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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 3, 2022, the Ecolab Board of Directors authorized the repurchase by the Corporation of up to 10,000,000 additional shares of its common stock. Ecolab expects to conduct its purchases in the open market; in privately negotiated transactions from time-to-time, depending on market conditions; through purchases made in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and pursuant to accelerated share repurchase programs. Ecolab last increased its share repurchase authorization in February 2015. Including the new authorization, Ecolab has 13,404,297 shares remaining for repurchase.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) | Exhibits. | |||||||
Exhibit No. | Description | Method of Filing | ||||||
(104) | Cover Page Interactive Data File. | Embedded within the Inline XBRL document. | ||||||
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ECOLAB INC. | ||
Date: November 4, 2022 | By: | /s/ David F. Duvick |
David F. Duvick | ||
Assistant Secretary | ||
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