CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 394.4		$ 1,157.8
Accounts receivable, net	2,488.9		2,225.1
Inventories	1,378.1		1,088.1
Deferred income taxes	196.6		205.2
Other current assets	338.0		215.8
Total current assets	4,796.0		4,892.0
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,786.1		2,409.1
Goodwill	6,812.8		5,920.5
Other intangible assets, net	4,851.1		4,044.1
Other assets	367.6		306.6
Total assets	19,613.6		17,572.3
Current liabilities
Short-term debt	713.2		805.8
Accounts payable	926.6		879.7
Compensation and benefits	506.3		518.8
Income taxes	68.6		77.4
Other current liabilities	985.9		771.0
Total current liabilities	3,200.6		3,052.7
Long-term debt	6,537.3		5,736.1
Postretirement health care and pension benefits	1,242.4		1,220.5
Other liabilities	1,787.4		1,402.9
Total liabilities	12,767.7		11,412.2
Equity
Common stock	344.6	[1]	342.1	[1]
Additional paid-in capital	4,647.2		4,249.1
Retained earnings	4,494.7		4,020.6
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(700.4)		(459.7)
Treasury stock	(2,009.7)		(2,075.1)
Total Ecolab shareholders' equity	6,776.4		6,077.0
Noncontrolling interest	69.5		83.1
Total equity	6,845.9		6,160.1
Total liabilities and equity	$ 19,613.6		$ 17,572.3

[1] Common stock, 800 million shares authorized, $1.00 par value per share, 301.3 million shares outstanding at September 30, 2013, 294.7 million shares outstanding at December 31, 2012. Shares outstanding are net of treasury stock.