Equifax Declares Dividend, Authorizes $250-Million Stock Repurchase

Equifax Inc. today announced that the Equifax Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $.04 per share, payable on March 15, 2007, to shareholders of record as of February 22, 2007. Equifax has paid cash dividends for 94 consecutive years.
 
Equifax also announced that the Board has authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $250 million of the company’s common stock. Since 2003, Equifax has repurchased more than 19.7 million shares valued at over $589 million.

Stock repurchases under this program may be made through open-market and privately negotiated transactions at times and in such amounts as management deems appropriate. The stock repurchase program does not have an expiration date and may be limited or terminated at any time without prior notice.

"Equifax is deeply committed to driving growth and increasing shareholder value," said Rick Smith, Chairman and CEO. "The expansion of our share buyback program further demonstrates the Board’s confidence in the future of Equifax."

In 2006, Equifax repurchased a total of 5.9 million shares under its repurchase program at an approximate cost of $213 million, and approximately $133 million remained available as of December 31, 2006. The 2007 annual meeting of shareholders will be held on Friday, May 4, 2007, at 9:30 a.m. (EDT) in the Walter C. Hill Auditorium at the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia.