EFX 10-K Annual Report Dec. 31, 2017 | Alphaminr
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EFX 10-K Fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2017

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part IItem 1. BusinessItem 1A. Risk FactorsItem 1B. Unresolved Staff CommentsItem 2. PropertiesItem 3. Legal ProceedingsItem 4. Mine Safety DisclosuresPart IIItem 5. Market For The Registrant S Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases Of Equity SecuritiesItem 5. Market For The Registrant SItem 6. Selected Financial DataItem 7. Management S Discussion and Analysis Of Financial Condition and Results Of OperationsItem 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market RiskItem 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary DataItem 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial DisclosureItem 9A. Controls and ProceduresItem 9B. Other InformationPart IIIItem 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate GovernanceItem 11. Executive CompensationItem 12. Security Ownership Of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder MattersItem 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director IndependenceItem 14. Principal Accountant Fees and ServicesPart IVItem 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement SchedulesItem 16. Form 10-k Summary

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2.1 Scheme Implementation Deed, dated as of November 22, 2015 (Sydney, Australia time), by and between Equifax Inc. and Veda Group Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Equifax's Form 8-K filed November 24, 2015). 3.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of EquifaxInc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit3.1 to Equifax's Form8-K filed May14, 2009). 3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of EquifaxInc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit3.1 to Equifax's Form8-K filed February 21, 2017). 4.1 Amendment to Rights Agreement dated as of February 19, 2015, between Equifax Inc. and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as successor Rights Agent to SunTrust Bank, amending the Amended and Restated Rights Agreement dated as of October 14, 2005, between Equifax Inc. and SunTrust Bank, as Rights Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Equifaxs Form 8-K filed February 20, 2015). 4.3 Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of June28, 2007, between EquifaxInc. and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (under which Equifax's 7.00% Senior Notes due 2037 were issued), to the 1998 Indenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit4.1 to Equifax's Form8-K filed June29, 2007). 4.4 Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 17, 2012, between EquifaxInc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (under which Equifax's 3.30% Senior Notes due 2022 were issued), to the 1998 Indenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit4.2 to Equifax's Form8-K filed December 11, 2012). 4.5 Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of December 19, 2012, among EquifaxInc., EquifaxLimited, Equifax Canada Co. (formerly known as Equifax Canada, Inc.), Equifax Luxembourg S.A.R.L., the lenders named therein and Bank of America, N.A. as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit4.2 to Equifax's Form8-K filed December 20, 2012). 4.6 Indenture, dated as of May 12, 2016, between Equifax Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Equifax's Form 8-K filed May 12, 2016). 4.7 First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 12, 2016, between Equifax Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, including the form of 2021 Note as Exhibit A (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Equifaxs Form 8-K filed May 12, 2016). 4.8 Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 12, 2016, between Equifax Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, including the form of 2026 Note as Exhibit A (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Equifaxs Form 8-K filed May 12, 2016). 10.1 Form of Director/Executive Officer Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit10.1 to Equifaxs Form8-K filed May14, 2009). 10.2 Form of Change in Control Agreement adopted in 2008 (TierI or TierII) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Equifaxs Form 8-K filed September 26, 2008). 10.3 Form of Change in Control Agreement adopted in 2013 (Tier I or Tier II) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Equifaxs Form 10-K filed February 22, 2013). 10.6 Supplemental Retirement Plan for Executives of EquifaxInc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6(a) to Equifaxs Form 10-K filed February 24, 2016). 10.7 Trust Agreement for Supplemental Retirement Plan for Executives of Equifax Inc. dated as of September 16, 2011, between Equifax Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6(b) to Equifaxs Form 10-K filed February 23, 2012). 10.9 EquifaxInc. Key Management Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated effective as of May 2, 2013 (incorporated by reference to AppendixC to Equifaxs definitive proxy statement on Schedule14A filed March 20, 2013). 10.10 Equifax Inc. 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended and restated effective May 2, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Appendix C to Equifax's definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed March 20, 2013). 10.11 Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (Senior Leadership Team) under the Equifax Inc. Amended and Restated 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to Equifax's form 10-K filed February 22, 2013). 10.12 Form of Qualified Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (Senior Leadership Team) under the EquifaxInc. 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to Equifaxs Form 10-K filed February 22, 2013). 10.13 Form of Qualified Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (CEO) under the Equifax Inc. 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to Equifaxs Form 10-K filed February 22, 2013). 10.14 Form of Employee Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the Equifax Inc. 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to Equifaxs Form 10-K filed February 22, 2013). 10.15 Form of Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to Equifaxs Form 10-K filed February 26, 2009). 10.16 Form of Total Share Return Performance Share Award Agreement (Senior Leadership Team) under the EquifaxInc. Amended and Restated 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit10.29 to Equifaxs Form10-K filed February28, 2014). 10.17 Form of Total Share Return Performance Share Award Agreement (CEO) under the Equifax Inc. Amended and Restated 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to Equifaxs Form 10-K filed February 28, 2014). 10.18 EquifaxInc. 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan (U.K. Sub-Plan for U.K. Participants) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit10.10 to Equifaxs Form10-K filed February26, 2009). 10.19 Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the EquifaxInc. 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan (U.K. approved option version) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit10.11 to Equifaxs Form10-K filed February26, 2009). 10.20 Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the EquifaxInc. 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan (U.K. unapproved option version) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit10.12 to Equifaxs Form10-K filed February26, 2009). 10.21 EquifaxInc. Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended through December31, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit10.13 to Equifaxs Form10-K filed February26, 2009). 10.22 EquifaxInc. Director Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended through December31, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit10.14 to Equifaxs Form10-K filed February26, 2009). 10.23 Equifax Grantor Trust dated as of January1, 2003, between EquifaxInc. and Wachovia Bank, N.A., Trustee, relating to supplemental deferred compensation and phantom stock benefits (incorporated by reference to Exhibit10.30 to Equifaxs Form10-K filed March28, 2003). 10.24 EquifaxInc. Director and Executive Stock Deferral Plan, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2015, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to Equifax's Form 10-K filed February 22, 2017). 10.25 Equifax 2005 Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit10.1 to Equifaxs Form10-Q filed July 28, 2016). 10.26 Amendment No. 1 to Equifax 2005 Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, effective January 1, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit10.2 to Equifaxs Form10-Q filed July 28, 2016). 10.27* Amendment No. 2 to Equifax 2005 Executive Deferred Compensation plan, effective January 1, 2016. 10.28 Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of September23, 2008, between EquifaxInc. and Richard F. Smith (incorporated by reference to Exhibit10.1 to Equifaxs Form8-K filed September26, 2008). 10.29 Letter agreement dated December 21, 2012, between Equifax Inc. and Richard F. Smith modifying the Amended Restated Employment Agreement dated as of September 23, 2008 (amendment to comply with Section 409A of Internal Revenue Code) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to Equifaxs Form 10-K filed February 22, 2013). 10.30 Agreement dated September 25, 2017, between Equifax Inc. and Richard F. Smith (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Equifax's Form 10-Q filed November 9, 2017). 10.31 Deferred Share Award Agreement dated as of September19, 2005, between EquifaxInc. and Richard F. Smith (incorporated by reference to Exhibit10.2 to Equifaxs Form10-Q filed November7, 2005). 10.32 Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (CEO) under the Equifax Inc. Amended and Restated 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan (for awards granted in or after February 2017) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Equifax's Form 10-Q filed April 27, 2017). 10.33 Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (Senior Leadership Team) under the Equifax Inc. Amended and Restated 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan (for awards granted in or after February 2017) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Equifax's Form 10-Q filed April 27, 2017). 10.34 Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Award Agreement (CEO) under the Equifax Inc. Amended and Restated 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan (for awards granted in or after February 2017) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Equifax's Form 10-Q filed April 27, 2017). 10.35 Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Award Agreement (Senior Leadership Team) under the Equifax Inc. Amended and Restated 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan (for awards granted in or after February 2017) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Equifax's Form 10-Q filed April 27, 2017). 10.36 Form of Performance Share Award Agreement (TSR) (CEO) under the Equifax Inc. Amended and Restated 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan (for awards granted in or after February 2017) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Equifax's Form 10-Q filed April 27, 2017). 10.37 Form of Performance Share Award Agreement (TSR) (Senior Leadership Team) under the Equifax Inc. Amended and Restated 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan (for awards granted in or after February 2017) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Equifax's Form 10-Q filed April 27, 2017). 10.38 Form of Performance Share Award Agreement (EPS) (CEO) under the Equifax Inc. Amended and Restated 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan (for awards granted in or after February 2017) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Equifax's Form 10-Q filed April 27, 2017). 10.39 Form of Performance Share Award Agreement (EPS) (Senior Leadership Team) under the Equifax Inc. Amended and Restated 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan (for awards granted in or after February 2017) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Equifax's Form 10-Q filed April 27, 2017). 10.40 Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement dated May22, 2007, between EquifaxInc. and Bank of America SecuritiesLLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit10.1 to Equifaxs Form8-K filed May23, 2007). 10.41 Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement dated May22, 2007, between EquifaxInc. and SunTrust Capital Markets Securities,Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit10.2 to Equifaxs Form8-K filed May23, 2007). 12.1* Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges 21.1* Subsidiaries of EquifaxInc. 23.1* Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. 31.1* Rule13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer. 31.2* Rule13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer. 32.1* Section1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer. 32.2* Section1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer.