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This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from (Equifax Inc. financial statements as of and for the six months ended June 30, 1997.

1,000 U.S.$ 6-MOS DEC-31-1997 JAN-01-1997 JUN-30-1997 1 61,915 0 244,023 5,650 0 375,790 212,488 118,507 1,315,867 312,601 382,786 0 0 215,058 696,429 1,315,867 655,028 655,028 378,731 378,731 129,986 0 9,804 179,670 79,939 99,731 1,449 0 0 101,180 .70 .70