EQUIFAX INC — Earnings Release 2005

Feb 3, 2005

8-K 1 a05-2451_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): *February 3, 2005*

*EQUIFAX INC.*

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in 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 obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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*Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.*

On February 3, 2005, Equifax Inc. issued a press release disclosing financial results for the three-month period and fiscal year ended December 31, 2004. A copy of the text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. The information in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

*Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits*

(c)
99.1	Press
release of Equifax Inc. dated February 3, 2005.

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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.

*EQUIFAX INC.*

| By: | /s/ Donald
T. Heroman |
| --- | --- |
| Name: | Donald T.
Heroman |
| Title: | Chief
Financial Officer |

Date: February 3, 2005

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*Exhibit Index*

The following exhibit is being filed with this report:

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release of Equifax Inc. dated February 3, 2005.

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