Ecolab Co-COO Brown receives 5,418 stock units

Each unit represents a contingent right to one Ecolab common share, with vested units payable on the third anniversary of the grant date.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ecolab Inc. Co-COO - Global Markets Darrell R. Brown acquired 5,418 restricted stock units on November 2, 2026. After the award, he reported 32,733 shares of common stock held directly. The units vest on the third anniversary of the grant date, subject to continued employment, or earlier upon retirement after at least 18 months from the grant date.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 5,418 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Brown Darrell R

Role Co-COO - Global Markets

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units F1, F2	5,418	$0.00	$0.00
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 5,418 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 32,733.364 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Restricted Stock Units, 0 to 5,418 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Ecolab Inc. common stock.
2. F2. The units will vest on the third anniversary of the grant date, subject to continued employment, or earlier upon Mr. Brown's retirement after at least 18 months from the grant date. In either case, the vested units will be payable on the third anniversary of the grant date.

Key Figures

Restricted stock units awarded: 5,418 units Common shares underlying each unit: 1 share Direct common stock holdings: 32,733 shares +2 more

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Restricted stock units awarded 5,418 units November 2, 2026

Common shares underlying each unit 1 share Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one common share

Direct common stock holdings 32,733 shares Reported after the award on November 2, 2026

Vesting Third anniversary of the grant date Subject to continued employment

Retirement vesting condition At least 18 months from the grant date Units may vest earlier upon retirement

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, contingent right, vest

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Restricted Stock Units financial

"Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right"

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.

contingent right financial

"a contingent right to receive one share of Ecolab Inc. common stock"

vest financial

"The units will vest on the third anniversary of the grant date"

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

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How many ECL restricted stock units did Darrell R. Brown receive?

Darrell R. Brown acquired 5,418 restricted stock units on November 2, 2026. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Ecolab common stock.

When do Darrell R. Brown's ECL restricted stock units vest?

The units vest on the third anniversary of the grant date, subject to continued employment, or earlier upon retirement after at least 18 months from the grant date. Vested units are payable on the third anniversary.

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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).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Brown Darrell R

(Last) (First) (Middle)

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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Co-COO - Global Markets

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock								32,733.364	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
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	11/02/2026		A		5,418		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	5,418	$0	5,418	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Ecolab Inc. common stock.

2. The units will vest on the third anniversary of the grant date, subject to continued employment, or earlier upon Mr. Brown's retirement after at least 18 months from the grant date. In either case, the vested units will be payable on the third anniversary of the grant date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Corinne Lawson, as Attorney-in-Fact for Darrell R. Brown	11/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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