Summary
Ecolab Inc. (ECL) filed its 2003 annual report on March 4, 2004, detailing its performance for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003. The company operates as a global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services, serving a wide range of industries including food service, healthcare, hospitality, and industrial sectors. The filing indicates that Ecolab is an accelerated filer, suggesting a stable financial reporting history. Investors should note the company's primary listing on the New York Stock Exchange, indicating a certain level of market liquidity and investor scrutiny. The report covers the company's business operations, financial information by segment and geographic area, and provides management's discussion on the financial condition and results of operations. Key financial data and management analysis are incorporated by reference from the company's Annual Report to Stockholders. Investors can look to the provided market value of common equity and outstanding shares as indicators of the company's scale and investor interest at the time of filing.
Key Highlights
- 1Ecolab Inc. is an accelerated filer, indicating a history of timely and compliant SEC filings.
- 2The company's Common Stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and Pacific Exchange, providing liquidity for investors.
- 3The report incorporates key financial and operational details by reference from the company's 2003 Annual Report to Stockholders.
- 4The aggregate market value of Ecolab's common equity held by non-affiliates was over $6.6 billion as of June 30, 2003.
- 5As of February 27, 2004, there were over 257 million shares of Ecolab's Common Stock outstanding.
- 6The filing includes comprehensive sections on the company's business, properties, legal proceedings, and financial information by segment and geographic area.