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):   June 10, 2008

 

EQUIFAX INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in Charter)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (404) 885-8000

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Item 7.01   Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On June 10, 2008, Equifax Inc. (“Equifax”) and Fair Isaac Corp. (“Fair Isaac”) issued a press release announcing that they have established a partnership to develop and sell advanced analytics and scoring solutions for businesses and consumers. Under the agreement, the two companies will leverage Equifax’s consumer credit data and Fair Isaac’s scoring technology, and will jointly market and sell new FICO® analytic products.  Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

 

The companies are also working together to accelerate testing and roll-out of the FICO® 08 model for Equifax’s customers.

 

Separately, Fair Isaac has agreed to dismiss Equifax as a defendant in Fair Isaac’s previously disclosed lawsuit against VantageScore LLC and the three national credit reporting companies.  Under the Settlement and Release Agreement, Fair Isaac agreed to release and discharge its claims against Equifax that were the subject of the lawsuit and to dismiss Equifax from the lawsuit with prejudice. The Settlement and Release Agreement is subject to the approval of the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.

 

A copy of the press release issued by Equifax is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press release dated June 10, 2008.

 

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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/Kent E. Mast
	Name:	Kent E. Mast
	Title:	Corporate Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
Date: June 11, 2008

 

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Index to Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press release dated June 10, 2008.

 

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