EX-32 11 a04-8578_1ex32.htm EX-32

Exhibit (32)

 

Section 1350 Certifications

 

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, each of the undersigned officers of Ecolab Inc. does hereby certify that:

 

(a)               the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Ecolab Inc. for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(b)              information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Ecolab Inc.

 

 

Dated:  August 6, 2004

/s/ Douglas M. Baker, Jr.

 

 

Douglas M. Baker, Jr.

 

President and Chief Executive
Officer

 

 

 

 

Dated:  August 6, 2004

/s/ Steven L. Fritze

 

 

Steven L. Fritze

 

Executive Vice President and

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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