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8-K filed April 15, 2026, 7:59 PM ET ticker ECL CIK 0000031462
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ECOLAB INC. (ECL): debt financing — Ecolab enters $4.75B term loan to finance Frigeo acquisition

ECOLAB INC.

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Debt Financings SEC 8-K Item 2.03/2.04 confidence 0.9

ECOLAB INC. incurred term loan of $4.75 billion with various financial institutions, as lenders, and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent at SOFR plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.75% to 0.875%.

Instrument
term loan
Principal
$4.75 billion
Counterparty
various financial institutions, as lenders, and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent
Rate
SOFR plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.75% to 0.875%
Event
incurrence
Exact text from the filing
On April 10, 2026, Ecolab Inc. (“Ecolab”) entered into a term credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with various financial institutions, as lenders, and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, providing for a $4.75 billion unsecured committed delayed draw term loan credit facility.
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Material Agreements SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.9

ECOLAB INC. entered into Credit Agreement with various financial institutions, as lenders, and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent valued at $4.75 billion (effective 2026-04-10).

Action
entry
Agreement
credit facility
Counterparty
various financial institutions, as lenders, and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent
Value
$4.75 billion
Effective
2026-04-10
Exact text from the filing
On April 10, 2026, Ecolab Inc. (“Ecolab”) entered into a term credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with various financial institutions, as lenders, and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, providing for a $4.75 billion unsecured committed delayed draw term loan credit facility.
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