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SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
10 EQUIFAX | 2007 ANNUAL REPORT
Equifax began operations in 1899 and became a publicly owned corporation
in 1965. Equifax common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange
under the symbol EFX.
DIVIDENDS
Cash dividends have been paid by Equifax for 95 consecutive years. The
Board of Directors sets the record and payment dates for dividends. A
dividend of 4 cents per share was paid in March 2008. Equifax normally
pays dividends on March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15.
DIVIDENDS PER SHARE
Quarter 2007 2006
First $0.04 $0.04
Second 0.04 0.04
Third 0.04 0.04
Fourth 0.04 0.04
Year $0.16 $0.16
INVESTORS’ SERVICE PLAN
The Investors’ Service Plan provides shareholders and other investors with
a convenient and economical way to purchase shares of Equifax common
stock directly through the Plan. Current shareholders may purchase additional
shares and non-shareholders may make initial investments through the Plan
Administrator, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company. Shareholders
may reinvest their quarterly dividends and may make optional cash invest-
ments weekly in amounts up to $10,000 per month. A brochure and
enrollment form are available by calling toll-free (866) 665-2279.
ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING
The Equifax annual meeting of shareholders will be held at 9:30 a.m. on
Friday, May 9, 2008, in the Walter C. Hill Auditorium at the High Museum
of Art, Atlanta, Georgia. A proxy statement and notice of the meeting will
be distributed to shareholders with this annual report.
EQUIFAX ON THE INTERNET
A broad range of consumer, business, investor and governance information
is available at www.equifax.com.
INVESTOR RELATIONS
Investor requests for fi nancial information may be directed by phone to
(404) 885-8000; in writing to P.O. Box 4081, Atlanta, Georgia 30302; or by
email to [email protected]. Requests may be faxed to (404) 885-8988.
Shareholders may obtain a copy of our 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K,
without charge, by writing to the Corporate Secretary, P.O. Box 4081,
Atlanta, Georgia 30302, or online from our website, www.equifax.com.
STOCK PRICES
2007 2006 2005
Quarter High Low High Low High Low
First $42.00 $35.91 $39.42 $36.20 $31.57 $26.97
Second $44.88 $36.50 $38.86 $33.59 $36.52 $29.63
Third $46.30 $35.93 $37.84 $30.15 $38.07 $32.60
Fourth $40.21 $35.22 $41.64 $35.30 $38.98 $33.50
Year $46.30 $35.22 $41.64 $30.15 $38.98 $26.97
Equifax is a registered trademark of Equifax Inc. InterConnect® is a
registered trademark of Equifax Inc. THE WORK NUMBER® is a registered
trademark of the TALX Corporation. All other trademarks and service marks
not owned by Equifax Inc. or its subsidiaries that appear in this annual
report are the property of their respective owners. Copyright ©2008,
Equifax Inc., Atlanta, Georgia. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE MATTERS
On May 11, 2007, we fi led with the New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE, the Annual CEO Certifi cation regarding Equifax’s compliance with the
NYSE Listed Company Manual. In addition, Equifax has fi led as exhibits 31.1 and 31.2 to its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2007, the applicable certifi cations of its Chief Executive Offi cer and Chief Financial Offi cer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,
regarding the quality of Equifax’s public disclosures.