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) July 31, 2000
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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)
Item 5. Other Events.
See the attached Exhibit.
Item 7. Exhibits.
99 Press Release dated July 31, 2000.
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: August __, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas A. Klemens
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Name: Thomas A. Klemens
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer