Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) October 8, 2009

 

 

THE FIRST AMERICAN CORPORATION

(Exact Name of the Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

California   001-13585   95-1068610

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

1 First American Way, Santa Ana, California   92707-5913
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (714) 250-3000

Not Applicable.

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

x Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 8, 2009, The First American Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its intention to commence an exchange offer for all publicly held shares of the common stock of its subsidiary, First Advantage Corporation (“First Advantage”) at an exchange ratio of 0.58 of a Company common share for each share of First Advantage Class A common stock. The press release announcing the Company’s intention to commence the exchange offer is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

No.

 

Description

99.1   Press Release.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

      THE FIRST AMERICAN CORPORATION
Date: October 8, 2009       By:  

/S/    KENNETH D. DEGIORGIO        

      Name:   Kenneth D. DeGiorgio
      Title:   Senior Vice President, General Counsel

 

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