Type: Public
On the web: http://www.equifax.com
Employees: 6,500
Employee growth: (1.5%)

Ever get the feeling you're being watched? You could be sensing the gaze of Equifax. One of the big three credit bureaus in the US (Experian and TransUnion are the others), Equifax provides primarily consumer credit scores, history information, and risk analysis to lenders and others. Through its TALX segment, the company provides outsourced payroll and human resources services in the US. Equifax also offers subscription-based credit monitoring products for consumers and commercial credit information. Its clients include financial institutions, retailers, automotive dealers, and mortgage companies. The group operates in North America, Latin America, and Europe, but the majority of its revenues come from the US.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2010:
Sales: $1,859.5M
One year growth: 1.9%
Net income: $266.7M
Income growth: 14.0%

Officers:
Chairman and CEO: Richard F. (Rick) Smith
VP and CFO: Lee Adrean
CIO: David C. (Dave) Webb

Competitors:
ADP
Experian
TransUnion

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