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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000036047-07-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070302
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070302

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEROY CRAIG IRWIN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001219299

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13585
		FILM NUMBER:		07667051

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 FIRST AMERICAN WAY
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92707

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST AMERICAN CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000036047
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TITLE INSURANCE [6361]
		IRS NUMBER:				951068610
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 FIRST AMERICAN WAY
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92707
		BUSINESS PHONE:		714-800-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 FIRST AMERICAN WAY
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92707

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST AMERICAN FINANCIAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE & TRUST C
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19690515
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        <issuerName>FIRST AMERICAN CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA ANA</rptOwnerCity>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
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            </securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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        <footnote id="F1">The acquisition transaction and the disposition transaction referencing this footnote involved an amendment of an outstanding option, resulting in the deemed cancellation (disposition) of the old option and the grant (acquisition) of a replacement option.  The option was originally granted on 12/14/00 and provides for vesting in five equal installments commencing on 12/14/01.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The acquisition transaction and the disposition transaction referencing this footnote involved an amendment of an outstanding option, resulting in the deemed cancellation (disposition) of the old option and the grant (acquisition) of a replacement option.  The option was originally granted on 12/13/01 and provides for vesting in five equal installments commencing on 12/13/02.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Jeffrey S. Robinson, Attorney In Fact for</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-02-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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