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EXPERIAN BACKGROUND CHECKING RE-BRAND SIGNALS FURTHER INNOVATION FOR CLIENTS

July 31, 2008

Experian®, the global information services company, today announced the re-branding of BackgroundChecking.com to Experian Background Checking. Experian acquired the specialists in candidate pre- and post-employment job screening in May 2006.

As Experian Background Checking, the business will leverage the data and international presence of Experian to accelerate the development of new candidate verification services.

Avis Easteal, General Manager at Experian Background Checking, comments: “The re-brand to Experian Background Checking underlines the extent of Experian’s resources and data capabilities at our clients’ disposal. By collaborating with other Experian businesses we are in a commanding position to drive even greater innovations in candidate verification.”

This press release can be downloaded from http://press.experian.com.

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About Experian Background Checking
Experian Background Checking specialises in candidate verification for job applicants, contractors and temporary workers in the UK and internationally. It offers complete candidate pre-and post-employment screening. This includes verification of employment details, Criminal Records Bureau checks, screening of educational, technical and professional qualifications, through to a complete financial and fraud check.

Using Experian Background Checking demonstrates due diligence, enabling organisations to comply with specific regulations within different markets. It also helps to reduce the risk of taking on an unsuitable candidate or failing to check existing employees.

Experian Background Checking is registered as an umbrella organisation with the Criminal Records Bureau in England and Wales and Disclosure Scotland.

About Experian plc
Experian plc is a global leader in providing information, analytical and marketing services to organisations and consumers to help manage the risk and reward of commercial and financial decisions.

Combining its unique information tools and deep understanding of individuals, markets and economies, Experian partners with organisations around the world to establish and strengthen customer relationships and provide their businesses with competitive advantage.

For consumers, Experian delivers critical information that enables them to make financial and purchasing decisions with greater control and confidence. Clients include organisations from financial services, retail and catalogue, telecommunications, utilities, media, insurance, automotive, leisure, e-commerce, manufacturing, property and government sectors.

Experian plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. It has corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, and operational headquarters in Costa Mesa, California and Nottingham, UK. Experian employs approximately 15,500 people in 38 countries worldwide, supporting clients in over 65 countries around the world. Continuing sales for the year ended 31 March 2008 were $4,059m (£2,020m / €2,858m).

For more information, visit www.experiangroup.com.

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For further press information please contact:

ANNA WHITE OR VICTORIA COLLINSON, LEWIS PR, Millbank Tower, London. SW1P 4RS. Tel: 020 7802 2626. Email: annaw@lewispr.com, victoriac@lewispr.com

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