<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-23-007679.txt : 20230509
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-23-007679
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230509
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230509

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ECOLAB INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000031462
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SOAP, DETERGENT, CLEANING PREPARATIONS, PERFUMES, COSMETICS [2840]
		IRS NUMBER:				410231510
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09328
		FILM NUMBER:		23903210

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 ECOLAB PLACE
		CITY:			SAINT PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		18002326522

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 ECOLAB PLACE
		CITY:			SAINT PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ECOLAB INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ECONOMICS LABORATORY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19861203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Busch Angela M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001740094

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 ECOLAB PLACE
		CITY:			SAINT PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55102
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			<issuerName>ECOLAB INC.</issuerName>


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			<issuerAddress>
				<com:street1>1 Ecolab Place</com:street1>
                				<com:city>St. Paul</com:city>
				<com:stateOrCountry>MN</com:stateOrCountry>
				<com:zipCode>55102</com:zipCode>
			</issuerAddress>

			<issuerContactPhone>651-250-3323</issuerContactPhone>
			<nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Angela M. Busch</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>

			<relationshipsToIssuer>

				    <relationshipToIssuer>Officer</relationshipToIssuer>

			</relationshipsToIssuer>
		</issuerInfo>

				          <securitiesInformation>
			<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
			<brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
				<name>E*Trade Financial Corporation</name>
				<address>
				<com:street1>3 Edison Drive</com:street1>
                				<com:city>Alpharetta</com:city>
				<com:stateOrCountry>GA</com:stateOrCountry>
				<com:zipCode>30005</com:zipCode>
				</address>
			</brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
			<noOfUnitsSold>3000</noOfUnitsSold>
			<aggregateMarketValue>518490</aggregateMarketValue>
			<noOfUnitsOutstanding>284720960</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
			<approxSaleDate>05/09/2023</approxSaleDate>
			<securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
		</securitiesInformation>

    		       <securitiesToBeSold>
         <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
         <acquiredDate>05/09/2023</acquiredDate>
         <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Stock Option Exercise</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
                  <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
                  <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
		          <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>3000</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
                  <paymentDate>05/09/2023</paymentDate>
                  <natureOfPayment>Broker - assisted cashless exercise</natureOfPayment>
      </securitiesToBeSold>

    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>



        <noticeSignature>
            <noticeDate>05/09/2023</noticeDate>
                        <signature>  /s/ David F. Duvick, as Attorney-in-Fact for Angela M. Busch</signature>
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