ECOLAB INC
EX-10.B(III)
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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit
10.B(iii)</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">MUTUAL RELEASE BY ALLAN L. SCHUMAN <br>
AND ECOLAB INC.</font></u></b></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Definitions</font></u>.</b>&#160; The parties intend all words used in this Release to have their
plain meanings in ordinary English.&#160;
Specific terms that are used in this Release have the following meanings:</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Schuman</u>&nbsp;includes
both Allan L. Schuman and anyone who has or obtains any legal rights or claims
through him.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">B.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Ecolab</u>
means Ecolab Inc., any company related to Ecolab Inc., in the present or past
(including without limitation, its predecessors, parents, subsidiaries,
affiliates, and divisions), and any successors of Ecolab Inc.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">C.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Company</u>
means Ecolab; the present and past officers, directors, committees,
shareholders,<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b>and employees of Ecolab; any company providing insurance
to Ecolab in the present or past; the present and past fiduciaries of any
employee benefit plan sponsored or maintained by Ecolab (other than
multiemployer plans); the attorneys for Ecolab; and anyone who acted on behalf
of Ecolab or on instructions from Ecolab.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">D.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Agreement</u>
means the Transition Agreement between Ecolab and Schuman that the parties are
executing on the same date on which they execute this Release, including all of
the documents attached to the Agreement.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">E.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Schuman&#146;s
Claims</u> means all of the rights that Schuman now has to any relief of any
kind or nature from the Company, whether or not Schuman knows about such
rights, including without limitation:</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>all
claims arising out of or relating to Schuman&#146;s employment with Ecolab or the
termination of that employment;</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.5in;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>all
claims arising out of or relating to the statements, actions, or omissions of
the Company;</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>all
claims for any alleged unlawful discrimination, harassment, retaliation or
reprisal, or other alleged unlawful practices arising under any federal, state,
or local statute, ordinance, or regulation, including without limitation,
claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with
Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. &#167;&nbsp;1981, the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining
Notification Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and workers&#146; compensation
non-interference or non-retaliation statutes (such as Minn. Stat.
&#167;&nbsp;176.82);</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>all
claims for alleged wrongful discharge; breach of contract; breach of implied
contract; failure to keep any promise; breach of a covenant of good faith and
fair dealing; breach of fiduciary duty; estoppel; activities, if any, as a
&#147;whistleblower&#148;; defamation; infliction of emotional distress; fraud;
misrepresentation; negligence; harassment; retaliation or reprisal;
constructive discharge; assault; battery; false imprisonment; invasion of
privacy; interference with contractual or business relationships; any other
wrongful employment practices; and violation of any other principle of common
law;</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>all
claims for compensation of any kind, including without limitation, bonuses,
commissions, stock-based compensation or stock options, vacation pay, and
expense reimbursements;</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>all
claims for back pay, front pay, reinstatement, other equitable relief,
compensatory damages, damages for alleged personal injury, liquidated damages,
and punitive damages; and</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">7.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>all
claims for attorneys&#146; fees, costs, and interest.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">However, <u>Schuman&#146;s
Claims</u> does not include any claims that the law does not allow to be
waived; any claims that may arise after the date on which Schuman signs this
Release, including claims for indemnification arising out of or from this
Agreement; any claims Schuman may have under any federal or state
discrimination laws that require for effective waiver of such claims that
Schuman be given a period of time to rescind or revoke such waiver; any claims
for earned but unpaid salary or benefits for the pay period in which this
Release is signed; any claims for accrued benefits under any employee benefit
plan of the Company in which Schuman is a participant as of the date on which
Schuman signs this Release; any claims for indemnification from the Company
under the Company&#146;s certificate of incorporation or by-laws or for benefits
under any applicable policy of directors&#146; or officers&#146; liability insurance; any
claim for benefits under any written stock option agreement between Schuman and
the Company; or any claim for breach of the Agreement.</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-31.5pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">F.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Ecolab&#146;s
Claims</u> means all of Ecolab&#146;s rights that it now has to any relief of any
kind or nature from Schuman, whether or not Ecolab now knows about those
rights, including without limitation:</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>all
claims arising out of or that relate to Schuman&#146;s employment with Ecolab or the
termination of that employment;</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>all
claims arising out of or that relate to the statements, actions, or omissions
made by Schuman;</p>

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claims for breach of contract; breach of implied contract; breach of a covenant
of good faith and fair dealing; breach of fiduciary duty; estoppel; or breach
of any other contract or agreement of any kind between Schuman and Ecolab;</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>all
claims Ecolab could have made in response to any claims that Schuman could have
asserted against Ecolab; and</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>all
claims for damages of any kind, attorneys&#146; fees, costs, disbursements, and
interest.</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">However, <u>Ecolab&#146;s
Claims</u> does not include any claims that the law does not allow to be
waived; any claims that may arise after the date on which Ecolab signs this
Release; any claims against Schuman based on intentional misconduct or gross
negligence, fraud, misappropriation or gross neglect; or any claims under the
Agreement or the Employment Agreement between Schuman and Ecolab dated
December&nbsp;19, 1994.</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Agreement to Release Schuman&#146;s Claims</font></u>.</b>&#160;&#160; Schuman will receive consideration from
Ecolab as set forth in the Agreement if he signs this Release as provided
below.&#160; Schuman hereby understands and
acknowledges that that consideration is in addition to anything of value that
he would be entitled to receive from Ecolab if he did not sign this
Release.&#160; In exchange for that
consideration Schuman gives up and releases all of Schuman&#146;s Claims.&#160; Schuman will not make any demands or claims
against the Company for compensation or damages relating to Schuman&#146;s
Claims.&#160; Schuman acknowledges that the
consideration that he is receiving is a fair compromise for the release of
Schuman&#146;s Claims.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Agreement to Release Ecolab&#146;s Claims</font></u>.</b>&#160; In consideration of the release of Schuman&#146;s
Claims and the other consideration provided by Schuman in the Agreement, Ecolab
gives up and releases all of Ecolab&#146;s Claims.&#160;
Ecolab will not make any demands of claims against Schuman for
compensation or damages relating to Ecolab&#146;s Claims.&#160; The consideration that Ecolab is receiving is a fair compromise
for the release of Ecolab&#146;s Claims.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Additional Agreements and Understandings</font></u>.</b>&#160; Even though Ecolab and Schuman are providing
consideration to settle and release Schuman&#146;s Claims and Ecolab&#146;s Claims,
neither Schuman nor the Company admit that he or it is responsible or legally
obligated to the other party.&#160; In fact,
each party denies that he or it is responsible or legally obligated to the
other for Ecolab&#146;s Claims or Schuman&#146;s Claims, denies that he or it engaged in
any unlawful or improper conduct toward the other, and denies that he or it
treated the other party unfairly.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Confidentiality.</font></u></b>&#160; Ecolab and Schuman each understands that the
terms of this Release are confidential and that they may not disclose those
terms to any person except under the circumstances described in the Agreement.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Advice to Consult with an Attorney</font></u>.</b>&#160; Schuman understands and acknowledges that he
is hereby being advised by the Company to consult with an attorney prior to
signing this Release and he has done so.&#160;
Schuman understands and acknowledges that his decision whether to sign
this Release is his own voluntary decision made with full knowledge that the
Company has advised him to consult with an attorney.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Interpretation of the Release.</font></u></b>&#160; This Release should be interpreted as
broadly as possible to achieve the parties intentions to resolve all of Schuman&#146;s
Claims against the Company and all of Ecolab&#146;s Claims against Schuman.&#160; If this Release is held by a court to be
inadequate to release a particular claim encompassed within Schuman&#146;s Claims or
Ecolab&#146;s Claims, this Release will remain in full force and effect with respect
to all the rest of Schuman&#146;s Claims and Ecolab&#146;s Claims.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Schuman&#146;s Representations.</font></u></b>&#160; Schuman acknowledges that he is legally able
and entitled to receive the consideration being provided&#160; to him in settlement of Schuman&#146;s Claims. &#160;Schuman further acknowledges that he has not
been involved in any personal bankruptcy or other insolvency proceedings at any
time since he began his employment with Ecolab. Schuman affirms that no child
support orders, garnishment orders, or other orders requiring that money owed
to Schuman by Ecolab be paid to any other person are now in effect.&#160; Schuman acknowledges that he has not relied
upon any statements or explanations made by the Company, except as specifically
set forth in the Agreement, in signing this Release.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Ecolab&#146;s Representations</font></u>.&#160; </b>The undersigned director of the Company
has the legal capacity to execute and deliver this Release on behalf of the
Company.&#160; The Company acknowledges that
it has not relied upon any statements or representations made by Schuman or his
attorneys, except as specifically set forth in the Agreement, in signing this
Release.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The parties acknowledge
that they have read this Release carefully, understand all of its terms, and
are voluntarily releasing their respective claims.&#160; The parties intend this Release and the Agreement to be legally
binding.</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">ECOLAB INC.</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="42%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:42.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">ALLAN L. SCHUMAN</font></b></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>
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  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>
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  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">By:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="21%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:21.02%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 20.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">/s/
  Les S. Biller</font></p>
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  <p style="font-size:1.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 20.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">/s/
  Allan L. Schuman</font></p>
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  <p style="font-size:1.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>
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  <td width="21%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:21.02%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Les S. Biller</font></p>
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  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>
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  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Chairman of the
  Compensation</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Dated:</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 20.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">02/28/04</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="16%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:16.86%;">
  <p style="font-size:1.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>
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  of<br>
  Directors</font></p>
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  <td width="21%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:21.02%;">
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  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>
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  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>
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  <td width="21%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:21.02%;">
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  <p style="font-size:1.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>
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