equifax is a global leader in consumer, commercial and workforce information solutions that provide businesses of all sizes and consumers with insight and information they can trust. equifax organizes and assimilates data on more than 600 million consumers and 81 million businesses worldwide. the company's significant investments in differentiated data, its expertise in advanced analytics to explore and develop new multi-source data solutions, and its leading-edge proprietary technology enable it to create and deliver unparalleled customized insights that enrich both the performance of businesses and the lives of consumers. headquartered in atlanta, equifax operates or has investments in 19 countries and is a member of standard & poor's (s&p) 500® index. its common stock is traded on the new york stock exchange (nyse) under the symbol efx. in 2013, equifax was named a bloomberg businessweek top 50 company, was #3 in fortune's most admired list in its category, and was named to infowee