Ecolab (ECL) director reports stock acquisition, now holds 11,490.79 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ecolab Inc. director Suzanne M. Vautrinot reported acquiring additional company stock through an equity compensation plan. On 12/31/2025, she acquired 128 shares of Ecolab common stock at a stated price of $0, increasing her holdings to 11,490.79 shares held directly after the transaction.

The reported balance includes 20.08 shares obtained through the dividend reinvestment feature of the Ecolab Inc. 2001 Non-Employee Director Stock Option and Deferred Compensation Plan, which uses dividends to purchase additional shares. No derivative securities transactions were reported in this filing.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 128 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Vautrinot Suzanne M

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	128	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 11,490.79 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Includes 20.08 shares acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of the Ecolab Inc. 2001 Non-Employee Director Stock Option and Deferred Compensation Plan.

FAQ

What insider transaction did Ecolab (ECL) report in this filing?

The filing reports that director Suzanne M. Vautrinot acquired 128 shares of Ecolab common stock on 12/31/2025 at a stated price of $0 under an equity plan.

How many Ecolab (ECL) shares does the reporting person own after this transaction?

Following the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 11,490.79 shares of Ecolab Inc. common stock in direct ownership.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to Ecolab (ECL)?

The reporting person is identified as a Director of Ecolab Inc. and the form is filed by one reporting person.

Were any derivative securities reported in this Ecolab (ECL) insider filing?

No. The section for Derivative Securities shows no entries, indicating no derivative transactions were reported in this filing.

What does the dividend reinvestment feature mentioned in the Ecolab (ECL) filing do?

The explanation states that the total includes 20.08 shares acquired through the dividend reinvestment feature of the Ecolab Inc. 2001 Non-Employee Director Stock Option and Deferred Compensation Plan, which uses dividends to acquire additional shares.

How were some of the Ecolab (ECL) shares accumulated by the director?

According to the note, the director’s holdings include 20.08 shares accumulated via the dividend reinvestment feature of the 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Vautrinot Suzanne M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ECOLAB INC.

1 ECOLAB PLACE

(Street)

ST. PAUL MN 55102

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/31/2025

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

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

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

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	12/31/2025		A		128	A	$0	11,490.79(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 20.08 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	01/05/2026
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