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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Cover
- Cover
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

DEBT - Narrative (Details)

v3.20.2

DEBT - Narrative (Details)			1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
DEBT - Narrative (Details)	Apr. 22, 2020 USD ($)	Nov. 15, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 extension	Aug. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt				$ 4,403,700,000			$ 3,403,100,000
Line of credit facility, potential maximum borrowing capacity			$ 1,600,000,000
Letters of credit outstanding, amount				$ 700,000
Commercial paper notes					$ 1,100,000,000
Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, term				1 year
Commercial paper, maturity period range					397 days
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, term			5 years
Credit facility borrowing capacity			$ 1,100,000,000						$ 900,000,000.0
Line of credit, maximum number of extensions \| extension								2
Line of credit facility, expiration date, extension period			1 year
Outstanding borrowings				$ 0
Line of credit facility, available for borrowing				1,100,000,000
Commercial paper
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding borrowings				0
Notes, 2.60%, due December 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 400,000,000.0			$ 400,000,000.0			0
Debt instrument, interest rate (as a percent)	2.60%			2.60%
Debt instrument, term	5 years
Notes, 3.1%, due May 2030
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 600,000,000.0			$ 600,000,000.0			0
Debt instrument, interest rate (as a percent)	3.10%			3.10%
Debt instrument, term	10 years
Notes, 2.60%, due December 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt		$ 750,000,000.0		$ 750,000,000.0			$ 750,000,000.0
Debt instrument, interest rate (as a percent)		2.60%		2.60%
Debt instrument, term		5 years
Commercial paper
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt				$ 0
Receivables Securitization Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, term						2 years
Credit facility borrowing capacity						$ 225,000,000.0
Outstanding borrowings				0
Collateral amount				$ 308,200,000

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