UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  November 4, 2009

 

EQUIFAX INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (404) 885-8000

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o            Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17  CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 8.01   Other Events.

 

Equifax Inc.’s Computation of the Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2004, December 31, 2005, December 31, 2006, December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2008 and the nine months ended September 30, 2009 is attached hereto as Exhibit 12.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Report and Equifax Inc.’s effective Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-144009) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)  Exhibits:

 

Exhibit No.		Description
12.1		Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

	EQUIFAX INC.
	By:	/s/ Kent E. Mast
	Name:	Kent E. Mast
	Title:	Corporate Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
Date: November 4, 2009

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.		Description
12.1		Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

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