---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-23-009176"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ECL"
cik: "0000031462"
company_name: "ECOLAB INC."
filed_at: "2023-05-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T07:18:21.465515+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ecolab annual meeting: all 13 directors elected; 2023 Stock Plan approved with 20M shares

## Summary
- Directors elected; John Zillmer received 90.5M against votes (38% oppose) vs 146.6M for.
- 2023 Stock Incentive Plan authorized 20M shares; approved with 217.6M for, 17.3M against.
- Stock Purchase Plan amendment and PricewaterhouseCoopers ratification both approved.
- Advisory say-on-pay approved 160.2M for vs 76.6M against (68% support); annual frequency elected.
- Stockholder proposal for independent board chair not approved (106.1M for, 129.9M against).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-23-009176
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ECL
- cik: 0000031462
- company_name: ECOLAB INC.
- filed_at: 2023-05-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31462/000155837023009176/0001558370-23-009176-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31462/000155837023009176/ecl-20230504x8k.htm

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