Ecolab Schedules Webcast of Industry Conference for February 23rd

Ecolab Inc.’s Chief Financial Officer, Steve Fritze, will address financial analysts at the 12^th Annual Credit Suisse Global Services Conference in Scottsdale, AZ on Tuesday, February 23^rd. Ecolab will host a live webcast of Mr. Fritze’s presentation. Details for the webcast are as follows:

To access the webcast, go to the Investor Information portion of Ecolab’s web site at www.ecolab.com/investor and click on the webcast icon. Listening to the webcast requires Internet access, a soundcard and the Windows Media Player or other compatible streaming media player.

With sales of $6 billion and more than 26,000 associates, Ecolab Inc. (NYSE: ECL) is the global leader in cleaning, sanitizing, food safety and infection prevention products and services. Ecolab delivers comprehensive programs and services to foodservice, food and beverage processing, healthcare, and hospitality markets in more than 160 countries. More news and information is available at www.ecolab.com.

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