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EQUIFAX INC 8-K Report, Bylaw Amendment (Nov 13, 2012)

Filed November 13, 2012For Securities:EFX

Summary

Equifax Inc. (EFX) filed a Form 8-K on November 13, 2012, reporting an amendment to its Amended and Restated Bylaws, effective November 8, 2012. The primary change involves an update to Article Four, Section 4.12, concerning the voting of stock held by the company in other corporations. This amendment clarifies and expands the list of authorized officers and their designees who can attend, act, and vote at shareholder meetings of entities in which Equifax holds stock. The revised bylaw specifically lists the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, any Corporate Vice President, or the Corporate Secretary, along with their designees with written delegation, as having the authority to exercise the company's voting rights. This change provides greater clarity and potentially streamlines the process for Equifax to exercise its shareholder rights in its various investments and holdings. Investors should note that this is an administrative update primarily focused on corporate governance and internal procedures.

Key Highlights

  • 1Equifax Inc. amended its Amended and Restated Bylaws, effective November 8, 2012.
  • 2The amendment specifically updates Article Four, Section 4.12, regarding the 'Voting of Stock'.
  • 3The updated bylaw clarifies which officers are authorized to vote Equifax's shares in other corporations.
  • 4Authorized officers now explicitly include the Chairman of the Board, CEO, Corporate Vice President, and Corporate Secretary, or their designees.
  • 5The amendment allows for designees with written delegation of authority to exercise voting rights.
  • 6This change provides clearer procedures for exercising corporate voting power in subsidiary or invested companies.
  • 7The full amended Bylaws are filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Form 8-K.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this Form 8-K filing is to report an amendment to Equifax Inc.'s Amended and Restated Bylaws, specifically concerning the company's authority to vote its stock holdings in other corporations.

Under the amended bylaw, the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, any Corporate Vice President, or the Corporate Secretary, along with their designated representatives holding written delegation of authority, are authorized to vote Equifax's stock in other companies.

This amendment appears to be primarily an administrative and governance update. It clarifies existing procedures for exercising voting rights and does not, in itself, signal any immediate changes in Equifax's investment portfolio or overall corporate strategy. The Board of Directors or Executive Committee can still confer similar powers upon other individuals by resolution.

The full text of Equifax Inc.'s Amended and Restated Bylaws, as amended effective November 8, 2012, is filed as Exhibit 3.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.