CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 375.2		$ 1,157.8
Accounts receivable, net	2,436.3		2,225.1
Inventories	1,373.3		1,088.1
Deferred income taxes	203.6		205.2
Other current assets	309.8		215.8
Total current assets	4,698.2		4,892.0
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,779.1		2,409.1
Goodwill	6,862.3		5,920.5
Other intangible assets, net	4,945.0		4,044.1
Other assets	369.7		306.6
Total assets	19,654.3		17,572.3
Current liabilities
Short-term debt	872.9		805.8
Accounts payable	912.0		879.7
Compensation and benefits	452.1		518.8
Income taxes	72.9		77.4
Other current liabilities	935.6		771.0
Total current liabilities	3,245.5		3,052.7
Long-term debt	6,635.3		5,736.1
Postretirement health care and pension benefits	1,231.6		1,220.5
Other liabilities	1,803.2		1,402.9
Total liabilities	12,915.6		11,412.2
Equity
Common stock	344.1	[1]	342.1	[1]
Additional paid-in capital	4,609.9		4,249.1
Retained earnings	4,255.9		4,020.6
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(582.0)		(459.7)
Treasury stock	(1,960.4)		(2,075.1)
Total Ecolab shareholders' equity	6,667.5		6,077.0
Noncontrolling interest	71.2		83.1
Total equity	6,738.7		6,160.1
Total liabilities and equity	$ 19,654.3		$ 17,572.3

[1] Common stock, 800 million shares authorized, $1.00 par value per share, 301.4 million shares outstanding at June 30, 2013, 294.7 million shares outstanding at December 31, 2012. Shares outstanding are net of treasury stock.