Depending upon when you acquired or purchased your Ecolab Common Stock, your cost basis in such stock may be affected by the payment of interim stock splits as described below.
| Date Paid |
Ratio |
Percent Increase |
Dividend Factor |
Cumulative Factor |
| 06 Jun, 2003 |
1:1 |
100% |
0.500000 |
0.500000000000 |
| 15 Jan, 1998 |
1:1 |
100% |
0.500000 |
0.250000000000 |
| 18 Jan 1994 |
1:1 |
100% |
0.500000 |
0.125000000000 |
| 15 Jul, 1986 |
1:1 |
100% |
0.500000 |
0.062500000000 |
| 15 Jan, 1970 |
1:1 |
100% |
0.500000 |
0.031250000000 |
| 15 Jul, 1968 |
1:1 |
100% |
0.500000 |
0.015625000000 |
| 14 Jul, 1967 |
1:20 |
5% |
0.952381 |
0.014880953125 |
| 15 Jul, 1966 |
1:2 |
50% |
0.666667 |
0.009920640377 |
| 15 Apr, 1964 |
1:1 |
100% |
0.500000 |
0.004960320188 |
| 13 Jul, 1962 |
1:20 |
5% |
0.952381 |
0.004724114701 |
| 15 Jul, 1960 |
1:20 |
5% |
0.952381 |
0.004499157083 |
| 15 Jul, 1959 |
1:20 |
5% |
0.952381 |
0.004284911722 |
| 15 Jul 1958 |
1:20 |
5% |
0.952381 |
0.004080868511 |
| 15 Jul, 1957 |
1:20 |
5% |
0.952381 |
0.003886541633 |
| 08 Nov, 1956 |
1:1 |
100% |
0.50000 |
0.001943270817 |
| 05 Dec, 1952 |
3:1 |
300% |
0.250000 |
0.000485817704 |
| 15, Dec, 1944 |
5:1 |
500% |
0.166667 |
0.000080969779 |
Example of Cumulative Factor
Assume you purchased 100 shares on December 12, 1985 at a price of $40.00 per share. Using the Cumulative Factor of 0.0625 for stock purchased prior to July 15, 1986, your original 100 shares now represents 1,600 shares at an adjusted cost basis equal to: ($40.00 purchase price)x(0.0625 Cumulative Factor)= $2.50 per share.
Important
The above example does not purport to describe cost basis consequences that may apply to specific categories of shareholders. Consult your tax or financial advisor about the appropriate cost basis treatment for your jurisdiction.