Equifax Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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BENEFIT PLANS - Asset Allocation Ranges and Actual Allocation, CRIP (Details)

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BENEFIT PLANS - Asset Allocation Ranges and Actual Allocation, CRIP (Details) - Other Benefits - Canada	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Canadian Equities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Actual	35.70%	35.20%
International Equities (including U.S. Equities)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Actual	15.60%	14.90%
Fixed Income
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Actual	48.20%	49.10%
Money Market
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Actual	0.50%	0.80%
Minimum \| Canadian Equities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Range	25.00%
Minimum \| International Equities (including U.S. Equities)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Range	0.00%
Minimum \| Fixed Income
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Range	40.00%
Minimum \| Money Market
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Range	0.00%
Maximum \| Canadian Equities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Range	50.00%
Maximum \| International Equities (including U.S. Equities)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Range	38.00%
Maximum \| Fixed Income
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Range	60.00%
Maximum \| Money Market
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Range	10.00%

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