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EXHIBIT 5
HUNTON & WILLIAMS
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM NATIONSBANK PLAZA - SUITE 4100 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE 600 PEACHTREE STREET, N. E. WARSAW, POLAND
NEW YORK, NEW YORK WASHINGTON, D. C.
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30308-2216
TELEPHONE (404) 888-4000
FACSIMILE (404) 888-4190
FILE: 53674.000207
DIRECT DIAL: (404) 888-4031
April 13, 1995
The Board of Directors
Equifax Inc.
1600 Peachtree Street, NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Re: Equifax Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-8
Gentlemen:
We have acted as counsel to Equifax Inc., a Georgia corporation (the
"Company"), in connection with the filing of a registration statement under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to 1,500,000 shares of the
Company's Common Stock, $2.50 par value (the "Common Stock"), which will be
offered pursuant to the Equifax Inc. 1995 Employees Stock Incentive Plan (the
"Plan").
In rendering this opinion, we have relied upon, among other things,
our examination of the Plan and of such records of the Company and certificates
of its officers and of public officials as we have deemed necessary. In
connection with the filing of such registration statement, we are of the
opinion that:
1. The Company is duly incorporated, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the State of Georgia; and
2. All of the shares to be registered have been duly authorized
and, when issued in accordance with the terms of the Plan, will be legally
issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
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HUNTON & WILLIAMS
The Board of Directors of
Equifax Inc.
April 13, 1995
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We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion with the Securities
and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to such registration statement.
Sincerely yours,
/s/ Hunton & Williams
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Hunton & Williams