XML 91 R75.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.22.0.1

BENEFIT PLANS - Fair Value of Pension Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
--- | --- | --- | ---
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Hedge funds, minimum number of days notice prior to redemption | 30 days |  |
Hedge funds, maximum number of days notice prior to redemption | 90 days |  |
Private Equity Commitments |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Commitments related to investments | $ 17.5 | $ 21.9 |
Real Asset Commitments |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Commitments related to investments | 0.3 | 0.1 |
Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 600.5 | 638.4 | $ 603.2
U.S. Equity | Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 44.8 | 38.5 |
International Equity | Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 36.5 | 42.4 |
Fixed Income | Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 475.8 | 489.8 |
Private Equity | Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 16.1 | 9.8 |
Hedge Funds | Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0.1 | 15.3 |
Real Assets | Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 4.4 | 16.3 |
Cash | Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 22.8 | 26.3 |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 67.6 | 64.8 |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | U.S. Equity | Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 44.8 | 38.5 |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | International Equity | Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Fixed Income | Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Private Equity | Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Hedge Funds | Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Real Assets | Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Cash | Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 22.8 | 26.3 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 512.3 | 532.2 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | U.S. Equity | Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | International Equity | Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 36.5 | 42.4 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fixed Income | Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 475.8 | 489.8 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Private Equity | Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Hedge Funds | Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Real Assets | Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Cash | Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 20.6 | 41.4 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | U.S. Equity | Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | International Equity | Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Fixed Income | Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Private Equity | Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 16.1 | 9.8 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Hedge Funds | Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0.1 | 15.3 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Real Assets | Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 4.4 | 16.3 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Cash | Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0 |

X
- Definition Redemption Notice Period, Lower Limit + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | efx_RedemptionNoticePeriodLowerLimit
Namespace Prefix: | efx_
Data Type: | xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Redemption Notice Period Upper Limit + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | efx_RedemptionNoticePeriodUpperLimit
Namespace Prefix: | efx_
Data Type: | xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of asset segregated and restricted to provide benefit under defined benefit plan. Asset includes, but is not limited to, stock, bond, other investment, earning from investment, and contribution by employer and employee. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (d)(iv)(01) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=123447040&loc=d3e1928-114920 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (d)(iv)(01) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=123447040&loc=d3e1928-114920 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (d)(ii) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=123447040&loc=d3e1928-114920 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 55 -Paragraph 17 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=123450688&loc=d3e4179-114921 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (d)(iv)(02) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=123447040&loc=d3e1928-114920 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=123447040&loc=d3e1928-114920 Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (d)(ii) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=123447040&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Minimum amount to be expended to satisfy the terms of arrangements in which the entity has agreed to expend funds to procure goods or services, excluding long-term purchase commitments or unconditional purchase obligations. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03(17)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120398452&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03(a)(19)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120400017&loc=d3e572229-122910 Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(25)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120391452&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentRemainingMinimumAmountCommitted
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentAxis=efx_PrivateEquityCommitmentsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentAxis=efx_RealAssetCommitmentsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis=us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis=us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesLargeCapMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis=us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesNonUsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis=us-gaap_FixedIncomeSecuritiesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis=us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis=us-gaap_HedgeFundsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis=us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRealEstateMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis=us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis=us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis=us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis=us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |