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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
EQUIFAX 2006 ANNUAL REPORT 75
Components of Net Periodic Benefi t Cost.
Pension Benefi ts Other Benefi ts
(In millions) 2006 2005 2004 2006 2005 2004
Service cost $10.0 $ 7.7 $ 7.3 $0.4 $ 0.4 $ 0.4
Interest cost 32.1 31.8 31.3 1.6 1.6 1.6
Expected return on plan assets (41.0) (40.5) (43.8) (1.2) (1.0) (0.9)
Amortization of prior service cost 0.8 4.7 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.7
Recognized actuarial loss 10.0 8.3 14.0 0.2 – –
Special termination benefi t 0.5 – – – – –
Total net periodic benefi t cost $12.4 $ 12.0 $ 9.3 $ 1.5 $ 1.6 $ 1.8
The following represents the amount of prior service cost and actuarial loss included in accumulated other comprehen-
sive loss that is expected to be recognized in net periodic benefi t cost during the twelve months ended December 31, 2007:
(In millions) Pension Benefi ts Other Benefi ts
Prior service cost, net of taxes of $0.4 for pension benefi ts
and $0.2 for other benefi ts $0.6 $0.3
Net actuarial loss, net of taxes of $3.3 for pension benefi ts
and $0.1 for other benefi ts $5.6 $0.2
Weighted-Average Assumptions.
Pension Benefi ts Other Benefi ts
2006 2005 2006 2005
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine
benefi t obligations at December 31,
Discount rate 5.86% 5.68% 5.84% 5.58%
Rate of compensation increase 4.28% 4.28% N/A N/A
Pension Benefi ts Other Benefi ts
2006 2005 2004 2006 2005 2004
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine
net periodic benefi t cost at December 31,
Discount rate 5.68% 5.90% 6.25% 5.58% 5.92% 6.25%
Expected return on plan assets 7.99% 7.98% 8.68% 8.00% 8.00% 8.75%
Rate of compensation increase 4.28% 4.34% 4.25% N/A N/A N/A
The calculation of the net periodic benefi t cost for the USRIP, EIPP and CRIP utilizes a market-related value of
assets. The market-related value of assets recognizes the difference between actual returns and expected returns over
fi ve years at a rate of 20% per year.