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EQUIFAX INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 8, 2017)

Filed February 8, 2017For Securities:EFX

Summary

Equifax Inc. (EFX) has filed an 8-K report on February 8, 2017, primarily to disclose its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016. This filing includes a press release, incorporated by reference, which provides investors with the company's performance metrics and financial condition for the reported periods. Investors should review the press release for detailed financial data, including revenue, earnings, and any forward-looking statements or business outlook. The key takeaway for investors from this 8-K is the official release of Equifax's latest financial performance. While the 8-K itself is brief, the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) is the crucial document containing the substance of the financial results. Investors are advised to consult this press release for a comprehensive understanding of the company's financial health and operational achievements during the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2016.

Key Highlights

  • 1Equifax Inc. (EFX) filed an 8-K on February 8, 2017.
  • 2The report primarily discloses financial results for the periods ending December 31, 2016.
  • 3Includes financial results for the three-month and twelve-month periods.
  • 4A press release dated February 8, 2017, is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 5The press release contains the company's financial results for Q4 2016 and the full fiscal year 2016.
  • 6Information in the press release is not deemed 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 unless expressly incorporated by reference in a filing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and disclose Equifax Inc.'s financial results for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, through an attached press release.

The detailed financial results are contained within the press release of Equifax Inc. dated February 8, 2017, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

Generally, the information in the press release is not considered 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it automatically incorporated by reference into other SEC filings, unless Equifax specifically states otherwise in a future filing.

The disclosed financial results cover the three-month (fourth quarter) and twelve-month (full fiscal year) periods that ended on December 31, 2016.