specific quantitative changes to financial results are detailed within the text of this 8-K.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
- Management Commentary: The updated pro forma material is voluntarily posted to assist investors in understanding ongoing financial results.
- Limitations: The material is subject to estimates, assumptions, and limitations and should not be considered indicative of future operating results.
- Availability: The material is anticipated to remain available on the Ecolab website through February 2003.
- Disclaimer: Ecolab disclaims any duty to update the published material.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific reclassifications and updated figures in the "Published Material" on the Ecolab investor website.
- Confirm the assumptions and limitations disclosed within the unaudited pro forma information.
- Note that the pro forma data is not GAAP-compliant and is not part of the official SEC filing record.
- Check for any subsequent updates, as the company has disclaimed a duty to update the material after February 2003.