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  • EQUIFAX INC Profile

    Equifax knows you. Yes, you. One of the US's largest credit reporting agencies (alongside Experian and TransUnion), the company has information on more than 400 million worldwide credit holders. In addition to credit reports, Equifax provides credit card marketing and fraud detection services and offers database marketing, credit risk consulting, and such products as credit scoring software through a host of subsidiaries. Through subsidiary TALX, the company provides human resources and payroll outsourcing. Equifax's customers include financial institutions, retailers, automotive dealers, and mortgage companies. Equifax has operations in North America, South America, and Europe.
    Richard F. Smith
    CEO
    1550 Peachtree St. NW

    Atlanta, GA 30309

    http://www.equifax.com

    Phone: 404-885-8000

    Fax: 404-885-8988
    Sector: Financial Industry: Financial Services
  • 2007 Sales 2007 Sales Growth 2007 Net Income 2007 Employees
    $1,843,000,000 19.2% $272,700,000 7,000
  • Key Executives: EFX

    Name Title Officer Since
    Richard F. Smith CEO 9/22/05
    Lee Adrean CFO -
    Nuala M. King Chief Accounting Officer -
    Robert J. Webb Chief Information Officer -
    Paul J. Springman Vice President -
    Coretha M. Rushing Vice President -
    Kent E. Mast Vice President -
    William W. Canfield Director/President, Subsidiary 5/1/07
  • Top Competitors: EFX

  • Insider Trends: EFX

    Sentiment for EFX is NEGATIVE

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    • 6M
    • Market Value of Insider Sales
    • Market Value of Insider Purchases
    Total dollar value of all insider purchases and sales over 12 months
  • Insider Transactions: EFX

    Date Name Shares Transaction Type Market Value
    08/15/08 SHANNON MICHAEL S 6,465 Sale $237,269.50
    08/15/08 CANFIELD WILLIAM W 21,723 Sale $801,035.62
    08/12/08 ADAMS JAMES DANN 2,000 Sale $73,180.00
  • Ownership Breakdown : EFX

    Large Block Holder Type Number  
    Institutions 419.00
     
    Mutual Fund 630.00
    Other Major 19.00
  • Short Interest Volume: EFX

    Data as of 7/28/08
    Current Short Interest Shares 3.27 M
    Current Short Interest Ratio 3.00
    Float 126.74 M
    Short Interest as % of Float 2.60
    Average Daily Volume 968,000.00
    Outstanding Shares 128.25 M