EQUIFAX INC

Regulatory Filings • Sep 7, 2017

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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 7, 2017

EQUIFAX INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in Charter)

Georgia	001-06605	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)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On September 7, 2017, the Company issued a press release providing important information regarding a cybersecurity incident involving access to certain consumer information. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release of Equifax Inc. dated September 7, 2017.

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/ John J. Kelley III
Name:	John J. Kelley III
Title:	Corporate Vice President, Chief Legal Officer
	and Corporate Secretary

Date: September 7, 2017

Exhibit Index

The following exhibit is being filed with this report:

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release of Equifax Inc. dated September 7, 2017.