Institutional investors hold a majority ownership of ECL through the 88.41% of the outstanding shares that they control. This interest is also higher than at almost any other company in the Industrial Specialties industry. Last, during the quarter ended December 2012, these large investors purchased a net $1.7 million shares.
| Other institutional | 52.54% |
| Mutual fund holders | 35.87% |
| Individual stakeholders | 34.91% |