Ownership Submission
FORM 3
 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
  Mongelli John M
 2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
10/26/2005		 3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CHOICEPOINT INC [CPS]
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
CHOICEPOINT INC., 1000 ALDERMAN DRIVE		 4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Treasurer
 5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
(Street)

ALPHARETTA, GA 30005		 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)		 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)		 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)		 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common stock (1) 2,500
D
 

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)		 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)		 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)		 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)		 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock option, right to buy 01/30/2004 01/30/2011 common 3,000 $ 26 D  
Stock option, right to buy 01/30/2005 01/30/2012 common 2,000 $ 38.82 D  
Stock option, right to buy (2) 02/02/2007 02/02/2014 common 1,500 $ 38.5 D  
Stock option, right to buy (3) 02/01/2008 02/01/2015 common 2,168 $ 46.12 D  
Stock option, right to buy (4) 02/11/2006 02/10/2013 common 1,500 $ 33.45 D  
Stock option, right to buy (5) 02/01/2008 02/01/2015 common 832 $ 46.12 D  
Stock option, right to buy (6) 02/02/2011 02/02/2014 common 1,500 $ 38.5 D  
Stock option, right to buy (7) 02/01/2012 02/01/2015 common 3,000 $ 46.12 D  
Stock option, right to buy (8) 01/30/2011 01/30/2013 common 2,000 $ 38.82 D  
Stock option, right to buy (9) 02/11/2010 02/10/2013 common 1,500 $ 33.45 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Mongelli John M
CHOICEPOINT INC.
1000 ALDERMAN DRIVE
ALPHARETTA, GA 30005		       Treasurer  

Signatures

John M. Mongelli 10/27/2005
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Grant of restricted shares issued pursuant to the ChoicePoint Inc. 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
(2) Incentive stock option granted under the ChoicePoint Inc. 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan with 100% vesting 2/2/07.
(3) Incentive stock option granted under the ChoicePoint Inc. 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan with 100% vesting 2/1/08.
(4) Incentive stock option granted under the ChoicePoint Inc. 1997 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan with 100% vesting 2/11/06.
(5) Non-qualified stock option granted under the ChoicePoint Inc. 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan with 100% vesting 2/1/08.
(6) Non-qualified stock option granted under the ChoicePoint Inc. 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Accelerated vesting based on pre-determined increases in performance and Company stock. 100% vests on 2/2/2011 regardless of Company performance.
(7) Non-qualified stock option granted under the ChoicePoint Inc. 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Accelerated vesting based on pre-determined increases in performance and Company stock. 100% vests on 2/1/2012 regardless of Company performance.
(8) Non-qualified stock option granted under the ChoicePoint Inc. 1997 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan. Accelerated vesting based on pre-determined increases in performance and Company stock. 100% vests on 1/30/2011 regardless of Company performance.
(9) Non-qualified stock option granted under the ChoicePoint Inc. 1997 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan. Accelerated vesting based on pre-determined increases in performance and Company stock. 100% vests on 2/11/2010 regardless of Company performance.

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