UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 6, 2006
EQUIFAX
INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1550 Peachtree Street, N.W. |
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Atlanta, Georgia |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (404) 885-8000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications 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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 9, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing acquisition of Austin Consolidated Holdings, Inc. (Austin-Tetra). The acquisition was completed on October 6, 2006. A copy of the text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. The information in this report, being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and is not incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press release of Equifax Inc. dated October 9, 2006.
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.
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/s/ Kent E. Mast |
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Kent E. Mast |
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Corporate Vice President and |
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General Counsel |
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Date: October 10, 2006 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.1 Press release of Equifax Inc. dated October 9, 2006.
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