<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF EQUIFAX INC. FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31,
1995, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL 
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1995
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                     6,860
<INVENTORY>                                          0
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<PP&E>                                         217,954
<DEPRECIATION>                                 132,705
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               1,052,578
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          305,120
<BONDS>                                        211,476
<COMMON>                                       209,708
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 1,052,578
<SALES>                                        384,193
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               384,193
<CGS>                                          252,123
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  252,123
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                78,835
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               4,999
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 50,492
<INCOME-TAX>                                    21,020
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             29,472
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<NET-INCOME>                                    29,472
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