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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001071955-03-000043.txt : 20030612
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030612164054
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001071955-03-000043
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030605
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030612

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LENIHAN LAWRENCE D JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001144385

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31666
		FILM NUMBER:		03742433

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 NYALA FARM ROAD
		CITY:			WESTPORT
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06880

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 NYALA FARM ROAD
		CITY:			WESTPORT
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06880

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEQUOT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC/CT/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001071955

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31666
		FILM NUMBER:		03742435

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 NYALA FARMS ROAD
		CITY:			WESTPORT
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06880
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2033192246

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001210677
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				611437565
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		805 EXECUTIVE CENTER DR WEST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			ST PETERSBURG
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33702
		BUSINESS PHONE:		714-800-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 FIRST AMERICAN WAY
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92707
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-06-05</periodOfReport>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001210677</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FADV</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
      <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001071955</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PEQUOT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC/CT/</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>1</isOther>
         <otherText>See Footnote 1</otherText>
       </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
   <reportingOwner>
      <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001144385</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LENIHAN LAWRENCE D JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
       </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
   <derivativeSecurity>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Stock Option (Right-to-Buy)</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>21.63</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-06-05</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>5000</value>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            <footnoteId id="F3"/>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionValue>
           <value>0</value>
         </transactionValue>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <exerciseDate>
         <value>2004-06-05</value>
            <footnoteId id="F3"/>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2013-06-04</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>5000</value>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            <footnoteId id="F3"/>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>5000</value>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            <footnoteId id="F3"/>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>I</value>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
           <value>Investment Advisor</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
         </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeSecurity>
   <footnotes>
<footnote id="F1"> Pequot Capital Management, Inc., (&quot;Pequot&quot;) is an investment advisor registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and has voting power and investment power with respect to securities in clients' accounts. Pequot disclaims any obligation to file this report, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Pequot is subject to Section 16 with respect to the issuer or such securities. Lawrence D. Lenihan, Jr. is an employee of Pequot and serves on the Board of Directors of the Issuer and disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.</footnote>

<footnote id="F2"> Pequot disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Pequot is the beneficial owner of such securities for the purposes of Rule 16(a)-1(a)(1) or (a)(2) or for any other purpose.</footnote>

<footnote id="F3"> This option provides for the vesting of 33 1/3% on the one, two and three-year anniversary of the grant, beginning June 5, 2004.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Richard Joslin, Principal and Authorized Officer</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-06-12</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Lawrence D. Lenihan, Jr., Director (1)</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-06-12</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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