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EQUIFAX INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 18, 2006)

Filed October 18, 2006For Securities:EFX

Summary

This 8-K filing by Equifax Inc. (EFX) on October 18, 2006, primarily serves to announce the company's financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2006. The report itself does not contain the detailed financial figures but rather references an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) which contains this information. Investors seeking to understand Equifax's performance during this period should refer to that press release for specific data on revenues, earnings, and other key financial metrics. The filing indicates that this information is being furnished, not filed, under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it is not subject to the same level of liability as formally filed financial statements.

Key Highlights

  • 1Equifax Inc. filed an 8-K on October 18, 2006, to report material information.
  • 2The primary purpose of the filing is to disclose financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006.
  • 3The detailed financial results are provided in a press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 4The filing does not contain the actual financial statements but directs investors to the press release for specifics.
  • 5The information provided in Exhibit 99.1 is furnished and not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 6The Chief Financial Officer, Lee Adrean, signed the report.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to report Equifax Inc.'s financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2006. The specific details are contained in an attached press release.

The detailed financial results are not included directly in the 8-K filing. They are provided in the press release dated October 18, 2006, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

No, the information in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) is furnished to the SEC and is not considered 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it is not subject to the liabilities associated with formally filed financial statements under that section.

The report was signed by Lee Adrean, Equifax Inc.'s Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.