EQUIFAX INC 8-K

What Happened
Equifax Inc. (EFX) filed an 8‑K reporting results from its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held May 7, 2026. A total of 112,862,429 shares were represented in person or by valid proxy. Shareholders elected ten directors to serve until the next annual meeting; vote totals for each nominee were:

• Mark W. Begor — For: 105,206,414; Against: 2,250,062; Abstained: 54,414
• Mark L. Feidler — For: 100,219,021; Against: 7,236,445; Abstained: 55,424
• Karen L. Fichuk — For: 105,863,671; Against: 1,585,816; Abstained: 61,403
• G. Thomas Hough — For: 103,828,010; Against: 3,628,439; Abstained: 54,441
• Barbara A. Larson — For: 105,879,543; Against: 1,567,857; Abstained: 63,490
• Robert D. Marcus — For: 99,907,592; Against: 7,548,239; Abstained: 55,059
• Scott A. McGregor — For: 105,480,077; Against: 1,968,773; Abstained: 62,040
• John A. McKinley — For: 103,005,010; Against: 4,441,939; Abstained: 63,941
• Melissa D. Smith — For: 103,060,667; Against: 4,338,108; Abstained: 112,115
• Audrey Boone Tillman — For: 104,520,079; Against: 2,876,977; Abstained: 113,834
  There were 5,351,539 broker non‑votes with respect to each director nominee.

Key Details

• Total shares represented at the meeting: 112,862,429.
• Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation: 90,426,432 for; 16,817,915 against; 266,543 abstentions (5,351,539 broker non‑votes).
• Independent auditor ratification: Ernst & Young LLP ratified as auditor for FY2026 (107,056,475 for; 5,741,059 against; 64,895 abstentions).
• Bylaw amendment votes on special meetings: shareholders approved lowering the special‑meeting ownership threshold to 25% (98,693,741 for; 7,166,821 against; 1,650,328 abstentions; 5,351,539 broker non‑votes); a proposal to lower the threshold to 10% was not approved (38,908,801 for; 68,336,404 against; 265,685 abstentions; 5,351,539 broker non‑votes).

Why It Matters
These votes confirm the company’s current board and signal shareholder support for executive compensation on a non‑binding basis, which can influence compensation practices and governance. Ratifying Ernst & Young continues the company’s audit relationship for FY2026. Approving a 25% threshold to call special meetings makes it easier for large shareholders (but not small holders) to request special meetings; rejecting a 10% threshold preserves a higher barrier to special‑meeting requests. Broker non‑votes affected several items and can materially influence close governance votes.