Ecolab (ECL) director reports 128-share acquisition, 17,548.43 owned

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ecolab Inc. director Michael Larson reported acquiring additional company stock. On 12/31/2025, he acquired 128 shares of Ecolab common stock at a price of $0, increasing his total beneficial ownership to 17,548.43 shares held directly. A note explains that this total includes 24.26 shares obtained through a dividend reinvestment feature under the Ecolab Inc. 2001 Non-Employee Director Stock Option and Deferred Compensation Plan. The filing is made as a single-person report, reflecting routine insider ownership reporting requirements.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 128 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider LARSON MICHAEL

Role Director

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 17,548.43 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Includes 24.26 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) disclose in this filing?

The filing shows that director Michael Larson acquired 128 shares of Ecolab common stock on 12/31/2025 at a price of $0 per share.

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

After the reported transaction, Michael Larson beneficially owns 17,548.43 shares of Ecolab common stock in direct ownership.

What role does the reporting person have at Ecolab (ECL)?

The reporting person, Michael Larson, is identified as a Director of Ecolab Inc. in the filing.

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

No derivative securities (such as options or warrants) are listed with transactions in the Table II section of this report.

What is the significance of the 24.26 Ecolab (ECL) shares mentioned in the note?

The note explains that the total includes 24.26 shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment feature of the Ecolab Inc. 2001 Non-Employee Director Stock Option and Deferred Compensation Plan.

Is this Ecolab (ECL) insider filing made by one person or a group?

The report states that the Form is filed by one reporting person, not by a group.

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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^*

LARSON MICHAEL

(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	17,548.43(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 24.26 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 Michael Larson	01/05/2026
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