notes to consolidated financial statements

Ecolab Inc. (the “company”) develops and markets premium products and services for the hospitality, foodservice, institutional and industrial markets. The company provides cleaning, sanitizing, pest elimination, maintenance and repair products, systems and services primarily to hotels and restaurants; healthcare and educational facilities; quickservice (fast-food and convenience stores) units; grocery stores; commercial and institutional laundries; light industry; dairy plants and farms; food and beverage processors; pharmaceutical and cosmetic facilities and the vehicle wash industry.