Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: ECOLAB INC.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: March 25, 1999
Purpose: To obtain benefits under Section 11(b)(3)(C) of the Securities Act of 1933 by amending various Registration Statements on Form S-8.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report is procedural and does not contain financial performance data.
Material Changes
The filing amends multiple Form S-8 Registration Statements to incorporate references to specific auditors for financial statements:
- Henkel-Ecolab Joint Venture: Added reference to PricewaterhouseCoopers Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung Wirtschaftsprufungsgesellschaft as the auditor for the fiscal year ended November 30, 1998, and future periods.
- Ecolab Inc. (Company): Added reference to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the auditor for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998, and future periods.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or discussion of risks and contingencies. It strictly addresses the incorporation of auditor reports by reference in existing registration statements.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific Form S-8 Registration Statement numbers listed in the filing to confirm which plans are affected.
- Confirm the engagement of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for Ecolab Inc. and PricewaterhouseCoopers Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung for the Henkel-Ecolab Joint Venture.
- Review the referenced financial statements for the fiscal years ended November 30, 1998, and December 31, 1998, in the respective registration statements.