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EQUIFAX | 2007 ANNUAL REPORT 29
PART II
Item 5.
MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT’S
COMMON EQUITY, RELATED
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER
PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
MARKET INFORMATION
Our common stock is listed and traded on the New York Stock
Exchange under the ticker symbol “EFX.” The following table
shows the high and low sales prices for our stock, as reported
on the New York Stock Exchange, for each quarter in the last
two fi scal years:
2007 2006
(In dollars) High Low High Low
First Quarter $42.00 $35.91 $39.42 $36.20
Second Quarter $44.88 $36.50 $38.86 $33.59
Third Quarter $46.30 $35.93 $37.84 $30.15
Fourth Quarter $40.21 $35.22 $41.64 $35.30
Year $46.30 $35.22 $41.64 $30.15
HOLDERS
At January 31, 2008, we had approximately 4,500 holders of record
of our common stock; however, we believe the number of benefi cial
owners of our common stock exceeds this number.
DIVIDENDS
Set forth below is the amount of cash dividends declared per share
of Equifax common stock for each quarter in the last two fi scal years:
2007 2006
First Quarter $0.04 $0.04
Second Quarter 0.04 0.04
Third Quarter 0.04 0.04
Fourth Quarter 0.04 0.04
Year $0.16 $0.16
While we have historically paid dividends to common
shareholders, the declaration and payment of future dividends
will depend on many factors, including our earnings, fi nancial
condition, business development needs, and regulatory consider-
ations, and is at the discretion of our Board of Directors.
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
The following table contains information with respect to purchases of our common stock made by or on behalf of Equifax or any
“affi liated purchaser” (as defi ned in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), during our fourth quarter ended
December 31, 2007:
Total Number of Maximum Number
Shares Purchased as Part (or Approximate Dollar Value) of
Total Number of Average Price of Publicly-Announced Shares that May Yet be Purchased
Period Shares Purchased (1) Paid Per Share (2) Plans or Programs Under the Plans or Programs (3)
September 30, 2007 $161,732,130
October 1 – October 31, 2007 268,100 $38.01 268,100 $151,540,354
November 1 – November 30, 2007 1,652,596 $37.99 1,650,000 $ 88,860,236
December 1 – December 31, 2007 686,890 $37.21 670,000 $ 63,931,566
Total 2,607,586 $37.79 2,588,100 $ 63,931,566
(1) The total number of shares purchased includes: (a) shares purchased pursuant to our publicly-announced share repurchase program, or Program; and (b) shares
surrendered, or deemed surrendered, in satisfaction of the exercise price and/or to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the exercise of employee stock
options, totaling 0 shares for the month of October 2007, 2,596 shares for the month of November 2007, and 16,890 shares for the month of December 2007.
(2) Average price paid per share for shares purchased as part of our publicly-announced plan (includes brokerage commissions).
(3) On February 14, 2007, in connection with our acquisition of TALX, the Board authorized and we publicly announced an increase in the Program to $783.0 million from
$383.0 million; subsequently, on February 8, 2008, the Board increased the Program by an additional $250.0 million, and we publicly announced this increase on
February 11, 2008.
DIVIDEND AND SHARE REPURCHASE RESTRICTIONS
Our Senior Credit Facility, as amended, restricts our ability to pay cash dividends on our capital stock or repurchase capital stock if
default or event of default exists or would result, according to the terms of the agreement.