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Item 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

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Item 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

**(a)**List of Documents Filed as a Part of This Report:

(1) Financial Statements. The following financial statements are included in Item 8 of Part II:

  • Consolidated Balance Sheets — December 31, 2020 and 2019;

  • Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018;

  • Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018;

  • Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018;

  • Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss for the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018; and

  • Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

(2) Financial Statement Schedules.

  • Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulation of the SEC are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable and, therefore, have been omitted.

(3) Exhibits. See exhibits listed under Part (b) below.

**(b)**Exhibits:

Exhibit NumberDescription
Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
3.1Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Equifax Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Equifax’s Form 8-K filed May 14, 2009).
3.2Amended and Restated Bylaws of Equifax Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Equifax’s Form 8-K filed February 9, 2021).
Instruments Defining the Rights of Security Holders, Including Indentures
4.1Indenture dated as of June 29, 1998, between Equifax Inc. and The First National Bank of Chicago, Trustee (the “1998 Indenture”)(under which Equifax’s 6.9% Debentures due 2028 were issued) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Equifax’s Form 10-K filed March 31, 1999).
4.2Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 28, 2007, between Equifax Inc. and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (under which Equifax’s 7.00% Senior Notes due 2037 were issued), to the 1998 Indenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Equifax’s Form 8-K filed June 29, 2007).
4.3Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 17, 2012, between Equifax Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (under which Equifax’s 3.30% Senior Notes due 2022 were issued), to the 1998 Indenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Equifax’s Form 8-K filed December 11, 2012).
4.4Credit Agreement, dated as of September 27, 2018, by and between Equifax Inc., Equifax Limited, Equifax Canada Co., Equifax Australia Holdings Pty Limited, and SunTrust Bank as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Equifax’s Form 8-K filed October 1, 2018).
4.5Indenture, dated as of May 12, 2016, between Equifax Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Equifax’s Form 8-K filed May 12, 2016).
4.6First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 12, 2016, between Equifax Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, including the form of 2021 Note as Exhibit A (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Equifax’s Form 8-K filed May 12, 2016).
4.7Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 12, 2016, between Equifax Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, including the form of 2026 Note as Exhibit A (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Equifax’s Form 8-K filed May 12, 2016).
4.8Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 25, 2018, between Equifax Inc. and the Trustee, including the form of 2021 Note as Exhibit A (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Equifax’s Form 8-K filed May 25, 2018).
4.9Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 25, 2018, between Equifax Inc. and the Trustee, including the form of 2023 Note as Exhibit A (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Equifax’s Form 8-K filed May 25, 2018).
4.10Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 25, 2018, between Equifax Inc. and the Trustee, including the form of Floating Rate Note as Exhibit A (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Equifax’s Form 8-K filed May 25, 2018).
4.11Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 19, 2019, between Equifax Inc. and the Trustee, including the form of 2024 Note as Exhibit A (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Equifax’s Form 8-K filed November 19, 2019).
4.12Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 27, 2020, between Equifax Inc. and the Trustee, including the form of 2025 Note as Exhibit A (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Equifax's Form 8-K filed April 27, 2020).
4.13Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 27, 2020, between Equifax Inc. and the Trustee, including the form of 2030 Note as Exhibit A (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Equifax's Form 8-K filed April 27, 2020).
4.14Description of the Company’s Securities Registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.14 to Equifax's Form 10-K filed February 20, 2020).
Except as set forth in the preceding Exhibits 4.1 through 4.14, instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt securities of Equifax have been omitted where the total amount of securities authorized does not exceed 10% of the total assets of Equifax and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. Equifax agrees to furnish to the SEC, upon request, a copy of such instruments with respect to issuances of long-term debt of Equifax and its subsidiaries.
Management Contracts and Compensatory Plans or Arrangements
10.1Form of Director/Executive Officer Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Equifax’s Form 8-K filed May 14, 2009).
10.2Supplemental Retirement Plan for Executives of Equifax Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6(a) to Equifax’s Form 10-K filed February 24, 2016).
10.3*Amendment No. 1 to Supplemental Retirement Plan for Executives of Equifax Inc., effective January 1, 2020.
10.4*Amendment No. 2 to Supplemental Retirement Plan for Executives of Equifax Inc., effective November 4, 2020.
10.5Trust Agreement for Supplemental Retirement Plan for Executives of Equifax Inc. dated as of September 16, 2011, between Equifax Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6(b) to Equifax’s Form 10-K filed February 23, 2012).
10.6Equifax Inc. Executive Life and Supplemental Retirement Benefit Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Equifax’s Form 10-K filed March 29, 2001).
10.7Equifax Inc. 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended and restated effective May 2, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Appendix C to Equifax’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed March 20, 2013).
10.8*Amendment No. 1 to Equifax Inc. 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan, effective February 6, 2017.
10.9*Amendment No. 2 to Equifax Inc. 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan, effective November 4, 2020.
10.10Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (Senior Leadership Team) under the Equifax Inc. Amended and Restated 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to Equifax’s form 10-K filed February 22, 2013).
10.11*Form of Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement.
10.12*Equifax Inc. Director Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended through November 5, 2020.
10.13*Equifax Grantor Trust dated as of January 23, 2014, between Equifax Inc. and Principal Trust Company, Trustee, relating to supplemental deferred compensation and phantom stock benefits.
10.14*Equifax Inc. Director and Executive Stock Deferral Plan, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2019.
10.15*Amendment No. 1 to Equifax Inc. Director and Executive Stock Deferral Plan, effective as of November 4, 2020.
10.16Equifax 2005 Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Equifax’s Form 10-Q filed July 28, 2016).
10.17Amendment No. 1 to Equifax 2005 Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, effective January 1, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Equifax’s Form 10-Q filed July 28, 2016).
10.18Amendment No. 2 to Equifax 2005 Executive Deferred Compensation plan, effective January 1, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to Equifax’s Form 10-K filed March 1, 2018).
10.19*Amendment No. 3 to Equifax 2005 Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, effective as of November 4, 2020.
10.20Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Award Agreement (Senior Leadership Team) under the Equifax Inc. Amended and Restated 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan (for awards granted in or after February 2017) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Equifax’s Form 10-Q filed April 27, 2017).
10.21Employment Agreement, dated March 27, 2018, between the Company and Mark W. Begor (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Equifax’s Form 8-K filed March 28, 2018).
10.22Letter Agreement, dated February 4, 2021, between the Company and Mark W. Begor (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Equifax’s Form 8-K filed February 9, 2021).
10.23Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (Senior Leadership Team) under the Equifax Inc. Amended and Restated 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan (for awards granted in or after March 2018) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Equifax’s Form 10-Q filed April 26, 2018).
10.24Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Award Agreement (Senior Leadership Team) under the Equifax Inc. Amended and Restated 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan (for awards granted in or after March 2018) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Equifax’s Form 10-Q filed April 26, 2018).
10.25Form of Performance Share Award Agreement (TSR) (Senior Leadership Team) under the Equifax Inc. Amended and Restated 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan (for awards granted in or after March 2018) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Equifax’s Form 10-Q filed April 26, 2018).
10.26Equifax Inc. Change in Control Severance Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Equifax’s Form 8-K filed February 27, 2019).
10.27Equifax Inc. 2020 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference to Annex B to Equifax's definitive proxy statement filed on March 27, 2020).
Material Contracts
10.28**Settlement Agreement and Release dated July 22, 2019 between the Company and the Settlement Class Representatives (as defined therein) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Equifax’s Form 8-K filed July 22, 2019).
10.29**Stipulated Order for Permanent Injunction and Monetary Judgment dated July 19, 2019 between the Company and the Federal Trade Commission (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Equifax’s Form 8-K filed July 22, 2019).
10.30**Stipulated Order for Permanent Injunction and Monetary Judgment dated July 19, 2019 between the Company and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Equifax’s Form 8-K filed July 22, 2019).
10.31**Final Judgment and Consent Decree dated July 19, 2019 between the Company and the State of Alabama, with a schedule of the additional jurisdictions in which such agreement (consent decrees) have been approved that are substantially identical in all material respects (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Equifax’s Form 8-K filed July 22, 2019).
Other Exhibits and Certifications
18.1*Preferability Letter from Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
21.1*Subsidiaries of Equifax Inc.
23.1*Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
24.1*Powers of Attorney (included on signature page).
31.1*Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
31.2*Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer.
32.1*Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
32.2*Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer.
101.INSInline XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase.
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase.
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase.
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
  • Filed herewith

**Schedules and exhibits to this agreement have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. A copy of any omitted schedule and/or exhibit will be furnished as a supplement to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.

(c) Financial Statement Schedules. See Item 15(a)(2).

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