Ecolab Inc. Underwriting AgreementUnderwriting Agreement • February 8th, 2008 • Ecolab Inc • Soap, detergents, cleang preparations, perfumes, cosmetics • New York
Ecolab Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Company”), proposes to sell to the several underwriters named in Schedule I hereto (the “Underwriters”), for whom you (the “Representatives”) are acting as representatives, $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.875% Notes due 2015 (the “Securities”), to be issued under the indenture, dated as of January 9, 2001, as amended by the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 8, 2008 (collectively, the “Indenture”), between the Company and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (successor in interest to J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association and Bank One, National Association), as trustee (the “Trustee”).
