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EQUIFAX INC 8-K Report (Oct 18, 2002)

Filed October 18, 2002For Securities:EFX

Summary

Equifax Inc. (EFX) filed this Form 8-K on October 18, 2002, to report its third quarter financial results for the period ending October 17, 2002. The primary purpose of this filing is to announce and provide access to the press release detailing these results. This allows investors to stay informed about the company's performance during the third quarter through the official release of revenue and earnings information. While the 8-K itself is brief and serves as a cover for the press release, the press release (Exhibit 99) is the critical document containing the actual financial figures and operational insights. Investors should refer to Exhibit 99 for details on Equifax's third quarter revenue and earnings performance, as this filing does not provide the specific numbers directly within the 8-K form.

Key Highlights

  • 1Equifax Inc. (EFX) filed a Form 8-K on October 18, 2002.
  • 2The filing reports on the third quarter ending October 17, 2002.
  • 3The primary purpose is to announce third quarter revenue and earnings results.
  • 4A press release detailing these results is attached as Exhibit 99.
  • 5This filing serves as a notification and provides access to the official earnings announcement.
  • 6Investors are directed to the press release (Exhibit 99) for specific financial details.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this Form 8-K filing is to publicly announce Equifax Inc.'s third quarter revenue and earnings results for the period ending October 17, 2002. It also serves to make the official press release containing these details available to investors and the public.

The actual third quarter revenue and earnings results are detailed in the press release filed as Exhibit 99 to this 8-K report. You will need to access Exhibit 99 for specific financial figures.

The report was signed by Philip J. Mazzilli, Chief Financial Officer of Equifax Inc.

The filing mentions 'Regulation FD Disclosure' under Item 5, indicating that the press release was issued to ensure broad public dissemination of material information, thereby complying with Regulation Fair Disclosure, which prevents selective disclosure of material non-public information.