Summary of FIRST AMERICAN CORP

ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.

On November 11, 2009, The First American Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the expiration of the initial offering period for its offer to exchange all shares of Class A common stock ("Class A Shares") of its subsidiary, First Advantage Corporation, and the commencement of a subsequent offering period for the exchange offer that will expire at 5 p.m., Eastern time, on November 17, 2009, unless extended. Any such extension of the subsequent offering period will be followed by a public announcement no later than 9 a.m., Eastern time, on the next business day after the subsequent offering period is scheduled to expire. All Class A Shares validly tendered during the subsequent offering period will be immediately accepted and promptly paid for, with tendering stockholders receiving the same per share consideration as provided during the initial offering period-0.58 of a common share of the Company. Procedures for tendering Class A Shares during the subsequent offering period are the same as during the initial offering period, except that (1) Class A Shares cannot be delivered by the guaranteed delivery procedures, and (2) as permitted by Securities and Exchange Commission rules, Class A Shares tendered during the subsequent offering period may not be withdrawn.

The press release announcing the subsequent offering period is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference herein.