X0201 4 2003-11-01 0 0000031462 ECOLAB INC ECL 0001189430 LEVIN JERRY W AMERICAN HOUSEHOLD, INC. 2381 EXECUTIVE CENTER DRIVE BOCA RATON FL 33431 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 45851.27 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 27.07 2003-11-01 4 A 0 5717 A 2003-11-01 2013-11-01 Common Stock 5717 5717 D Includes 103.11 shares acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of the Ecolab Inc. 2001 Non-Employee Director Stock Option and Deferred Compensation Plan. The number of shares owned by the reporting person has been doubled to reflect the 2 for 1 stock split of Ecolab Inc. Common Stock effected in the form of a 100% stock dividend on June 6, 2003. Option granted in lieu of $38,684.43 of Non-employee Director compensation earned by reporting person over the period from May 10, 2003 to November 1, 2003. /s/David F. Duvick, Power of Attorney for Jerry Levin 2003-11-04