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) FEBRUARY 9, 1999
THE FIRST AMERICAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of the 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)
Registrants telephone number, including area code (714) 558-3211
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
See the attached Exhibit. The full impact of the change in the Registrant's
revenue recognition policy discussed in the attached press release is not
reasonably estimable at this time.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
99 Press Release of The First American Financial Corporation
dated February 9, 1999.
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 FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Date: February 10, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas A. Klemens
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Name: Thomas A. Klemens
Title: Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer