Equifax Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Changes in Amount of Goodwill) (Details)

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Changes in Amount of Goodwill) (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 31, 2015	$ 2,571.0
Acquisitions	1,448.1
Adjustments to initial purchase price allocation	(3.6)
Foreign currency translation	56.0
Balance, September 30, 2016	4,071.5
U.S. Information Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 31, 2015	1,071.3
Acquisitions	0.0
Adjustments to initial purchase price allocation	0.0
Foreign currency translation	0.0
Balance, September 30, 2016	1,071.3
International
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 31, 2015	441.5
Acquisitions	1,403.4
Adjustments to initial purchase price allocation	(3.6)
Foreign currency translation	66.2
Balance, September 30, 2016	1,907.5
Workforce Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 31, 2015	907.6
Acquisitions	44.7
Adjustments to initial purchase price allocation	0.0
Foreign currency translation	0.0
Balance, September 30, 2016	952.3
Global Consumer Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 31, 2015	150.6
Acquisitions	0.0
Adjustments to initial purchase price allocation	0.0
Foreign currency translation	(10.2)
Balance, September 30, 2016	$ 140.4

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