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accession: "0001104659-26-068276"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ECL"
cik: "0000031462"
company_name: "ECOLAB INC."
filed_at: "2026-05-29T20:16:02+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T20:18:27.771465+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ecolab issues $5B in notes to fund CoolIT acquisition and general purposes

## Summary
- Issued $1.2B 4.600% notes due 2029, $900M 4.800% notes due 2031, $1.5B 5.150% notes due 2033, $1.4B 5.350% notes due 2036.
- Net proceeds to fund acquisition of CoolIT Systems (Frigeo Holdings LLC) and for general corporate purposes.
- Notes are redeemable at option; special mandatory redemption at 101% if CoolIT deal not closed by Sept 16, 2026 or terminated.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-068276
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ECL
- cik: 0000031462
- company_name: ECOLAB INC.
- filed_at: 2026-05-29T20:16:02+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31462/000110465926068276/0001104659-26-068276-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31462/000110465926068276/tm2615907d1_8k.htm

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