EXHIBIT 5 HUNTON & WILLIAMS BRUSSELS, BELGIUM NATIONSBANK PLAZA - SUITE 4100 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA RICHMOND, VIRGINIA KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE 600 PEACHTREE STREET, N. E. WARSAW, POLAND NEW YORK, NEW YORK WASHINGTON, D. C. NORFOLK, VIRGINIA ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30308-2216 TELEPHONE (404) 888-4000 FACSIMILE (404) 888-4190 FILE: 53674.000207 DIRECT DIAL: (404) 888-4031 April 13, 1995 The Board of Directors Equifax Inc. 1600 Peachtree Street, NW Atlanta, Georgia 30309 Re: Equifax Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-8 Gentlemen: We have acted as counsel to Equifax Inc., a Georgia corporation (the "Company"), in connection with the filing of a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to 1,500,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock, $2.50 par value (the "Common Stock"), which will be offered pursuant to the Equifax Inc. 1995 Employees Stock Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). In rendering this opinion, we have relied upon, among other things, our examination of the Plan and of such records of the Company and certificates of its officers and of public officials as we have deemed necessary. In connection with the filing of such registration statement, we are of the opinion that: 1. The Company is duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Georgia; and 2. All of the shares to be registered have been duly authorized and, when issued in accordance with the terms of the Plan, will be legally issued, fully paid and nonassessable. HUNTON & WILLIAMS The Board of Directors of Equifax Inc. April 13, 1995 Page 2 We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to such registration statement. Sincerely yours, /s/ Hunton & Williams --------------------- Hunton & Williams