EQUIFAX INC — Board/Management Information 2005

Sep 26, 2005

8-K 1 a05-16722_18k.htm 8-K

*UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION*

*Washington, D.C. 20549*

FORM 8-K

*CURRENT REPORT*

*Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934*

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): *September 22, 2005*

*EQUIFAX INC.*

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Georgia	1-6605	58-0401110
(State or
other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission
File Number)	(IRS
Employer Identification No.)
1550 Peachtree Street, N.W. Atlanta, Georgia		30309
(Address of
principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: *(404) 885-8000*

*Not Applicable*

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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*Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.*

Effective September 22, 2005, the Board of Directors of Equifax Inc. (the “Company”) elected Richard F. Smith as a Class I director to serve a term that will expire at the 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. As previously reported in a Form 8-K filed by the Company on August 25, 2005, the Company entered into an Employment Agreement with Mr. Smith and appointed him Chief Executive Officer and Chairman-Elect effective September 19, 2005. On January 1, 2006, he will become Chairman of the Board, following the retirement of Thomas F. Chapman as Chairman on December 31, 2005.

Mr. Smith, age 45, has served as Chief Operating Officer, GE Insurance Solutions, since 2004, and in various executive positions at General Electric Company for 22 years. These positions included President & CEO of GE Global Property & Casualty Reinsurance (2003-2004), President & CEO, GE Property & Casualty Reinsurance –Americas of GE Global Insurance Holding Corp. (2001-2003), President & CEO, GE Capital Fleet Services and President & CEO, GE Capital Modular Space.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

By:	/s/Kent E. Mast
Name:	Kent E. Mast
Title:	Corporate Vice President and
	General Counsel
Date: September 26, 2005

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