ECOLAB INC. — Insider Transactions
Form 4 filings by directors, officers, and 10%+ shareholders
SEC rules require corporate insiders — including directors, executive officers, and any shareholder owning more than 10% of a company's shares — to report changes in their ownership within two business days of a transaction. These disclosures are filed as Form 4. Open-market purchases (code P) are generally considered the most meaningful signal, as insiders are spending their own money.
| Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Owns After | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BECK BARBARA | — | Award / Grant | 189 | — | — | 3,813 | Sep 30, 2009 |
| DE SCHUTTER RICHARD U | — | Award / Grant | 189 | — | — | 8,751 | Sep 30, 2009 |
| GRUNDHOFER JERRY A | — | Award / Grant | 431 | $46.36 | $20,002 | 47,447 | Sep 30, 2009 |
| JOHNSON JOEL W | — | Award / Grant | 189 | — | — | 84,482 | Sep 30, 2009 |
| ZILLMER JOHN J | — | Award / Grant | 189 | — | — | 2,641 | Sep 30, 2009 |
| PRITCHARD BETH M | — | Award / Grant | 189 | — | — | 12,605 | Sep 30, 2009 |
| OHara Christopher Scott | — | Award / Grant | 113 | — | — | 113 | Sep 30, 2009 |
| LUMPKINS ROBERT L | — | Award / Grant | 418 | $46.36 | $19,377 | 20,138 | Sep 30, 2009 |
| BELL LAWRENCE T | General Counsel and Secretary | Gift | 300 | — | — | 103,758 | Sep 17, 2009 |
| BAKER DOUGLAS M JR | Chairman, President & CEO | Gift | 100,000 | — | — | 29,747 | Sep 16, 2009 |
| FRITZE STEVEN L | Chief Financial Officer | Tax Withholding | 55,133 | $44.33 | $2,444,046 | 60,029 | Sep 11, 2009 |
| BELL LAWRENCE T | General Counsel and Secretary | Tax Withholding | 13,781 | $41.45 | $571,222 | 110,277 | Jul 31, 2009 |
| BAKER DOUGLAS M JR | Chairman, President & CEO | Option Exercise | 12,000 | $19.92 | $239,040 | 137,618 | Jul 30, 2009 |
| GRUNDHOFER JERRY A | — | Award / Grant | 513 | $38.97 | $20,003 | 46,727 | Jun 30, 2009 |
| LUMPKINS ROBERT L | — | Award / Grant | 225 | — | — | 18,904 | Jun 30, 2009 |
| PRITCHARD BETH M | — | Award / Grant | 225 | $38.97 | $8,751 | 12,416 | Jun 30, 2009 |
| ZILLMER JOHN J | — | Award / Grant | 225 | — | — | 2,444 | Jun 30, 2009 |
| LEVIN JERRY W | — | Award / Grant | 225 | — | — | 99,140 | Jun 30, 2009 |
| BECK BARBARA | — | Award / Grant | 225 | — | — | 3,167 | Jun 30, 2009 |
| JOHNSON JOEL W | — | Award / Grant | 545 | $38.97 | $21,253 | 84,293 | Jun 30, 2009 |
| BILLER LESLIE S | — | Award / Grant | 225 | — | — | 57,452 | Jun 30, 2009 |
| DE SCHUTTER RICHARD U | — | Award / Grant | 225 | — | — | 8,548 | Jun 30, 2009 |
| Berger Larry L | Senior VP & CTO | Tax Withholding | 436 | $38.16 | $16,638 | 3,564 | May 1, 2009 |
| JOHNSON JOEL W | — | Award / Grant | 615 | $34.56 | $21,253 | 83,216 | Mar 31, 2009 |
| BECK BARBARA | — | Award / Grant | 506 | $34.56 | $17,503 | 2,942 | Mar 31, 2009 |
| BILLER LESLIE S | — | Award / Grant | 253 | — | — | 57,138 | Mar 31, 2009 |
| GRUNDHOFER JERRY A | — | Award / Grant | 579 | $34.56 | $20,003 | 45,891 | Mar 31, 2009 |
| LUMPKINS ROBERT L | — | Award / Grant | 253 | — | — | 18,054 | Mar 31, 2009 |
| PRITCHARD BETH M | — | Award / Grant | 253 | — | — | 11,643 | Mar 31, 2009 |
| ZILLMER JOHN J | — | Award / Grant | 253 | — | — | 2,212 | Mar 31, 2009 |
| LEVIN JERRY W | — | Award / Grant | 253 | — | — | 98,827 | Mar 31, 2009 |
| DE SCHUTTER RICHARD U | — | Award / Grant | 253 | — | — | 8,310 | Mar 31, 2009 |
| GRUNDHOFER JERRY A | — | Option Exercise | 8,000 | $20.80 | $166,400 | 44,958 | Mar 2, 2009 |
| Meyer Michael L | Senior VP - Human Resources | Tax Withholding | 709 | $32.51 | $23,050 | 4,941 | Feb 20, 2009 |
| LEVIN JERRY W | — | Tax Withholding | 13,782 | $36.22 | $499,184 | 98,482 | Jan 16, 2009 |
| LUMPKINS ROBERT L | — | Award / Grant | 559 | $34.68 | $19,375 | 17,801 | Dec 31, 2008 |
| BECK BARBARA | — | Award / Grant | 505 | $34.68 | $17,500 | 2,177 | Dec 31, 2008 |
| BILLER LESLIE S | — | Award / Grant | 252 | — | — | 56,792 | Dec 31, 2008 |
| DE SCHUTTER RICHARD U | — | Award / Grant | 252 | — | — | 8,044 | Dec 31, 2008 |
| PRITCHARD BETH M | — | Award / Grant | 252 | — | — | 11,110 | Dec 31, 2008 |
| JOHNSON JOEL W | — | Award / Grant | 613 | $34.68 | $21,250 | 82,027 | Dec 31, 2008 |
| LEVIN JERRY W | — | Award / Grant | 252 | — | — | 88,264 | Dec 31, 2008 |
| ZILLMER JOHN J | — | Award / Grant | 252 | — | — | 1,952 | Dec 31, 2008 |
| GRUNDHOFER JERRY A | — | Award / Grant | 577 | $34.68 | $20,000 | 36,958 | Dec 31, 2008 |
| BELL LAWRENCE T | General Counsel and Secretary | Gift | 625 | — | — | 104,683 | Dec 18, 2008 |
| HENKEL KGAA /NEW/ | — | Sale | 43,738,036 | $29.97 | $1,310,828,939 | — | Nov 18, 2008 |
| BECK BARBARA | — | Award / Grant | 365 | $47.96 | $17,502 | 1,417 | Sep 30, 2008 |
| PRITCHARD BETH M | — | Award / Grant | 182 | $47.96 | $8,751 | 10,857 | Sep 30, 2008 |
| ZILLMER JOHN J | — | Award / Grant | 182 | — | — | 1,695 | Sep 30, 2008 |
| LUMPKINS ROBERT L | — | Award / Grant | 404 | $47.96 | $19,377 | 16,940 | Sep 30, 2008 |