8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

ECOLAB INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 21, 2006)

Filed April 21, 2006For Securities:ECL

Summary

Ecolab Inc. (ECL) filed a Form 8-K on April 21, 2006, to report its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006. The filing primarily serves as a notification of the release of their quarterly earnings, with the detailed information contained within a press release incorporated by reference. Investors interested in the specific financial performance, including revenue, earnings per share, and key operational metrics for Q1 2006, should refer to the press release attached as Exhibit 99 to this filing. This 8-K confirms that the company has officially announced its quarterly performance and made it available to the public and investors. The filing itself does not contain the detailed financial data but points to the primary source where this information can be found, including on the company's investor relations website.

Key Highlights

  • 1Ecolab Inc. (ECL) announced its first quarter financial results for the period ending March 31, 2006.
  • 2The announcement was made via a press release filed as an exhibit to the 8-K.
  • 3This 8-K filing serves as a notification of the earnings release and incorporates the press release by reference.
  • 4Investors can find detailed financial information and operational performance for Q1 2006 in the referenced press release (Exhibit 99).
  • 5The company indicated that the press release would also be available on its investor relations website.
  • 6The filing is primarily an administrative event, directing stakeholders to the actual earnings disclosure.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce and report Ecolab's financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006. It incorporates by reference a press release that contains the detailed financial information.

The detailed financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006, are contained within the press release attached as Exhibit 99 to this 8-K filing. Ecolab also made this press release available on its investor relations website.

No, this specific 8-K filing does not directly list the financial numbers. It serves as a notification and incorporates by reference the press release (Exhibit 99) which contains the detailed financial data and performance metrics for the first quarter of 2006.