CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (USD $) In Millions	Sep. 30, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 207.3		$ 242.3
Accounts receivable, net	1,143.1		999.6
Inventories	504.9		447.6
Deferred income taxes	86.5		78.9
Other current assets	149.2		101.5
Total current assets	2,091.0		1,869.9
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,218.2		1,148.3
Goodwill	1,504.0		1,329.3
Other intangible assets, net	418.8		282.5
Other assets	273.6		242.2
Total assets	5,505.6		4,872.2
Current liabilities
Short-term debt	336.8		189.2
Accounts payable	413.4		349.3
Compensation and benefits	300.0		308.1
Income taxes	36.5		36.7
Other current liabilities	531.0		441.5
Total current liabilities	1,617.7		1,324.8
Long-term debt	700.2		656.4
Postretirement health care and pension benefits	494.8		565.8
Other liabilities	222.0		192.2
Equity
Common stock	335.1	[1]	333.1	[1]
Additional paid-in capital	1,404.8		1,310.2
Retained earnings	3,531.2		3,279.1
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(160.7)		(271.9)
Treasury stock	(2,643.4)		(2,521.3)
Total Ecolab shareholders' equity	2,467.0		2,129.2
Noncontrolling interest	3.9		3.8
Total equity	2,470.9		2,133.0
Total liabilities and equity	$ 5,505.6		$ 4,872.2

[1] Common stock, 400 million shares authorized, $1.00 par value per share, 232.1 million shares outstanding at September 30, 2011, 232.5 million shares outstanding at December 31, 2010. Shares outstanding are net of treasury stock.