Ecolab EVP Benjamin M. Clark converts 8,843 stock units

Q: How many ECL shares did Benjamin M. Clark receive from restricted stock units?

On November 2, 2026, 8,843 restricted stock units converted one-for-one into 8,843 Ecolab common shares for Benjamin M. Clark, Ecolab's EVP - Global Supply Chain.

Q: How many ECL shares were withheld for Benjamin M. Clark's RSU taxes?

3,713 common shares were withheld on November 2, 2026 to pay minimum statutory tax obligations, at a reported price of $306.35 per share.

Ecolab's EVP - Global Supply Chain received an 8,843-unit award in 2023 that vested in full on its third anniversary.

Available on EDGAR 11/04/2026 - 04:40 PM EST Accepted by SEC EDGAR 11/04/2026 - 04:39 PM EST

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Ecolab Inc. EVP - Global Supply Chain Benjamin M. Clark converted 8,843 restricted stock units one-for-one into 8,843 common shares on November 2, 2026. The derivative entry reports 0 restricted stock units following conversion. On that date, 3,713 common shares were withheld to pay minimum statutory tax obligations, at a reported $306.35 per share. The units were granted November 2, 2023 and vested in full on their third anniversary; no Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

8,843 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider Clark Benjamin M.

Role EVP - Global Supply Chain

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units ^{F2, F3}	8,843	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	8,843	$0.00	$0.00
Tax Withholding	Common Stock ^F1	3,713.029	$306.35	$1.14M

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 0 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 6,212.552 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Restricted Stock Units, 8,843 to 0 contracts (Direct); Common Stock, 1,082.581 to 6,212.552 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

F1. Reflects the reporting person's payment of minimum statutory tax obligations by withholding shares of Ecolab Common Stock incident to the vesting of restricted stock units in accordance with Rule 16b-3.
F2. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
F3. On November 2, 2023, the reporting person was granted 8,843 restricted stock units, vesting as to 100% of the units on the third anniversary of the date of grant.

Key Figures

Restricted stock units converted: 8,843 units Common shares acquired: 8,843 shares Shares withheld for tax obligations: 3,713 shares +2 more

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Restricted stock units converted 8,843 units November 2, 2026

Common shares acquired 8,843 shares Converted from restricted stock units on November 2, 2026

Shares withheld for tax obligations 3,713 shares November 2, 2026

Reported price for withheld shares $306.35 per share November 2, 2026

Restricted stock unit vesting 100% Award granted November 2, 2023; vested on its third anniversary

Key Terms

Restricted stock units, Rule 16b-3, minimum statutory tax obligations, one-for-one basis

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Restricted stock units financial

"vesting of restricted stock units"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

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"in accordance with Rule 16b-3"

Rule 16b-3 is a Securities and Exchange Commission regulation that exempts certain routine, pre-approved transactions by company insiders from automatic liability for short-term trading profits. It acts like a safe harbor: if an insider follows a formal plan or the board approves specific transactions in advance, profits from buying and selling company stock within six months are not automatically reclaimed. Investors care because the rule clarifies when insider trades are permissible and reduces uncertainty about potential clawbacks.

minimum statutory tax obligations financial

"payment of minimum statutory tax obligations"

one-for-one basis technical

"convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis"

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How many ECL shares did Benjamin M. Clark receive from restricted stock units?

On November 2, 2026, 8,843 restricted stock units converted one-for-one into 8,843 Ecolab common shares for Benjamin M. Clark, Ecolab's EVP - Global Supply Chain.

How many ECL shares were withheld for Benjamin M. Clark's RSU taxes?

3,713 common shares were withheld on November 2, 2026 to pay minimum statutory tax obligations, at a reported price of $306.35 per share.

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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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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^*

Clark Benjamin M.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

1 ECOLAB PLACE

(Street)

SAINT 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)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	EVP - Global Supply Chain

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/02/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	11/02/2026		M		8,843	A	$0	9,925.581	D
Common Stock	11/02/2026		F⁽¹⁾		3,713.029	D	$306.35	6,212.552	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	$0⁽²⁾	11/02/2026		M			8,843	11/02/2026⁽³⁾	11/02/2026	Common Stock	8,843	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects the reporting person's payment of minimum statutory tax obligations by withholding shares of Ecolab Common Stock incident to the vesting of restricted stock units in accordance with Rule 16b-3.

2. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

3. On November 2, 2023, the reporting person was granted 8,843 restricted stock units, vesting as to 100% of the units on the third anniversary of the date of grant.

Remarks:

	/s/ Corinne Lawson, as Attorney-in-Fact for Benjamin M. Clark	11/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR