Equifax Authorizes $150 Million Increase in Share Repurchase Program

Equifax Inc. EFX today announced that the Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share, payable on June 15, 2011, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 25, 2011. Equifax has paid cash dividends for 97 consecutive years. Equifax also announced that the Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $150 million of the company's common stock, in addition to the $104.5 million that remained available at March 31, 2011 under the Board's previous share repurchase authorizations. Stock repurchases under this program may be made through open-market and privately negotiated transactions at times and in such amounts as management deems appropriate. The stock repurchase program does not have an expiration date and may be limited or terminated at any time without prior notice.
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