Ecolab (NYSE: ECL) director Suzanne Vautrinot receives 130-share stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ECOLAB INC. director Suzanne M. Vautrinot received a grant of 130.18 shares of common stock on June 30, 2026, recorded at no cash price per share. Following this award, her direct holdings total 11,805.02 shares. The total includes 23.62 shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment feature of an Ecolab non-employee director stock and deferred compensation plan.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Vautrinot Suzanne M

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	130.18	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 11,805.02 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 130.18 shares Post-transaction holdings: 11,805.02 shares Dividend reinvestment shares: 23.62 shares +1 more

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Shares granted 130.18 shares Common stock award on June 30, 2026

Post-transaction holdings 11,805.02 shares Direct ECOLAB common stock held after grant

Dividend reinvestment shares 23.62 shares Acquired via dividend reinvestment under 2001 plan

Grant price $0.00 per share Recorded price for 130.18-share award

Key Terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition, dividend reinvestment, Non-Employee Director Stock Option and Deferred Compensation Plan

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Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction code description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

dividend reinvestment financial

"shares acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature"

Dividend reinvestment is when the money earned from a company's profit sharing, called dividends, is automatically used to buy more shares of that company instead of being received as cash. This process helps investors grow their holdings over time without extra effort, much like using earned interest to buy more of a savings account. It encourages long-term investment growth by continuously increasing the amount of shares owned.

Non-Employee Director Stock Option and Deferred Compensation Plan financial

"Ecolab Inc. 2001 Non-Employee Director Stock Option and Deferred Compensation Plan"

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Vautrinot Suzanne M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ECOLAB INC.

1 ECOLAB PLACE

(Street)

ST. PAUL MINNESOTA 55102

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ECOLAB INC. [ ECL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/30/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	06/30/2026		A		130.18	A	$0	11,805.02(1)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes 23.62 shares acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of the Ecolab Inc. 2001 Non-Employee Director Stock Option and Deferred Compensation Plan.

	/s/ Corinne Lawson, as Attorney-in-Fact for Suzanne M. Vautrinot	07/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did ECOLAB (ECL) director Suzanne Vautrinot report?

Director Suzanne M. Vautrinot reported receiving a grant of 130.18 ECOLAB common shares. The award was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share, indicating a compensation-related stock grant rather than an open-market purchase.

How many ECOLAB (ECL) shares does Suzanne Vautrinot hold after this Form 4?

After the June 30, 2026 grant, Suzanne M. Vautrinot directly holds 11,805.02 ECOLAB common shares. This figure reflects her updated position following the 130.18-share award reported in the Form 4 filing.

What does the zero purchase price on Suzanne Vautrinot’s ECOLAB (ECL) Form 4 mean?

The $0.00 per-share price means the 130.18 ECOLAB shares were granted to Suzanne M. Vautrinot, not bought in the market. This matches the Form 4 code A, which denotes a grant, award, or other acquisition.

What is the dividend reinvestment reference in the ECOLAB (ECL) Form 4 footnote?

The footnote states that 23.62 shares are from a dividend reinvestment feature under the Ecolab Inc. 2001 Non-Employee Director Stock Option and Deferred Compensation Plan. Dividends were automatically used to acquire fractional shares for Suzanne M. Vautrinot.

Was this ECOLAB (ECL) insider transaction a market buy or sell?

It was not a market buy or sell. The Form 4 shows transaction code A, indicating a grant, award, or other acquisition of 130.18 ECOLAB shares at $0.00 per share, rather than an open-market trade.