Equifax (NYSE: EFX) enables and secures global commerce through its information management, consumer credit, marketing services, business information, authentication and e-commerce businesses. As the leader in information services, Equifax adds value wherever customers do business, including the financial services, retail, healthcare, telecommunications/utilities, information technology, brokerage, insurance and business lending industries and government. Equifax also enlightens, enables and empowers consumers to manage and protect their financial health with services offered at www.equifax.com. The company is ranked in the top five in return on equity among Business Week's Best Performers for 2001. Equifax employs 5,800 in 13 countries and has $1.1 billion in revenue. For more information about Equifax, visit us at www.equifax.com.