UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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) December 1, 2005
FIRST ADVANTAGE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-50285 | 61-1437565 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| One Progress Plaza, Suite 2400 St. Petersburg, Florida | 33701 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (727) 214-3411
Not Applicable.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers |
On December 6, 2005, First Advantage Corporation (the “Company”) announced the appointment of D. Van Skilling to the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Skilling was formally appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors at a regularly scheduled Board meeting held on December 1, 2005.
Mr. Skilling is the retired chairman and chief executive officer of Experian Information Solutions, Inc. (formerly TRW Information Systems & Services), a leading provider of consumer and business credit and direct marketing services based in Orange County, Calif. Currently, Mr. Skilling serves on several boards of other companies.
A press release announcing the appointment and further describing Mr. Skilling’s business experience is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this current report.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (c) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | News 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.
FIRST ADVANTAGE CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ John Lamson | |
| Name: | John Lamson | |
Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
Dated: December 6, 2005