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EQUIFAX LTD APPOINTS NEW FINANCE DIRECTOR

London, 14th April 2008 - Leading consumer credit & risk management, business information and marketing data specialist, Equifax Ltd, has appointed Nishil Khimasia as its new Finance Director. Khimasia will play an instrumental role in supporting the ongoing development and growth of Equifax's core business as well as helping to maximise new market opportunities in the UK. He brings experience in financial management for entrepreneurial fast-growing businesses, coupled with strong strategic and commercial expertise for expansion into new markets and new product development.

Prior to joining Equifax, Khimasia held a number of senior Finance positions in multi-national service and technology businesses. Most recently, he was Divisional Finance Director at Xchanging, a FTSE 250 business processing organisation where he was responsible for finance and commercial functions within the global delivery business, covering Xchanging's technology and offshore businesses. Before that, he held similar roles within the HR and Procurement businesses of Xchanging.

He has also held Financial positions at PSG Group (a GE Capital JV) and Hertz Europe, where he was involved in mergers and acquisitions.

"Equifax plays a critical role in providing data which businesses and individuals rely on everyday", confirmed Nishil Khimasia. "I am excited about the quality and diversity of the data sources held and managed by the company. Combined with Equifax's powerful analytical capabilities, this enables Equifax to provide leading edge decision making tools to manage risk and prevent fraud. In the current market conditions, it is vital that customers have a trusted partner with whom they can work to proactively manage decision-making in a timely manner. I believe Equifax has the data, resources and expertise to be that partner."

Sandra Lawrence General Manager, Equifax Ltd, concludes, "Nishil has an unrivalled level of expertise working in emerging markets, making him the ideal choice to further strengthen our business. His vision and depth of knowledge will play an integral role in our on-going business strategies to maximise on Equifax's leading position in the marketplace."

For further press information please contact: Cecile Stearn, Wendy Harrison, Margot Tomkinson or Linda Pearson at HSL on 020 8977 9132 / Fax: 020 8977 5200 or Email: wendy@harrisonsadler.com

About Equifax (www.equifax.co.uk)

Equifax empowers businesses and consumers with information they can trust. A global leader in information solutions, we leverage one of the largest sources of consumer and commercial data, along with advanced analytics and proprietary technology, to create customized insights that enrich both the performance of businesses and the lives of consumers.

Customers have trusted Equifax for over 100 years to deliver innovative solutions with the highest integrity and reliability. Businesses - large and small - rely on us for consumer and business credit intelligence, portfolio management, fraud detection, decision technology, marketing tools, and much more. We empower individual consumers to manage their personal credit information, protect their identity, and maximize their financial well-being.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Equifax Inc. employs approximately 6,900 people in 14 countries through North America, Latin America and Europe. Equifax is a member of Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500® Index. Our common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol EFX.

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