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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                                (AMENDMENT NO.2)

                    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                                  Equifax, Inc.

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                                (Name of Issuer)

                                  Common Stock

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    294429105
                               -------------------
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                December 31, 1999

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             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

/X/      Rule 13d-1(b)

/ /      Rule 13d-1(c)

/ /      Rule 13d-1(d)

The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).


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CUSIP NO. 294429105
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1.       NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

         Trustees of General Electric Pension Trust
         I.R.S. # 14-6015763
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)      / /
(b)      /X/
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.       SEC USE ONLY


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         State of New York
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF SHARES        5.    SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING             None
PERSON WITH:            --------------------------------------------------------
                        6.    SHARED VOTING POWER

                              2,893,557
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                        7.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER.

                              None
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                        8.    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER.

                              2,893,557
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         2,893,557
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.      CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
         (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

         / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

         2.05% (7.75% if aggregated with the shares beneficially owned by the
         other Reporting Persons (as defined in the Introductory Note))
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

         EP
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                  Page 2 of 36
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CUSIP NO. 294429105
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1.       NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

         General Electric Investment Corporation, as Investment Manager of GEPT
         (as defined below) and as Investment Adviser to certain other entities
         and accounts
         I.R.S. #22-2152310
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)      / /
(b)      /X/
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.       SEC USE ONLY


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         State of Delaware
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF SHARES        5.    SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING             2,311,800
PERSON WITH:            --------------------------------------------------------
                        6.    SHARED VOTING POWER

                              2,893,557
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                        7.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER.

                              2,311,800
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                        8.    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER.

                              2,893,557
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         5,205,357
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.      CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
         (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

         / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

         3.68% (7.75% if aggregated with the shares beneficially owned by the
         other Reporting Persons)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
         IA, CO
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                                  Page 3 of 36
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CUSIP NO. 294429105
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1.       NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

         GE Asset Management Incorporated (formerly, GE Investment Management
         Incorporated), as Investment Adviser to
         certain entities and accounts
         I.R.S. #06-1238874
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP *

(a)      / /
(b)      /X/
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.       SEC USE ONLY


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         State of Delaware
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF SHARES        5.    SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING             4,477,338
PERSON WITH:            --------------------------------------------------------
                        6.    SHARED VOTING POWER

                              None
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                        7.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER.

                              4,477,338
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                        8.    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER.

                              None
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         4,477,338
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.      CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES *

         / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

         3.17% (7.75% if aggregated with the shares beneficially owned by the
         other Reporting Persons)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *

         IA, CO
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                                  Page 4 of 36
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CUSIP NO. 294429105
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1.       NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

         General Electric Company
         I.R.S. #14-0689340
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)      / /
(b)      /X/
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.       SEC USE ONLY


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         State of New York
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF SHARES        5.    SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING             0
PERSON WITH:            --------------------------------------------------------
                        6.    SHARED VOTING POWER

                              Disclaimed (see 9 below)
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                        7.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER.

                              0
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                        8.    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER.

                              Disclaimed (see 9 below)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         Beneficial ownership of all shares disclaimed by General Electric
         Company
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.      CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
         (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

         |X|  Disclaimed (see 9 above)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

         Not applicable (see 9 above)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

         CO
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                                  Page 5 of 36
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CUSIP NO.  294429105
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1.       NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

         General Electric Capital Services, Inc. (formerly, General Electric
         Financial Services, Inc.)
         I.R.S. #06-1109503
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)      / /
(b)      /X/
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.       SEC USE ONLY


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         State of Delaware
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF SHARES        5.    SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING             None
PERSON WITH:            --------------------------------------------------------
                        6.    SHARED VOTING POWER

                              Disclaimed (see 9 below)
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                        7.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER.

                              None
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                        8.    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER.

                              Disclaimed (see 9 below)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         Beneficial ownership of all shares disclaimed by General Electric
         Capital Services, Inc.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.      CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
          (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

         |X|  Disclaimed (see 9 above)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

         Not applicable (see 9 above)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

         CO
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                                  Page 6 of 36
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CUSIP NO.  294429105
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1.       NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

         Employers Reassurance Corporation
         I.R.S. #
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)      / /
(b)      /X/
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.       SEC USE ONLY


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         State of Kansas
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF SHARES        5.    SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING             177,000
PERSON WITH:            --------------------------------------------------------
                        6.    SHARED VOTING POWER

                              None
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                        7.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER.

                              177,000
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                        8.    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER.

                              None
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         177,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.      CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
          (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

         / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

         .12% (7.75% if aggregated with the shares beneficially owned by the
         other Reporting Persons)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

         CO, IC
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                  Page 7 of 36
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CUSIP NO.  294429105
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.       NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

         Employers Reinsurance Corporation
         I.R.S. #
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)      / /
(b)      /X/
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.       SEC USE ONLY


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         State of Missouri
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF SHARES        5.    SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING             880,000
PERSON WITH:            --------------------------------------------------------
                        6.    SHARED VOTING POWER

                              None
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                        7.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER.

                              880,000
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                        8.    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER.

                              None
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         880,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.      CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
          (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

         / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

         .62% (7.75% if aggregated with the shares beneficially owned by the
         other Reporting Persons)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

         CO, IC
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                  Page 8 of 36
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CUSIP NO.  294429105
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.       NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

         ERC Life Reinsurance Corporation
         I.R.S. #
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)      / /
(b)      /X/
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.       SEC USE ONLY


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         State of Missouri
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF SHARES        5.    SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING             46,000
PERSON WITH:            --------------------------------------------------------
                        6.    SHARED VOTING POWER

                              None
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                        7.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER.

                              46,000
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                        8.    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER.

                              None
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         46,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.      CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
          (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

         / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

         .03% (7.75% if aggregated with the shares beneficially owned by the
         other Reporting Persons)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

         CO, IC
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                  Page 9 of 36
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CUSIP NO.  294429105
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.       NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

         GE Reinsurance Corporation
         I.R.S. #
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)      / /
(b)      /X/
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.       SEC USE ONLY


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         State of Illinois
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF SHARES        5.    SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING             99,990
PERSON WITH:            --------------------------------------------------------
                        6.    SHARED VOTING POWER

                              None
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                        7.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER.

                               99,990
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                        8.    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER.

                              None
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         99,990
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.      CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
          (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

         / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

         .07% (7.75% if aggregated with the shares beneficially owned by the
         other Reporting Persons)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

         CO, IC
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                 Page 10 of 36
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CUSIP NO.  294429105
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.       NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

         Westport Insurance Corporation
         I.R.S. #
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)      / /
(b)      /X/
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.       SEC USE ONLY


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         State of Missouri
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF SHARES        5.    SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING             57,192
PERSON WITH:            --------------------------------------------------------
                        6.    SHARED VOTING POWER

                              None
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                        7.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER.

                               57,192
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                        8.    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER.

                              None
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         57,192
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.      CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
          (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

         / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

         .04% (7.75% if aggregated with the shares beneficially owned by the
         other Reporting Persons)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

         CO, IC
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                 Page 11 of 36
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CUSIP NO.  294429105
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.       NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

         General Electric Mortgage Insurance Corporation
         I.R.S. #
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)      / /
(b)      /X/
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.       SEC USE ONLY


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         State of North Carolina
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF SHARES        5.    SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING             3,500
PERSON WITH:            --------------------------------------------------------
                        6.    SHARED VOTING POWER

                              None
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                        7.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER.

                              3,500
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                        8.    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER.

                              None
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         3,500
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.      CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
          (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

         / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

         less than .01% (7.75% if aggregated with the shares beneficially owned
         by the other Reporting Persons)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

         CO, IC
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                 Page 12 of 36
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CUSIP NO. 294429105
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.       NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

         Coregis Insurance Company
         I.R.S. #
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)      / /
(b)      /X/
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.       SEC USE ONLY


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         State of Indiana
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF SHARES        5.    SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING             15,026
PERSON WITH:            --------------------------------------------------------
                        6.    SHARED VOTING POWER

                              None
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                        7.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER.

                              15,026
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                        8.    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER.

                              None
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         15,026
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.      CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
          (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

         / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

         .02% (7.75% if aggregated with the shares beneficially owned by the
         other Reporting Persons)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

         IC, CO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                 Page 13 of 36
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INTRODUCTORY NOTE: This Amendment No. 2 amends the Statement on Schedule 13G
filed on behalf of General Electric Company, a New York corporation ("GE"),
General Electric Investment Corporation, a Delaware corporation and a wholly
owned subsidiary of GE ("GEIC"), GE Asset Management Incorporated (formerly, GE
Investment Management Incorporated), a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned
subsidiary of GE ("GEAM") and the Trustees of General Electric Pension Trust, a
New York common law trust ("GEPT") on February 17, 1999, as amended on February
14, 2000 (as amended, the "Schedule 13G"). This Amendment No. 2 is filed on
behalf of GE, GEIC, GEAM, GEPT, General Electric Capital Services, Inc., a
Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of GE ("GECS"), General
Electric Mortgage Insurance Corporation, a Kansas corporation and an indirect
wholly owned subsidiary of GECS ("GEMI"), Employers Reassurance Corporation, a
Kansas corporation and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of GECS ("ERAC"),
Employers Reinsurance Corporation, a Missouri corporation and an indirect wholly
owned subsidiary of GECS ("ERIC"), ERC Life Reinsurance Corporation, a Missouri
corporation and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of GECS ("ERCL"), GE
Reinsurance Corporation, an Illinois corporation and an indirect wholly owned
subsidiary of GECS ("GERC"), Westport Insurance Corporation, a Missouri
corporation and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of GECS ("WEIC") and Coregis
Insurance Company, an Indiana corporation and an indirect wholly owned
subsidiary of GECS ("Coregis") (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). GEIC is
a registered investment adviser and acts as the Investment Manager of GEPT, and
as an Investment Adviser to certain other entities and accounts, and may be
deemed to be the beneficial owner of 2,893,557 shares of Common Stock of
Equifax, Inc. (the "Issuer") owned by GEPT and of 2,311,800 shares of Common
Stock of the Issuer owned by such other entities and accounts. GEAM is a
registered investment adviser and acts as an Investment Adviser to certain
entities and accounts, and may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 4,477,338
shares of Common Stock of the Issuer owned by such entities or accounts. GEAM,
GEPT, GEIC, GECS, ERAC, ERIC, ERCL, GERC, WEIC, GEMI and Coregis each expressly
disclaim that they are members of a "group". GECS disclaims beneficial ownership
of all shares held by ERAC, ERIC, ERCL, GERC, WEIC, GEMI and Coregis. GE
disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares and expressly disclaims that it is
a member of a "group".

ITEM 1(a)         NAME OF ISSUER
- --------------------------------

                  Equifax, Inc.

ITEM 1(b)         ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE
- ----------------------------------------------------------------

                  1600 Peachtree Street, NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30302

ITEM 2(a)         NAME OF PERSON FILING
- ---------------------------------------

                  Trustees of General Electric Pension Trust (See Schedule II)

                  General Electric Investment Corporation, as Investment Manager
                  of GEPT and as Investment Adviser to certain other entities
                  and accounts.

                  GE Asset Management Incorporated, as Investment Adviser to
                  certain entities and accounts.

                                 Page 14 of 36
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                  General Electric Company

                  General Electric Capital Services, Inc.

                  Employers Reassurance Corporation

                  Employers Reinsurance Corporation

                  ERC Life Reinsurance Corporation

                  GE Reinsurance Corporation

                  Westport Insurance Corporation

                  General Electric Mortgage Insurance Corporation

                  Coregis Insurance Company

ITEM 2(b)         ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

                  The address of the principal offices of GEPT, GEIC, GECS and
                  GEAM is 3003 Summer Street, Stamford, Connecticut 06905. The
                  address of the principal offices of General Electric Company
                  is 3135 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield, Connecticut 06431. The
                  address of the principal offices of ERAC, ERIC, ERCL and WEIC
                  is 5200 Metcalfe, Overland Park, Kansas 66205. The address of
                  the principal offices of GEMI is 6601 Six Forks Road, Raleigh,
                  North Carolina 27615. The address of the principal office of
                  GERC is 475 Half Day Road, Suite 300, Lincolnshire, Illinois
                  60069. The address of the principal offices of Coregis is 181
                  West Madison, Chicago, Illinois 60602.

ITEM 2(c)         CITIZENSHIP
- -----------------------------

                  General Electric Pension Trust - New York common law trust
                  General Electric Investment Corporation - Delaware corporation
                  GE Asset Management Incorporated - Delaware corporation
                  General Electric Company - New York corporation
                  General Electric Capital Services, Inc. - Delaware corporation
                  Employers Reassurance Corporation - Kansas corporation
                  Employers Reinsurance Corporation - Missouri corporation
                  ERC Life Reinsurance Corporation - Missouri corporation
                  GE Reinsurance Corporation - Illinois corporation
                  Westport Insurance Corporation - Missouri corporation
                  General Electric Mortgage Insurance Corporation - North
                  Carolina corporation
                  Coregis Insurance Company - Indiana corporation

ITEM 2(d)         TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
- ----------------------------------------------

                  Common Stock

                                 Page 15 of 36
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ITEM 2(e)         CUSIP NUMBER
- ------------------------------

                  294429105

ITEM 3            IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TOSS.SS.240.13D-1(B) OR
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  240.13-2(B) OR (C), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
                  ---------------------------------------------------------

                  (a)[ ]   Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of
                           the Act (15 U.S.C.78o)

                  (b)[ ]   Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15
                           U.S.C.78c)

                  (c)[ ]   Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19)
                           of the Act (15 U.S.C.78c)

                  (d)[ ]   Investment Company registered under Section 8 of
                           the Investment Company Act of 1940 (U.S.C.80a-8)

                  (e)[ ]   An Investment Adviser in accordance with
                           ss.240.13-1(b)(1)(ii)(E)

                  (f)[ ]   An Employee Benefit Plan or Endowment Fund in
                           accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F)

                  (g)[ ]   A Parent Holding Company or Control Person in
                           accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G)

                  (h)[ ]   A Savings Association as defined in Section 3(b)
                           of the federal Deposit Insurance Act (U.S.C. 1813)

                  (i)[ ]   A Church Plan that is excluded from the
                           definition of an investment company under Section
                           3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15
                           U.S.C. 80a-3)

                  (j)[X]   Group, in accordance with
                           ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J)

ITEM 4            OWNERSHIP
- ----------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          GEPT           GEIC           GEAM             GE

<S>                                                    <C>             <C>            <C>                 <C>
(a)    Amount beneficially owned                       2,893,557       5,205,357      4,477,338           0

(b)    Percent of class                                  2.05%           3.68%          3.17%        disclaimed

(c)    No. of shares to which person has

       (i)    sole power to vote or direct the vote       None         2,311,800      4,477,338         None
</TABLE>



                                 Page 16 of 36


<PAGE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          GEPT           GEIC           GEAM             GE

<S>                                                    <C>             <C>            <C>                 <C>
       (ii)   shared power to vote or direct           2,893,557       5,205,357        None         disclaimed

       (iii)  sole power to dispose or to direct
              disposition                                 None         2,311,800      4,477,338         None

       (iv)   shared power to dispose or to direct
              disposition                              2,893,557       5,205,357        None         disclaimed
</TABLE>


ITEM 4            OWNERSHIP
- ---------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          ERAC           ERIC           ERCL            GERC

<S>                                                    <C>             <C>            <C>                 <C>
(a)    Amount beneficially owned                        177,000         880,000        46,000          99,990

(b)    Percent of class                                   .12%           .62%           .03%            .07%

(c)    No. of shares to which person has

       (i)    sole power to vote or direct the vote     177,000         880,000        46,000          99,990


       (ii)   shared power to vote or direct              None           None           None            None

       (iii)  sole power to dispose or to direct
              disposition                               177,000         880,000        880,000         99,990

       (iv)   shared power to dispose or to direct
              disposition                                 None           None           None            None
</TABLE>


ITEM 4            OWNERSHIP
- ----------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  WEIC        GEMI       Coregis        GECS             GE

<S>                                                    <C>             <C>            <C>                 <C>
(a)    Amount beneficially owned                57,192        3,500       15,026          0              0

                                                            less than

(b)    Percent of class                           .04%        .01%         .02%      disclaimed      disclaimed

(c)    No. of shares to which person has

</TABLE>

                                 Page 17 of 36
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  WEIC        GEMI       Coregis        GECS             GE

<S>                                                    <C>             <C>            <C>                 <C>
       (i)    sole power to vote or direct
              the vote                           57,192       3,500       15,026        None            None

       (ii)   shared power to vote or direct      None        None         None      disclaimed      disclaimed

       (iii)  sole power to dispose or to
              direct disposition                 57,192       3,500       15,026        None            None

       (iv)   shared power to dispose or to
              direct disposition                  None        None         None      disclaimed      disclaimed
</TABLE>

ITEM 5            OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
- --------------------------------------------------------------

                  If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of
                  the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the
                  beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of
                  securities, check the following:

                  [  ]


ITEM 6            OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  PERSON
                  -------

                  Not applicable


ITEM 7            IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT
                  -----------------------------------------------------
                  HOLDING COMPANY
                  ---------------

                  Not applicable


ITEM 8            IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

                  Not applicable


ITEM 9            NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
- ------------------------------------------------

                  Not applicable

ITEM 10           CERTIFICATION

                  By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
                  and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and
                  are held in the ordinary course of business and were not
                  acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the
                  effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of


                                 Page 18 of 36
<PAGE>


                  the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
                  connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
                  that purpose or effect.


                                 Page 19 of 36
<PAGE>



                                    SIGNATURE

         After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

Dated: March 30, 2000

                                        GENERAL ELECTRIC PENSION TRUST

                                        By:  General Electric Investment
                                        Corporation, its Investment Manager

                                        By:  /s/ MICHAEL M. PASTORE
                                             ----------------------------------
                                              Name:  Michael M. Pastore
                                              Title:  Vice President


                                 Page 20 of 36
<PAGE>


                                    SIGNATURE

         After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

Dated: March 30, 2000

                                        GENERAL ELECTRIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION

                                        By:  /s/ MICHAEL M. PASTORE
                                             ----------------------------------
                                              Name:  Michael M. Pastore
                                              Title:  Vice President


                                 Page 21 of 36
<PAGE>


                                    SIGNATURE

         After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

Dated: March 30, 2000

                                        GE ASSET MANAGEMENT INCORPORATED

                                        By:  /s/ MICHAEL M. PASTORE
                                             ----------------------------------
                                              Name: Michael M. Pastore
                                              Title:  Vice President


                                 Page 22 of 36
<PAGE>


                                    SIGNATURE

         After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

Dated: April 17, 2000

                                       GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

                                       By:   /s/ JOHN H. MYERS
                                             ----------------------------------
                                              Name: John H. Myers
                                              Title: Vice President




                                 Page 23 of 36
<PAGE>


                                    SIGNATURE

         After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

Dated: April 30, 2000

                                        GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

                                        By:  /s/ MICHAEL E. PRALLE
                                             -----------------------------------
                                              Name: Michael E. Pralle
                                              Title: Attorney-in-Fact


                                 Page 24 of 36
<PAGE>


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

         The undersigned, General Electric Capital Services, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation") does hereby make,
constitute and appoint the persons listed below as the Corporation's true and
lawful agent and attorney-in-fact (hereinafter referred to as the "Attorney") to
act either together or alone in the name and on behalf of the Corporation for
and with respect to the matters hereinafter described.

         Name of Attorney:

                                    Michael A. Gaudino
                                    Robert O. Oreilly, Sr.
                                    Marry K. Stegelmann
                                    James Ungari
                                    Leon E. Roday
                                    J. Gordon Smith
                                    Michael E. Pralle
                                    Iain MacKay
                                    Jonathan K. Sprole
                                    Barbara J. Gould
                                    Robert L. Lewis
                                    Wendy E. Ormond
                                    Mark F. Mylon

         Each attorney shall have the power and authority to do the following:

         To execute and deliver any Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G or Forms 3, 4 and
         5 or any amendments thereto required to be filed with the Securities
         and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on
         behalf of the Corporation with regard to any securities owned by the
         Corporation, General Electric Capital Corporation or any of their
         subsidiaries.

         And, in connection with the foregoing, to execute and deliver all
documents, acknowledgements, consents and other agreements and to take such
further action as may be necessary or convenient for the Corporation in order to
more effectively carry out the intent and purpose of the foregoing.

         Agreements, commitments, documents, instruments, and other writing
executed by the Attorney in accordance with the terms hereof shall be binding
upon the Corporation without attestation and without affixation of the seal of
the Corporation. The Power of Attorney conferred hereby shall not be delegable
by any Attorney. The Attorney shall serve without compensation for acting in the
capacity of agent and attorney-in-fact hereunder.

         Unless revoked by the Corporation, this Power of Attorney shall be
governed under the laws of the State of New York and the authority of the
Attorney hereunder shall terminate on March 31, 2002.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Power of Attorney
to be executed, attested and its corporate seal to be affixed pursuant to
authority granted by the Corporation's board of directors, as of the 22nd day of
February, 2000.

                                     General Electric Capital Services, Inc.

         (Corporate Seal)

                                    By:   /s/    NANCY E. BARTON
                                          -----------------------------------
                                          Nancy E. Barton, Senior Vice President

Attest:

/S/ BRIAN T. MACANANEY
- ---------------------------------------
Brian T. McAnaney, Assistant Secretary


                                 Page 25 of 36
<PAGE>

                                    SIGNATURE

         After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

Dated: April 17, 2000

                                        EMPLOYERS REASSURANCE CORPORATION

                                        By:  /s/ THOMAS POWERS
                                             -----------------------------------
                                              Name:  Thomas Powers
                                              Title:  Vice President


                                 Page 26 of 36
<PAGE>


                                    SIGNATURE

         After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

Dated: April 17, 2000

                                        EMPLOYERS REINSURANCE CORPORATION

                                        By:   /s/ THOMAS POWERS
                                             -----------------------------------
                                               Name:  Thomas Powers
                                               Title:  Vice President


                                 Page 27 of 36
<PAGE>


                                    SIGNATURE

         After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

Dated: April 17, 2000

                                        ERC LIFE REINSURANCE CORPORATION

                                        By:    /s/ THOMAS POWERS
                                             -----------------------------------
                                               Name:  Thomas Powers
                                               Title:  Vice President


                                 Page 28 of 36
<PAGE>


                                    SIGNATURE

         After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

Dated: April 17, 2000

                                        GE REINSURANCE CORPORATION

                                        By:    /s/ THOMAS POWERS
                                             -----------------------------------
                                                 Name:  Thomas Powers
                                                 Title:  Director


                                 Page 29 of 36
<PAGE>


                                    SIGNATURE

         After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

Dated: April 17, 2000

                                         WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION

                                         By:    /s/ THOMAS POWERS
                                             -----------------------------------
                                                Name:  Thomas Powers
                                                Title:  Director


                                 Page 30 of 36
<PAGE>

                                    SIGNATURE

         After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

Dated: April 18, 2000

                                        GENERAL ELECTRIC
                                        MORTGAGE INSURANCE
                                        CORPORATION

                                        By: /s/ JEROME T. UPTON
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            Name:  Jerome T. Upton
                                            Title: Vice President and Controller


                                 Page 31 of 36
<PAGE>


                                    SIGNATURE

         After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

Dated: April 17, 2000

                                        COREGIS INSURANCE COMPANY

                                        By:  /s/ PATRICIA L. KUBERA
                                             -----------------------------------
                                              Name: Patricia L. Kubera
                                              Title: Senior Vice President


                                 Page 32 of 36
<PAGE>

                                                                      SCHEDULE I


                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

         This will confirm the agreement by and between all the undersigned that
the Schedule 13G on or about this date and any amendments thereto with respect
to the beneficial ownership by the undersigned of shares of the Common Stock of
Equifax, Inc. is being filed on behalf of each of the undersigned.

Dated: March 30, 2000                   GENERAL ELECTRIC PENSION TRUST
                                        By: General Electric Investment
                                        Corporation, its Investment Manager

                                        By:    /s/ MICHAEL M. PASTORE
                                             -----------------------------------
                                               Name: Michael M. Pastore
                                               Title:  Vice President

                                        GENERAL ELECTRIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION

                                        By:    /s/ MICHAEL M. PASTORE
                                             -----------------------------------
                                             Name: Michael M. Pastore
                                             Title:  Vice President

                                        GE ASSET MANAGEMENT INCORPORATED

                                        By:    /s/ MICHAEL M. PASTORE
                                             -----------------------------------
                                                Name: Michael M. Pastore
                                                Title:  Vice President

                                        GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

                                        By:    /s/ JOHN H. MYERS
                                             -----------------------------------
                                             Name: John H. Myers
                                             Title: Vice President


                                 Page 33 of 36
<PAGE>

                                        GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

                                        By:    /s/ MICHAEL E. PRALLE
                                             -----------------------------------
                                               Name: Michael E. Pralle
                                               Title: Attorney-in-Fact

                                        EMPLOYERS REASSURANCE CORPORATION

                                        By:    /s/ THOMAS POWERS
                                             -----------------------------------
                                               Name:  Thomas Powers
                                               Title:  Vice President

                                        EMPLOYERS REINSURANCE CORPORATION

                                        By:    /s/ THOMAS POWERS
                                             -----------------------------------
                                               Name:  Thomas Powers
                                               Title:  Vice President

                                        ERC LIFE REINSURANCE CORPORATION

                                        By:    /s/ THOMAS POWERS
                                             -----------------------------------
                                               Name:  Thomas Powers
                                               Title:  Vice President

                                        GE REINSURANCE CORPORATION

                                        By:    /s/ THOMAS POWERS
                                             -----------------------------------
                                               Name:  Thomas Powers
                                               Title:  Director

                                        WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION

                                        By:    /s/ THOMAS POWERS
                                             -----------------------------------
                                               Name:  Thomas Powers
                                               Title:  Director


                                 Page 34 of 36
<PAGE>

                                        GENERAL ELECTRIC MORTGAGE INSURANCE
                                        CORPORATION

                                        By: /s/ JEROME T. UPTON
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            Name:  Jerome T. Upton
                                            Title: Vice President and Controller

                                        COREGIS INSURANCE COMPANY

                                        By:  /s/ PATRICIA L. KUBERA
                                             -----------------------------------
                                             Name: Patricia L. Kubera
                                             Title: Senior Vice President


                                 Page 35 of 36
<PAGE>

                                                                     SCHEDULE II

                   TRUSTEES OF GENERAL ELECTRIC PENSION TRUST

                        3003 Summer Street, P.O. Box 7900

                           Stamford, Connecticut 06905

  The names of the Trustees of General Electric Pension Trust are as follows:


                                Eugene K. Bolton

                               Michael J. Cosgrove

                                 Ralph R. Layman

                                  Alan M. Lewis

                              Robert A. MacDougall

                                  John H. Myers

                                 Donald W. Torey

                                 John J. Walker


                                 Page 36 of 36



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