| Cash and cash equivalents | |
| Accounts receivable, net | |
| Inventories | |
| Deferred income taxes | |
| Other current assets | |
| Total current assets | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | |
| Goodwill | |
| Other intangible assets, net | |
| Other assets | |
| Total assets | |
| Short-term debt | |
| Accounts payable | |
| Compensation and benefits | |
| Income taxes | |
| Other current liabilities | |
| Total current liabilities | |
| Long-term debt | |
| Postretirement health care and pension benefits | |
| Other liabilities | |
| Common stock | |
| Additional paid-in capital | |
| Retained earnings | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | |
| Treasury stock | |
| Total Ecolab shareholders' equity | |
| Noncontrolling interest | |
| Total equity | |
| Total liabilities and equity |