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

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
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BENEFIT PLANS (Asset Allocation Ranges and Actual Allocation, USRIP)) (Detail)

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BENEFIT PLANS (Asset Allocation Ranges and Actual Allocation, USRIP)) (Detail) (U.S. Retirement Income Plan, or USRIP)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Large-Cap Equity
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Range minimum	10.00%
Range maximum	35.00%
Actual	23.70%	19.10%
Small- and Mid-Cap Equity
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Range minimum	0.00%
Range maximum	15.00%
Actual	5.50%	4.00%
International Equity
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Range minimum	10.00%
Range maximum	30.00%
Actual	15.70%	16.70%
Private Equity
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Range minimum	2.00%
Range maximum	10.00%
Actual	7.60%	7.30%
Hedge Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Range minimum	10.00%
Range maximum	30.00%
Actual	16.20%	18.00%
Real Assets
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Range minimum	2.00%
Range maximum	10.00%
Actual	6.20%	5.90%
Fixed Income
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Range minimum	15.00%
Range maximum	40.00%
Actual	24.10%	27.50%
Cash
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Range minimum	0.00%
Range maximum	15.00%
Actual	1.00%	1.50%

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