UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 1, 2005
EQUIFAX INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (404) 885-8000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On November 1, 2005, the Compensation, Human Resources and Management Succession Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors of Equifax Inc. (the “Company”) established the performance measures for the previously disclosed grant to be made on January 6, 2006, to Richard F. Smith, Chairman-Elect and Chief Executive Officer, of 65,000 performance-based restricted stock units pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement with the Company. Mr. Smith’s performance objective will be measured by the Company’s earnings per share for the year ending December 31, 2006, and the restricted stock units will vest on the third anniversary of the grant date, subject to continued employment.
The Committee on November 1 also approved the 2006 annual base salaries of the Company’s executive officers after a review of performance and competitive market data. The Committee did not increase the 2006 salary of Richard F. Smith because it was established in connection with his employment by the Company on September 19, 2005. The following table sets forth the annual base salary levels for 2006 of the Company’s next four most highly compensated executive officers after Mr. Smith:
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Karen H. Gaston, Chief Administrative Officer |
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373,239 |
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Donald T. Heroman, Chief Financial Officer |
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416,162 |
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Kent E. Mast, Chief Legal Officer |
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372,517 |
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Paul J. Springman, Chief Marketing Officer |
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344,850 |
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On November 3, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Company announced the retirement of Thomas F. Chapman as Chairman and a member of the Board, effective December 15, 2005, the process of succession integration having been completed successfully.
At its November 3rd meeting, the Board of Directors elected Richard F. Smith as Chairman of the Board effective December 15, 2005, in addition to his current position as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board.
On November 3, 2005, Mr. D. Raymond Riddle, a member of the Board of Directors serving as the Lead Director, informed the Board of his intention to retire after the 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Mr. Riddle has served on the Board since 1989.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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/s/Kent E. Mast |
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Kent E. Mast |
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Corporate Vice President and |
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General Counsel |
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Date: November 4, 2005
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