ECOLAB INC. - Form 8-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Current Report on Form 8-K was filed by ECOLAB INC. on August 12, 2002. The report addresses a regulatory disclosure requirement under Item 9 (Regulation FD) rather than providing standard financial performance data.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document is a procedural filing regarding regulatory compliance and does not contain financial statements or operational metrics.
Material Changes
There are no material changes to financial performance or operations reported in this document. The sole material event is the submission of sworn statements by company executives in response to an SEC order.
Management Commentary, Risks, and Unusual Items
On August 12, 2002, Principal Executive Officer Allan L. Schuman and Principal Financial Officer Steven L. Fritze executed and submitted sworn statements under oath. This action was taken in response to SEC Order No. 4-460 pursuant to Section 21(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Copies of these statements are attached as Exhibit 99 and posted on the company's website.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the content of the sworn statements submitted by Allan L. Schuman and Steven L. Fritze (Exhibit 99).
- Review the specific details of SEC Order No. 4-460 to understand the context of the investigation or inquiry.
- Confirm the availability of the statements on the company's website (www.ecolab.com) as referenced in the filing.