CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 824.3		$ 1,157.8
Accounts receivable, net	2,182.1		2,225.1
Inventories	1,145.3		1,088.1
Deferred income taxes	201.3		205.2
Other current assets	250.4		215.8
Total current assets	4,603.4		4,892.0
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,415.5		2,409.1
Goodwill	5,908.5		5,920.5
Other intangible assets, net	4,022.5		4,044.1
Other assets	346.3		306.6
Total assets	17,296.2		17,572.3
Current liabilities
Short-term debt	497.1		805.8
Accounts payable	845.0		879.7
Compensation and benefits	405.4		518.8
Income taxes	108.1		77.4
Other current liabilities	828.6		771.0
Total current liabilities	2,684.2		3,052.7
Long-term debt	5,737.1		5,736.1
Postretirement health care and pension benefits	1,219.2		1,220.5
Other liabilities	1,423.2		1,402.9
Total liabilities	11,063.7		11,412.2
Equity
Common stock	343.6	[1]	342.1	[1]
Additional paid-in capital	4,309.7		4,249.1
Retained earnings	4,112.3		4,020.6
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(509.2)		(459.7)
Treasury stock	(2,094.7)		(2,075.1)
Total Ecolab shareholders' equity	6,161.7		6,077.0
Noncontrolling interest	70.8		83.1
Total equity	6,232.5		6,160.1
Total liabilities and equity	$ 17,296.2		$ 17,572.3

[1] Common stock, 800 million shares authorized, $1.00 par value per share, 296.0 million shares outstanding at March 31, 2013, 294.7 million shares outstanding at December 31, 2012. Shares outstanding are net of treasury stock.