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): APRIL 7, 1998
THE FIRST AMERICAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
CALIFORNIA 0-3658 95-1068610
- ---------- ------ ----------
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
114 EAST FIFTH STREET, SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 92701-4642
-------------------------------------------------------
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(714) 558-3211
--------------
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
--------------
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
See the attached Exhibit.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.
99 Press Release of The First American Financial Corporation dated April 7,
1998.
SIGNATURE
---------
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 FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: April 7, 1998 By: /S/ THOMAS A. KLEMENS
---------------------------
Name: Thomas A. Klemens
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer