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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-08-015183.txt : 20081001
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-08-015183.hdr.sgml : 20081001
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081001094300
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-08-015183
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081001
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McKinley John A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001445313

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06605
		FILM NUMBER:		081098650

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		404-885-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O EQUIFAX INC
		STREET 2:		1550 PEACHTREE STREET NW
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30309

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EQUIFAX INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000033185
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING, COLLECTION AGENCIES [7320]
		IRS NUMBER:				580401110
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1550 PEACHTREE ST NW
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30302
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4048858000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1550 PEACHTREE ST NW
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30309

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RETAIL CREDIT CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19760222
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-10-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000033185</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EQUIFAX INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EFX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001445313</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>McKinley John A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O EQUIFAX INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1550 PEACHTREE STREET NW</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30309</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>poa_mckinley.TXT</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John A. McKinley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>poa_mckinley.txt
<TEXT>
                            LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints
each of KENT E. MAST, DEAN C. ARVIDSON and KATHRYN J. HARRIS, signing singly,
the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

         (1) execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned's
         capacity as an officer and/or director of Equifax Inc. (the "Company"),
         Forms 3, 4, and 5 in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities
         Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder, and Form 144 in
         accordance with Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933, and

         (2) do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the
         undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute
         any such Form 3, 4, or 5 or Form 144, complete and execute any
         amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such form with the
         United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange
         or similar authority.

The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and
authority to do and perform such acts and things requisite, necessary, or proper
to be done in the exercise of any of the limited rights and powers herein
granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could
do if personally present. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing
attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the
undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the
undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the
undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with respect to the
undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company,
unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the
foregoing attorneys-in-fact.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be
executed as of this 11th day of September 2008.



                                Signature

                                /s/John A. McKinley
                                ------------------------------------------------
                                John A. McKinley

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