ATLANTA, January 28, 1999 -- The Equifax Board of Directors has authorized an increase in the amount of corporate funds available for the repurchase of Equifax shares by $250 million. The Board also approved a regular quarterly dividend of 9 cents per share at the regular quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors at Equifax headquarters yesterday afternoon.

The $250 million increase brings the total funds available for stock repurchase to approximately $275 million. Equifax has purchased $773 million worth of its stock on the open market, during the past seven years, at an average purchase price of $18.62, an excellent investment for shareholders. The company purchased a total of $162 million in Equifax stock in 1998.

Thomas F. Chapman, president and CEO, said, "Equifax believes in an active stock repurchase program. This latest authorization represents the continuation of a financial strategy adopted in 1992, that has significantly increased shareholder value."

The regular quarterly dividend of 9 cents per share is payable on March 15, 1999, to shareholders of record February 22, 1999. Dividends have increased 18 out of the past 19 years, and Equifax has paid cash dividends for 85 consecutive years.

EQUIFAX (NYSE: EFX) is a worldwide leader in shaping global commerce by bringing buyers and sellers together through its information, transaction processing, consulting and knowledge-based businesses. Equifax serves the banking, financial, retail, credit card, telecommunications/utilities, transportation and healthcare industries and government. Founded in 1899, Atlanta-based Equifax today has 14,000 employees in 18 countries and sales in more than 45 countries. Revenues for the year ended December 31, 1998, were more than $1.6 billion. For more Equifax information, visit the company's Internet web site at www.equifax.com.

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