UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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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):      October 21, 2004

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EQUIFAX INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Georgia

  

1-6605

  

58-0401110

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission File

 

(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation)

 

Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

       1550 Peachtree Street, N.W

    

            Atlanta, Georgia

  

30309

(Address of principal executive offices)

  

(Zip Code)

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:

[   ] Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[   ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[   ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
      (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[   ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
      (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 21, 2004, Equifax Inc. issued a press release disclosing financial results for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2004.  A copy of the text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.  The information in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

  Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

  (c) Exhibits
  99.1                Press release of Equifax Inc. dated October 21, 2004.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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/ Donald T. Heroman                    
        Name: Donald T. Heroman
        Title: Chief Financial Officer

  

Date: October 21, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit Index

 The following exhibit is being filed with this report:

 

 

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1 Press release of Equifax Inc. dated October 21, 2004.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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