ValueAct buys 1.4 million shares of Equifax

By Lisa Kerner

Charlotte, N.C., Feb. 13 - Equifax, Inc. investors led by ValueAct Capital Master Fund, LP purchased an additional 1.4 million shares of the company's stock, upping their stake in the company to 8.3% from 7.2%.

The shares were acquired between Jan. 16 and Feb. 8 priced from $32.60 to $34.94 each, according to a schedule 13D filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

On Jan. 16, ValueAct reported the purchase of 1.9 million shares of Equifax between Jan. 8 and Jan. 15 priced from $32.63 to $33.83, a prior SEC filing stated.

The investors own 10,948,768 shares of the Atlanta-based company.

Equifax is an information technology provider that collects and organizes credit, financial, public record, demographic and marketing information on individuals and businesses.

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