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Daily Dividend Report: WYNN, EFX, TIN, RAIL, TSO

This morning, Wynn Resorts announced a special cash dividend of $2.00 per share.

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Related Topix: Gaming, Business News, Video

Mon Nov 09, 2009

StarTribune

Equifax declares regular quarterly dividend of 4 cents, payable Dec. 15

Credit reporting agency Equifax Inc. said its board declared a regular quarterly dividend of 4 cents.

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Related Topix: Sprint, IT Services, Telecom

CourierPostOnline

FICO scores determine who gets what loans

Question: What is a FICO credit score and how does it affect my ability to get a loan? Answer: Credit bureau scores are often called "FICO scores" because most credit bureau scores are produced from software developed by Fair Isaac and Company.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

Sacramento Bee Newspaper

Business bankruptcies slam state metro areas

The Los Angeles, Riverside/San Bernardino and Sacramento metro markets led the nation in commercial bankruptcies among small businesses in September, according to Atlanta-based Equifax Inc.

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Related Topix: Los Angeles Metro, Riverside Metro, San Bernardino, CA, Sacramento Metro

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Fort Worth Business Press

Fort Worth-based Rapid Reporting acquired by Equifax

Rapid Reporting Verification Co. has been acquired by Atlanta-based Equifax Inc.

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Related Topix: Fort Worth, TX, Social Security, Personal Finance, Home, Mortgage

Atlanta Business Chronicle

Commercial bankruptcies rise nationally

Commercial bankruptcies in the United States were up in the third quarter, but Atlanta showed some improvement, according to data published Monday by Equifax Inc.

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Related Topix: Small Business, Personal Finance, California, Los Angeles Metro, Riverside Metro, San Bernardino, CA

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Myrtle Beach Online

Movers roundup: Illumina, Panera Bread

Shares of Panera Bread Co. rose after the company set its 2010 profit forecast higher than Wall Street estimates and it beat third-quarter expectations.

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Related Topix: Panera Bread, Restaurant Management, Semiconductors, Electronics, TriQuint Semiconductor, Hillsboro, OR, Waste Connections, Environmental, Waste Management, VF, Apparel

Thu Oct 29, 2009

M2.com

US Equifax wraps up buy of IXI Corp

US business solutions specialist Equifax said on Wednesday it had closed the buy of consumer wealth and asset data provider IXI Corporation.

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Related Topix: Computers

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Fulton County Daily Report

Deal Watch: Suit tries to stall Allion's deal to go private

As William Shakespeare noted, the course of true love never did run smooth. The same, it seems, could be said about going-private transactions.

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Related Topix: Law, Melville, NY, HIV/AIDS, Health, Suffolk County, NY, Opinion

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Associated Content

CWFI Contents II

A. Precision Tune Auto Care 1305 West Central Texas Expressway Killeen, TX 76542 254-634-8228 B. Sun Catchers 1100 Lowes Blvd.

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Related Topix: Killeen Metro, Killeen, TX, Copperas Cove, TX

Sun Oct 25, 2009

Fresno Bee

Security First Bank posts profit

Premier Valley Bank earnings drop 61.6% Premier Valley Bank earnings drop 61.6% Premier Valley Bank announced a 61.6% decrease in third-quarter earnings Thursday.

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Related Topix: Fresno, CA, Fresno Metro, Cree, Semiconductors, Electronics

Fri Oct 23, 2009

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Equifax to buy IXI, Va.-based consumer data firm, for $124 million

Atlanta-based Equifax, one of the nation's largest credit bureaus, announced Wednesday that it will spend $124 million to acquire IXI Corp., a McLean, Va.

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Related Topix: Atlanta Metro

Thu Oct 22, 2009

SF Gate

Clearing up credit scores

Based on the response to my Sunday column, it's clear that consumers are confused about credit scores, which is understandable considering how complicated the industry makes it.

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Related Topix: Business News

Wed Oct 21, 2009

ABC News

Equifax Posts 17-Percent Drop in 3Q Income

Equifax Inc. said Wednesday its third-quarter net income fell 17 percent, as a weak exchange rate and sluggish business weighed on the credit reporting agency's revenue.

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Related Topix: Business News

Seeking Alpha

Credit Freeze: A Cold Day for Consumer Protection?

I learned in California, a credit freeze is indefinite, so I didn't need to worry about "extending" my freeze.

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Mon Oct 19, 2009

JAVA Developer's Journal

TheFortuneFinancial.com Research Partners Tracking AEP, EFX, HON, DKS, RHT and GSS

Investors seeking free and unbiased analyst opinions on the companies mentioned in this release are encouraged to register at http://www.thefortunefinancial.com/ for a free subscription to access these reports.

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Related Topix: American Electric Power, Energy, Honeywell International, Aerospace-Defense, Retail, Dicks Sporting Goods, Sporting Goods, Red Hat, Software, Right Management Consultants, Consulting

Wed Oct 14, 2009

Freshnews

Equifax's Tony Spinelli Named Among Security 7

Equifax Inc. today announced that Tony Spinelli, chief security officer, was named a winner of the much sought-after 2009 Security 7 Award.

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Mon Oct 12, 2009

SOA World Magazine

Equifax Helps Credit Unions Simplify Lending Process with CUNA Mutual Interface

ATLANTA , Oct. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Equifax Inc. today announced the launch of an industry-first solution that gives credit unions a new way to leverage critical information for consumer and business lending.

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Related Topix: Industrial Machines, Textiles

Sat Oct 10, 2009

SYS-CON MEDIA

WallStSense.com Fundamental & Technical Coverage of AMT, EFX, HON, FRE, SUN and ZIXI

Our analysts have issued free ratings reports on the following six companies: American Tower Corp.

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Related Topix: North American Scientific, Biotech, Medicine, Medical Equipment, Healthcare Industry, Cable & Satellite, Telecom, American Tower, IT Services, Honeywell International, Aerospace-Defense, Freddie Mac, Financial Services, Oil & Gas, Sunoco, Energy

Thu Oct 08, 2009

Earth Times

Equifax Announces Earnings Release Date and Conference Call for Third Quarter 2009 Results

ATLANTA, Oct. 8 GA-Equifax-Q3-call ATLANTA, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Equifax Inc.

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