<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-16-038103.txt : 20160818
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-16-038103.hdr.sgml : 20160818
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160818160832
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-16-038103
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160817
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160818
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160818

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Smith Richard F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001338352

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06605
		FILM NUMBER:		161841044

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1550 PEACHTREE STREET NW
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30309
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    <periodOfReport>2016-08-17</periodOfReport>

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

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001338352</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Smith Richard F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1550 PEACHTREE STREET, N.W.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30309</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Chairman and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-08-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>48432.0000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>37.5300</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>386.0000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401(k)</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Family LLLP</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option/Right to Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <value>37.5300</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-08-17</value>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2021-04-29</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $131.00 to $131.10, inclusive.  Upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer, or any security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased or sold at each separate price will be provided.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $130.00 to $130.995, inclusive.  Upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer, or any security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased or sold at each separate price will be provided.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The option vested in three equal annual increments beginning on 4/29/2012.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Lisa Stockard as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-08-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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