UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(D) of the
Securities Exchange Act Of 1934
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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) October 27, 2004
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THE FIRST AMERICAN CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of the Registrant as Specified in Charter)
California 0-3658 95-1068610
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1 First American Way, Santa Ana, California 92707-5913
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (714) 800-3000
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Not Applicable.
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 27, 2004, The First American Corporation issued a press
release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30,
2004. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this current report, including the exhibit hereto,
is being "furnished" in accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K. As
such, this information is not deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section
18 of the Securities Exchange Act and is not incorporated by reference into any
filings with the SEC unless it shall be explicitly so incorporated in such
filings.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release.
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 27, 2004 By: /s/ Thomas A. Klemens
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Name: Thomas A. Klemens
Title: Senior Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer